At our campus you’ll find a warm community and many opportunities to meet new people. The best way to get started in your studies is to actively participate in the work of your start group from the very first meeting.
If for a justified reason you are unable to attend the first on-site meeting, contact your group’s teacher tutor by e-mail. You can find your teacher tutor’s contact details in the Online Orientation. If necessary, you can get help from your campus student services.
Programmes’ starting dates and study codes
The list below shows the different programmes’ start dates and locations, and provides the start group code. You will need the code when you view the first academic year’s timetable in Lukkarikone. Please check the information again before the first on-site meeting in case of possible changes.
Please see the starting date of studies and other important information below. Please also visit this page for possible important updates before studies begin.
During the orientation you will get to know your degree program more in detail, practices of studying at Laurea and the detailed timetables for autumn 2026. Furthermore, you will get to know other students in your group, the tutor students and the tutor teachers together with the services provided by Laurea University of Applied Sciences.
Nursing
Daytime studies, Tikkurila campus
- Starting date: 17.08.2026 at 9:00 am
- Address: Ratatie 22, 01300 Vantaa
- Study code: SNV226SN
Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you on the first day of orientation at the Laurea Tikkurila Campus (address Ratatie 22, 01300 Vantaa). It is extremely important that you are present on those days as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies.
- In case of acute illness etc, please notify your tutor teachers Pamela Linna and Ilari Ernamo (pamela.linna@laurea.fi; ilari.ernamo@laurea.fi) as soon as possible.
Social Services
Blended learning studies, Tikkurila campus
- Starting date: 17.08.2026 at 9:00 am
- Address: Ratatie 22, 01300 Vantaa
- Study code: SWV226SA
Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you on the first day of orientation at the Laurea Tikkurila Campus. It is extremely important that you attend as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies.
- In case of acute illness etc., please notify your tutor teachers Lloyd Bethell (lloyd.bethell@laurea.fi) and Satu Bethell (satu.bethell@laurea.fi) as soon as possible.
Business Management
Daytime studies, Leppävaara campus
- Starting date: 24.08.2026 at 9:30 am
- Address: Vanha Maantie 9, 02650 Espoo
- Study code: HBA226SN
Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you on the first day of orientation at the Laurea Leppävaara Campus. It is extremely important that you are present on those days as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies.
- Any late arrivals must be communicated to your tutor teacher Ilona Rönkä (ilona.ronka@laurea.fi) as soon as possible, along with an explanation of your situation.
Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services
Online studies
- Starting date: 20.08.2026 at 9:00 am
- Study code: NSD226SA
Your studies will begin with a mandatory 2-day online orientation session on 20th – 21st August 2026 (9am – 15:30pm).
It is extremely important that you participate on those days as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies. We still highly recommend everyone to join the orientation on our campus since physical participation is important for connection building and becoming familiar with your peers. This is a good opportunity to meet and network with other students. Attendance is mandatory, unless you have a strong and valid reason for being absent. Being present from the beginning is very important for getting started smoothly with your studies.
- If you are unable to participate in the online orientation sessions, you must contact the teacher tutor Mitha Jose (mitha.jose@laurea.fi) as soon as possible to explain your situation.
Business Information Technology, Cyber Security
Online studies
- Starting date: 20.08.2026 at 9:00 am
- Study code: NCD226SA
Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you at a mandatory 2-day online orientation session on 20th – 21st August 2026 (9am – 15:30pm).
It is extremely important that you participate in the orientation sessions as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies. Attendance is mandatory, unless you have a strong and valid reason for being absent. Being present from the beginning is very important for getting started smoothly with your studies.
- If you are unable to participate in the online orientation sessions, you must contact the teacher tutor Deepak Chhetri (deepak.chhetri@laurea.fi) as soon as possible to explain your situation.
Safety, Security and Risk Management
Blended learning studies, Leppävaara campus
- Starting date: 26.8.2026 at 9:00 am
- Address: Vanha Maantie 9, 02650 Espoo
- Study code: HRA226SA
Your studies will begin with an orientation programme 26th – 28th August 2026 (9am – 17:45 pm) at the Leppävaara campus (address Vanha maantie 9, Espoo).
Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you on the first day of orientation. It is extremely important that you are present on the orientation days as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies. The orientation programme is arranged on campus only.
- Any late arrivals or absence must be communicated to your tutor teachers Kaci Bourdache (kaci.bourdache@laurea.fi) and Sami Kiiskinen (sami.kiiskinen@laurea.fi) as soon as possible, along with an explanation of your situation.
Master’s degree programmes
How to view the schedule of studies in Lukkarikone
- Go to Lukkarikone
- Select ‘Search groups’ as the search criterion and enter your start group code in the search field as the search basis (see above).
- Click the ‘Add’ button for the search result and navigate in the calendar view to the start date of the studies. You can browse schedules by month, week or day at a time.
The group’s calendar may show complementary studies such as preparatory English, which apply to students who choose that study module.
Student tutors are here to help you
Student tutors are involved at the beginning of new students’ studies and create, among other things, social media tutoring groups for new students. Through the group you will receive additional information and instructions, you can ask questions and discuss, and get to know your future fellow students.