Orientation for degree students

The orientation for international degree students in 2025 will take place on campus at the University of Turku on Mon-Wed 25.-27.8.2025.

During the orientation, you will be given an introduction to studying at the University of Turku. You will also learn about the services you can use as a student: network of gyms, language courses, IT services, library, etc.

The programme will be updated at a later date.

Each international degree programme usually holds their own short orientation sessions or introductory meetings for their new students. We recommend that you attend both the general orientation as well as your programme-specific orientation. Information on programme-specific orientation sessions will be updated here during summer 2025.

Dates will be updated.

Each presentation will be published here after the orientation.

Please share your valuable feedback about the start of your studies!

FSHS - Information for new students

Studying at the University of Turku

Student Union of the University of Turku, TYY

IT Services

Library Services

Registration with the University and in Finland (+ other official matters)

Tuition Fees and Scholarships + Residence Permits

UTU Career Services, Career after Studies

Alumni and Mentors

Stay Connected: Student Life at UTU

Being an Active Student

ESN ry

Hybridi ry

Digit ry

UTU Well-being Services

Academic Writing at Finnish Universities

Centre for Language and Communication Studies

Finnish Language Courses

Finnish Language and Culture Minor

Finnish Society and Language

CampusSport

Friendship Programme

DVV (Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

DVV streamlines the registration of international students arriving in Finland and their application for a municipality of residence — Press release 10.8.2023

Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)

Info letter

Welcome to the FSHS Services! (website)

Using FSHS services (video)

Using Self online service (video)

HealthStart questionnaire (video)

Health Information section (video)

As a degree student you will have a student tutor to help you with the practicalities and guide you through the student life in Turku. Tutors are Finnish or foreign students who are interested in foreign cultures and languages. They have volunteered to help you to get a smooth start in your studies and stay in Finland! Each tutor has about 5-12 students.

Once accepted to the university, you will receive the contact information of your tutor by email during the summer.

Inform your tutor about your arrival day, time and place as soon as possible so that they can make arrangements to meet you upon your arrival.

If you do not need or want a tutor, please inform your faculty as soon as possible.

• Your faculty or programme at UTU (could be links straight to the programme specific emails?)