Orientation Week Programme for Exchange Students in Åbo
Åbo Akademi University organizes a mandatory orientation week for all incoming exchange students to kick-start the beginning of your exchange studies with us, and to provide you with everything you need to know to have a great start to your studies.
During the orientation week, exchange students get the most important information regarding the start of their studies, living in a new city and a new country, as well as get the opportunity to meet other fellow exchange students and take a look at our campus buildings.
Orientation Week Autumn 2026, Exchange Students in Åbo
MONDAY 24TH AUGUST
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Registration | Astra Building, Room Castor, Porthansgatan/Porthaninkatu 3 |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Registration | Astra Building, Room TBC, Porthansgatan/Porthaninkatu 3 |
For registration, please bring the following with you:
- Your official ID
- Student Union Fee receipt
TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Rectors Greeting & Academic Practices Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Astra, Bonfire |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | BREAK | |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Introduction to ÅAUs ICT services and digital environment | Arken, Armfelt |
| 14:45 -16:15 | BREAK | |
| 16:15 – 17:30 | Peppi and UTU session: How to register for courses Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Astra, Bonfire |
WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Q&A Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Astra, Bonfire |
| University Campus tour with Tutors and Library orientation |
THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Campus Sport Safer Study Environment Tero Martimo, Johan Berg | Kåren, Tavastgatan 22 |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | BREAK | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | TYS Housing | Kåren, Tavastgatan 22 |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | BREAK | |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Student Union | Kåren, Tavastgatan 22 |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | LUNCH | |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Turku International House | Astra, Sven |
FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Welcome to Finland and Well-being in studies Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Astra, Bonfire |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Ekvalita: Inclusion presentation Virve Savoila | Astra, Bonfire |
| 10:00 – 16:00 | STUDY IN TURKU Fair | |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Guided Bus Tour around Åbo | Departure from Arken (Tehtaankatu) at 15:00 Return to Tuomiokirkkotori at 17:00 |
REGISTRATION AT THE DIGITAL AND POPULATION DATA SERVICES
| 16.09 – 09:00 – 12:00 | Digital and Population data services agency, The Register’s Office (Maistraatti) | Kulttuurikuja 1 20800 TURKU |
| 21.09 – 09:00 – 12:00 | Digital and Population data services agency, The Register’s Office (Maistraatti) | Kulttuurikuja 1 20800 TURKU |
All exchange students need to obtain a Finnish Personal Identity Code after they have arrived in Finland. You should complete the online digital form before you visit the Digital and Population data services agency. Read more here.
Please take with you
- A valid passport
- Certificate of attendance from Åbo Akademi University
- A residence permit, if you have been granted one, or a certificate of your right of residence if you have submitted a mobility notification to the Finnish Immigration Service.
Orientation Week Spring 2027, Exchange students in Åbo
ORIENTATION PORGRAMME STILL IN PROGRESS, NOT FINAL VERSION
MONDAY 4TH JANUARY 2027
For registration, please bring the following with you:
- Student Union Fee receipt
- Your official ID
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Registration | Strandgatan 2, Academill Building, Room TBC |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Registration | Strandgatan 2, Academill Building, Room TBC |
TUESDAY 5TH JANUARY
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome to Åbo Akademi University Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Room TBC |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | BREAK | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Academic Practices and Study Technique Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Room TBC |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Rector’s Greeting Rector Gunilla Widén | Room TBC |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Group Photo | Room TBC |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Introduction to ÅAU´s ICT services and digital environment | Room TBC |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Peppi Session – How to enrol to courses Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Room TBC |
WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY
Official holiday in Finland – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
THURSDAY 7TH JANUARY
| 10:15 – 10:45 | TYS Housing | Room TBC |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Safer study environment and support in cases of harrassment Jan Kraufelin | Room TBC |
FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Student Union | Room TBC |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | ESN – Erasmus Student Network | Room TBC |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | BREAK | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Welcome to Finland Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Room TBC |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Campus Sport | Room TBC |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Q&A Tuija-Liisa Pohja | Room TBC |
VIST TO DIGITAL AND POPULATION DATA SERVICES AGENCY (DVV)
All exchange students need to obtain a Finnish Personal Identity Code after they have arrived in Finland. You should complete the online digital form before you visit the Digital and Population data services agency. Read more here.
Please take with you
- A valid passport
- Certificate of attendance from Åbo Akademi University
- A residence permit, if you have been granted one, or a certificate of your right of residence if you have submitted a mobility notification to the Finnish Immigration Service.
We have booked the following times at the DVV. (Please book your own appointment online if you do not attend one of the following).
| DATE AND TIME TBC | Digital and Population data services agency, The Register’s Office (Maistraatti) | Kulttuurikuja 1 20800 TURKU |
Exchange Studies at Åbo Akademi University
The following pages are for incoming exchange students who would like to study one semester or one academic year at Åbo Akademi University.
Exchange student tutors and orientation week
Information about exchange student tutors and general information about our orientation weeks can be found here.
Information for accepted exchange students
Here you can find information for accepted exchange students for before, during and after the exchange.