Start your studies
A warm welcome to Åbo Akademi University and congratulations on your admittance to ÅAU!
We are excited for you to become a member of our international student community!
Now that you have been admitted we know there is a lot to organize. Please read through all information we have gathered for you on these pages, especially the prearrival information.
We are looking forward to meeting you during the orientation week:
Spring 2025 orientation week – Exchange students: 2-8.1.2025. Arrival day is 2.1 & the mandatory orientation days are 3.1, 7-8.1 (6.1 is a bank holiday in Finland)
Autumn 2025 Orientation week – Exchange & International Master students: 25-29.8.2025. The official Arrival Day is Monday the 25th of August 2025.
The orientation programme is organised on campus in Turku and Vaasa. You also have a student tutor among your fellow students, whom you can turn to for any questions you might have.
Annual enrollment
Information and instructions regarding how you enroll as present or absent for the academic year.
Start using your student user account
Information about how to get access to your student user account at Åbo Akademi University.
Orientation week for new international degree students and exchange students
Dear new international degree student and exchange student, welcome to Åbo Akademi University!
International Master Student Tutors
As a new student you will have tutors to help you with the adjustment to the studies and student life
Student Housing in Turku and in Vaasa
Degree students are adviced to apply for housing as soon as possible after being admitted, on this page you find recommendations and advice for finding
The Student Union and student card
Information about the Student Union at Åbo Akademi and their services, as well as how to become a member of the student union and get
Combine your sport career with flexible studies
Åbo Akademi University has been audited by the Finnish Olympic Committee and has received their certificate for an Elite Athlete Friendly University. Åbo Akademi University