Orientation week for new international degree students and exchange students
Dear new exchange students and master’s students,
Welcome to Åbo Akademi University! The start of your studies will be intensive and filled with information. Exchange students start their studies with a mandatory orientation week. During the orientation course, information is given on most of the matters a student needs to know in order to get started with their studies. The orientation course is also where you meet your fellow students as well as get acquainted with the study environment and the city together with your tutors.
Autumn 2025 Orientation week – Exchange & International Master students: 25-29.8.2025. The official Arrival Day is Monday the 25th of August 2025.
Orientation week programme:
| Exchange students | Vasa campus |
| Master’s students | Vasa campus
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We now have a basic version with all information from the Orientation week on our platform Moodle, requires ÅAU log in. If you did not attend orientation week or if you want to repeat some of the information given, have a look here: Click here for Online introduction to Orientation week!
or use the Qr-code below.
Plan your studies
Information about the study planning tool and Study Guide at Åbo Akademi University, both for degree students and for other students.
International Master Student Tutors
As a new student you will have tutors to help you with the adjustment to the studies and student life
Fund your studies
As a degree student at Åbo Akademi University, you an apply for many kinds of financial support.
Exchange tutors
Every new students gets a student tutor. Here is information about this years tutors.