Orientation week for international degree students and exchange students

Åbo Akademi University organizes an orientation week for all newly admitted international degree students and incoming exchange students to kick-start the beginning of your 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, 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 students and take a look at our campus buildings.

Programmes for orientation weeks for studies starting Autumn 2026

Åbo – International Masters Degree Students

MONDAY 24TH AUGUST

Arrival day, same programme for all master’s degree students.

For registration, please bring the following with you:

Your official ID
Student Union Fee receipt
Your tuition fee receipt

13:00 – 15:00

Registration

Info-desk, Astra-building, Porthaninkatu 3

TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST

General programme for all master’s degree students.

For registration, please bring the following with you:

Your official ID
Student Union Fee receipt
Your tuition fee receipt

09:00 – 12:00	Registration	Info-desk, Astra-building, Porthaninkatu 3
11:00-12:00	Meet your tutor & lunch in Astra	Astra-building, Porthaninkatu 3
12:00-13:30	Rector’s greetings and Information on studies.	AST-1055 Bonfire, Astra, Porthaninkatu 3
14:00-14:45	Åbo Akademi University’s digital environment.	A102 Armfelt, Arken, Tehtaankatu 2
15:00-15:45	Study Psychologists and Finnish Student Health Service	A102 Armfelt, Arken, Tehtaankatu 2

WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST

Program specific presentations, see information under your own programme

Biomedical Imaging

08:55-09:35	Library orientation tour with tutors	Library in Astra, Library in Arken
14:00-16:00	Programme specific information for Master’s students in Biomedical Imaging Head of programmeand Study advisor	aud. Biokemi, BioCity building, Artillerigatan 6

Governance of Digitalization

9:00-10:30	Programme specific information for Master’s students in Governance of Digitalization. Head of Programme prof. József Mezei, teacher tutor Xiaolu Wang, study advisor Reeta Marjamaa	Room AST-1060 Pollux, Astra building, Porthaninkatu 3
11:00-13:30	Lunch + campus tour (incl. Library orientation tour) with tutors
13:30-14:30	Course enrolment in Peppi – bring your own laptop for this session! Study advisor Reeta Marjamaa	Room AST-0065 Sven, Astra building, Porthaninkatu 3

Information Technology, Double Degrees INSA & ESIGELEC

08:50-09:30	Library orientation tour with tutors	Library in Astra, Library in Arken
10:00-12:00	Programme specific information for Master’s students in Information Technology Head of programme, teacher tutors and Study advisor	aud. Helikon, Arken building, Tehtaankatu 2

International Law and Human Rights

9:00-10:30	Programme specific information for Master’s students in International Law and Human Rights Deputy Director Catarina Krause, study advisor Tuija-Liisa Pohja	Juridicum Auditorium Rosina, 2nd floor
12:30-13:30	Library orientation with tutors	Library in Astra, Library in Arken

Language and Literature (English, French, German, Russian, Werbung Interkulturell)

11:30-12:30	[Only for Werbung Interkulturell students]: Programme specific information for Werbung Interkulturell students	Room L104 Goethe, Arken buildning, Tehtaankatu 2
12:30-13:30	Werbung Interkulturell: Lunch (campus tour on Thursday with tutors)	Campus
11.30-13:30	En/Fr/Ger/Ru: Lunch + campus tour (incl. library orientation tour 12.30-13.10) with tutors	Campus
13:30-14:30	Study planning tool Peppi. Bring your own laptop for this session!	Room Sven AST-0065, Astra building, Porthaninkatu 3
15:00-16:00	Programme specific information:	Online via Zoom:
	English Language and Literature	[Zoom link sent by e-mail]
	Russian Language and Literature	[Zoom link sent by e-mail]
15.05-15.45	Werbung Interkulturell: Library orientation tour with tutors

Social Exclusion

11:00-12:00	Social Exclusion Programme presentation Program Director Alemanji Aminkeng Atabong, Research Assistant Islam Sabry and Study Advisor Petra Lindblad	Room D206 Valhall, Arken building, Tehtaankatu 2
12:35-13:15	Library orientation tour with tutors	Library in Astra, Library in Arken
14:15-16:00	Course registration for Social Exclusion students, Study Advisor Petra Lindblad	Computer room Baud C102, Aurum building, Henrikinkatu 2

Sustainable Chemical and Process Engineering, Double Degrees EACH, IMATEC & ELTE

10:00-10:50	Library orientation tour with tutors	Library in Astra, Library in Arken
12:00 – 14:00	Information about Chemical Engineering studies (for Sustainable Chemical and Process Engineering, IMATEC, EACH and ELTE) Head of Master’s Programme Frank Pettersson, Tom Lindfors, Tiina Saloranta-Simell and Study Advisor Jessica Lindroos,	aud. Palladium, Aurum building, Henrikinkatu 2
14:30 – 15:30	Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Chemical and Process Engineering Frej Bjondahl	aud. Palladium, Aurum building, Henrikinkatu 2
14:30 – 15:30	IMATEC Jessica Lindroos	aud. Rhodium, Aurum building, Henrikinkatu 2
14:30 – 15:30	EACH Tom Lindfors	Room Ferrum, Aurum building, Henrikinkatu 2

THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST

General programme for all master’s degree students.

9:00-9:45	Student sports (Campus Sport) & The students’ contact person in cases of harassment at ÅAU	Festsalen, Kåren, Hämeenkatu 22
10:00-11:00	TYS Housing & International House of Turku	Festsalen, Kåren, Hämeenkatu 22
11:15-11:45	Student Union of ÅAU	Festsalen, Kåren, Hämeenkatu 22
12:00-	Lunch at Kåren

FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST

General programme for all master’s degree students.

9.00-10.30	Welcome to Finland & Wellbeing in studies	AST-1055 Bonfire, Astra, Porthaninkatu 3
11.00-12.30	Ekvalita Equity and Diversity Expert	AST-1055 Bonfire, Astra, Porthaninkatu 3
12.30-	Lunch
13.30-15:00	Study in Turku fair, the fair is open until 15.00	ICT-city & EDU-city, Joukahaisenkatu 3

Vasa – International Masters Degree Students

Orientation Week Programme for International Masters Degree Students at the Vasa Campus

Åbo – Exchange Students

Orientation Week Programme for Exchange Students studying at the Åbo Campus

Vasa – Exchange Students

Orientation Week Programme for Exchange Students studying at the Vasa Campus

Presentations from Autumn 2026 Orientation Week

Here you will find information and presentations from the orientation week for International Masters Degree students and Exchange Students (the information will be updated during and after the orientation week).

Åbo – Int. Masters Degree Students

More material coming later…