Webinars for applicants and future students

On this page you find the current information sessions regarding studies at Åbo Akademi University, containing information about what you need to know after getting admitted as an international masters student and before arriving in Finland.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

13 June 2025
at 10.30 am
(Helsinki time)

Info session 3 for new international students at ÅAU

Subjects:

General Q&A for newly admitted students (Will not be recorded)

To join the webinar:

Download the free app Zoom to your computer or telephone at zoom.us/download OR join from Chrome. A link to the webinar is sent to your email several days before the webinar.

How to take part in a webinar

All admitted students will receive a Zoom link via the email address used in their application.
You can either:

Click the link to join directly, or
Download the Zoom app at zoom.us/download for a smoother experience with more features.

We recommend using the app—it’s free, reliable, and offers better functionality.

For more instructions on how to use Zoom please see here. It is important that you check your computer settings and compatibility well in advance before the webinar, so you don’t miss the session because of technical problems. Take also a look at different functions, e.g. changing views for a more comfortable experience.

Practical matters during the webinar

Register/log in (click the link to the webinar) well on time and if needed do a last minute sound check. Please also turn off your camera, since the presentation is recorded.

Webinars typically last 60–90 minutes and are divided into two parts:

Presentation
Questions and answers

If you have questions during the presentation, please write them in the chat.
All questions will be answered after the presentation.

Sessions 2025

Previous sessions
17 April 2025 at 10.30 am (Helsinki time)	Pre-Arrival information session for admitted students Subjects: Accepting your study place Verification of educational documents Residence permit Housing Health care matters Financial matters Tuition fee and tuition fee scholarships Arrival at Åbo/Turku or Vasa/Vaasa	Presentations and recordings: The power point presentation The recording of the session Survival guide, 2023-2024 DVV Infoletter (Digital and Population Data Services)^{DVV will organize Pop-up sessions for registration in September,} ^{you will get more information from your tutor once you have arrived in Finland.} ^{You do not need to book individual appointments at the DVV.}
16 May 2025 at 10.30 am (Helsinki time)	Info session 2 for new international students at ÅAU Subjects: Accepting your study offer Verification of educational documents Residence permit Financial matters Tuition fee and tuition fee scholarships Arrival at Åbo/Turku or Vasa/Vaasa Arrving late or postponing studies	No recording of the session as the contents were the same as session 1

General informational videos

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Residence permit – step-by-step-guide. Note that details of what documentation is needed may very from person to person, but this video walks you through the general steps. Always check Immigrations Services website for up to date info.

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Housing in Turku and Vaasa. Information about housing options in Finland.

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Studying in Finland – a video about campus life at ÅAU.

Information for prospective students