The autumn for new students starts with orientation week 26.-29.8.2025. During orientation week you will get to know the university, the campus area, the free time activities organized by the guild and other freshmen starting their studies.
Before the orientation week, you will have the opportunity to meet other freshmen and tutors at the Headstart on Saturday 24th August at 16 (Q-house, Nummenpuistokatu 2). This is a great opportunity to hang out and get to know other students. The programme is informal, so it's fine to arrive after 16.00!
This is for new students, i.e. freshmen and their tutors. Students from previous years are welcome to join in from 20.00.
The programme for the orientation week can be found below.
Orientation week programme
Monday 25.8.
Medisiina C, Osmo Järvi-sali, 1st floor
10.00-10.45 Studying at the University of Turku, Valtteri Kiviö & Johanna Kärki, Admission Service
10.45–11.00 Student Union of the University of Turku, TYY Hanna Kiiskilä, TYY International Specialist
11.00-11.30 IT Services, Aleksi Turunen
11.30-12.00 Library Services, Jari Herranen
12.00-13.30 Lunch + Tutor introduction
13.30-14.00 Registration with the University and in Finland (+ other official matters), Valtteri Kiviö
14.00-14.45 Tuition Fees and Scholarships + Residence Permits, Johanna Kärki
14.45–15.00 Break
15.00–15.10 Rector’s Greeting, Rector Marjo Kaartinen
15.10–15.25 International Office, Student Exchange (outgoing@utu.fi)
15.25–16.30 UTU Career Services, Career after Studies, Oscar Nyman & Lotta Metsärinne, Alumni and Mentors
16.30–17.00 Chocolate & Chat (Medisiina central hall), Sign-up for Bus Tours! (check your e-mail for the sign-up link)
Evening programme
17.00-21.00 Fresher Olympics
Tuesday 26.8.
Publicum, PUB3, 1st floor. Programme by admission services
10.00–10.45 Stay Connected: Student Life at UTU, Suvi-Anni Huhtinen, Admission Services
10.45–11.15 Being an Active Student, Hilyah Audah, Doctoral Researcher
11.15–12.00 Student Organisations of UTU, University Choir, ESN ry, Index ry
12.00–13.30 Lunch
13.30–13.50 UTU Well-being Services, Anu Mäkelä
13.50–14.05 Centre for Language and Communication Studies, Anna Väre
14.05–15.00 Academic Writing at Finnish Universities, Bridget Palmer, Centre for Language and Communication Studies
15.00–15.15 Break
15.15–15.45 Finnish Language Courses, Emilia Hongisto, Jenni Laine & Olga Riski, University Teachers, Centre for Language and Communication Studies
15.45–16.00 Finnish Language and Culture Minor, Hanna Jokela, University Lecturer, Department of Finnish and Finno-Ugric Languages
University Hill
16.15 – Picnic with new international degree students & tutors
Note: Picnic dependent on weather. Any changes will be informed via e-mail.
Evening programme
16.00-21.00 Kyykkä + Pubcrawl (Kuuvuorenkenttä, Ruukuntekijänkuja 2 & Areas near campus)
Wednesday 27.8.
Medisiina C, Osmo Järvi-sali, 1st floor. Programme by admission services
09.00–09.20 CampusSport morning exercise
09.20–09.50 Hanna Jokela
10.50–11.00 Friendhip programme (Sonja Kareranta)
11.00–11.15 Final Exam
11.15–12.00 Lunch
University Hill
12.00–14.00 Welcome Fair on University Hill
14.15–15.30 Turku City Bus Tour. Place of departure: Turku Cathedral - ONLY FOR THOSE WHO SIGNED UP!
15.30-16.15 Campus tour
Main building, Lecture Hall I (Tauno Nurmela)
16.15 - 17.30 Presentation for bachelor’s and their guardians
Evening programme
16.00-23.00 Fresher sauna + Club showcase, (TYYn sauna, Rehtorinpellonkatu 4)
Thursday 28.8.
Agora lecture room XXI/110C
09.00-12.00 Programme by Department of Computing
12.00-13.00 Lunch in Student tutor groups
13.00-14.00 Presentation of the first period courses and teachers
14.00-15.00 Presentation of Student Organisation Digit ry
Evening programme
17.00-21.00 Teekkari fresher checkpoint tour (Educarium/Publicum yard, UTU Campus) 21.00-00.00 Freshman party (Lygas)
Friday 29.8.
ICT-City and EduCity
10.00 – 15.00 Study in Turku -fair