University of Helsinki
One more month and then you will hopefully be on a plane/train/bus/boat to Helsinki. The first not-to-be-missed opportunity to get to know the University and the Campuses as well as to get all the official matters out of the way is the Welcome Fair.
The Welcome Fair takes place on August 29 to August 30, 2013, and the venue is the Language Centre of the University of Helsinki (address: Fabianinkatu 26).
At the Welcome Fair you can pick up information materials, certificates such as the certificate of attendance and local transport discount certificates and ask all the questions you have. You will also get information on things such as language courses and on how to register for the courses, information on the Student Union, student organisations such as the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and Tsemppi etc.
Those exchange students who have not paid the Student Union fee in advance, have the opportunity to pay the fee in cash at the Welcome Fair on August 29 and 30.
During the Welcome Fair you can also attend Info Sessions, which give you a lot of information on practical matters that you need to be aware of at the beginning of your stay in Finland and at the beginning of your studies. The Info Sessions are open to all new international students; degree, exchange and visiting students alike.
Degree students also have the opportunity to take part in Welcome Fair Meetings for Degree students. These sessions are a good way to get information on matters that especially concern degree students.
The Faculties at the University of Helsinki also arrange Faculty specific orientations. These are an excellent way for you to get to know your Faculty and department and to get a good start in your studies.
All dates, hours and locations for the different orientations, sessions and the Welcome Fair, are available on the Orientation website.
We have also created a Facebook event for the Welcome Fair, if you are on Facebook, please join the event and you will see who else is coming.
See you soon!