Orientation Course

The spring semester starts with Orientation on 18-20 January 2012 in both Helsinki and Vaasa.

Orientation course Programme in Helsinki [pdf] 9k

Handouts and presentations:

Orientation Course - Start up and Study practicalities_MG [ppt] 730k
Library Services at Hanken Spring2012_MS [pdf] 2072k
Studying at Hanken - the teacher perspective Spring 2012_HF [pptx] 2203k
Why Swedish in Finland?_KP [pptx] 2804k

The Orientation course is arranged by the International Office staff at Hanken in Helsinki and by the Administrative office in Vaasa. The aim of the Orientation course is to facilitate the start for the exchange students and help their swift integration and learning of the new study environment. The Course combines practicalities with information on Hanken and studies at Hanken as well as information on Finland and social, cultural, political aspects in a snap shot .

The main content is:

Welcome and Introduction to Hanken and meeting the other exchange students, tutors and staff

Practicalities: Enrollment and user-IDs, housing office, city residence and local travel, information on registration of residence permit (EU/EEA students), etc.

Studying at Hanken

Information Literacy & IT support;

Library, Student Services

Course councelling, course sign up

About Finland and the Finnish society and people

Why Swedish in Finland?

Facilities and tour of the School

Rector's / Prorector's welcoming

Tutors presentation of the Student Union services and facilities and get-together dinner / Welcoming programme in Vaasa

Sightseeing tour in Helsinki and Vaasa

A Cottage Weekend (Helsinki campus) will follow some week after arrival and there will be excursions in Vaasa neighbourhoods.

Travels in Finland and to neighbouring countries. Throghout the semester the tutors are also assisting in arranging travels in Finland and to neighbouring countries.