Orientation Days Programme in Helsinki for new MSc students

Here you can find the programme for the Orientation Days in Helsinki.

 

  • If you were admitted to a programme/major in Helsinki, you should attend the programme below i Helsinki.
  • If you were admitted to study in Vaasa, check out the Orientation Days programme in Vaasa.
  • Please note that changes in the programme might still occur.

 

 

FOR ALL STUDENTS

LOCATION: Microsoft Teams meeting - link shared via e-mail in late August

9:00

Opening of the Orientation Days
Mirjam Granström, Manager, Hanken International Talent
Linnéa Kangas, Planning Officer

9:20 Studying at Hanken - a teacher's perspective
Pia Polsa, Associate Professor in Marketing 
9:35

Your studies in a nutshell
Study counsellors

10:15 BREAK
10:25 Academic Integrity and AI
Carl Hobbs, Planning Officer
10:45 Career Services
Mirjam Granström, Hanken International Talent Manager
Anna Sohlström, Career Services Manager
11:00

Suomen Ekonomit/Finlands ekonomer: The central organization for graduates and students in economics and business administration in Finland
Hannah Åberg, SHS Kylli
Linus Lindfors, SSHV Kylli

11:10 Info about tomorrow and next sessions
Linnéa Kangas, Planning Officer
11:20 LUNCH

 

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SCHOOL EDUCATION IN FINLAND IN SWEDISH OR FINNISH

LOCATION: Microsoft Teams meeting - link shared via e-mail in late August

12:00
-12:30
Info on language proficiency of personnel in public bodies (Virkamiesruotsi/Tjänstemannasvenska) 
Study Counsellors

NOTE! This session is only for students who completed their school education in Swedish or Finnish in Finland!

What to bring:

  • Required only of students who delivered PHYSICAL officially certified copies of their educational documents upon admission:
    • Degree certificate in ORIGINAL
    • Transcript of records in ORIGINAL
    • Possible official translations of the documents listed above if not in Swedish, Finnish or English
    • The documents will be collected for verification purposes and returned on Thursday
    • The students this applies to will receive an e-mail during August requesting them to bring their educational documents.
    • Note! Students whose educational documents already have been verified through an accepted Electronic Transcript verification Service are extempted from bringing their documents.
  • If you completed your school education in Swedish or Finnish in Finland and are unsure what requirements apply to you concering the requirement of language proficiency in Swedish and Finnish of Personnel in Public bodies within your degree, the study councellors can personally check your educational documents during registraton. If you wish to receive this service, please bring:
    • your complete higher education educational documents in digital form e.g pdf (NOT only as OmaOpintopolku link!) - degree certificate, transcript and Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • Official ID
  • Hanken User ID (if you have collected it)
  • Your own laptop
    • Your own water bottle

    FOR ALL STUDENTS

    LOCATION: Foyer, ground floor, Hanken Main Building

    8:15
    -8:55

    Registration

    • Hand in of educational documents in original
    • Obtain Hanken User ID (if you have not obtained them yet)
    • Study counsellors check previous degree certificates & transcripts for students who completed their school education in Finland in Swedish or Finnish (if needed)

    LOCATION: Assembly Hall, ground floor, Hanken Main Building

    9:00 Opening of Day 2
    Mirjam Granström, Hanken International Talent Manager
    9:15 Welcome to Hanken/This is Hanken
    Rector Ingmar Björkman
    9:30 Master's Committee
    Emelie Åström, President and Matleena Kallio Vice President of the Master's Committee
    9:40 Code of Conduct and Discrimintation free zone
    Hanna Sipiläinen, DEI Representative
    Kaisa Rantonen, Equality  and Harrassment ombud at SHS
    Max Rehell, Equality and Harrassment ombud at SHS
    9:50

    Hanken Building ABC
    Johan Vestin, Real Estate and Services

    10:00 Restaurant info
    Jenni Tuominen, Food & Co. Representative
    10:10 BREAK
    10:25 Programme/Major specific sessions
    A303 Finance & Finansiell ekonomi
    A304 Accounting & Redovisning
    A305 Marketing & Marknadsföring
    A306 Företagsledning och organsation & Entrepenörskap och företagsledning
    A307/A308 Intellectual Property and Business Law & Handelsrätt
    A309 International Strategy and Sustainability
    A210 Supply Chain Management & Styrning av försörjningskedjor
    Economicum building, sh 2 Economics & Nationalekonomi - NOTE! Meeting Point: Reception at 10:20!
    11:55 LUNCH with programme/major - pick up your lunch from the student restaurant and return to the classroom to dine.
    Note! Economics/Nationalekonomi students dine in room A210 in the main building
    13:10
    -14:40
    Study plans and course registration
    Study counsellors, department secretaries and Sisu team

            

    What to bring:

    • Offical ID, if you handed in your original educational documents on Wednesday in order to be able to collect the documents
    • Your own water bottle

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    LOCATION: Aud. 309, 3rd Floor

    • These sessions are aimed for students who are not from Finland.
    • Regardless of how long you have already been residing in Finland, you are very welcome to join these sessions!
    9:00 Welcome & Introductions
    Mirjam Granström, Manager, Hanken International Talent
    9:30 Finland in a Nutshell
    Mirjam Granström, Manager, Hanken International Talent
    9:50                           Hanken International Talent
    Mirjam Granström, Manager, Hanken International Talent
    10:10 Tuition fees and Scholarships
    Linnea Kangas, Planning Officer
    Malin Stenström, Planning Officer
    10:25 BREAK Coffee & Sweets
    10:40

    How to feel at home in Finland - An alumna's perspective
    Sophia Rahimeh, Hanken alumna

    11:10-11:20

    BREAK

     

    FOR STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THEIR SCHOOL EDCUATION IN FINLAND IN FINNISH

    LOCATION: Aud. A210, 2nd Floor

    11:00-11:30        Swedish language level test in the study tool Moodle
    Katja Peltola, Lecturer in Swedish

    Note!

    Info on language proficiency of personnel in public bodies (virkamiesruotsi/tjänstemannasvenska was given on 26.8, only attend the test if you have not fulfilled the Swedish requirement in your previous degree.

     

    FOR ALL STUDENTS

    LOCATION: Assembly Hall, 1st floor

    11:20 Student Services (psychologist, study coach, chaplain, Unisport, Student Health Services)​
    12:05

    Library Services
    Sarah Hagström, Information Specialist

    12:25-13:30 LUNCH
    13:30

    Hanken Student Ambassadors
    Natalia Boltovskaya, Marketing Coordinator

    13:40 Welcome to the SHS Student Union of Hanken School of Economics
    Alma Portin, President of SHS
    14:00

    Feedback and closing session

    14:15 Meet the tutors
    14:55-15:55

    Tour of Hanken
    Within the tutor groups

     

    Only for students who still need support with their study plan and course registration.

     

    LOCATION:  Aud. A210, 2nd Floor, Main Building

    14-15:30

    Drop in sessions with the study counsellors, if you still have questions on

    • Study plans and course registration
    • Transfer of credits

    NOTE! Bring your own laptop!

     

    Orientation sessions - mandatory

    NOTE! These sessions are mandatory for all new Master's degree students to attend and part of the official Orientation programme:

    • 1.9.2025 kl. 12:30-13:30 Study smart – Thrive as a master's student

      Want to do well in your studies and feel good while doing it? In this session, we will explore how to build sustainable study routines, stay motivated, and take care of your well-being as a master’s student. You'll get practical tools for balancing efficiency and self-compassion – because thriving beats surviving.

      Alexandra Ohls, Study Coach at Hanken School of Economics
       

    • 8.9.2025 kl. 9.30-10.00 IT Security

      How do we keep data (yes, also your personal data) and Hanken's networks safe? The short answer -  it is a joint effort from both students and staff. Join to learn how to fight IT breaches and what do to if you make a mistake.

      Guy Sjö, Head of IT Security at Hanken School of Economics
       

    • 9.9.2025 kl.  9.00-10.00 Essential study skills for master’s students

      Master’s level studies require independence, critical thinking, and effective study strategies. In this session, we will focus on motivation, the art of getting started, and on effective learning techniques. Whether you are new to university in Finland or just want to sharpen your approach, this session will help you study smarter and feel more in control.

      Alexandra Ohls, Study Coach at Hanken School of Economics

    Note, the Teams links to the events is found in the Moodle course for the Orientation. The link to to Moodle course will be shared with students in mid-August.

     

     

    Library sessions - highly recommended

    Even though you have studied elsewhere, these sessions are recommended by the academic staff to help you learn the methods and the academic culture at Hanken.

    The workshops are held through Teams and are open for everyone at Hanken.

    Please sign up via this link.

    The following course are highly recommended that you attend: 

    • Learn to efficiently search for journal articles. Find your way in the jungle of articles and library databases.
      Wed 10.09 at 10:15-11:15 / Thu 06.11 at 14:15-15:15
       
    • Referencing APA7-style. Learn the correct reference technique to avoid plagiarism in your papers or thesis.
      Wed 17.09 at 10:15-11:00 / Thu 13.11 at 14:15-15:00
       
    • Formatting in Word. We help you set up your own document template according to Hanken’s standards.
    • Wed 01.10 at 10:15-11:00 / Thu 27.11 at 14:15-15:00
       
    • Reference management with Zotero. We present Zotero, a software which helps you create automatic citations and reference lists.
      Thu 16.10 at 10:15-10:45 / Thu 04.12 at 14:15-14:45
       

    These courses might also be of interest:

    • Research data management for your studies or thesis. Are you collecting personal details for your paper or thesis? We will go through the essentials.
      Thu 25.09 kl. 14:15-14:45 / Thu 20.11 kl. 14:15-14:45
       
    • Explore AI tools for your literature search. You will learn about a couple of new and exciting AI-based tools for finding literature and research.
      Thu 09.10 at 14:15-15:00
       
    • Read fiction, newspapers and watch movies through the library’s resources. We’ll help you get started using the services.
      Thu 30.10 at 14:15-15:00

     

    International Opportunities - voluntary

    If you wish to go on exchange, complete an international internship or explore international opportunities within the Engage.eu European alliance (online courses at other universities within the alliance, summer schools etc.) the following session may be of interest to you:

    • 16.9.2025 kl.  9.40-10.00 International Opportunities.
      Emilia Hattula, Specialist, International Partnerships and Mobility

    Note, the Teams links to the event can be found in the Moodle course for the Orientation. The link to the Moodle course will be shared with students in mid-August.

     

    Social events

     

    Do not miss the social events organized by the tutors (SHS Masters’ Committee) as a part of the orientation days!

    Upcoming tutor events  

    • Saturday 23.8. Suomenlinna hangout with MC, 16.30 meet at Kauppatori for ferry
      • Bring your own picnic snacks, beverages and picnic blankets if you want!

     

    • Wednesday 27.8. 15.00 Parkhangout with MC and Kylli from Suomen Ekonomit (Väinämöinen park, next to Hanken)
      • Different parkgames and getting to know each other
      • Pizza buffé
      • Bring your own beverages

     

    • Thursday 28.8. 17.00 Dinner with your own tutor group in different restaurants (more info later in the whatsapp groups)
      • Drinks afterwards 

     

    • Friday 29.8. 19.00  Minigolf at Helsinki Camping
      • 50 first sign ups for free! Sign up one week before

     

    In mid-August you will be assigned a tutor by Master's Committee who will contact you if you have granted them permission to do so upon registering as present.
    More information and details about the events will be provided in August in the tutor What's app group, so join the group as soon as you received an invitation via e-mail (the tutors will contact you after mid-August).

    You can also follow SHS Masters’ Committee in facebook Opens in new window and instagram: @shsmasterscommittee Opens in new window