Orientation Days Programme in Helsinki for new MSc students
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Helsinki Programme 26.8.2025 (Online)
FOR ALL STUDENTS |
LOCATION: Microsoft Teams meeting - link shared via e-mail in late August
9:00 |
Opening of the Orientation Days |
9:20 | Studying at Hanken - a teacher's perspective Pia Polsa, Associate Professor in Marketing |
9:35 |
Your studies in a nutshell |
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 |
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! |
Helsinki Programme 27.8.2025 (Onsite)
What to bring:
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FOR ALL STUDENTS |
LOCATION: Foyer, ground floor, Hanken Main Building
8:15 -8:55 |
Registration
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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 |
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 |
Helsinki Programme 28.8.2025 (Onsite)
What to bring:
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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 |
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 |
12:25-13:30 | LUNCH |
13:30 |
Hanken Student Ambassadors |
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 |
Helsinki Programme 29.8.2025 (Onsite) - Optional
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
NOTE! Bring your own laptop! |
Additional Orientation Sessions 2025 (online)
Orientation sessions - mandatoryNOTE! These sessions are mandatory for all new Master's degree students to attend and part of the official Orientation programme:
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 recommendedEven 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:
These courses might also be of interest:
International Opportunities - voluntaryIf 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:
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
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. You can also follow SHS Masters’ Committee in facebook Opens in new window and instagram: @shsmasterscommittee Opens in new window |