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have a minimum and/or maximum of participants
and that there may be requirements regarding
previous studies.
Study Counselling
If you need to consult someone about your
studies, contact the International Office or the
study advisor of your department.
2.4 Degree Students
University Registration
Students who have accepted the study
entitlement by 29 July 2014 can register either
as present or as absent. The registration must be
made during the registration period between
25 August and 5 September 2014. First-year
degree students who have not registered by 5
September will lose their right to register. Note
that a student must register every year. However,
the registration procedures for new students
are different than for older students. The initial
registration must be made in person at the
university between 25 August and 5 September
2014. All students who have been registered
during the previous year receive information via
e-mail about registration as well as a registration
form before the start of the autumn term.
For more detailed instructions on how to register
and what documents you need to bring with
you, please see the Pre-Arrival Guide for Degree
Students.
All new degree students are expected to attend the
Orientation Course at the beginning of the term.
You will receive a lot of useful information during
these days. The Orientation Course provides you
with necessary information about the university,
helps you to adjust to Finnish student life and to
living in Åbo/Vasa.
Many courses require online registration before
the start of the course. This is done through
MinPlan
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. If the course
information does not mention course registration,
no registration is needed. Note that some courses
have a minimum and/or maximum of participants
and that there may be requirements regarding
previous studies.
Study Counselling
Soon after the beginning of your studies you
will make a personal study plan. Usually, the
plan is discussed with your contact person at the
department. If you need counselling concerning
your studies, contact the study advisor of your
department or your teacher tutor. There is also
a study psychologist who you talk to if you're
experiencing motivation problems, stress and
other study related issues. For more information
about the study psychologist, please see
.
2.5 PhD Students
University Registration
PhD students enrol in the university at the
Student Office (Gripen, Tavastgatan 13 20500
Åbo/Academill, Strandgatan 2 65100 Vasa).
Please bring your admission letter with you to
registration.
Student union membership
It is possible for the PhD students to join the
student union, but it is not mandatory. It should
be noted that the membership benefits for PhD
students are significantly fewer than those of
exchange/degree students. For more information,
please see section 2.2 or
.
Study Counselling
If you need to discuss your studies, please turn
to your supervisor. He/she is the best person to
give you advice. Faculties and departments vary
on how study counselling for doctoral students is
handled.
2.6 International Trainees and Visiting
Students
Students who arrive to Finland for an internship/
Erasmus placement period are considered
as employees of the host organization. The
host organisation can be any public or private
enterprise, also a university. Normally students
