ÅA Survival Guide 2015-2016
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Contents |
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Finland and Åbo Akademi University |
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Fast Facts about Finland |
6 |
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Åbo Akademi University |
6 |
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The City of Åbo/Turku |
7 |
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The City of Vasa/Vaasa |
7 |
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Getting started at the campus |
8 |
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Offices of Åbo Akademi University |
8 |
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Student Union of Åbo Akademi University (Åbo Akademis Studentkår, ÅAS) |
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Exchange Students |
10 |
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Degree Students |
11 |
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PhD Students |
11 |
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International Trainees and Visiting Students |
12 |
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General Information Concerning Studies |
12 |
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Libraries |
14 |
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IT Facilities |
16 |
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Photocopying, Scanning & Printing |
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Language Studies |
18 |
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Grants and Scholarships (Apurahoja / Stipendier) |
18 |
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Friendship Programme (only in Åbo) |
19 |
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State Regulations and Insurances |
20 |
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Residence Permits |
20 |
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Civil Registration |
22 |
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Insurances (social, medical, private) |
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Legal Advice |
27 |
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Embassies in Finland (ambassad/suurlähetystö) |
28 |
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Governmental Aid for Studies |
29 |
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Employment Issues |
30 |
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Students, Researchers, Staff |
30 |
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Getting a Job |
30 |
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Taxation |
31 |
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Trade Unions (fackföreningar/ammattiliitot) |
33 |
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Health Care |
34 |
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The European Health Insurance Card |
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Municipal Health Care Centres |
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Yhe Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) |
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Hospitals |
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Occupational Health Care |
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Private Clinics |
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Crisis Prevention |
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Pharmacies (apotek/apteekki) |
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Summary |
38 |
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Welfare Benefits |
39 |
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Child Day Care |
39 |
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Schools |
40 |
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Social Benefits fo Families |
40 |
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Housing |
42 |
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Housing in Åbo |
42 |
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Housing in Vasa |
43 |
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Private Market Flats |
43 |
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Practical Matters Related to Housing |
43 |
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Recycling |
46 |
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Travel and Transport |
48 |
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Biking |
48 |
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Buses, Taxi, Car Rental and Trains |
48 |
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Accommodation |
49 |
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Services |
50 |
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Bank Services |
50 |
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Post |
50 |
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Telephones |
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Internet |
51 |
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Eating and Drinking |
51 |
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Other Services |
52 |
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Recreation |
54 |
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Culture |
54 |
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Sports |
54 |
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Other Free Time Activities |
55 |
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Associations |
56 |
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Student Associations |
56 |
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Religious Communities |
56 |
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Other Associations |
57 |
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Furthe reading: Useful websiter |
58 |
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Miscellaneous |
60 |
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Finnish Manners and Customs |
60 |
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How to Deal with Culture Schock |
61 |
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Festivities and Public Holidays |
62 |
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Glossary of University Terms |
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Glossary of Other Useful Words and Expressions |
68 |
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Campus maps |
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Åbo Akademi University - Åbo campus |
75 |
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Åbo Akademi University - Vasa campus |
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