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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
HOW TO APPLY
Academic conduct
It is against the university regulations to cheat in examinations or to plagiarise in an examination or an
essay. Students are not allowed tobring any books, papers or other readingmaterial to the examinations
unless the teacher has given specific permission beforehand. If cheating or plagiarising is discovered
or suspected, the instructor will inform the student(s) involved and undertake an investigation of the
matter. If a student has been found cheating in an examination or having plagiarised, the matter will
be brought to the attention of the Rector. The consequence in both cases for exchange students is that
the Rector will inform the home university in writing of what has happened. The student will always
be informed of the matter and has the right to be heard and have the support of a student ombuds-
man. Please see
Åbo Akademi University Procedures for Handling Cases of Plagiarism
in undergraduate
studies
and the
ÅboAkademi University Examination Instructions
at
Academic Year
The academic year begins on 1 August and last until 31 July. Åbo Akademi University follows a two
term (semester) system with four teaching periods according to the model below:
Autumn term:
Spring term:
Period I 1 September - 24 October 2014
Period III 7 January - 13 March 2015
Period II 27 October - 19 December 2014
Period IV 16 March - 29 May 2015
Examinations will still be conducted during the last week of May.
Academic calendar for exchange students:
Autumn 2014
Official arrival day
25-26 August
Orientation
27 - 29 August
Registration
from 1 August
Classes begin
1 September
Classes end
19 December
Vacation period
22 December - 6 January
Spring 2015
Official arrival day
5 January
Orientation
7-8 January
Registration
from 2 January
Classes begin
7 January
Classes end
29 May
Vacation period
Easter: 1-6 April
How to Apply
An exchange student is somebody who is officially nominated for studies through an exchange pro-
gramme or a bilateral agreement between the host and home institution, for one or two semesters.
Students coming to Åbo Akademi University through an international exchange programme should
follow the application procedures of the programme:
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ERASMUS
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FIRST
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COIMBRA GROUP SEN
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NORDPLUS
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CREPUQ
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ISEP
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CONAHEC
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North-South-South
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