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INTERNATIONALSTUDENT INFO 10.01.2018

TERVETULOA!TERVETULOA!

Welcome to Helsinki and the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry!

Welcome to Helsinki and the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry!

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• The capital (since 1812) and largest city of Finland.

• On the shore of the Gulf of Finland.

• Helsinki has a population of 635,000.

• In the Economist Intelligence Unit's Liveability survey (2017) Helsinki placed among the world's top ten cities.

• Small, safe, active city full of places to go and things to see:http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/whats-on/events-in-helsinki

HELSINKI

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UNIVERSITYOF HELSINKIESTABLISHED 1640

MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH STRONG SOCIETAL COMMITMENT

32,000 STUDENTS

5,800 DEGREES AWARDED ANNUALLY

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• Founded in Turku 1640, Helsinki in 1828

• Main functions are research, teaching and societal interaction

• Two official languages, teaching provided also in English

• 35 000 degree students

• Staff 8 100, half of which are researchers and teachers

• Functions in four campuses in Helsinki and in 20 other places in Finland

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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

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VIIKKI CAMPUS

Located 9 km from the centre of Helsinki, the biosciences campus works towards the sustainable use of natural resources, the well‐being of both humans and animals and preserving diversity in nature. 

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4 faculties

Institute of Biotechnology

Neuroscience Center

Viikki Science Library

Viikki Laboratory Animal Centre

Helsinki Business and Science Park

Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira)

Natural Recourses Institute Finland (LUKE)

Environment Centre of City of Helsinki

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Helsinki Think Company

VIIKKI CAMPUSOne of the biggest bioscience centres in Europe with more than6,000 students

• Disciplines range from food, agricultural, forest and environmental sciences to economics

• The mission of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching

• Find out more online; https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry/faculty

THE FACULTYOF AGRICULTUREAND FORESTRY

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• General information on study rights, enrolment and student benefits

• Certificate of student status

• Official transcript of records

• Certificates for student discounts (travel card HSL etc.)

• Changes in address and name, updating Finnish personal identity code!

• Special exam arrangements

STUDENT SERVICES

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Office hoursMon-Tue 12:00–15:00Wed-Thu 10:00–13:00Fri closed

Contact informationAddress: Info Center Korona,3rd floor, room 343AViikinkaari [email protected]: +358 2941 57600

Other five service points:https://guide.student.helsinki.fi/en/article/student-services

VIIKKISTUDENT SERVICES

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN

VIIKKI

• Viikki Science Library• Helsinki City Library• Computer labs• Student restaurants• Prisma shopping center

o Travel Card (HSL) sales point

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• Studying very independent, low hierarchy and informal communication

• Lectures begin 15 past and exams on the hour

• Recommended amount of ECTS credits are 15 per period/, 30 per

semester, 60 per academic year

• Always check requirements with your home university

ACADEMICCULTURE AT UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

WEBOODIwww.weboodi.helsinki.fi

• Students need to register for courses and exams in WebOodi

o Look for ”Courses for exchange students in Viikki”.

o There might be restrictions to courses, remember to check!

• In WebOodi you can

o Check your credits

o Order an unofficial transcript,

o Change and update address and telephone number

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• Includes all the courses you have passed at UH

• 1 transcript/term free of charge. For additional transcripts you need to pay a fee.

• Transcript is not automatically sent to you or your home university

• Make sure everything is registered before you order!

• Collect from Student Services or request it to be sent via mail https://guide.student.helsinki.fi/en/article/order-transcript-studies

• If the transcript is not complete and there are courses missing, please contact the teacher that arranged the course.

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

• If you fall ill

• Worried on behalf of a fellow student

• Need someone to talk to?

• Health care and well-being section on Guide; https://guide.student.helsinki.fi/en/health-care-and-well-being

STUDENT’SGUIDETO WELLBEING

Do not keepto yourself! 

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INFO FOR STUDENTS

• My Studies: https://student.helsinki.fi

• Instructions for Students: https://guide.student.helsinki.fi/en/new-students

Note: Remember to select your degree programme from the menu!

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newstudentsuh

INFO FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTShttps://www.helsinki.fi/en/studying/contact-us/international-exchange-services

STUDENT SERVICES and INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICES

• Viikki Student Services [email protected]

• International Exchange Services [email protected]

WHERETO LOOK FOR INFORMATION?

FACULTY• http://www.helsinki.fi//en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

STUDENT ORGANISATIONS

MMYL (head organisation) https://hyy.helsinki.fi/en

• Tutors and fellow students, teachers and professors are here for you!

• Course related questions (eg. essay instructions, exams):

contact the responsible teacher of the course

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WELCOME! FROM INTERNATIONAL

EXCHANGE SERVICES

WELCOME! FROM INTERNATIONAL

EXCHANGE SERVICESInternational Exchange ServicesInternational Exchange Services

VIIKKI SPECIALISTS

Office hours: Mon 13-15 and Thu 10-12

Address: Information Centre Korona, room 344 (Viikinkaari 11)

E-mail: [email protected]

Our phone number is: +358 2941 22401, our phone hours are weekdays 10-15

Sari Mikkola (Agr & For; Veterinary)

Outi Orenius (Biological & Env Sci; Pharm)

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GREETINGS FROM THEINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICES!

• We will meet you at the Welcome Fair, where you can:

• pay the Student Union membership fee

• pick up your certificate of student status, a discount certificate for the travel card

• pick up your IT username to the university's network

• get your arrival certificate signed and stamped (exchange students, if applicable)

• receive information on and sign up for Finnish language and other language courses

• find out more information about sport facilities at the university, student health care, and much more!

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MEET US ON THURSDAY!

• We will also meet you on Thursday this week

• After you have registered for the courses, we can sign your LA

either at the reception or electronically

(studentexchange(at)helsinki.fi)

• Office hours:

• Mon 13-15 & Thu 10-12

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ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

WELCOME!

DO YOU HAVEANYQUESTIONS?

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GROUP 1 TUTOR: TARJA ANTTILA

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GROUP 2 TUTOR: ERIKA JUMPPANEN

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GROUP 3

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