Information sessions for university of Helsinki students going abroad

Autumn 2025

Europe: exchange places not filled in the February application round
Tue 2.9.2025 15.15-17, spoken in Finnish with slides in English and you can ask questions in English. 

Destinations outside of Europe 
Wed 1.10.2025 16.15-18 spoken in Finnish with slides in English and you can ask questions in English. Online. The presentation is available here.

Spring 2026

Europe (and exchange places for destinations outside Europe not filled in the autumn application round)
Wed 21.1.2026 14.15-16 spoken in Finnish with slides in English and you can ask questions in English. Online, Zoom link added here closer to the event.

Thu 22.1. 14.15-16 Version of the event in Swedish, online

Previous events

Spring 2025

Europe (and exchange places for destinations outside Europe not filled in the autumn application round)
Wed 22.1.2025 16.15-18.00 spoken in Finnish with slides in English and you can ask questions in English. 

If you need further support in planning your exchange, come to the application support clinic! There will be no presentation, but you can ask any questions you may have.

Autumn 2025 

Wed 8.10.2025 13.15–15, Centre campus, Main building F3017 

Spring 2026  

Mon 2.2.2026 13.15–15 Language Centre, sh.204

You are also welcome to visit our exchange info fairs on campus!

At the autumn Exchange info fair, you can come to hear from UH students who have been on exchange, learn about our exchange destinations and meet exchange students who have come to study at UH from all over the world.

Tue 30.9.2025 from 12 - 15, Main Building, Agora.

We will publish more information about the January 2026 fairs later.

If you are interested in student exchange, you can come to the fair for a low-threshold chat and questions.

Join us for our Mobility Online application clinic, where you'll receive support from our International Exchange Services specialists and have the opportunity to ask questions related to the technical aspects of the application process. Please note that you should already know which exchange destination you want to apply for when you attend the clinic. The purpose of this clinic is to assist you in making an application in Mobility Online. If you're still uncertain about which exchange destination to select, please refer to our Exchange opportunities around the world resource. Alternatively, you can attend one of our Exchange Info sessions (as mentioned above) or visit us during our office hours.

Autumn 2025

European exchange destinations: application round for places not filled in February

Wed 3.9.2025, 14.15-16, Main Building F3010. Co-organised with the Support Clinic, where you can ask questions about exchange planning. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Exchange destinations outside the EU and EEA

Tue 14.10.2025, 14.15-16, Metsätalo B313 (room 8). Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Thu 16.10.2025 10.15-12, Exactum BK114. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Thu 16.10.2025 13.15-15, Viikki Info Centre, room K1087. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Spring 2026

Europe (and exchange places for destinations outside Europe not filled in the autumn application round)
Tue 3.2.2026 14.15-16, Main building U4075. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Thu 5.2.2026 13.15-15, Kumpula Exactum B121. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Thu 5.2.2026 10.15-12, Viikki Information Centre K1087. Not an IT class, so bring your own computer!

Have you been selected for an exchange program and wondering what to do next?

Europe

If you're headed to Europe on an exchange, join us for an upcoming event where we'll discuss the application process for your host university, practical preparations, and rules related to the exchange programs.

Information sessions for students accepted for exchange:
Please note that the event is multilingual and will last approximately two hours.

This information session is for students selected for exchange to Europe, Nordic countries and Switzerland for Autumn 2025 and full-year exchange.

Autumn 2025

Mon 22.9.2025 16.15. Online. Presentation available here (pdf)

Only for students going on exchange to Europe in spring 2026.

Spring 2026

Wed 25.3.2026 14.15. Online, Zoom link added here closer to the event. Only for students going on exchange to Europe in autumn 2026.

As you're getting prepared for your exchange program, we highly recommend attending our departure orientation. Not only will you receive valuable tips and advice, but you'll also have the opportunity to meet other University of Helsinki students who are heading to the same host country or university as you.

The first hour of the orientation will provide general information to help you prepare for your exchange. Following that, your tutor will meet with you and other students who will be heading to the same country to tell about his/her own experiences about the exchange. This is an excellent opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

Please note that these events will be conducted in Finnish, but the presentation slides will be in English, and you're welcome to ask questions in English.

Please also keep in mind that these events are only open to students who will be going on an exchange program in the following semester.

Autumn 2025

Destinations outside of Europe

Tue 7.10.2025 16.15-18.00 Main building, Tekla Hultin (F3003). NB the room can only fit those going on exchange in the spring! Presentation (English PDF)

Europe

Tue 11.11.2025 16.15-18.00 Porthania PI. Presentation (English PDF)

Spring 2026

Destinations outside of Europe

Tue 28.4.2026 16.15-18.00 Main building, Tekla Hultin (F3003). NB the room can only fit those going on exchange in the autumn!

Europe

Tue 26.5.2026 16.15-18.00  Porthania PI

Previous events

Spring 2025

Destinations outside of Europe

Tue 20.5.2025 16.15-18.00 Main building, Tekla Hultin (F3003). PDF presentation

Europe

Tue 27.5.2025 16.15-18.00 Main Building, Auditorium (F2044) PDF presentation

The 'What I Learned During My Exchange' events are not organized until further notice due to low attendance.

Career services and International Exchange Services hold info sessions on traineeships in Finland and abroad (also in English).

Read more from Career Service's events page.