Student Guide
Bachelor's Programme in Economics
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Starting your studies
Congratulations for the admission and welcome to study at the Aalto University School of Business! On this page you will find instructions for starting your studies and the orientation programme.
Prepare for your Bachelor’s studies:
- Follow the instructions for new students on the page New Bachelor's students and this page
- Read carefully the newsletters sent to new students during summer
- Activate your Aalto IT user account and complete the preorientation on the MyCourses learning platform
- Reserve time for orientation events
- Orientation week is organized on Aug 26 – Aug 30, 2024. Events take place both in daytime and evenings
- Participate in orientation events
- Start your studies: first courses will begin on Sep 2, 2024.
Participating in orientation is an important part of starting your university studies. During the orientation you will familiarize yourself with studying and student life, your courses, study environment and university practices. You will also receive information about services available to you and get to know your fellow students, tutors, staff and faculty.
Attending the orientation events and activities is highly recommended for all new students. If you cannot attend, please inform your planning officer and familiarize yourself with the information provided on these pages.
Orientation schedule for Bachelor's Programme in Economics
The orientation week schedule will be updated here during summer 2024.
| Date and time (GMT +3) |
Program | Place |
| July-August | Complete Preorientation course after you have activated your Aalto account | |
| Monday 26.8.2024 | ||
| 09.00-10.00 | Welcome breakfast | School of Business, Ekonominaukio 1, ground floor |
| 10.00-10.30 | Welcome to Aalto University School of Business! Dean's welcome, Dean Timo Korkeamäki |
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| 10.30-11.15 | Greetings from Aalto University Student Union (AYY) & Association for business students (KY) Aalto University Business Students |
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| 11.15-12.15 | Panel discussion ”Study experience at the School of Business” |
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| 12.15 > | Meeting your tutor group | |
| Evening programme by KY | ||
| Tuesday 27.8.2024 | ||
| 10.00-11.30 | Practical information on studies Elina Yrjänäinen, School of Business Learning Services |
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| 11.30-12.30 | Lunch break with tutors | |
| 12.30-13.30 | Course registration | Undergraduate Centre (Otakaari 1), U256 & U259 |
| 13.30 > | Campus tour and Learning Center with tutors | |
| Evening programme by KY | ||
| Wednesday 28.8.2024 | ||
| 10.00-11.00 | Drop-in: tuition fee and scholarship advice (optional): If you have any questions concerning on tuition fees and scholarships, you can drop by and get personal guidance. |
Ekonominaukio 1, 1st floor. Learning Services help desk Y115 |
| Intercultural Communication workshop | ||
| Lunch Break | ||
| Introduction to BSc programme in Economics Meeting the faculty. Greetings from Aalto Economics |
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| Evening programme by KY / AYY | ||
| Thursday 29.8.2024 | ||
| Aalto Welcome Fair At the fair, you will meet with several different organisations that can support you during your studies, and you will get information about other useful services. More information TBA |
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| Friday 30.8.2024 | ||
| Programme organized by KY | ||
| Tuesday 3.9.2024 | ||
| Aalto Day One – opening of the academic year 2024–2025 More information and registration link TBA |
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| Opening ceremony of the academic year | ||
| Aalto Party | ||
Support for starting your studies
Your student tutor will contact you in August. Your contact information will be given to your tutor. Tutors are senior students who help new students during orientation week and at the beginning of their studies. Each new student is assigned a student tutor who has completed tutoring training. Tutoring is carried out in cooperation with tutors, University personnel and student organizations. Each major has their own tutors, who introduce students to the campus, student organization activities (KY & AYY) and student life in general.
Planning officers support students in study affairs: planning of studies (personal study plan), guidance on practical study affairs and counselling in challenging study situations. You meet your programme’s planning officer during the orientation week and can contact them any time during your studies.
You can reach your planning officer through [email protected].
Academic advisers are faculty members who also act as mentors for students of their department. You can talk about your academic ambitions, interests and study goals with the academic adviser.
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