Attend the orientation days

International degree student survey 2025

Welcome new Haagahelian!

At the beginning of your studies, it’s important to gain a clear overall understanding of what lies ahead — and where to begin. On this page, you will explore the content of your degree programme’s orientation days, the practical steps for starting your studies, and the ways in which your prior learning can be recognised as part of your degree.

Orientation days

During the orientation days, you will get to know your own degree programme, meet your fellow students and start building new friendships. You'll find out more about Haaga-Helia's learning environment, the student community, and the support services available to you. You will receive study tips from student tutors and get to know your guidance counsellor, who will support you throughout your studies. In addition, you will learn to use the essential study tools and enrol on courses. 

The Introduction the Digital Environments course helps you become familiar with the essential digital tools needed for your studies. Placement tests are used to ensure that you receive instructions at the right level, for example in languages or mathematics. 

Participation in the orientation days is mandatory. Contact teaching starts the week after the orientation, on Monday 18 January 2027. When you mark the orientation days in your calendar, it is also a good idea to take a look at the key academic year dates.
 

Enrolling on first semester courses during the orientation days

During the orientation days, you will enrol on the first semester course implementations. Course enrolment period ends on Friday 15 January 2027 at 16:00. Please make sure that you make your course enrolments during the orientation days assisted by your guidance counsellors and student tutors.

Orientation day schedules for Bachelor’s degree programmes in January 2027

Orientation days for new Haaga‑Helia Bachelor’s degree students starting their studies in January 2027 are organised from Monday to Friday 11–15 January 2027.  The duration is 2–4 days.

After the official programme, student tutors and the student union arrange optional social activities. If you wish to take part in the evening events and spend time with your new fellow students, it’s a good idea to keep these days free for orientation-related activities only.

You can complete your first course already before the orientation. Are you interested? Read the instructions on this page. 

The orientation day programmes are listed below.