Exchange students' starting information
Orientation days for exchange students starting their studies @LUT in August 2026 are organized
- at Lahti campus 18.-21.8.2026
- at Lappeenranta campus 25.8.-28.8.2026
Orientation is compulsory for all new students.
Orientation week in August 2026 @LUT University Lahti campus
Orientation week in August 2026 @LUT University Lappeenranta campus
Important information
Course enrolment
Please note, the deadline for course enrolment is Friday 28.8.2026 at 23.59
Before you can enrol for the courses:
- Get your username and password (if you did not get it online beforehand)
- Place: Students’ IT Service Desk at the campus room 1304 in Lappeenranta, room C205 in Lahti. Also via email student.ithelpdesk@lut.fi
- Online: LUT Account and password
Arrival instructions:
Your studies will begin with an information-packed Orientation Days which are an integral part of the studies at LUT University. The orientation is mandatory.
All exchange students are expected to participate in the Orientation Days as the purpose of participating is to provide all the important information for students for being able to get a smooth start for their studies.
Registering for the courses will be done during the Orientation Days while consultation with the exchange coordinator and tutors will be available.
If not being able to arrive in Finland for the Orientation Days
Not participating the Orientation Days in person on-campus is for coercive reasons only.
In case of not being able to arrive in Finland for the Orientation Days you must:
contact incoming@lut.fi and inform about your situation and expected arrival date
Please note that for the Autumn Semester 2026, the ultimate deadline for arriving on campus and starting your studies is 14 September 2026.
If you are unable to arrive by the start of the Orientation Days because you have not yet received your residence permit, you must still be able to arrive on campus no later than 14 September 2026. Students who are unable to arrive by this date will not be able to start their exchange studies at LUT University for the Autumn Semester 2026.
Tutors
Your tutor is a fellow student at LUT and will help you with practical matters in the beginning of your studies, as well as introduce you to the student life.
Please find further information about tutors in Lappeenranta, Lahti, Kouvola and Mikkeli from the Tutoring Page on eLUT.
To remember:
Get your LUT Attendance Certificate
Get your attendance certificate online in SISU (after getting LUT username & password): Personal information in my profile - Sisu
- Please take your attendance certificate with you when visiting DVV.
- Questions concerning attendance certificate? Contact: opinto@lut.fi
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) is welcoming new students to their office in September. See more information on Starting Studies page on eLUT, item 19 in Checklist.
Please take your attendance certificate with you when visiting DVV.
Other online materials for new students:
LUT Fresher's Guide
Online: Fresher's Guide
Get to know your campus!
- Lahti campus via video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF9KLBWkaIU
- Lahti campus information, including facilities, safety, activities and more on Lahti campus page on eLUT
- Lappeenranta campus via video: https://youtu.be/EXWbgToo1X4
- Lappeenranta campus information, including facilities, safety, activities and more on Lappeenranta campus page on eLUT