Exchange students' starting information
Orientation days for exchange students starting their studies @ LUT in August 2026 are organized from 18.-21.8.2026 at Lahti campus, and 25.8.-28.8.2026 at Lappeenranta campus.
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
Please note, the deadline for course enrolment is 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)
- Contact person Pekka Lensu, LUT IT Services
- 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:
Arrival instructions and instructions for new students unable to participate in the orientation (for coercive reasons only): https://elut.lut.fi/en/starting-studies/arrival-lut
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