Exchange students' starting information

Orientation days for exchange students starting their studies @ LUT in January 2026 are organized from 2nd of January to 5th of January for Lappeenranta campus students.

Orientation is compulsory for all new students. Some orientation programme is also arranged on Friday 9.1.

Newcomers participate in orientation online on 2.1 Friday and on-campus on 5.1 Monday.

Note! Online orientation during Monday 5.1 is only for those feeling sick during the orientation or not yet in Finland during the orientation.

Orientation week in January 2026 @ LUT University Lahti campus

Orientation schedule

Orientation week in January 2026 @ LUT University Lappeenranta campus 2.1-5.1.2026

Friday 2.1.2026

Monday 5.1.2026 on-campus

Welcome to Land of the Curious

Time: 8.15-9.15
Place: 1316

Online: link
Rector/Vice-Rector: Land of the Curious

LUT Student: Feel the LUT Spirit

Professor Kalle Michelsen: Be Tomorrow

Project Manager Tanja Karppinen: First Year Experience @ LUT

Studies @ LUT

Time: 9.30-10.20
Place: 1316

Online: link
Roosa Broman, Tutoring Secretary: Orientation Programme
Marjut Summanen, Student Exchange Coordinator: LUT Student Services and studies @ LUT

Meet the Student Exchange Coordinator/Studies and Other Practicalities (Course Enrolments)

Please note the deadline of 5.1.2026 at 23.59!

Time 10.30-12
Place: 1316

Student Exchange Coordinator Marjut Summanen and tutors

Introduction to Finnish Culture

Time: 13.00-14

Place: 1316

Online: link
Tanja Karppinen, Project Manager/LUT Student Services

Introduction to Student Culture @ LUT + Welcome by LTKY

Time: 14.00-15
Place: 1316

Online: link
Student Union of LUT (LTKY)

Meet the Student Exchange Coordinator (Questions concerning Course Enrolment etc.)

Time: 15–16.30
Place: 1247
Student Exchange Coordinator Marjut Summanen

Campus Tour with Tutor

for degree students and exchange students

Friday 9.1.2026

*Please note that the programme is subject to change.

Important information

Please note, the deadline for course enrolment is 5.1.2026 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 in front of the room 1304, 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 January. See more information on Starting Studies page on eLUT, item 17 in Checklist.

Please take your attendance certificate with you when visiting DVV.