Dear guardian of high school students,

Welcome to participate in the information session on higher education studies in Finland, where representatives of Aalto University, University of Helsinki, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Laurea University of Applied Sciences will tell about the application for higher education studies, degree programs and degree studies at higher education institutions. The joint application to higher education institutions starts on March 15th, 2023. The event is specially designed for guardians who are not familiar with the Finnish education system, but those who are interested are also welcome.

Tuesday 14.3.2023 at 18–20 Etelä-Tapiola upper secondary school. Address Ahertajantie 5, Espoo
Welcome speech, Principal of Etelä-Tapiola Upper Secondary School Anni Virnes
18–19 Presentation by guest speakers of higher education institutions (15 minutes per institution)
19–20 Application advice on higher education studies and discussions with student representatives and alumni
The event will be hosted by Shan Zhu, Cultural instructor of general upper secondary education

Aalto University
Amr Abass, Bachelor's degree programme in Digital Systems and Design and Economics (programme in English)
Owein Iveon, Bachelor's degree programme in Design
Mette Seppänen, Bachelor's degree programme in Information networks (programme in Finnish)
Ilona Koria, Student recruitment

University of Helsinki
Abdirahman Mohamud Yusuf, Alumnus of the Department of Agricultural economics, CEO of Burgal Oy. Jessica Möter, Admission services
Leena Rintala, Admission services

Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Alina Malmström, Business Administration
Jenna Koskinen, Degree Programme in Nursing
Sauli Pelkonen, Admission Services
Jenni Köykkä, Specialist in Marketing

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Asia Volkova, Business School
Janani Natarajan, Information Technology

Registration:
https://forms.office.com/e/FQvTPSR75i

The presentation of the information sessions about higher education studies will be held in English.

At the events, time is reserved for questions and discussion about the application and study guidance related questions. Possibility of interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, Somali and Russian.

The information sessions are organized by the Ohjauksella onnistumisiin project in cooperation with the upper secondary schools in the City of Espoo. The project's cultural instructors act as interpreters in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Somali and Russian.

More information about the Ohjauksella onnistumisiin project
https://www.espoo.fi/en/childcare-and-education/lukiokoulutus-englanninkielinen/ohjauksella-onnistumisiin-project-espoos-general-upper-secondary-schools

More information about the information sessions
https://www.espoo.fi/en/news/2023/03/information-session-on-8th-and-14th-march-about-higher-education-studies-after-general-upper

Information session about higher education studies after general upper secondary school

The event “Information session about higher education studies after general upper secondary school ” has ended