Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to grasp the principles of studying in the university and to be familiar with the University of Tampere as a study environment. The student is also expected to be aware of the learning, study guidance and councelling opportunities available to her/him. The student is expected to be able to apply this knowledge in the planning and completion of her/his studies.
This practical two-day orientation is offered for international students studying in the Master's Degree Programmes offered through the medium of English. The orientation offers a general overview to academic and study-related practices as well as to livelihood and social security of a degree student in Finland.
Pass/fail.
Lectures 7 h:
Mon 16-Sep-2013 at 12.15-16.00, TBC
Mon 23-Sep-2013 at 13.00-16.00, TBC
The preliminary programme of the orientation is available at http://www.uta.fi/admissions/newstudents/orientation/intro_to_academic_culture_and_degree_studies_2013.pdf