Before Arrival Information Session for New International Students in Vaasa
The online session will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:30 PM (Finnish time)
Venue: Online via Teams
New to Vaasa? Join us for an informative introduction designed especially for international students!
This relaxed session covers key topics to support your arrival and integration into life in Finland.
What we’ll cover:
- The Welcome Office services
- The first steps to take such as the immigration and registration matters
- Services provided by KELA (the National Health and Social Insurance Institution)
- Employment in Finland and Vaasa (The Employment Services)
- Health and Wellbeing Services for students
- Cultural norms and everyday Finnish life
- Housing in Vaasa -Updates and Advice (City of Vaasa Housing Adviser and VOAS -Student Housing Association)
Attendees will receive links to helpful resources and have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
How to participate:
• Join here: [link will be added soon]
• Join us on June 11—everyone is welcome!