New degree students
New degree students
Welcome to Savonia!
Welcome! These pages outline the steps to follow once you have been offered a study place. You will also find useful information to help you prepare, arrive, and begin your studies smoothly.
Here you can find the most important things you need to take care before your arrival and during your first days on our campuses.
The Student Perspective Video Series
This video series tells, from the perspective of an international student, what it is like to start studies at Savonia University of Applied Sciences in Finland.
Pre-arrival online training
Accept your study place and pay the tuition fee
Apply for residence permits and student visas
What to do if I can’t start my studies as planned?
Apply for housing
Take care of insurances and finances
Register as a student and identify in Candour
Bring your own computer and learn about our IT services
First days in Finland
Arrival to Kuopio
Orientation days, teacher & student tutors
Registering at DVV
Living and studying in Finland
Academic info, study counselling & accessibility
Dining on campuses
Student health care
Health screening for students of health care
Library
Student union and benefits
Student sports services “SYKETTÄ”
Life in Finland
