# New degree students

> Essential information and steps for new international students preparing to start their studies at Savonia University of Applied Sciences.

## Welcome
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 of before your arrival and during your first days on our campuses.

## Before arrival
* **Pre-arrival online training**
* **Accept your study place and pay the tuition fee:** How to accept and pay?
* **Apply for residence permits and student visas:** How to apply?
* **What to do if I can’t start my studies as planned?** Read the instructions carefully.
* **Apply for housing:** Long-term and Short-term options.
* **Take care of insurances and finances:** Making ends meet.
* **Register as a student and identify in Candour:** How to register?
* **Bring your own computer and learn about our IT services:** About IT.

## First days in Finland
* **Arrival to Kuopio:** How to get to campuses?
* **Orientation days, teacher & student tutors:** The start of the semester.
* **Registering at DVV:** Visiting DVV.

## Living and studying in Finland
* **Academic info, study counselling & accessibility:** Academics.
* **Dining on campuses:** Student restaurants and cafes.
* **Student health care:** About student health care.
* **Health screening for students of health care:** About requirements and screening.
* **Library:** Library services.
* **Student union and benefits:** How do I get student benefits?
* **Student sports services “SYKETTÄ”:** SYKETTÄ.
* **Life in Finland:** What is it like to live in Finland?
* **Working Part-time:** Where to start.