Bachelor’s Programme in International Business, Mikkeli
Starting your studies
Information for New Degree Students
Welcome to study at the Aalto University School of Business Mikkeli Campus!
Here you can find some useful information to help you in the beginning of your studies. The Orientation package will be sent to you by email in early August.
On the programme pages, you can find information on for example:
- the curriculum and degree requirements
- course schedules (Curriculum 2025-26 will be published here at latest in May)
- exemption from language studies for the degree
- credit transfer
You can find more information on our program on the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business Student Guide pages on the left hand side of this page, on our website and on and . Please note that the Mikkeli Campus has somewhat different procedures and practices than other programmes of Aalto University, and therefore some information is different for the Mikkeli students than for the other Aalto students.
Students accepted to the programme will obtain a study right to the Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration when the student first completes the Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration degree at the Mikkeli Campus. After graduating from Mikkeli, the student has an automatic study right to continue studies in one of the Master’s Programs at the Otaniemi Campus. More information on the Graduation page.
Checklist for new students
A checklist for all new Aalto University BSc students can be found here. Please note that some information is valid only for the Otaniemi campus students, so find the information targeted for the Mikkeli campus students.
NOTE. In addition, below are some steps that are specific to new Mikkeli Campus students. Please read both pages carefully.
A more detailed schedule for the orientation week along with other orientation materials will be sent to you by email in August, so please read all of them carefully.
Orientation week will take place from 25-29 August 2025. Please note that participation in the orientation week is mandatory during the daytime on 25-29 August 2025. In addition, organizes activities in the evenings and during the weekend. Part of the o-week program is required for the Orientation to University Studies course (1 cr). If you have informed us that you will start your studies in fall 2025, but you cannot arrive in Mikkeli on time for the orientation week, please contact us by email to discuss the issue: bscba-mikkeli@aalto.fi. The first 6 cr course Global Business Environment will begin on Monday, 1 September 2025, with mandatory attendance.
The orientation week starts on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 9.15 am in the School of Business Mikkeli Campus lobby (Lönnrotinkatu 5) with registration. Please note: You are required to bring the following with you to the registration:
- an ID with a picture to proof your identity
- 1 passport sized photo (with your whole name written on the back)
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a receipt of the paid invoice of the mandatory Student Union AYY fee
If you have paid the AYY payment through the OILI-service OR have already delivered us the original receipt of the AYY payment, you do not need to bring a receipt with you to the Orientation Week.
- your original diploma and a transcript from your upper secondary school (Note: the students with Finnish Matriculation Examination Certificate do not have to bring the diploma).
- a pen and a calculator – you need there during the week.
New students are assigned a student tutor. Tutors are senior students who help new students during orientation week and at the beginning of their studies. All tutors have completed tutoring training. Your contact information will be given to your tutor and they will contact you in August. Tutoring is carried out in cooperation with tutors, University personnel and student organizations. The tutors will introduce students to the campus, student organization activities (KY & AYY), and student life in general. You will also find the contact information for your tutors in the tutor letter sent to you by email in August. You can, and should, contact your tutors with any questions you might have or just to get to know them.
The Computer Applications sessions (schedule and requirements below) are a mandatory part of the Orientation to University Studies (1 cr) course. These sessions include 5 lectures on Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as a test session. The purpose of the test is to evaluate if the student knows how to use these three software on a sufficient level.
Students can participate in a pre-test session on Monday, 25 August during the the orientation week, if they think they have the necessary skills to pass one or all the exams without participating in the teaching sessions.
More information on the schedule and the test requirements can be found below later in summer.
To get off to a swift start with your studies, you should familiarize yourself with the contents of your studies and other practicalities during the summer. During your studies, the university provides you with services that support you both in your studies and life management. You can access our pre-orientation page on MyCourses Pre-Orientation 2025-26 in July and the instructions will be available here.
Other useful links
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The Mikkeli Campus is located in the centre of Mikkeli on Lönnrotinkatu 5. The travel time to Helsinki is approximately 2.5 hours by car. You can look for public transportation options on the following websites: , and .