Incoming Exchange Students
To be able to come as an exchange student to Hanken you have to
- be selected and nominated by your home university (Hanken's partner university)
- apply and be accepted by Hanken
Please note that Hanken School of Economics does not accept Free mover students. International students must be students at one of our partner universities.
Hanken Exchange Fact Sheet
Key data
Partners' deadline for nominations:
- 15 April (autumn semester and whole year exchange)
- 08 October (spring semester)
Students' deadline for completing application:
- 01 May (autumn semester and whole year exchange)
- 15 October (spring semester)
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
In Helsinki:
Autumn semester 2025 (including orientation and exam period, 28.8 - 19.12.2025)
26-27.8 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
28 -29.8 Orientation Course (mandatory attendance)
1.9-17.10 Teaching period 1
20-24.10 Exam week for period 1
27.10-12.12 Teaching period 2
15-19.12 Exam week for period 2
Spring semester 2026 (including orientation and exam period, 15.1 - 15.5.2026)
13-14.1 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
15-16.1 Orientation Course (compulsory attendance)
19.1- 6.3 Teaching period 3
9-13.3 Exam week for period 3
16.3-8.5 Teaching period 4
11-15.5 Exam week for period 4
Exchange students can stay for retake exams in June.
In Vaasa Autumn 2025:
Please note that the Vaasa Campus is open for exchange studies in the autumn semester only.
Autumn semester 2025 (including orientation and exam period, 1.9 - 19.12.2025)
28-30.8 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
1.9 Orientation Course (mandatory attendance)
1.9-17.10 Teaching period 1
20-24.10 Exam week for period 1
27.10-12.12 Teaching period 2
15-19.12 Exam week for period 2
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
In Helsinki:
Autumn semester 2024 (including orientation and exam period, 29.8 - 20.12.2024)
27-28.8 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
29 -30.8 Orientation Course (mandatory attendance)
2.9-18.10 Teaching period 1
21-25.10 Exam week for period 1
28.10-13.12 Teaching period 2
16-20.12 Exam week for period 2
Spring semester 2025 (including orientation and exam period, 16.1 - 16.5.2025)
14-15.1 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
16-17.1 Orientation Course (compulsory attendance)
20.1- 7.3 Teaching period 3
10-14.3 Exam week for period 3
17.3-9.5 Teaching period 4
17.4-23.4 Easter vacation, no teaching
12-16.5 Exam week for period 4
Exchange students can stay for retake exams in June.
In Vaasa Autumn 2024:
Please note that the Vaasa Campus is open for exchange studies in the autumn semester only.
Autumn semester 2024 (including orientation and exam period, 2.9 - 20.12.2023)
29-31.8 Arrival Days with Tutors' pickup service
2.9 Orientation Course (mandatory attendance)
2.9-18.10 Teaching period 1
21-25.10 Exam week for period 1
28.10-13.12 Teaching period 2
16-20.12 Exam week for period 2