Continuing studies after absence

Returning preparations after being absent in brief:

1. Confirm the status of your study entitlement (activate your user ID)
2. Register to be present (pay the FSHS fee)
3. Make an appointment for counselling
4. Enroll for studies
5. Don't hesitate to ask for help and support!

If you start the studies in January 2025: Register as present in Pakki during November-December. Book an appointment with a tutor teacher for the beginning of November and enroll for studies according to the plan on 25^th of November – 1^st of December 2024.

If you have postponed the start of studies: Study Services sends a survey by e-mail in November and April regarding attendance/absence information for the following term. Please remember to answer the survey. If you register to be present, you will start your studies with a new group. Read the instructions on the website for New students.

Check your study entitlement and register as present

When you return to your studies after an absence, first check that your study entitlement is valid and that you have registered as present for the semester in which you want to continue your studies. You can check your situation by logging into Pakki with your Laurea username. Your username may require reactivation if you have forgotten your password or it has expired. You can update your password by logging in with your bank credentials at https://iam.laurea.fi.

If you are unable to reactivate your credentials, it is possible that you have lost your study entitlement due to neglecting the obligation to register, but you can apply to have your study entitlement restored. In case you are uncertain of your situation, you can ask about your it from Study services at studentaffairs@laurea.fi. The study entitlement can be restored if, taking into account the remaining studies, you have the opportunity to complete your studies in a reasonable time. Read the instructions on restoring the study entitlement on the Study services page.

If, according to the information on Pakki, you have not registered for the starting semester, you can register for the spring semester during November and December and for the entire academic year during April. Registration for the academic year is done in Pakki under the lamp icon.

All present students completing a university of applied sciences degree or a higher university of applied sciences degree (except students of contract education) are entitled to the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). The student must pay the healthcare fee to Kela for each semester of attendance. Kela does not send a separate invoice for the payment.

Check the status of your studies

When your study entitlement and the attendance registration are in order, make an appointment with your tutor teacher for a counselling discussion. The best time to plan future studies is before enrolling for studies, i.e. at the beginning of November or May. In the discussion, it is important to check whether there have been any changes to the curriculum that would require updating the studies at your PSP. You can check tutor teacher and study manager assigned to you from Pakki in the upper right corner under your name, under My information -> Study information. If necessary, you can inquire about this information from Study services.

When you are returning to your studies, it is important to enroll for following studies. See the schedule for the academic year for the registration times for the studies of the beginning term. In Laurea's student intranet, you can find instructions (requires login) for planning your own lesson schedule in the locker, bringing studies to hopscotch, scheduling and registering. If the registration period for the studies has already passed, you will receive guidance on registering for the studies from the tutor teacher or the Head of Student Affairs.

Activate your user account and log in to Laurea’s systems

• See the instructions for activating your user account on Service Desk’s website. If you face difficulties or have questions, contact Service Desk.
• Please note that if you have not begun your studies yet, you can activate your user account a couple of days after you have been registered as present.
• After activating your user account you will be able to log in to Pakki. You can see your personal study plan (PSP) and the status of your studies on Pakki.
• Find the links to Laurea’s systems on Student intranet.

Student and wellbeing services are there for you 

In addition to your tutor teacher and Head of Student Affairs, the student and wellbeing services are there for you to make the return to your studies easier. 

• Popup Guidance (Poikkeamo in Finnish) offers general guidance, support, and information about studying and study wellbeing for degree students. You can book a Teams meeting time with one of our counselors.
• When you return to your studies, the health and wellbeing services of Laurea and our partners are available to you.
• You may have questions regarding wellbeing, motivation, or time or financial management. Nyyti offers information and support for students in all stages of their studies.
• If you have any questions about starting your studies, rules about absence or anything related to studies, you can contact the student affairs office at your campus. If you have lost your study entitlement, see the instructions for restoration of study entitlement.