Opinto-opas
2002
Study guide
2002
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2002–2003
4 OTHER SERVICES
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2002–2003
4 OTHER SERVICES
Laurea – Study Guide 2002–2003
4 OTHER SERVICES
4.1 Library Services
The Laurea Polytechnic Library has service units at each of the Polytechnic’s Institutes with trained staff and highly developed services for information retrieval. The Library is open mainly between 9-16. Computer facilities, including the possibility to surf the Internet are available at the Library free of charge. For detailed information on Laurea Library services see Laurea Student Information Brochure (available at your Institute’s Student Information Office) or our website at www.laurea.fi/kirjasto/index_en.asp.
The numerous public libraries are open mainly Mon-Fri 10-20 and Sat 10-15, providing general literature, newspapers, periodicals, music and the possibility to use the Internet. Most services are free of charge.
The numerous public libraries are open mainly Mon-Fri 10-20 and Sat 10-15, providing general literature, newspapers, periodicals, music and the possibility to use the Internet. Most services are free of charge.
4.2 Accommodation, Catering
Accomodation
Laurea International Coordinators in cooperation with the Helsinki Region Student Housing Foundation (HOAS) arrange housing for all exchange students and on special arrangement for some foreign degree students. The housing available through the HOAS consists of a single room in a student flat with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Some Institutes have student dormitories of their own.
The student flats are situated all around the metropolitan area. Neither rooms nor flats are normally equipped with kitchenware or linen. The students are requested to bring their own linen (sheets, towels).
The monthly rent for a room in student housing varies between 270 EUR and 340 EUR per month.
Catering
Every Laurea Institute has a restaurant/cafeteria. The restaurants serve lunch at 11.00-13.00. The restaurants typically have a choice of, for example, soup, pasta and fish/meat, which all include glass of milk, juice or water, bread and a salad. Students are able to purhase the lunch at a reduced price of 2-3 €.
Laurea International Coordinators in cooperation with the Helsinki Region Student Housing Foundation (HOAS) arrange housing for all exchange students and on special arrangement for some foreign degree students. The housing available through the HOAS consists of a single room in a student flat with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Some Institutes have student dormitories of their own.
The student flats are situated all around the metropolitan area. Neither rooms nor flats are normally equipped with kitchenware or linen. The students are requested to bring their own linen (sheets, towels).
The monthly rent for a room in student housing varies between 270 EUR and 340 EUR per month.
Catering
Every Laurea Institute has a restaurant/cafeteria. The restaurants serve lunch at 11.00-13.00. The restaurants typically have a choice of, for example, soup, pasta and fish/meat, which all include glass of milk, juice or water, bread and a salad. Students are able to purhase the lunch at a reduced price of 2-3 €.