3.2 Tutoring at Laurea

The aim of the guidance and tutoring system is to help students develop their powers of self-motivation and their ability to make use of the many possibilities open to them at the Polytechnic. The students must take responsibility for their own work, but they do also get guidance and counselling from their Tutor Lecturers and Student Tutors. For the exchange students and non-Finnish degree students, there are trained International Student Tutors who are ready to help in questions concerning both academic and social life.

At the beginning of his or her studies each student draws up a personal study plan known as HOPS (= henkilökohtainen oppimissuunnitelma). The Tutor Lecturers will provide academic assistance for this, with the Office giving students practical advice and help in sorting out any problems the students may encounter in carrying out their studies.