European Forestry Master
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NEW STUDENTS PRACTICAL GUIDE
20092011
A two-year double degree Masters Course
NEW STUDENTS PRACTICAL GUIDE 20132015
AgroParisTech, France
University of Lleida, Spain
University of Eastern Finland
University of Freiburg, Germany
Wageningen University, the NetherlandsSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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New Students Practical Guide 2013-2015: Version 5 March 2013
Copyright: MSc European Forestry secretariat
All photographs have been provided by the students and staff of MSc European Forestry
partner universities.
The MSc EF Secretariat reserves the right to revise and amend regulations and procedures at anytime.
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FOREWORD___________________________
Dear MSc European Forestry student,
it is our pleasure to warmly welcome you to begin your two-year studies in
our programme. We are delighted to offer you this guide, the purpose of
which is to offer you a general introduction to studying and living in an
international atmosphere in Europe.
We encourage you to discover Europe and its myriad cultural and historical
features that vary from one region to another. This guide is designed to
help you throughout your studies and we hope that the coming two yearswill be enjoyable and rewarding.
This guide book includes only the most important practical issues that you
need to know while studying in MSc European Forestry programme and
does not replace the possible practical guide books of the MSc EF
Consortium Universities. Therefore you are also strongly encouraged to
get familiar with e.g. the International Students Practical Guide of theUniversity of Eastern Finland.
MSc European Forestry secretariat
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
____________________________CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 6
PRIOR TO STUDIES .................................................................................... 8
Documents for admission ......................................................................... 8
Finnish residence permits ......................................................................... 8
Travelling to Finland .............................................................................. 10
ARRANGEMENTS IN HELSINKI, STOCKHOLM AND SKINNSKATTEBERG ............. 12
STUDYING AND LIVING IN JOENSUU........................................................... 14
Arrival and orientation ........................................................................... 14
Accomodation ....................................................................................... 16
WebOodi and registration ....................................................................... 17
Student identity card ............................................................................. 18
Mailing lists .......................................................................................... 18
International section of the Student Union and association of forest students . 19
Finnish Friends programme ..................................................................... 20Local busses, second hand shops and bicycle rental.................................... 21
MSc EF FINANCES .................................................................................... 23
Erasmus Mundus scholarships ................................................................. 23
Erasmus scholarships for students without Erasmus Mundus scholarship ....... 23
Consortium fees .................................................................................... 24
Additional fees for field activities ............................................................. 25
Student Union fees ................................................................................ 25
Bank issues .......................................................................................... 25
PERSONAL SAFETY ................................................................................... 26
Insurance ............................................................................................. 26
Alcohol, drugs and medicine ................................................................... 27
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE ........................................................................... 28
USEFUL LINKS AND KEY PHRASES IN FINNISH AND IN SWEDISH .................. 32
NOTES .................................................................................................... 34
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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MSc European Forestry secretariat www.europeanforestry.eu
www.uef.fi/europeanforestry
Prof. Timo Tokola timo.tokola(at)uef.fi
tel. +358 50 401 5835
Dr. Marjoriitta Mttnen marjoriitta.mottonen(at)uef.fi
tel. +358 50 442 3031
Ms. Pauliina Karvinen pauliina.karvinen(at)uef.fi
tel. +358 50 442 2572
University of Eastern Finland http://www.uef.fi
WebOodi https://wiola.uef.fi/weboodi/
Nordea Bank http://nordea.fi
tel. +358 200 3000
ACE Insurance https://www.marshconnect.eu/
emis2MC.htm
Emergency telephone number throughout Europe 112
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INTRODUCTION
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Congratulations! You have been admitted to MSc European Forestry
programme. You have now two years of hard work and fun ahead of you
and it is up to you to get the most out of it.
The coming two years will be a great opportunity for you to create a
network of colleague students and professionals alike. Get to know your
course mates and remember to mingle with the local people; throughnatives you will always be able to comprehend the local way of life better
than by socialising only with your course mates.
Be active in student life. Do not think that the world is ready. You will
have plenty of opportunities to influence, for example, how courses are
conducted and what you are being taught. You are an important customer
to educational institutions and teachers will take your constructive feedback seriously and consider your suggestions carefully for the betterment
of each study unit.
At some point in your studies, you will find out that you need to ask your
teachers and professors for recommendations. When this moment comes,
it is good that the one, who gives you the recommendation letter, knows
you personally or at least by your reputation. How you treat your course
mates and other colleagues, how enthusiastic and helpful, how energetic
and creative and, most importantly, how reliable and fair you are, will all
contribute to the image that we all have of you. The forestry world in
Europe is small and people within the profession tend to know each other
throughout the continent, more or less the same applies all over the
world. When you apply for a summer job or ask for a doctorate student
status, do not be surprised if your future employee or supervisor contacts
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one of your professors for recommendations.
Being active is a way to study in Europe. You will have a lot of freedom,
but this brings in the responsibility that you must take for your studies.
Often the teachers will give you only a few hand outs and a list of
recommended reading and sometimes you must find your study material
by yourself. It will be up to you to acquire the required competence to
pass the examinations. Go to the library or search on the Internet about
the topics that you will have ahead of you. You will enjoy the lectures and
field trips more when you know something about the topic before hand.
Apart from the few compulsory courses, you must think for yourself andchoose the courses that you like best. No one will check that you will take
the examination after the course or that you will hand in the report in
time. Instead, you will have certain deadlines and ultimately your goal is
to graduate, but no one tells you which path to choose to achieve these
goals. This does not mean that help would not be available. Especially in
the beginning of the studies when everything may seem complicated and
confusing, the MSc EF secretariat is there for you if you have questions orif you need advice.
During your studies, you will write numerous essays and reports. Knowing
the facts gets you far, but in order to perform well you must learn to
express that you have understood the topic and that you have been able
to formulate your own arguments on the matter. Copy-pasting some one
elses ideas is not impressive, quite contrary you will be accused ofplagiarism which is considered a serious crime in the scientific world!
During the coming two years you will not learn everything about Europe or
forests or even European forestry. Most importantly you should learn
where and how information can be found and to critically interpret the
vast flow of information that is all around us. The amount of sources is
nowadays hardly a scarcity, but finding the most truthful source of
information requires skills.
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PRIOR TO STUDIES
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DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION
The information package sent to you contained the following documents:
1. Notification of admission
2. Confirmation form (to be signed and returned)
3. Student agreement
4. List of selected students
5. Notice to students by the Finnish immigration service
6. Invoice to pay the Consortium fee (ONLY for non-scholarship holders:
The receipt of the paid fee to be returned)
7. Letter of attorney (ONLY for scholarship holders: to be signed andreturned)
Please fill in the requested documents and send them to us as soon as you
have decided to accept your study place.
FINNISH RESIDENCE PERMITS
Unless you are an EU citizen, you must likely apply for a Finnish residencepermit for one year. The first step is to contact the Finnish diplomatic
mission of your country. For further information on applying for a
residence permit, the validity periods and the application fees, as well as a
list of countries whose citizens do not need residence permits, see the
website ofthe Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs:
http://formin.finland.fi
http://embassyworld.com
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EU citizens and citizens of Liechtenstein and Switzerland do not need a
residence permit, but they must register their right to reside in Finland if
the stay lasts for longer than three months. The local police administer the
registration.
Finnish residence permit application documents
You need to fill in and take a print copy of the residence permit application
form. In addition to documents required by the embassy/consulate, the
Notification of admission and List of selected students (documents 1 and 4
mentioned on the previous page) should be submitted with your
application. Normally the embassy/consulate takes your passport and
gives you a receipt. You need to visit the embassy in person as you will be
fingerprinted for a biometric residence permit card. When your residence
permit is approved you will be informed and by showing the receipt you
will get your residence permit card. Please note that procedures may vary
from country to another (or person to person!). For more information on
the Finnish Immigration Service web pages and document 5:
http://www.migri.fi
Residence Permit application. Please note that the passport photograph
must comply with the passport photo guidelines. You are adviced to follow
them stricktly to avoid unnecessary delays.
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TRAVELLING TO FINLAND
Financing
Each student must pay her/his own travel expenses.
Transit visa
Some of you would like to come to Helsinki via London or other airport
outside Schengen area. If you are planning to stop or change air planes
anywhere in Europe, please check whether you need a transit visa.
Luggage
Luggage weight: Check the air line for maximum weight. Usually, your
checked-in baggage should not be more than 20 kg and the cabin
baggage should be 8 kg. Please keep in mind that you will have to
travel a lot during the study programme. Therefore, you should not
take more baggage than what you absolutely need with you. Extra
luggage will make your travel torturous!
Passport and other important documents and valuables (mobile phones,
cameras, laptops, etc): You should always keep them with you during the
flight and never send them with the check-in baggage. You should also
carry two sets of photocopies of all your important documents (especially
passport and the residence permit) and if possible, scan them and
transfer to a CD/DVD/memory stick!
What to take with: Some of you may not have experiences of living in
places with minus 20-30 degrees centigrade! You will need a warm jacket
as well as good winter gloves, winter shoes/boots, socks, caps and inner-
wears, rainwear, etc. You will also need prescribed medicines, a
calculator, a wind proof light jacket, passport photos and a power
converter (transformer).
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Packing strategy: During the first days we will be constantly on the move
(one night in the ferry, and then two nights in Stockholm before arriving
to the place where you stay the three consecutive weeks), it would be
very handy if you could bring a smaller bag where you can put the mostnecessary things for the first days (some clothes, a jacket, a toothbrush
and a small rain coat). Thus, we could leave the big pieces of luggage in
storage rooms (at a ferry, the bus or the hostels) and we could move
easily up and down with the smaller bags.
Costs
The following is an estimate of what you will be spending in Europe.
Accomodation: Accomodation costs per month will vary between 200-400
EUR/month, depending on the size of the apartment and country. The
accommodation in Sweden during August will cost about 377 EUR and you
need to be prepared to pay it in cash (in Swedish crowns) at the end of
August before leaving to Joensuu.
Food: An estimate of what you will spend buying your food is about 200
EUR per month. In most cases you will be able to cook your own food.
Travelling costs: The costs will be on your side. The travelling costs that
you face are difficult to estimate. You can get good prices for flying within
Europe (30-50 EUR one-way) using low-cost airlines, but for that you will
have to travel light (expensive extra charges for over 15 kg check-inluggage may be applied) and the payment may have to be done with
credit card.
If you have a credit card, we strongly advise you to bring your own credit
card from your country, since according to the Finnish banking rules you
cannot get a Finnish visa/credit card unless you have 2-year working
experience in Finland. For cash withdrawals, you will be able to manage
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with your Finnish or European visa-electron or similar. For all those having
an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, we will make arrangements and assist
you to open a Finnish bank account and to obtain a visa-electron card
upon your arrival in Helsinki. This will be then the bank account whereyour scholarship will be paid on a monthly basis.
If you are planning to change currency in advance in your home country,
please realise that the currency in Finland is the EURO, but the currency in
Sweden where you will be in August is Swedish crowns. Naturally, you
will be able to change currency or withdraw money from ATM in Europe,
and therefore changing excessive amounts of money prior to arrival is not
necessary.
ARRANGEMENTS IN HELSINKI,STOCKHOLM AND
SKINNSKATTEBERG_________________________
Accommodation upon your arrival in Helsinki: You are expected to arrive
at Helsinki on Wednesday the 7 August. Your accommodation in Helsinki
has already been arranged (booked and paid) with the Eurohostel (two to
three persons in the same room). You may check into the hostel on the 7th
of August (after 2 p.m.). In case you arrive before the 7 th, you need to
arrange and pay your accommodation by yourself until you join the group
on Wednesday. For more information about the Hostel please visit their
website at
http://www.eurohostel.eu/
Ferry boat from Helsinki to Stockholm: On Thursday afternoon we will take
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a ferry boat (booked and pre-paid by MSc EF) to Stockholm, Sweden,
staying overnight on board in shared cabins with 3 or 4 persons and
arriving at Stockholm on the Friday 9 August in the morning. A dinner and
breakfast will be provided on board. For further information on the ferry,please visit:
http://www.vikingline.fi
You will leave Sweden on 31 August. You will be provided a bus
transportation from Skinnskatteberg to Stockholm and you will take a
ferry (booked and pre-paid by MSc EF) back to Helsinki. You will be in
Helsinki on 1
September in the morning and you will travel from Helsinkito Joensuu as a group on the same day by train (you have to book the
ticket and cover the costs by yourself).
Accommodation in Sweden (Stockholm and Skinnskatteberg):
Accomodation has been arranged by MSc EF. For more information about
the accomodation in a hostel in Stockholm (two to four persons in the
same room) and in SLU facility at Skinnskatteberg (individual rooms),
please visit the weblinks at
http://www.langholmen.com/En/Hostel/AboutHostel.aspx
http://www.uef.fi/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=a9f90ff3-a456-4b9b-
adee-1ec5f1b567e2&groupId=116169&p_l_id=283523
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STUDYING AND LIVING INJOENSUU
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ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
Student tutors will meet you upon your arrival at Joensuu on 1st
September. The tutors will assist you in all practicalities through your
studies in Joensuu.
International students can rent survival packages from the Student Union
of the University of Eastern Finland. Survival package includes items such
as kitchen utensils and bed sheets, but not blankets and pillows. Most of
the items are usually second hand. According to the preliminary
information, the rent will be 35 EUR including a 20 EUR deposit, which will
be refunded when the package is returned complete and clean. When you
have received a survival package, you should come to the Student Union
office to fill in a rental agreement. Packages can be paid in cash in the
student union office. Your tutors can get the survival package to you
before your arrival, if you inform him/her.
To facilitate the integration of international students in Finland, the
University of Eastern Finland organises an Orientation Programme on 2-4
September. The programme includes lectures on Finnish society, Finnishlanguage, culture and university life, and a visit to the University main
library. It is highly recommended that you participate in the orientation,
which is also a good opportunity to meet other international students. In
addition, you will have an opportunity to participate in a Finnish language
course Finnish 1 in September-October during which you learn the
basics of the language. In addition, the following three intorductory
courses are available for you.
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8031003 University Study Skills (1 ECTS)
8031002 University Computing Skills (1 ECTS)
8020270 Information skills and sources in science and forestry forinternational students (1 ECTS)
1130007 Career planning international students seeking a job or
traineeship in Finland (2 ECTS)
You will receive more information about these courses later.
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ACCOMODATION
Accomodation in Joensuu: You should apply for accommodation in Joensuu
for the first academic year, starting on 1 September immediately after
accepting the study place. Please check the website of the Student
Housing Company Joensuun Elli, which is the company that offers
student accommodation in Joensuu.
http://www.joensuunelli.fi/eng/
Fill in the application form carefully according to the given instructions.
Mark clearly that you are a MSc EF student and that you would like to
have a furnished room in a shared flat (apartments are for families only
and single flats are hard to get). There are only a limited number of
furnished flats and usually the flats are rented without furniture if furniture
is not mentioned in the offer. Remember to attach a copy of your
Notification of admission to your application.
About one month prior to your arrival in Joensuu, you will receive an offer
from Joensuun Elli for a room by email. You will have to confirm theoffered accommodation by paying a deposit. It is very important that you
accept the offer asap as later there might not be any rooms left.
Since the housing company is independent from the university, we kindly
ask you to direct them any questions you may have regarding the
accommodation.
When you have reserved a flat or a room at the Student Housing CompanyJoensuun Elli, immediately upon arrival at Joensuu you must visit them
and sign your lease. You will get the key to your flat after signing the
lease. If you arrive at Joensuu outside the office hours (Mon 9:00-17:00;
Tue-Thu 9:00-16:00; Fri 9:00-15:00, Sat-Sun closed), you may ask your
tutor to get the key for you. If your tutor agrees to pick up the key, you
must send him/her a letter of authorisation where you permit him/her to
collect the key.
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Student Housing Company Joensuun Elli
Merimiehenkatu 30, Tel. +358 13 267 7800, Fax +358 13 223 301 Email
opiskelija-asunnot[at]joensuunelli.fi
WEBOODI AND REGISTRATION
WebOodi is a versatile student information system of the University of
Eastern Finland. With WebOodi, students can e.g. keep track of exam
results, completed courses and earned credits, register for courses, order
an unofficial transcript of records, and update your contact informationwhen necessary. In order to use WebOodi, you need the university e-mail
username and password. You will get these during the first week of your
studies in Joensuu.
It is not possible to earn credits without registration. Before starting your
studies at the University of Eastern Finland, you must register at the
University. This can be done via WebOodi system once you have received
your username and password. You will be assisted to do the registration in
Joensuu. You have to pay the Student Union membership fee during the
registration (about 108 EUR per year) and fill in the registration form that
will be provided to you in Sweden. The fee can be paid via WebOodi to the
Student Unions bank account or via bank transfer in Joensuu.
Student and study register WebOodi is maintained both by you, the
students, and us, the MSc EF secretariat. Your responsibility is to keepyour contact information up to date and remember to register for all the
semesters before your graduation. Additionally you must monitor the
study register and inform us if any of the courses that you have completed
does not show within one month from completing the course. All the
courses that you conduct at the University of Eastern Finland should show
in WebOodi automatically, but the ones that you complete in any other
partner universities, will not show in the register unless you update the
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information by sending the MSc EF secretariat an official transcript of
records.
https://wiola.uef.fi/weboodi/
STUDENT IDENTITY CARD
You will get a student identity card by ordering it through the web pages
of Lyyra. You can either order a Lyyra student identity card or Lyyra/ISIC
student identity card. You can have more information about these cards at
Lyyras web pages. You can order your card as soon as you have decidedto participate in the programme. Your card will be further processed as
soon as you have paid the student union registration fee and the specific
fee for the student identity card. Please find more information at
http://www.lyyra.fi
MAILING LISTS
We have created mailing lists to all MSc EF courses separately and use
them to distribute study related information to you. Please keep in mind
that when you use this email list, your message will be sent to all its
subscribers: you, all your course mates and MSc EF secretariat. The lists
for the courses 2004-2013 are formed as mscef_20xx(at)lists.uef.fi.
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FINNISH FRIENDS PROGRAMME
International students can get to know the Finnish way of life through
participating in the Finnish Friend Programme. The student will not be
living with the family, but he or she meets with a Finnish friend or family
every now and then, and they decide together what they would like to do.
The Finnish friend or family can invite the student for a visit to their home
and share their leisure time activities and traditions. Thus, the
international student gets a chance to familiarise him or herself with the
Finnish culture and ordinary Finnish everyday life. Finnish friends andfamilies participate in the programme, because they enjoy learning more
about foreign countries, cultures and languages.
The programme has been very popular among students and therefore it
cannot be promised that everyone will get a Finnish Friend. Those
applying for the programme should be prepared to meet their friendship
families regularly. Priority is given to those students who stay in Finland
for the full academic year and naturally to those who return the
application in good time.
For further information and for signing up for a Finnish Friend, please see
http://www.uef.fi/studies/the-finnish-friend-programme1
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LOCAL BUSES, SECOND HAND SHOPS AND BICYCLE RENTAL
Local buses in Joensuu (Lehtosen Liikenne) run usually twice an hour from
the town centre covering the entire Joensuu. You must buy a ticket (3.30
EUR) in the bus from the driver and the ticket allows you to change buses
during the one hour (applies to buses 1-17). To check the more detailed
time tables, visit the web page http://www.jns.fi (>tourist
info>timetables). Also student bus cards (about 60 EUR including 40
travels, valid for one year) are available.
Some key words to help your navigation:Lhtpaikka=departure; Mrnp=destination; Asema=railway station;
KESKUSTA=town centre; Yliopistonkatu=University of Eastern Finland
Second hand shops and bicycle rental
A) Kontti, Suomen Punainen Risti (Finnish Red Cross)clothes, furniture, dishes, books
address: Voimatie 10, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 40 1390 725
B) Fida International, international mission and development co-operation organisation
clothes, books
address: Torikatu 19, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 13 226 001
C) Recycling Centre, run by the organisation of unemployed people ofJoensuu
radios, TVs, stoves, washing machines, clothes, dishes, books,furniture etc.
address: Teollisuuskatu 5-7, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 13 220 604
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D) Valintakirppis
Clothes, furniture, dishes, books
address: Teollisuuskatu 4, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 13 223 880
E) Joen jttikirppis
Clothes, furniture, dishes, books
address: Raatekankaantie 4, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 44 3173 771
F) Kansalaistalo Caf Soroppi,
www.kansalaistalo.fi/sivut.php?id=polkupyoratCommunity Resource Centre
Bicycle rental
address: Torikatu 30, 80100 Joensuu, tel. +358 13 123 132
Cheap bed clothes, pillows, blankets:
Jysk, Voimatie 10, 80100, Joensuu, www.jysk.fi
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MSc EF FINANCES_________________________
ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS
The European Commission issues two-year scholarships for both non-
European and European students.
Category A scholarship is a two-year scholarship, which in total is 48,000
EUR. Tentatively the scholarship will be paid as follows (excluding
consortium fees): During the first study year; 2,000 EUR in August and
January and 1,000 EUR per month during August-July. During the second
study year: 4,000 EUR in July and 1,000 EUR per month during August-
July.
Category B scholarship is a two-year scholarship, which in total is 20,000
EUR. Tentatively, the scholarship will be paid as follows (excluding
consortium fees): During the first and second study years 500 EUR per
month during August-July.
Generally, the scholarships will be transferred to the accounts on the last
day of the previous month, eg. the scholarship for June on 31st May etc.
ERASMUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT ERASMUSMUNDUS SCHOLARSHIP
Students, who do not have Erasmus Mundus scholarship or have not ever
received Erasmus scholarship for their exchange studies, are eligible to
apply for an Erasmus scholarship for their second academic year and/or
for their internship (applied period). The Erasmus scholarship is 200 EUR/
month for the second year studies and 350 EUR/month for the internship.
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The annual deadline for applications for the Erasmus scholarship for the
second year studies is 28 February and for the internship it is continuous
for the time being. Further information can be obtained from
Mr. Markku Ropo markku.ropo(at)uef.fi, tel. +358 50 442 3432
Ms. Mia Laurila mia.laurila(at)uef.fi, tel. +358 50 342 2396
CONSORTIUM FEES
There is a consortium fee for all the students.
The total amount of consortium fee for participating in the 2-year Erasmus
Mundus European Forestry programme is 8,000 EUR for European
nationals and Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarship holders regardless
their nationality. The consortium fee is 16,000 EUR for all the other
nationals and Erasmus Mundus Category A scholarship holders regardless
their nationality.
The consortium fee is payable to the consortiums bank account on an
annual basis for both the academic years in advance by a due date set by
the consortium. Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders can choose to have
their consortium fee charged directly to their scholarships by providing the
MSc EF secretariat with a letter of attorney. No visa card payments are
allowed.
Paying the consortium fees in due time is a prerequisite for participating
and eventually graduating in the MSc European Forestry Programme.
Neglecting to pay the consortium fees will lead to withholding your future
scholarships. If there are any questions concerning the scholarships or
consortium fees, please do not hesitate to contact: Ms Pauliina Karvinen,
pauliina.karvinen(at)uef.fi, tel. +358 50 442 2572
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ADDITIONAL FEES FOR FIELD ACTIVITIES
The MSc EF consortium arranges group travel tickets and some of the
board and lodging during the orientation and Modules 1, 5 and 6.
Students monetary contribution towards these arrangements is 1,050
euro and payable in one instalment on 30th November of the first
academic year.
STUDENT UNION FEES
Throughout your studies, from the very first day until your graduation,you will remain a degree student at the University of Eastern Finland.
According to the Universities Act (645/1667) all degree students belong to
the student union and must pay the student union fee on a semester
basis. The student union fee for the academic year 20132014 will most
probably be 108 EUR per year (the exact information will be provided
later).
You may incur a similar fee also in other consortium universities.
BANK ISSUES
All the students who receive Erasmus Mundus scholarship must have a
Finnish bank account. The scholarship holders are instructed to open a
Finnish bank account upon their arrival at Finland and all their futureErasmus Mundus scholarships will be directed to this bank account for the
next two years.
Any questions concerning the bank issues are best asked at the bank in
person. This can be done by using the banks NetBank connection. The
telephone number of Nordea help desk is +358 200 3000 and web address
http://www.nordea.fi
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PERSONAL SAFETY
_________________________Visitors have little need to fear for their personal safety or their belongings
property in Europe. Authorities, such as the police, can be trusted and
corruption is almost non-existent (all the seven consortium universities
are among the worlds 30 least corrupted countries according to the
Transparency International Annual Report 2010). Nevertheless, reasonable
caution with ones personal belongings is always recommended as a
precaution.
Similarly, it is just common sense to avoid situations that may cause you
trouble. Walking alone at night, especially in big cities, is not
recommended. You should at least tell some of your friend where you are
going and when you are expected to return. Do not mingle with drunken
people and avoid being provocative, especially on weekends in bars and
restaurants. If necessary, do not hesitate to contact the police. The
emergency telephone number throughout Europe is 112.
INSURANCE
All the students, both European and non-European, need to make sure
that they are adequately insured against accident, injury and ill-healthwhile participating in MSc EF. Personal medical cover is required by most
of the European countries, even by those, which have a public health care
system. You may also want to consider travel insurance, which protects
you, your travel documents and your belongings while you are away from
home.
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The MSc EF programme offers a special insurance products EMIS 2 to its
students. All students will automatically receive free medical insurance
cover. This covers unexpected medical expenses in the European countries
that they visit during the Masters Course. It also provides accident coverand protects them against some costs arising from civil liabilities (a kind of
third-party insurance which is required in many European countries). This
medical coverage also applies during periods of travel during the Erasmus
Mundus Masters course. The insurers will also provide you with assistance
if you lose your passport, tickets or other travel documents. However,
EMIS 2 is not a comprehensive travel insurance. If you wish to be covered
for eventualities such as the loss or theft of money, personal belongings
and items of value, or for the unexpected costs caused by travel delays,
you are advised to take out additional cover with a private insurer.
Full details are provided with regard to the EMIS 2 insurance scheme at:
https://www.marshconnect.eu/emis2MC.htm
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND MEDICINE
The use of alcohol is usually restricted to indoors and private premises.
Although law and regulations vary from one country to another,
sometimes even from town to town, in general drinking alcohol in public
parks or at street is prohibited. In most the European countries selling
alcohol to under aged people (less than 18, sometimes 20, years of age) is
illegal.
The use and possession of narcotics are punishable acts in most of the
European countries, as are selling, import and transport or narcotics. Drug
dealing carries a heavy prison sentence. Anyone in possession of illegal
drugs, including hash and marihuana, runs the risk of being arrested and
expelled from the EU or being imprisoned.
Imports of medicinal products are controlled. Limitations of amounts of
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medicinal products that can be imported by a passenger are dependent on
whether a product is considered a self-medication products, a prescription
drug or narcotic drug. Most restrictions concern narcotic drugs, where only
an amount of equivalent to 14 days use can be imported. For furtherinformation, see the Heads of Medicines Agencies:
http://www.hma.eu
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE_________________________
During your Erasmus Mundus European Forestry studies, you will visit at
least seven European countries. Travels between the countries are usually
at your own responsibility and you must do them at your own expense. In
addition to obligatory travelling we highly encourage you to explore
Europe by yourself at your free time!
Travelling in Europe is generally easy and the majority of coach, train and
flight tickets can be purchased on the Internet. Within Central Europe,
trains and coaches are quick, comfortable and usually cheap in comparison
to flights. When travelling to/from Finland and Sweden, the easiest and
often the cheapest way to travel to the continent is to fly. A more time
consuming but relaxed option would be to take a ferry across the Baltic
Sea. Student rate tickets are generally available, but sometimes special
offers are a real bargain! Please note, that the following chapters are not
trying to be an extensive tourist information package and the links
provided are merely suggestions based on personal experience.
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International student card ISIC
To benefit from student discounts you must have an International student
card. The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the widely accepted
student ID card (see also p. 18). With access to a global network ofaffordable and specialised student services, the ISIC is your passport to
more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide. You
can also order a Lyyra/ISIC combination card.
http://www.isic.org
http://www.lyyra.fi
Coaches
Eurolines
The brand name Eurolines groups 32 independent coach companies, which
operate the Europe's largest regular coach network. This network connects
over 500 destinations, covering the whole of the continent and Morocco.
http://www.eurolines.com
Bus pass in Europe
http://www.busabout.com
National bus companies
Berlin Linien Bus: National and international destinations to/from Berlin,
Germany.
http://www.berlinlinienbus.de
Connexxion: Dutch national network of coaches.
http://www.connexxion.nl
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Flights
Air Berlin: http://www.airberlin.com
Austrian Airlines: http://www.austrian.com
Blue 1; Budget flights: http://www.blue1.com
British Airways: http://britishairways.com
Easy Jet; Budget flights: http://www.easyjet.com
Finnair: http://www.finnair.com
Iberia; Spanish enterprise: http://www.iberia.com
KLM; Royal Dutch Airlines: http://www.klm.com
Lufthansa; German enterprise: http://www.lufthansa.com
Ryan Air; Budget flights: http://www.ryanair.com
SAS; Scandinavian Airlines: http://www.flysas.com
More low cost airlines: http://attitudetravel.com/lowcostairlines/europe
Trains
BB; Austrian rail company: http://www.oebb.at
VR; Finnish Rail: http://www.vr.fi
DB; Die Bahn German Rail: http://www.bahn.de
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NS; Netherlands Rail: http://www.ns.nl
Renfe; Spanish Rail: http://www.renfe.es
France: http://www.sncf.com
SJ; Swedish Rail: http://www.sj.se
Train passes in Europe: http://www.raileurope.com
Interrail passes in Europe: http://www.interrail.com
General
http://www.travelpunk.com
http://www.bugeurope.com
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
http://kilroytravels.com
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USEFUL LINKS
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University of Eastern Finland: http://www.uef.fi
School of Forest Sciences: http://www.uef.fi/metsa
City of Joensuu: http://www.jns.fi
Study in Finland: http://www.studyinfinland.fi
Finnish Immigration office: http://www.migri.fi
Joensuun Elli: http://www.joensuunelli.fi
Information about Finland: http://www.infopankki.fi
Information for the new students: http://www.uef.fi/studies/new-students
KEY PHRASES IN FINNISH AND INSWEDISH
_________________________English Finnish Swedish
Hello Hei Hej
Yes Kyll Ja
No Ei Nej
Thank you Kiitos Tack
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Good bye Nkemiin Adj
Sorry Anteeksi Urskta/Frlt
How are you? Mit kuuluu? Hur mr du?
My name is Minun nimeni on Jag heter
One, two, three Yksi, kaksi, kolme Ett, tw, tre
Four, five, six Nelj, viisi, kuusi Fyra, fem, sex
Seven, eight Seitsemn, kahdeksan Sju, tta
Nine, ten Yhdeksn, kymmenen Nio, tio
I do not understand En ymmrr Jag frstr inte
Where is? Miss on? Var r?
Cheers Kippis Skl
Butter Voi Smr
Cheese Juusto Ost
Egg Kananmuna gg
Skimmed milk, Rasvaton maito Fettfri mjlk
max 0.5% fat
Semi-skimmed milk, Kevytmaito Lttmjlk
Max 1.5%fat
Sour milk Piim Surmjlk
Cream Kerma Grdde
Sugar Sokeri Socker
Salt Suola Salt
Bread Leip Brd
Pork Sianliha Gris, flsk
Chicken Kana, broileri Kyckling
Beef Naudanliha Nttktt
Fish Kala Fisk
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