S INFORMATION PACKAGE 2012 2013 EXCHANGE...

Business and Administration Engineering and Technology, Varkaus, Finland

STUDY INFORMATION PACKAGE

2012 – 2013 FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Business and Engineering Varkaus

Study Information Package 2012 – 2013 for Exchange Students

2 Savonia UAS, Business and Engineering Varkaus, Finland

WELCOME TO SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, VARKAUS Savonia University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish institution of higher professional education and one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland offering a wide range of courses - both in Finnish and in English. Savonia University of Applied Sciences comprises eight schools which are located in the region of North Savo. One of them is located in Varkaus. This information leaflet contains Business and Engineering courses in English on Varkaus Campus. These courses are provided in autumn 2012 and in spring 2013.

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Head of Education International Coordinator Incoming exchange students Student Counsellor Kaisa Aninko Virpi Oksanen Tuula Linnas Kaisa Hämäläinen

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Head of Education International Coordinator Student Counsellor Teacher Tutor

Olli-Pekka Kähkönen Tuula Linnas Irene Hyrkstedt Jarmo Pyysalo

CONTACT ADDRESSES Savonia University of Applied Sciences Mailing address: Varkaus Campus P.O. Box 1000, FI-78211 VARKAUS, Finland

Visiting address: Varkaus Campus Osmajoentie 75, FI-78210 VARKAUS, Finland Internet: www.savonia.fi/eng

Ms. Tuula Linnas Ms. Kersti Vahur Incoming exchange student Coordinator International Secretary E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +358 44 785 5790 Phone: +358 44 785 5750 Fax: +358 17 255 6763

mailto:[email protected]




APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Student exchanges are always based on agreements between institutions – e.g. Erasmus or a bilateral agreement. If you are interested in studying as an exchange student at Savonia UAS at the School of Business and Administration or Engineering and Technology in Varkaus, please contact your home institution's International Coordinator first to find out more about student exchanges.

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Internet

http://portal.savonia.fi/amk/savonia-uas/about-savonia/international-cooperation/studentexchange/ incoming-student-exchange/information-for-incoming-students

International Student Services; Student Exchanges:

[email protected]

How to apply?

1) Contact the International Coordinator of your home university in order to find out if your university has an agreement with Savonia University of Applied Sciences or see the web pages for partners.

2) Fill in the application forms which are on Savonia Internet pages

a. Studies: Exchange Student Application Form, Learning Agreement, Europass Language Certificate

b. Practical training: Exchange Student Application Form, Work Placement Motivation Letter

c. Final Project: Exchange Student Application Form, Final Project Motivation Letter

d. Accommodation: Please contact the owner by email:

[email protected]

3) Prepare the necessary appendices to your application.

a. Transcript of Records in English

b. Curriculum Vitae, CV

c. Learning Agreement

d. Passport photo

4) Deliver the forms to the International Office

of your university.

They will send your application to

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

International Mobility Affairs

Opistotie Campus

P.O. Box 88

FI-70101 KUOPIO, FINLAND




5) We will send the acceptance letter to your university and it will be delivered to you.

6) Inform us about your arrival time to Finland and Varkaus.

We will send a student tutor to welcome you.

7) We will organize an Introduction to WaLT-Campus and Studies on your first study week.

Application deadlines:

Studies and Final Work with Thesis

Autumn term: April 30

Spring term: October 30

Practical Training

Autumn term: March 15

Spring term: September 15

WELCOME TO VARKAUS!



ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012 - 2013

The academic year is divided into two study periods / semesters. Both study periods have their own timetables. Student exchange is always either a full academic year or one semester.

Autumn semester 3 September – 20 Dec 2012 Orientation (compulsory): 3 – 4 September 2012 Autumn Break 15 – 19 October 2012 Christmas break 21 December 2012 - 6 January 2013 Spring semester 7 January 2013 - 31 May 2013 Orientation (compulsory): 7 January 2013 Winter break 4 – 8 March 2013 ORIENTATION DAYS

After the application deadline, Information Packages are sent to all accepted exchange students. Orientation days are organized in Varkaus for International Business exchange students together with Industrial Management exchange students. Orientation covers e.g.

Introduction to Finland and Varkaus

Introduction to Savonia UAS

Introduction to Studies

Timetables

Library services, computers

Documents concerning the exchange

Student Housing Companies

Presentation of Varkaus Campus

Meetings with tutor students



STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION

STUDIES IN COMMON

Business Studies

Communications Studies

Methodological Studies

Elective Studies (15 cr)

Work Placement (30 cr)

Thesis (15 cr)

International

Business

International

Marketing

Management

Internationalisation

and Networking

Studies in Common



COURSES IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION IN ENGLISH IN DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 - 2013 Autumn term 2012

Code

Name of the course ECTS credits

Name of the cource

ECTS credits

4

JDA1500 Individual study plan 1 JDA1510 Finnish economy and society 3 JDA2500 Basics of business economics and business

juriprudence 7 JDA2503 Basics of accounting 4 JDA2600 Business mathematics 6 JDA2800 Computing skills 6 JBCO100 Suomen kieli ja viestintä 6 JDCE031 Refresher English 3 JBCR020 Refresher Swedish 3 JBCQ005 Business Russian 6 JBCS025 Business German 6 JBCF010 Business French 6

JDB3110 Career planning 1 JDB3125 Project management 3 JDB3130 Principles of business economics 5 DBCE030 Written business communication 5 JDB3145 Principles of customership 5 JDB3155 Product and product life cycle 4 JDCO015 Practical Finnish 5 JDE1010 Marketing communication software 1 3 JDE1050 Business etiquette 3

JDB3130 Principles of business economics 5 JDB3260 Product development and production

planning 3 JDB3250 Innovative business opportunities and

sustainable development 5 JBB3237 Personal selling and customer relationship

management 3 JDB3215 Leadership and teamwork 3 JDCE025 Intercultural business english 3 JDB3150 International business operations 3

1

3



7

4

Spring term 2013 6

Code

Name of the course

ECTS credits

JDA2502

Juridical structures of society 3

JDA2504

Basics of management accounting 4

JDA2505

Basics of finance 5

JDB3135

Financial management 3

JDB3240

Implementation of international trade 1

JDB3310

International Business Management 2

JDB3225

Corporate communication 3

JDCO016

Finnish for working life 5

JDA2501

Basics of marketing and customer service 6

JDA2700

Basics of economics 3

JDB3160

Logistics 4

JDE1020

Computing clinic 3

JDB3115

Principles of research and research methods 5

JDE1000

Introductory business mathematics 3

JDE1010

Marketing communication software 2 3

JDB3110

Career planning 1

JDB3140

International marketing communication 5

JDB3231

Brand building 3

JDB3215

Human resource management 3

JDB3240

Implementation of international trade 3

JBCE100

Business English 6

JBCE026

English for international business 5

JBCR100

Svenska i affärslivet 3

JBCR015

Marknadsföring coh kommunikation 5

JDB3310

International Business Management 3

6



STRUCTURE OF STUDIES IN INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT



ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 - 2013

Courses delivered in academic year 2012-2013 in English in Degree Programme Industrial Management

Autumn term 2012

Group Name of the course ECTS credits

EIW12SI WMA1002 Introduction to Finnish Society

2

EIW12SI Studying at SUAS 0,5

EIW12SI Studying at SUAS 0,5

EIW11SI Mechanics of Materials 4

EIW11SI Operative Business Processes

3

EIW11SI (Manufacturing and) Material Technology

3

EIW11SI Materials Handling and Management

4

EIW11SI Computer Aided Design 2 4

EIW11SI Profitability and Investments 3

EIW11SI Project Work 3

EIW10SI Software Projects and Data Management

4

EIW10SI Energy Technology 3

EIW10SI Tranportation and Forwarding

3

EIW10SI B2B Marketing 4

EIW10SI Computer Aided Design 2 4


4

EIW10SI Project Control Management

4

EIW10SI Quality Management and Engineering

4

EIW9SI Project Control Management

4


4

ELY12S1 Agile production 5

ELY12S1 Marketing & Sales Management

5

ELY12S1 Industrial Project Management

4



Spring term 2013

Name of the course ECTS credits

The list of spring term courses will appear here soon!



PRACTICAL INFORMATION

VARKAUS

Varkaus is surrounded by lakes and waterways and it has about 23,400 inhabitants. Although the town seems to be dominated by factories, people can enjoy beautiful nature everywhere. Agriculture and forestry employ 0.4 %, industry and construction industry 43.1 %, services 54.7 % and others 3 %. Industrial development started in the 1800s. A power plant, a paper mill and a pulp factory were built at the beginning of the 1900s. In the last few decades the structure of industries has diversified. There are modern metal, electronics, and leather industries in the town. It can be truly said that in many branches of industry the local know‐how meets the highest international standards.

The greatest employers are the City of Varkaus, Stora Enso Oy (wood processing), Foster Wheeler Energia Oy

(power plants), Regional Hospital, Andritz Oy, Warkaus Works Oy, Sahala Works Oy, AFT (Advanced Fiber

Technologies).

HOW TO GET TO VARKAUS

The distance between Helsinki and Varkaus is 320 km. The easiest way to get to Varkaus is to take a plane from

Helsinki to Varkaus. It takes only 45 minutes. See: http://www.flybe.com/.

You can also come by bus. Bus ticket (one way) costs apprx. 53 €. Please check the timetables on web site:

http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/.

You can also come by train. Train ticket (one way) costs apprx. 52 €. Please check the timetables on web site:

http://www.vr.fi/en/index.html.

http://www.flybe.com/

http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/

http://www.vr.fi/en/index.html



BEFORE ARRIVING TO VARKAUS

When a student plans to study in Varkaus, more information can be obtained from the Student Service Office of the school. Also, the Finnish Embassy in student’s country can be contacted. If a student comes from outside the EU, the Finnish Embassy can be contacted to find out information about residence permits and visas or other licenses. If a student intends to bring his/her own car, the driving license must also be valid in Finland. Before leaving, the period of validity of the passport must be checked. Euros will also be needed. All insurances that a student might need during his/her stay in Finland must be arranged. There are no special regulations concerning vaccinations, but vaccination against tetanus is always recommended.

AFTER ARRIVING IN VARKAUS

Exchange students should inform the Student Service Office ([email protected]) of their exact arrival date and time - and which flight, train or bus they will use. After a student has arrived in Varkaus, he/she must register him/herself with the school where he/she is going to study. The hostel and the police station must be informed of any change of residence. The Student Service Office can assist on these matters.

ACCOMMODATION

Savonia UAS does not have its own facilities for student accommodation. However, students staying in Varkaus may apply for accommodation in the hall of residence near the school. The hall of residence is a personal property. Student Service Office will give you more information and help with the application. Students may alternatively apply for an accommodation in the other student housing units of the town of Varkaus. Application forms are available at Housing Office of Varkaus or apply to near campus dormitory by sending an email to varkausrentrooms.fi A typical apartment includes rooms for 2 - 3 students (one student/room) with a shared kitchen and bathroom. The apartment buildings have laundry facilities and sauna. The rent for the furnished apartment is about € 200/month and a one-month deposit must be paid. You should contact the housing companies directly as soon as you get confirmation from Savonia UAS. The Mobility Office will send the information about accommodation possibilities and the contact addresses together with the confirmation of exchange acceptance. APPLICATION FORMS

The Exchange Student application information and forms you can find from our web pages:

http://portal.savonia.fi/amk/savonia-uas/about-savonia/international-cooperation/studentexchange/incoming-student-exchange/information-for-incoming-students




Savonia University of Applied Sciences Business and Engineering Varkaus Varkaus Campus P.O. Box 1000 (Osmajoentie 75) FI-78211 VARKAUS, Finland Phone + 358 44 785 5760 Fax + 358 17 255 6367

www.savonia.fi

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