SAMK Applicants guide 2011

Hakijan opasAPPLICANT’S GUIDE 2011

Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu | Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

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In the Joint Application of Spring 2011 Satakunta

University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) offers three

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (DP’s), which are

tuitioned in English:

• Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering in

Pori

• Degree Programme in International Business and

Marketing Logistics in Rauma

• Degree Programme in Physiotherapy in Pori

DP in Environmental Engineering leads to an engineering

degree of the future. The key themes of studying

are advanced energy production and environmental

awareness in industrial processes. Completing the

degree – Bachelor in Engineering, 240 ECTS credits –

takes four years.

DP in International Business and Marketing Logistics

prepares the students for tasks in the multicultural

business environment. You’ll be able to handle

operations in the international supply chain and gain

expertise in marketing and purchasing. Completing the

degree – Bachelor in Business Administration, 210 ECTS

credits – takes three and a half years.

DP in Physiotherapy opens opportunities to work

within the field of rehabilitation. The studies will focus

on the structure and function of the human body and

the methods of physiotherapy. Completing the degree

– Bachelor in Physiotherapy, 210 ECTS credits – takes

three and a half years.

The application period for the English-tuitioned Degree

Programmes starts at www.admissions.fi on the 3rd of

January and ends on the 15th of February 2011 at 4:15

p.m. For more information about applying to SAMK,

please contact the Admissions Office: admissions@

samk.fi, tel. +358 2 620 3034.

The combination of a higher education degree,

international experiences and excellency in English –

why not?

Janne Santala

Head of Student Administration

STudyIng In SAmK In EngLISH

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Environmental engineering will play an important role in

making our modern society work within the frames of

sustainable development. The work of an environmental

engineer is challenging, because modern production

and consumer habits are associated with growing

environmetal interests. Priorities and environmental

policies call for new multidiscipline solutions.

The approach of Environmental Engineering programme

is multidiscipline. It educates engineers for designing,

operating and managing sustainable and safe

processes. Also it provides skills to choose different

types of advanced energy production technologies,

to either replace or complete the fossil-based energy

systems.

yoUr stUDIEs:

• drinking water supply, wastewater treatment and

sanitation

• waste recycling and management

• industrial ecology

• future ways of energy production

• advanced and intelligent energy technologies and

systems

• solar, wind, bio and geoenergy

• nuclear technology and radiation safety

• legislation, finance and governance

• ICT -applications in environmental and energy

sectors

• tuition is in English

GoAls oF tHE stUDIEs:

In the Environmental Engineering degree programme

the goal is to educate engineers who can design and

run various industrial procesesses and energy production

systems in a sustainable way.

Since environmental engineering links people, it is necessary

to understand how individuals behave and perform and how

organizations and social systems function. To be successful

in problem solving, environmental engineers must be able

to communicate effectively with different personalities.

Therefore, special attention is paid to learning fluent writing

and speaking skills. After your studies you will be able to work

as a member of an international team.

tHIs Is wHErE yoU CAN worK:

A degree in Environmental Engineering makes you qualified

to work in various tasks relating to environmental protection

and energy production. The type of work you can do is

very diverse. You can be a designer, a developer, a tester,

a supervisor, an operator, a marketing or sales engineer, a

project engineer, a government or local agency official or

involved in professional association work.Your employers

can be private companies, consulting companies,

research institutes, universities, testing laboratories, local

or government agencies, professional associations or

international organizations. You can also establish your own

enterprise.

Entrance examination:

28.4.2011, Pori

All the applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will

be invited to the entrance exam.

Intake:

Pori 25

dEgrEE ProgrAmmE In EnvIronmEnTAL EngInEErIngtEKNIIKAN AMMAttIKorKEAKoUlUtUtKINto

INsINÖÖrI (AMK), BACHElor oF ENGINEErING

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In the Innovative Business Services programme you will

learn to operate and work in the changing environment

of business services. The IBS programme is an excellent

opportunity for you, who are interested in combining the

fields of business administration, communication and

information technology and media – and maybe starting

up your own business.

Specialists of different business areas are coaching you

along the studies to reach understanding and develop

practical views of new business perspectives. You

will study in an international student group and gain

valuable skills needed when working in multinational and

multicultural business environments.

yoUr stUDIEs:

• are an effective combination of business

administration, information and communication

technology and media studies

• are based on modern methods of network learning

environments and on the principles of Problem

Based Learning, that is, learning by doing

• will include activity modules, projects and live cases

• include work placements in international and national

companies



• you will have the capability to support the

development of services in different industries

• you will have the appropriate tools for innovative

business thinking

• you will be able to work in multi-cultural teams and

networks

• you will improve your communication skills


In addition to traditional business administration

positions, graduates from this programme will have

the capability to work, for example, in the following

positions: as business consultants, heads of services

and service developers. The graduates are also able

to develop new business models based on service

innovations and may become entrepreneurs already

during the studies.

Intake:

Pori 40

Application period in the autumn 2011.

studies start in january 2012.

dEgrEE ProgrAmmE In InnovATIvE BuSInESS SErvIcES (IBS)lIIKEtAloUDEN AMMAttIKorKEAKoUlUtUtKINto

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The IBML programme will prepare you to work on

a broad scale of tasks in the international business

environment. You will be able to handle all necessary

operations along the supply chain from raw material

supplier to the final consumer. You will gain competence

in international marketing and logistics with the focus

on Customer and Supplier Relationship Management,

Distribution Management and Business Analysis.

The learning environment is based on the principles of

Problem Based Learning. It provides you with an inspi-

ring and challenging way to learning by doing. You will

work in international teams with your fellow students on

real-life cases. Your information acquiring and com-

munication skills will evolve and you will develop your

problem-solving skills within multi-cultural teams and

networks. As Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

welcomes a lot of exchange students yearly, we can

guarantee internationalisation at home as well as during

the student’s study or working period abroad.

yoUr stUDIEs:

• will give you business skills and professional

competence within international marketing and

logistics

• are based on the Problem Based Learning

-environment: you will work in international groups on

real-life cases and finally present group solutions to

real-life companies



• you are able to handle all necessary operations along

the international supply chain

• you can work in multi-cultural teams and networks

• you will receive the necessary tools to solve

problems and communicate the solutions


After graduating you can work for example as marketing

and purchasing manager, import and export assistant or

controller in an international business.


27.4.2011, Rauma

All the applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility

will be invited to the entrance exam.

Intake:

Rauma 24

dEgrEE ProgrAmmE In InTErnATIonAL BuSInESS And mArKETIng LogISTIcS (IBmL)

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ADMINIstrAtIoN

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The English Degree Programme in Physiotherapy opens

opportunities to work within field of rehabilitation.

Studies are grounded on ten modules and practical

studies are intergrated with theoretical studies.

Clinical practice which takes place both in Finland and

abroad is tutored by qualified instructors. Students’

professional growth is supported by the production of

a thesis planned in collaboration with the producers of

physiotherapy services.

We provide modern learning facilities, a firstclass

scientific library, expertise in teaching and guidance

and a friendly and open athmosphere. On the campus

we provide 24/7 access both to computer rooms and a

gym.

yoUr stUDIEs:

• Basic studies like languages, communication studies,

bases of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

• Professional studies like structure and function of the

human body, methods of physiotherapy

• Clinical physiotherapy practice

• Bachelor thesis



• you will be able to examine and treat human

movement orders and your therapy is based on

physiotherapeutic examination

• you will have good theoretical knowledge which you

can apply in practice and evaluate your action

• you will be able to provide high-quality physiotherapy

services based on up-to-date knowledge

• you will have good interactive and educational skills


You may work within the field of rehabilitation both in

the private and in the public sector. You can work in

hospitals, health centeres, private practice, industry,

sport clubs and clinics and non-governmental

organizations, with people of all ages.


26.–27.4.2011, Pori

All the applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility

will be invited to the entrance exam.

The pre-reading material for the entrance examination

will be published at www.samk.fi/apply when application

time begins

Intake:

Pori 20

dEgrEE ProgrAmmE In PHySIoTHErAPy

sosIAAlI- jA tErvEysAlAN

AMMAttIKorKEAKoUlUtUtKINto

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HoW To APPLy

Applying to programmes conducted in English at Finnish

universities of applied sciences (UAS’s) takes place through

a system of joint application. Prospective students can apply

to four different degree programmes at UAS using the same

application form. The application form can be submitted online or sent by post to the admissions office of the

applicant’s first choice UAS.

wHEN APPlyING

Apply online at www.admissions.fi. It is important to follow all the instructions. The application period starts on 3

January 2011 and closes on 15 February 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). All online applications must be

submitted before the closing time. All required attachments have to be at the admissions office of the applicant’s first

choice UAS by 25 February 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time. Paper applications not submitted online must arrive at the

admissions office of the applicant’s first choice UAS by 15 February 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time.

Please contact the admissions office of the UAS of your first choice in all matters relating to your application and to

changes in your circumstances.

tIME tABlE For joINt APPlICAtIoN

Degree programmes starting in autumn 2011

• Application period 3 January – 15 February 2011 at www.admissions.fi. Online application closes on 15 February

2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). Copies of relevant certificates and authorised translations of them

must arrive by 25 February 2011 at the latest. Paper application forms must arrive by 15 February 2011 at 4.15

pm Finnish time at the latest to the UAS of the applicant’s first choice.

• UAS’s announce the results by 19 July 2011.

• Admitted students must confirm their study places by 2 August 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latest.

MorE INForMAtIoN

Admissions offices at your service

All UAS’s have an admissions office that is happy to assist you in all questions and matters relating to applying. The

admissions offices’ contact details can be found at www.admissions.fi.

Internet

• www.admissions.fi Online application to Finnish polytechnics/UAS’s. At the website you can find out more about

studying in Finland, available degree programmes and links to the UAS’s.

• www.koulutusnetti.fi Up-to-date information about education on offer.

• www.mol.fi Ministry of Labour’s website with useful information about careers and working life.

• www.cimo.fi Centre for International Mobility’s website with a wide range of information on studying in Finland.

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APPlICAtIoN

online application

You can apply to up to four different degree programmes conducted in English at www.admissions.fi. Choose

your options of preference carefully, you cannot change the order of preference after the application closes. The

application service guides and helps you to fill in the application form, and gives information relating to studying and

applying. The online application service is open until 15 February 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT). During

the application period, the service is open 24 hours per day, except for short maintenance periods during the night.

Follow the instructions carefully and submit the application. An application submitted online is directly received by

the admissions office of the UAS of your first choice. The applicant is only allowed to submit one application form. If

the applicant submits more than one, only the last application form will be taken into consideration. Print a copy of

the application form for yourself for future reference.

Copies of relevant certificates and authorised translations of the certificates into English, Finnish or Swedish must

arrive by post at the UAS of your first choice by 25 February 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time. In order to demonstrate

eligibility to UAS studies, an applicant applying with a non-Finnish qualification must provide a copy of the original

certificate to the admissions office of his or her first-choice UAS by the set date. This does not apply to those

applicants who are citizens of an EU/EEA country and who are completing their qualification in the spring of

applying. The UAS will then decide on the applicant’s eligibility to all options in the application. In addition, an official

Finnish, Swedish or English translation of the certificate must be provided, if the certificate is not written in one of

these languages, the translation must have the translators signature and stamp. The copies must be sent by post,

scanned or faxed copies will not be accepted.

Applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA country must provide proof of his/her English language skills by 25

February 2011 4.15 pm at the latest to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS. In order to prove the

applicant’s English language skills, he/she must provide one of the following minimum requirements: IELTS score

academic level 6,0 or TOEFL score 550 paper-based test/213 computer-based/79-80 internet -based test, or

grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in advanced level English (IB examination grade 4 completed in

Finland, Reifeprüfung examination grade 7 completed in Finland or EB examination grade 6.00-6.95), or skills level

4 in English in the Finnish general language examination www.oph.fi => Tutkintopalvelut => Yleiset kielitutkinnot).

Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. The Finnish general language examination does not have

a set date of validity. TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service. This

requirement of valid English language certificate concerns also the applicants, who are refugees or in a refugee-like

situation.

In addition, primary and secondary school education in English completed in Great Britain, Ireland, the United States,

Canada, Australia or New Zealand or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed in English in one of these countries,

is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skills. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree concucted

in English in a European Union/European Economic Area country is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient

English skills.

Also applicants with a Finnish competence based vocational qualification (ammattitutkinto) or competence

based further vocational qualification (erikoisammattitutkinto) must provide a copy of the original certificate to the

admissions office of his or her first-choice UAS by the set date.

The student selection is not final until the applicant’s original certificates have been checked. If the applicant has

given false information about his/her qualifications, it will make him/her ineligible for admission.

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Paper application form

A paper application form is available from the admissions offices.

Paper application forms are not available for applicants living outside

Finland. Please remember that a paper application form must arrive

by post at the UAS of your first choice by 15 February 2011 at 4.15

pm Finnish time. A postal stamp from that date will not be sufficient.

Scanned or faxed copies are not sufficient. All applications arriving

after the closing date are void.

Consider your options of preference carefully

You can apply for up to four different degree programmes from all

UAS’s in Finland. You can choose 1–4 different degree programmes

on the application form. Choose your most preferred degree

programme as your first option, and then choose your second to

fourth options when applicable.

The order of preference chosen in the application is binding and cannot be altered after the application closes. Please

note, that it is not advisable to apply to many different study fields. An applicant is advised to choose his/her options from

one or two study fields.

If you are not accepted on the programme of your first preference, your points will be checked to see if you can

be accepted for your second, third or fourth preference. If you are accepted on the degree programme of your first

preference, you cannot be selected for your second, third or fourth preference.

Once you have been placed on a reserve place, you can be accepted for a higher preference option due to cancellations,

if you have decided to be placed on a waiting list for a higher preference option or you have not accepted another study

place. Please note that you can accept only one new study place during the same academic year.

CHANGING tHE APPlICAtIoN

• The order of preference can only be changed during the application period.

• Changes in address or other relevant personal details can be changed outside the application period.

• All changes in the application or additional information must be sent in writing to the admissions office of the UAS

of your first preference.

sElECtIoN oF NEw stUDENts

All UAS’s arrange entrance examinations. All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility and required

language skills will receive invitation letters to the examinations. Final selection is based on the results of the

entrance examinations for all applicants who apply with certificates other than the Finnish Matriculation examination,

Finnish International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung examination completed in spring 2011 or earlier or European

Baccalaureate completed in 2010 or earlier. Selection of those applying with the Finnish Matriculation examination,

Finnish IB or Reifeprüfung completed in spring 2011 or earlier or European Baccalaureate completed in 2010 or

earlier, is based on the results of the entrance examination and points awarded for school certificates. Some UAS’s

select all their new students solely on the basis of the results of the entrance examinations. Details of this can be

found at www.admissions.fi -> Degree programmes.

Many UAS’s cooperate in the entrance examinations. This means that an entrance examination completed at

one UAS is accepted by another. Please note that some UAS’s require that you participate in their own entrance

examination. The list for co-operating degree programmes is at www.admissions.fi -> Application practicalities ->

Selection of new students/Entrance examinations.

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Some Degree Programmes of Finnish UAS’s organise entrance examinations in some locations outside Finland.

Other Degree Programmes arrange entrance examinations only in Finland. More information about the entrance

examinations outside Finland will be available at www.admissions.fi -> Application practicalities -> Selection of new

students/Entrance examinations by the end of 2010.

Please note that the UAS cannot and will not in any case influence the decisions made by the Ministry for Foreign

Affairs of Finland in regards of visas.

The admission of a student is conditional until the UAS has checked the applicant’s school and other relevant

certificates. The UAS may withdraw the admission, if the applicant has given false information.

Make sure that you confirm your study place by 2 August 2011 at the latest, otherwise you will lose the study place

offered to you.

oNE stUDy PlACE PEr yEAr

You can only accept one study place at a higher education institution in Finland starting in the same academic

semester (in Autumn 2011: 1 August–31 December). This rule is valid only in the joint applications in higher

education. This rule does not prevent you from accepting another study place during another academic semester.

IF yoU ArE Not sElECtED

If you do not receive a study place in the joint application, you will receive a letter informing you of your points

and the possible reserve places for the options to which you have applied. Applicants allocated to reserve places

are chosen according to the level of their results, if reserve study places become available. Find out about your

possibilities by directly contacting the institutes of higher education.

You can always apply again next year and it is worth contacting the admissions offices or employment offices in

order to plan how to improve your chances for admission.

APPEAl

An applicant not satisfied with the results of the student selection process should first contact the UAS he/she

has applied to. If the matter is not resolved, the student may appeal in writing to the executive board of the UAS in

question. Such an appeal must be made within 14 days from the time the applicant had the possibility of receiving

information on student selection.

CoNFIrMING tHE stUDy PlACE

Application results for degree programmes starting in autumn 2011 will be sent by mail to the students by 19 July

2011 at the latest. In addition to the letter of admittance, the student will receive a confirmation form. It is imperative

that the student submits the confirmation form to the higher education institution in which he/she wishes to study by

2 August 2011 at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latest, otherwise the student will lose the study place.

Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or cancelled. If you have applied to several degree

programmes, please wait until you have received all the admission results as you can only accept one new study

place. Once you have received all the results, select your study place and return the confirmation form. If you have

applied with a qualification completed in Finland, please attach a copy of your certificate(s) to your confirmation

form. If you have been accepted to a higher option of preference, you cannot choose a study place from options

of a lower preference. A student loses his/her study place, if the confirmation form arrives at the higher education

institution after the set date.

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THE AdmISSIon crITErIA For dEgrEE ProgrAmmES conducTEd In EngLISH

DEGrEE ProGrAMME IN ENvIroNMENtAl ENGINEErING At PorI DEGrEE ProGrAMME IN INtErNAtIoNAl BUsINEss AND MArKEtING loGIstICs At rAUMA DEGrEE ProGrAMME IN INNovAtIvE BUsINEss sErvICEs At PorI DEGrEE ProGrAMME IN PHysIotHErAPy At PorI

GENErAl PrINCIPlEs oF ADMIssIoNs

Applications for the programmes are submitted through the joint application system.

the applicant may choose at most four options. the student admissions follow the admission criteria decided

on by the universities of applied sciences (UAs’s) in the joint application system, and the order of preference

of the options chosen by the applicant.

the application form must be submitted by the end of the application period. the admission is conditional

until the UAs has checked the applicant’s school and other relevant certificates. the UAs may withdraw the

admission, if the applicant has given false information.

Changing and supplementing the application

The applicant may change the order of preference of the options indicated in the application form in writing until

the end of the application period. Once the application period has ended, the order of preference may no longer be

changed.

The applicant may, out of his or her own initiative or at the request of an authority, complete the application form

after the end of the application period as specified in the 22§ of the Administrative Procedure Act (434/2003). The

extended supplementation may continue only until the joint application register data entering has been completed,

as specified in decree (353/2003). The application schedule for spring 2011 is 3 January – 15 February 2011. If a

UAS chooses to arrange additional application periods, the additional applications can begin from 30 May 2011. If

a UAS arranges an additional application, the applicant’s education must be completed by the end of the additional

application period.

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1 ElIGIBIlIty For APPlyING to tHE ProGrAMMEs

General eligibility for the programmes is given by:

• completed Finnish upper secondary education or the Finnish matriculation examination

• International Baccalaureate, Reifeprüfung or European Baccalaureate examination

• a vocational college diploma or higher vocational diploma (e.g. in engineering)

• a vocational qualification of at least three years duration, completed in vocational upper secondary education and

training, referred to in the Vocational Education and Training Act (630/98), or an earlier corresponding qualification

• combined education programmes of at least three years duration, referred to in the Act on Youth-level Education

and the Polytechnic Experiment (391/91)

• a vocational qualification in adult education of at least three years duration, referred to in the Vocational Adult

Education Act (631/98) , competence-based vocational qualification or competence-based further vocational

qualification or

• a foreign degree or qualification which gives eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question

Those applicants who are applying with competence based vocational qualification, competence based further

vocational qualification or non-Finnish qualifications must have completed their studies by the end of the application

period. If an applicant who is applying with a non-Finnish qualification is a citizen of an EU/EEA country, he/she

can apply if the qualification is completed during the spring of applying. The admission of such EU/EEA applicant

completing his/her education in the spring of applying is conditional until the UAS has checked the applicant’s final

certificates. Only final certificates will be accepted, result slips or statements of results will not be accepted.

If the applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and the qualifications obtained cannot be proven through

documentary evidence, UAS can consider whether the applicant can be invited to the entrance examination, even if

the UAS does not use discretionary admission. The applicant must prove his/her refugee status by decision made by

a competent authority by 25 February 2011.

Eligibility for applying a corresponding field of study is given by:

• a vocational qualification of less than three years duration, completed in vocational upper secondary education

and training, referred to in the Vocational Education and Training Act (630/98), or a corresponding earlier

qualification

• combined education programmes of less than three years duration, referred to in the Act on Youth-level Education

and the Polytechnic experiment (391/91)

• vocational qualifications or further vocational qualifications in adult education of less than three years duration,

referred to in the Vocational Adult Education Act (631/98)

Eligibility for UAS studies in a corresponding field of study on the basis specified above may be broadened into

general eligibility for UAS studies by:

1) completing in addition general or vocational studies that extend the post-basic education studies to three years of

duration, or

2) gaining at least three years of work experience in a corresponding field, after completing the qualification.

The corresponding field of study is defined according to the following fields of vocational education and training:

humanities and education; culture; natural sciences; natural resources and the environment; tourism, catering and

domestic services; social services, health and sports; technology, communications and transport; social sciences,

business and administration.

UAS can also take into consideration a vocational qualification or school-level vocational education that does not fall

into the fields of education and training specified above as studies in a corresponding field, if its content is close to

the study programme specialisation.

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2 ADMIssIoNs ProCEDUrEs

In order to demonstrate eligibility to UAS studies, an applicant

applying with a non-Finnish qualification must provide a copy of the

original certificate to the admissions office of his or her first-choice

UAS by 25 February 2011. This does not apply to those applicants

who are citizens of an EU/EEA country and who are completing

their qualification in the spring of applying. The UAS will then decide

on the applicant’s eligibility to all options in the application. In

addition, copy of an official Finnish, Swedish or English translation

of the certificate must be provided, if the certificate is not written in

one of these languages, the translation must have the translators

signature and stamp. The copies must be sent by post, scanned or

faxed copies will not be accepted.

Also applicants with a Finnish competence based vocational

qualification or competence based further vocational qualification must provide a copy of the original certificate to

the admissions office of his or her first-choice UAS by the set date.

Applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA country must provide proof of his/her English language skills by 25

February 2011 4.15 pm at the latest to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS. In order to prove the

applicant’s English language skills, he/she must provide one of the following minimum requirements: IELTS score

academic level 6,0 or TOEFL score 550 paper-based test/213 computer-based/79-80 internet -based test, or

grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in advanced level English (IB examination grade 4 completed in

Finland, Reifeprüfung examination grade 7 completed in Finland or EB examination grade 6.00-6.95), or skills level

4 in English in the Finnish general language examination www.oph.fi => Tutkintopalvelut => Yleiset kielitutkinnot).

Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. The Finnish general language examination does not have

a set date of validity. TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service. This

requirement of valid English language certificate concerns also the applicants, who are refugees or in a refugee-like

situation.





English skills.

The certificate copies must be delivered to the admissions office by 25 February 2011 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs

GMT).

All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility and language skills will be invited to the entrance examinations.

The applicants’ language skills will be evaluated in the language test included in the entrance examination on a pass/

fail basis. An applicant who has failed the language test is withdrawn from admission.

An applicant, who is not obliged to send proof of his/her language skills, can be exempted from the language test, if

he or she has provided a certificate of his or her language skills to the first-choice UAS by the end of the application

period. The minimum language skills requirement is IELTS score academic level 6,0 or TOEFL score 550 paper-

based test/213 computer-based/79-80 internet -based test, or grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in

advanced level English (IB examination grade 4 completed in Finland, Reifeprüfung examination grade 7 completed

in Finland or EB examination grade 6.00-6.95), or skills level 4 in English in the Finnish general language examination

www.oph.fi => Tutkintopalvelut => Yleiset kielitutkinnot). Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two

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years. The Finnish general language examination does not have a set date of validity. TOEFL score results are only

accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service.





English skills.

selection between applicants with equal admission points

In case there is a tie in admission points, the applicants to UASs will be ranked on the following basis:

1. the order of preference of the options indicated by the applicant

2. the result of the entrance examination

3. the grade point average in all subjects

4. points awarded for school performance

Admission groups

All Degree Programmes in SAMK will use the admission groups as follows:

1. Admission on the basis of the total of points for school performance and the entrance examination:

applicants who have completed or are completing the Finnish matriculation examination, IB examination in a

Finnish upper secondary school or the Reifeprüfung examination in Finland, or applicants who have completed the

European Baccalaureate examination of European schools. Applicants who are completing their Finnish matriculation

examination during the application process apply with their latest upper secondary school certificate. Grades for the

Matriculation examination are received from the Matriculation Examination register.

The maximum total of admission points is 100, out of which at most 30 can be awarded for school performance and

70 for the entrance examination.

50% of the study places in the programme will be filled on the basis of the combined points for previous school

performance and the entrance examination. If study places become available later, applicants on the waiting list will

be

2. Admission on the basis of the entrance examination

Applicants with eligibility to apply to UAS studies referred to in the Polytechnics Act (351/2003), not mentioned in

section 1 above, or whose eligibility to apply is based on non-Finnish qualifications.

The admission of those completing an EB in a European school in the spring of the application is based only on

the points awarded for the entrance examination. The admission of those EU/EEA citizens who are completing

their qualifications in the spring of applying is based only on the points awarded for the entrance examination. The

maximum total of entrance examination points is 100.

50% of the study places in the programme on the basis of the entrance examination only, and admitted in the order

indicated by their admission points.

Points awarded for school performance

Applicants who are applying on the basis of their upper secondary school leaving certificate and the Finnish

matriculation examination certificate are awarded points for three grades on their matriculation examination

certificate: mother tongue, English, and the best of either general studies or mathematics. In the field of technology

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applicants are awarded points for three grades on their

matriculation examination certificate: mother tongue, English and

the best of mathematics, general studies chemistry or general

studies physics.

Candidates for the matriculation examination apply with their latest

upper secondary school certificate. The UAS will receive results

of the matriculation examination directly from the Matriculation

Examination Board. Applicants who are completing their IB

examination in a Finnish upper secondary school in the spring

2011 apply with their Predicted Grades and these applicants

must provide a copy of their Predicted Grades to the admissions

office of their first choice by 13 May 2011. The admission of an

applicant who is completing his/her IB examination in a Finnish

upper secondary school during application process is conditional

until the applicant’s final certificate has been checked. Applicants

who are completing their Reifeprüfung examination in the spring 2011 in Finland must provide a copy of their final

certificate to the admissions office of their first choice by 13 May 2011. Applicants completing their EB examination

in the spring of applying are admitted on the basis of the entrance examination only.

All English-tuitioned Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in sAMK

Upper secondary education leaving certificate

Grade point average

≥ 8,00 ≥ 7,50 ≥ 7,00 ≥ 6,50 ≥ 6,00

Points 15 13 11 8 4

A. Degree Programmes in International Business and Marketing logistics and Physiotherapy; Degree Pro-

gramme in Innovative Business services in Fall 2011

Finnish Matriculation examination

Grades l/E M Cl B A

Mother tongue 5 4 3 2 1

English, advanced level or 5 4 3 2 1

English, basic level 3 2 1 0 0

Mathematics or best general studies test*

5 4 3 2 1

(*general studies, if the exam was taken before 2006)

B. the Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Finnish Matriculation examination

Grades l/E M Cl B A

Mother tongue 5 4 3 2 1

English, advanced level or 5 4 3 2 1

English, basic level 3 2 1 0 0

Mathematics or physics/chemistry test*

5 4 3 2 1

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Applicants, who have completed the IB examination in a Finnish upper secondary school, or a European

Baccalaureate examination of European schools or Reifeprüfung examination in Finland, convert the grades on their

certificates according to the following charts:

Conversion chart for EB, IB and reifeprüfung examinations

Finnish matriculation examination

reifeprüfungexamination

IB examination

EB examination

Mathematicsother subject-specific tests

Laudatur 13–15 points 7 (Excellent) 9,50–10,00 9,00–10,00

Eximia cum laude approbatur 12–10 points 6 (Very good) 8,50–9,45 8,00–8,95

Magna cum laude approbatur 8–9 points 5 (Good) 7,00–8,45 7,00–7,95

Cum laude approbatur 7 points 4 (Satisfactory) 6,00–6,95 6,00–6,95

Lubenter approbatur 5–6 points 3 (Mediocre) 5,00–5,95 5,00–5,95

Approbatur 4 points 2 (Poor) 4,00–4,95 4,00–4,95

Conversion chart for the grades on leaving certificates

Finnish upper secondary school leaving certificate

reifeprüfung * programmeleaving certificate

IB programmeleaving certificate

EB programmeleaving

certificate

10 13–15 points 7 (Excellent) 9–10

9 10–12 points 6 (Very good) 8

8 7–9 points 5 (Good) 7

7 5–6 points 4 (Satisfactory) 6

6 3–4 points 3 (Mediocre) 5

5 1–2 points 2 (Poor) 3–4

* The average of grades on the Reifeprüfung examination is converted by dividing the total of points by 60, and then converting it

according to the chart (e.g. 520: 60 ~ 8,67, thus converted to 8.)

Entrance examinations

The maximum points awarded for the entrance examination is 100 points. The entrance examination results of those

applicants who are admitted on the basis of the total of points for school performance and the entrance examination

are automatically scaled down by 0.7.

The dates of the entrance examinations in Finland can be found in the descriptions of the Degree Programmes in

this guide. The dates of the entrance examinations outside Finland can be found at www.samk.fi/apply by the end of

2010. The exact place and time will be informed in the invitation letter which is sent to an eligible applicant.

The minimum score for a passed examination is 30 points out of 100 points in every degree programme in SAMK. If

an applicant gets less than 30 points from the entrance examination, he/she cannot be accepted to the programme.

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PL 76, 38701 KANKAANPÄÄ

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services and Health Care rauma

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technology and Maritime Management rauma

Urheilukatu 22, 26100 RAUMA

tekniikka ja merenkulku Pori | Faculty of technology

and Maritime Management Pori

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KESKI-POHJANMAAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU – MELLERSTA ÖSTERBOTTENS YRKESHÖGSKOLAHakutoimisto/ansökningsbyrån: Talonpojankatu 2 / Bondegatan 2, 67100 Kokkola/Karlebypuh./tfn (06) 825 2081, faksi (06) 825 [email protected]; www.cou.fi

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MIKKELIN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULUHakutoimisto: PL 181 (Patteristonkatu 3 A), 50101 Mikkelipuh. 015 355 6335, faksi 015 355 6371 [email protected]; www.mamk.fi

OULUN SEUDUN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULUHakutoimisto: PL 405 (Albertinkuja 20), 90101 Oulupuh. 010 192 000, faksi 010 272 [email protected]; www.oamk.fi

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SISäLLySLuETTELoSAATTEEKSI ................................................................................................... 1

KoUlUtUsoHjElMAt

LIIKETALOUDEN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ....................................................... 7

KANSAINVÄLISEN KAUPAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ..................................... 8

TIETOJENKÄSITTELYN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ............................................. 9

MATKAILUN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .............................................................. 11

KUVATAITEEN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .......................................................... 13

VIESTINNÄN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .............................................................. 14

FYSIOTERAPIAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ....................................................... 16

HOITOTYÖN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .............................................................. 17

SOSIAALIALAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ......................................................... 19

AUTOMAATIOTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ......................................... 21

KEMIANTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .................................................. 23

KONE- JA TUOTANTOTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA............................ 24

LOGISTIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ............................................................ 25

MERENKULUN KOULUTUSOHJELMA .......................................................... 26

RAKENNUSTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ............................................ 28

SÄHKÖTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA.................................................... 29

TIETOTEKNIIKAN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ...................................................... 30

TUOTANTOTALOUDEN KOULUTUSOHJELMA ............................................. 33

vAlINtAPErUstEEt

VALINNAN YLEISPERIAATTEET .................................................................... 35

KULTTUURIALA.............................................................................................. 40

LUONNONTIETEIDEN ALA ............................................................................ 43

MATKAILU-, RAVITSEMIS- JA TALOUSALA .................................................. 46

SOSIAALI-, TERVEYS- JA LIIKUNTA-ALA ..................................................... 50

TEKNIIKAN JA LIIKENTEEN ALA ................................................................... 54

MERENKULKUALAN KOULUTUS ................................................................. 59

YHTEISKUNTATIETEIDEN, LIIKETALOUDEN JA HALLINNON ALA ............... 61

DEGrEE ProGrAMMEs IN ENGlIsH

STUDYING IN SAMK IN ENGLISH ................................................................. 67

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING .................... 68

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SERVICES (IBS) ......... 69

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS AND MARKETING LOGISTICS (IBML) ........................................ 71

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSIOTHERAPY .............................................. 73

HOW TO APPLY ............................................................................................ 75

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR DEGREE

PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH ................................................. 79

SAMKIN YHTEYSTIEDOT .............................................................................. 85

AMMATTIKORKEAKOULUJEN HAKUTOIMISTOT ........................................ 85

HAKIJAN OPAS | APPLICANT’S GUIDE

• Automaatiotekniikan koulutusohjelma • Fysioterapian koulutusohjelma• Hoitotyön koulutusohjelma• Kansainvälisen kaupan koulutusohjelma• Kemiantekniikan koulutusohjelma• Kone- ja tuotantotekniikan koulutusohjelma• Kuvataiteen koulutusohjelma• Liiketalouden koulutusohjelma• Logistiikan koulutusohjelma• Matkailun koulutusohjelma• Merenkulun koulutusohjelma• Rakennustekniikan koulutusohjelma• Sosiaalialan koulutusohjelma

• Sähkötekniikan koulutusohjelma• Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutusohjelma• Tietotekniikan koulutusohjelma• Tuotantotalouden koulutusohjelma• Viestinnän koulutusohjelma

• Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering• Degree Programme in Innovative Business Services (IBS)• Degree Programme in International Business and

Marketing Logistics (IBML)• Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

SAMKin hakutoimistopuh. (02) 620 3033

[email protected]

www.samk.fi

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