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HISTORY OF FINLAND

1155 The first missionaries arrive in Finland from Sweden and Finland becomes part of the Swedish realm.

1809 Sweden loses Finland to Russia, Finland becomes an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire.

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1917 Finland declares independence from Russia on December 6 and becomes a republic.

1939 – 44 The Soviet Union attacks Finland and the Winter and Continuation Wars are fought.

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1955 Finland joins the United Nations and, in 1956, the Nordic Council.

1995 Finland becomes a member of the European Union.

2002 Banknotes and coins of the EU's single currency, the Euro, enter circulation.

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FINLAND TODAY

• 5.4 Million inhabitants

• High income

• High taxes

• Low poverty

A Nordic Welfare State

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The World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report (GCR)

Finland is one of the most competitive economies in the world.

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Environmental Sustainability IndexYale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, 2007

Finland was ranked first in national environment comparison. Finland's strengths are good water and air quality, a high level of science and technology, and efficiency of environmental governance.

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Transparency InternationalCorruption Perceptions Index, 2001-2010

Finland rated the least corrupt country in the world.

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Education - PISA OECD study of schoolchildren worldwide, 2010

Finnish teenagers' skills in math, science, and reading were rated the best among the sixty countries assessed.

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Finland is…

• Among leading nations in R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP.

• One of the most wired and most wireless nations in the world.

• Home of many world leading companies in electronics and telecommunications, forest products, and machine building.

• According to NewsWeek (8/2010)“The Best Country in the World”

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University of Jyväskyläwww.jyu.fi

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JYVÄSKYLÄ

University of Jyväskyläwww.jyu.fi/en

► founded in 1934

► one of the largest universities in Finland, ranked among the top 500 in the world

► 7 faculties

► over 15 000 students

► 1,000 international students

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School of Business and Economics

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Information Technology

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences (Arts)

Faculties

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Study Programmes in English 1/2

► School of Business and Economics►Economics►Business Studies (Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management, Accounting)

► Faculty of Social Sciences►Political science, sosiology, cultural policy, philosophy►Psychology

► Faculty of Information Technology►Computer Science and Information Systems (e.g. Group Technologies)►Mathematical Information Technology (e.g. Software Business)

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Study Programmes in English 2/2

► Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences►Sport Management►Physical Education

► Faculty of Education►Teacher Education

► Faculty of Humanities►Art and Culture Studies►Intercultural Studies►Communication

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Recent ECON offerings• Business, Society and the Environment• Managing a Green Organization • Quality Management • Entrepreneurship and Market Mechanisms • Econometrics I, II • Risk management • Principles of Public Finance • Mathematical Economics I , II• Input-Output-analysis • Economics of Integration • Regional Economics I, II• Theory of International Trade • Environmental Economics I, II• Financial Economics• Economics of Exchange Rates• Labour Economics I, II

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Services for international students

Friendship families, buddy programme, athletics

Arrival service, orientation, tutors, student residences, Finnish language courses

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The premises of the University of Jyväskylä

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City of Jyväskylä

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► 120,000 inhabitants

► a school and university town

► a home for a large variety of cultural activities

► lakes, forests and hills within a walking distance of the city centre

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You are warmly welcome to Jyväskylä!

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How to?

• Contact Annette El-Hayek at CISP (Center for International Studies and Programs at Jones Hall)

email: [email protected], tel. x2336

- Credits are fully transferable to YSU- Pay no JYU tuition, just the regular YSU tuition- Extra stipends are available

HYVÄÄ MATKAA!