Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Why not Finland?Exchange - definitely

And - maybe - double degreeMarina Wikman/SAMK/April 2014

Finland-Germany

Finland – what is it today?

• One of the happiest countries in the world• One of the most competitive countries• One of the least corrupted countries• One of the best in dynamism• At the bottom of failed state index• Among the top users of internet• Among the top users of mobile phones• Among the top coffee drinkers• One of the best educational systems in the world• The best country in the world

Rauma – A Unesco World Heritage Site

What is the language?

• Finnish• or sometimes Swedish• No worries, though: teaching is in English

KYLLÄ KIITOS

EI YKSI

MOI ANTEEKSI

What about going to Finland, SAMK?

• You can stay one semester on Erasmus exchange• (Maybe next year already can get a double degree –

then staying a full academic year))!• Autumn semester: September to December• Spring semester: January to May• Application for autumn by 15 May

Where do I go at SAMK?

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Programmes and Towns•International Business•Business Administration •Logistics•Tourism •Communication and Media

• Rauma• Pori• Rauma• Pori• Pori

Exchanges both in Pori and RaumaRauma has English-tuition degree programmes;Pori offers selected courses in English

What can I study at SAMK?

• Courses offered to exchange students: http://www.samk.fi/ects

• Check the courses for both Faculty of Service Business and Faculty of Logistics and Maritime Technology

• Select based on your needs!

Services to International Students• Orientation week• Assistance:

– Selection of courses– Getting accommodation– Work placements

• TUTOR STUDENTS– Contact before arrival– Meet incoming students at arrival– Show town and facilities– Assist with authorities– Introduce to leisure time activities

Life as a StudentPrices (approx.)

• Accommodation 180-400• Food: subsidised school

lunch 2-2.50• Cheese meal 5.50/Big Mac

6.60• Beer 4.50 , house wine 4

Cinema 10

Leisure time

• Student union, Sammakko, arranges e.g.– Parties– Sports events– Cruises

• Trips to Lapland, Sweden, Estonia, Russia

Decide for an Adventure in Finland!