Business. International Business Student Guide

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1 Business 2009 International Business Student Guide

2 STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES - IN A NUTSHELL Welcome to Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu, University of Applied Sciences, Business. After completing 210 credits in 3.5 years you will graduate as Tradenomi, Bachelor of Business Administration. Master s Programme in International Business Management taught in English first began in the autumn ACADEMIC YEAR The academic year is divided into five study periods. See our web pages for study periods. 3rd period th period th period Contact lectures will be until Exams and presentations will be held during weeks 21 & 22. No Lectures , (week 9), The timetables for each period are to be found on the Internet. STUDENT COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Student Administration Office Hours of opening are: Monday - Friday and also Monday and Thursday evenings In the student administration office, there is information available on how to sign up in the student registration system, Winha for being present, for study courses, for exams, as well as all kinds of documents and forms related to studies etc. The student administration office also receives and checks study grant applications. Student secretaries are Ms Irmeli Kyrö and Ms Karoliina Daelemans.

3 Academic Counselling Services The student counsellor is responsible for general counselling related to studies as well as for supporting the design of study plans. The Student Counsellor also helps in career planning and in search of a job, if needed. Counselling services for new students are available with Student Counsellor Mr Hugh Clack in his office on the second floor during the hours shown on the notice board outside his office. Mr Clack can also be contacted by hugh.clack@kyamk.fi, or tel General counselling on International Business degree programme studies is taken care of by the Head of International Business Programme, Ms Ulla Puustelli. Office hours can be found outside Ms Puustelli s office on the second floor (lecturers room 2), or by ulla.puustelli@kyamk.fi or by telephone Counselling on languages is taken care of by Ms Päivi Korhonen. Counselling hours can be found outside her office on the third floor. paivi.korhonen@kyamk.fi. Counselling on IB specialisation studies in International Trade is given by Ms Ulla Puustelli and in International Marketing by Mr Kai Koski. Counselling on basic training placements is taken care of by Ms Ulla Puustelli. Counselling on specialisation training placements is taken care of by Ms Ulla Puustelli in International Trade specialisation and by Mr Kai Koski in International Marketing specialisation. Every lecturer is responsible for counselling related to the courses that they are teaching. Counselling hours are found in Intranet and outside lecturers offices. All lecturers can be contacted by firstname.surname@kyamk.fi. Student tutors assist new students at the beginning of studies. Student Exchange Kymenlaakso UAS provides good possibilities for studies and work experience abroad. Business department International Coordinator Ms Sara Czabai can give more information about student

4 exchange. Counselling hours can be found outside her office on the third floor. Secretary of International Affairs Ms Heidi Järvi takes care of student exchange on a more broader level. Ms Järvi s office can be found on the third floor and contacted by heidi.jarvi@kyamk.fi. Counselling hours on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in her office on the second floor. Recruiting and Training Service Kymenlaakso UAS has introduced a Careers and Recruiting Service to promote contacts between employers and students. The contact person is Ms Päivi Arolainen-Peltola (tel or paivi.arolainen-peltola@kyamk.fi) Health Care All the new students have the possibility to have a free medical check. Student Nurse Ms Heljä Mattinen s office hours are Monday and Tuesday and Friday (tel or by helja.mattinen@kyamk.fi). The reception room is located on the right on entering the building from the car park. Student Psychologist Psychologist for the whole UAS is Mr Jarmo Herkman (tel or by jarmo.herkman@kyamk.fi). His office hours are on Mondays and Fridays. Check the times on the notice board or intranet. His office is on the first floor. Kouvola Health Care Centre provides other health services. Student Priest Ms Pirjo Palm (tel or by pirjo.palm@evl.fi) from Kouvola Lutheran Parish has counselling hours in the student nurse s room every second week. Check the times on the notice board. INFORMATION AND NOTICE BOARDS General information about Kymenlaakso UAS and information about different campuses can be seen at There are also information monitors in lobbies and student restaurants.

5 Remember to check the intranet regularly. News about Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (mostly in Finnish) can be found in the University of Applied Sciences magazine Koskinen, which can be found on the internet The timetables of study groups as well as of lecturers are to be found on the internet: The timetables of free-choice studies and evening groups can be found on the same pages. The timetables for the exams in the last week of each period are on the Internet, on the notice board and in the student administration office. Please check on the Intra which courses can be examined in each exam. In case of sudden changes in the daily programme you ll get information on the URGENT (KIIREELLISTÄ) notice board (on the right hand side when entering the building from the parking area) or from the information monitors around the building (on Intra, too) The notice board for official notices (VIRALLISET TIEDOTTEET) is next to the student administration office. The notice board for students own messages is on the ground floor near the coat-racks Intranet You can find the Business department intranet by logging in at and entering: Educational units International Business and Culture Business Intranet Insider Students of Kymenlaakso UAS also publish Insider, the weekly student magazine in English, which can also be found on the Internet The Insider office is located in Kouvola Business Campus on the second floor. You will learn about journalism, photography, desk-top publishing, proof reading, editing, graphic design, etc. and you can earn up to 7 credits at the time! For more information about joining Insider contact Mr Hugh Clack by hugh.clack@kyamk.fi, or tel

6 IT Support and Mr Taisto Surakka (tel ) and Mr Kai Kepsu (tel ) will give guidance on and computer facilities. Their office is located next to the student administration office (tel ). Lecturers' contact hours Lecturers' contact hours can be found on the notice boards and also outside the lecturer's office. If you need to consult a lecturer please use the contact hours or send an . Group Representative A representative from each study group is needed to liaise between various staff and groups of the University of Applied Sciences. They are to be chosen at the beginning of the term and will be in charge of the information flow to and from the group, representing their own group, etc. Group representative meetings with Department Manager, Mr Markku Puustelli are held regularly. Pigeonholes for student groups Next to the student administration office there are pigeonholes for all student groups and staff for messages, post, group-work, and papers to be sent and returned. Feedback Proposals to promote the activities of the Kymenlaakso UAS are welcome. There is a special box for suggestions, constructive criticism, even thanks located on the ground floor. STUDY SUPPORT Information on the Finnish study support scheme can be found in the student administration office, from the secretary of the study support board Ms Päivi Vakkari, on the Home Pages of KELA and study support board as well as on the leaflets available in the student administration office. See also and opiskelu/opintotuki Ms Vakkari can be contacted from Monday to Thursday in her office on the first floor or by paivi.vakkari@kyamk.fi or tel. (05) and

7 Prerequisite for the Grant The minimum requirement to receive the Finnish Study Grant is 4.8 credits of studies per each study support month. Courses exempted based on earlier studies from other institutions are not counted. STUDIES Planning and Timing International Business studies are based on lectures, assignments and independent studies. Studies in Kymenlaakso UAS require a lot of independent work. Each student designs an individual study plan (ISP/hops). The first year plan should be detailed, but the plans for the coming years are revised annually with the Group Tutor. The study plan is made during the orientation studies. The student counsellor checks the individual study plans of the first year students. Making your own study plan helps you in your studies. A plan for independent studies should also be made. Make sure that your studies are proceeding regularly and that all the degree requirements are fulfilled. The students are requested to attend lectures regularly and arrive in time for the lectures. International Studies and Work Placement International business students are required to deepen their internationalisation by studying or working abroad for one semester (approximately half a year). Note: Foreign students fulfil this requirement by already studying in Finland. Kymenlaakso UAS has a double degree agreement with the German Fachhochschule Stralsund.

8 Within the IB&M programme European partners of Kymenlaakso UAS in Norway, Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands offer a similar study year. Virtual Studies Summer term Study material Study records Annual registration There is a wide selection of different kinds of studies offered virtually by different Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. You are encouraged to check the courses offered at and and if you find an interesting course, contact Ms Virpi Kukkola The decision is made by Head of Programme, Ms Ulla Puustelli. Information on the International Summer Term can be found at More detailed information on courses offered in the International Summer Term 2009 is available in the spring In order to succeed in your studies, please make sure that you have all the necessary study material mentioned in the study guide and stated at the beginning of the lectures. This is even more important for those students who are studying in a foreign language. Structure of the studies is described in detail in the study guide on the net. The most crucial thing to remember is that students should follow the study records themselves, for example using Winha. Students have to register for being present or absent during the study year. Registration for courses For all courses students have to register in Winha before the beginning of the course. This automatically registers you for the first exam. In case you don t intend to participate in the exam, you have to cancel in writing at least one week before the exam. The cancellation must be submitted to the student administration office. Registration for exams Only after registering as being present students are allowed to participate in an exam given at the end of the course.

9 For a re-sit exam students have to register in Winha at least seven (7) days before the date of the exam. In case you don t intend to participate in the exam, you have to cancel in writing at least one week before the exam. The cancellation must be submitted to the student administration office. Re-sit exams The re-sits are usually given on Thursdays from until If you have failed in an exam you can take a re-sit twice within a year from the first exam. Re-sit exams dates can be found under the department Intranet. Check which exams can be taken on each re-sit date on the intranet, notice board or student administration office. General re-sits: 28 May 2009 is a general re-sit date for any exam. Students may only participate in a maximum of two exams on a resit date. Be careful when signing up for an exam in order to receive the appropriate paper. In case of uncertainty please contact the relevant lecturer. Students can check in Winha ISP-Enrolments to ensure that they have managed to sign up correctly. See Degree Regulations 6.3 Enrolment in study units and exams. Exam arrangements The exam time starts when all the participants have received their papers. The exam time varies between 2 4 hours. Students must be present in an exam and in a re-exam for at least 30 minutes. After that time any student who arrives late will not be allowed to participate in the exam. Students who leave the exam room will not be allowed back into the room. Remember to have your ID-card in case it needs to be checked. Dictionaries may not be used in exams. The use of during computing exams is forbidden.

10 Remember to write your name, student number, study group, course and the name of the lecturer on all papers. All the exam question and answer papers must be submitted to the supervisor of the exam. Cheating in an exam will result in severe penalties for the student(s) concerned. The exam is failed. See Exam regulations and the file No Cheating! in the Intranet for more details. Course results Results for each course will be announced within four (4) weeks of completion of the study period. They can be seen in Winha. From Winha a copy can be taken of study results if needed. An official copy is given twice a year free of charge. If you want to improve your pass mark you can re-sit the exam once during one year after the first approved exam. Exam papers are not returned to the students but students may see the papers by arrangement with the relevant lecturer. Students have a right to see the criteria of the assessment. Exam papers are retained by lecturers for a period of 6 months. Assessment The marks given in a course/exam are: 5 (excellent), 4 3 (good) and 2 1 (satisfactory) or S (accepted). A failed exam will be shown as 0 on the register. If a student fails an exam three (3) times, the student must contact the lecturer. If a student registers for an exam and does not turn up, then the student has lost one of the exam opportunities. See Degree Regulations for more details. Exemption from courses Courses recognised from other institutions can be substituted into the Bachelor s Degree Programme. Tertiary (higher) education level is the usual requirement for course exemptions. In order to get an exemption from a course, take the relevant certificates and study programmes to the relevant lecturer to negotiate on the recognition. This needs to be done during the first term.

11 After negotiating with the lecturer fill in a form (obtained from the student administration office or student counsellor) together with the lecturer and place it in the pigeonhole or send it by mail to the Programme Head, Ms Ulla Puustelli. The Programme Head makes the decision on accreditation. Leadership training during military service can give 3 credits (auk) or 6 credits (ruk) to your free-choice studies. Lecture Pass By attending the lectures of guest lecturers or other specialists you can collect credits to your Lecture Pass. More detailed regulations are written on the Pass, available in the student administration office. Work Placement The Bachelor s Degree in International Business includes a fivemonth work placement. The practical training consists of 40 working days basic training (12 credits, 2 months/320 hours) and 60 working days specialisation training (18 credits, 3 months/480 hours). Counselling on basic training placements is taken care of by Ms Ulla Puustelli. Counselling on specialisation training placements is taken care of by Ms Ulla Puustelli in International Trade specialisation and by Mr Kai Koski in International Marketing specialisation. Each student must find a work placement by themselves. This work placement is subject to the approval of the person responsible for training. Please contact Ms Puustelli BEFORE you start your training. Detailed information in Moodle (Practical Training) Bachelor s Thesis The required dissertation (15 credits) is written at the end of the studies. Remember to start writing it early enough. More information is provided by the thesis guide, which is found also on the Intranet. If you don t know who is your thesis supervisor or you don t have one, contact The Programme Head Ms Ulla Puustelli.

12 Bachelor s Degree of Business Administration After completion of all the studies (210 credits) an application for the Bachelor s Degree of Business Administration must be sent to the student administration office at least three (3) weeks prior to the planned graduation date. See the schedule for graduation procedure on the notice board and on the Intranet. OTHER STUDENT SERVICES Self-managed study time The computer classrooms are for students use for studying outside class-time. The library is also open at times announced. A special card is required to access the building when the doors are locked. Access to study facilities is possible every day from 7.00 until 23.30, but the latest time to get in is If a student causes an unnecessary alarm, the expenses must be paid by the student. The card can be obtained from the building caretaker Mr Juha Pyykkönen on the first floor. Please follow the instructions given. Library Library and Information Services are provided to students. The library items include books, data networks, reports, official publications, newspapers, journals, reference material etc. Additionally students may borrow items from other service points of the library of Kymenlaakso UAS well as from other libraries in Finland. The library is open Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , Thursday and Friday Electronic library can be found through the link Compulsory library information sessions will be given during the orientation studies.

13 Photocopies The photocopier for students is on the ground floor. Cards for photocopying can be obtained from the student organisation, Kapita ry whose office is located in the basement. Mobile telephones Use of mobile telephones during classes and exams is forbidden. Student Restaurant The student restaurant Sola is run by Amica. The restaurant is open (Friday until 14.00). Lunch is served (Friday ). Each student has the right to have one state subsidised meal per day. For subsidised meals students need to show a student card. You may buy meal and coffee coupons in advance. Lockers In the basement there are a limited number of lockers available. A key can be obtained from Ms Leila Häkkinen, the department secretary. Due to the small number of lockers, it is recommended that students share them. STUDENT UNION Student cards From Kapita you can apply for Samok s (Suomen Ammattikorkeakouluopiskelijayhdistysten Liitto) student card. It entitles you to discounts e.g. on train and bus tickets. Kapita can be contacted by Chairperson Susanna Haimi (susanna.haimi@student.kyamk.fi) or at their office located in the basement. Student tutors Student tutors are also responsible for the orientation of new students to the University of Applied Sciences studies. Tutor Responsible for international affairs in Kapita is Kristina Lebedeva (kristina.lebedeva@student.kyamk.fi) And Lilli Kallio (lilli.kallio@student.kyamk.fi) is a tutor responsible for other programmes. Coffee and drink vending machines Coffee and drink vending machines on the ground floor are maintained by Kapita.

14 PERSONNEL addresses Personnel can be contacted by Rector Ragnar Lundqvist Vice Rector Pirkko Rautaniemi, Office on the first floor Faculty Director, International Business and Culture Raimo Pelli Department Manager, Business Markku Puustelli, Office on the ground floor Programme Head, International Business Ulla Puustelli Student Counsellor Hugh Clack International Co-ordinator, Business Sara Czabai Other Programme Heads Business Management: Aarni Ahtola Russian Trade: Riitta Savolainen Multilingual Management Assistants: Hannele Lappalainen Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management: Ari Lindeman

15 Group tutors BT05, BT06 Kirsi Rouhiainen IB07M, IB07T Ulla Puustelli IB081, IB082, IB091, IB092 Hugh Clack Work Placements IB Basic Training: Ulla Puustelli International Trade specialisation: Ulla Puustelli International Marketing specialisation: Kai Koski IB lecturers and teachers Ahtola Aarni IT, Mathematics, Programme Head Ala-Uotila Harri Business, Economics Clack Hugh IT, Business, Student Counsellor Czabai Sara Business, International Coordinator Junkkari Tuija English Kaari Pia Marketing, Research Methods Koho Mikko Suomi Koski Kai Marketing Kulhelm Jarmo Accounting Lindeman Ari Leadership, IBM Masters Degree programme Luotonen Liisa Marketing, Logistics Nikkanen Markku Logistics, Marketing

16 Norrbacka Sami Suomi Ollila Päivi Law Puustelli Markku Statistics, Department Manager Puustelli Ulla Programme Head Marketing, Research Methods, Training, Rouhiainen Kirsi HRM, Leadership, Student Counsellor Rusalova Slaveya Business, English Räsänen Maisa Accounting Salmela Tommi Mathematics, Statistics Tyrväinen Jukka Marketing Virolainen Ilkka Marketing Väisälä Wenla Accounting Other lecturers and teachers Ala-Tommola Sirpa Virtual studies coordinator Ansamäki Jarkko IT Hankia, Maiju Logistics, Programme Head Hurri Päivi IT Janhunen Jaakko Public Admin., Student Counselling Kantola Eliina IT Kemppainen Lea IT, Timetables

17 Korhonen Päivi Languages, Language Counsellor Kuosa Anne-Maria Languages (on leave) Lappalainen Hannele Business Lehto-Kylmänen Soili Russian Trade Pekkalin Sinikka Marketing, Environment Purontaus Saku Business Räsänen Ansa Suomi Salmela Ilpo Law Savolainen Riitta Russian Trade, Programme Head Ukkola Helena Business, Economics Ukkola Pellervo Accounting Vesala Katariina Accounting, HRM IT Support Kepsu Kai Surakka Taisto Student Administration Office Kyrö Irmeli, Student Secretary Daelemans Karoliina, Student Secretary Kymi Design & Business (Company Relations, projects) Vilén Heta, Project Planner

18 Research and Development Services Anne Jääsmaa, Planner Research Manager Zashev, Peter Research Assistants Biswas-Kauppinen Soma Simonen Mari Business Training Services Nevalainen Sirpa, Course Secretary Library Savolainen Eeva, Library Information Specialist Rautiainen Taina, Library Secretary International Co-ordinator Järvi, Heidi Departmental Assistant Häkkinen Leila, Secretary Financial Administration Laine Arja, Financial Secretary Kannelniemi Maarit, Financial Secretary Health Service Mattinen Heljä, Nurse Student Psychologist Herkman, Jarmo

19 Student Priest Palm, Pirjo Building Hygine Staff Koskinen, Helena Riipinen, Tiina Caretaker Pyykkönen Juha (tel )