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1 a ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS HELSINKI CURRICULA GUIDE

2 c b Teemu Korpela, Portrait of a Human Being, 2013, oil on canvas. ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS CURRICULA GUIDE

3 2 THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE 210 CREDITS THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE 120 CREDITS 3 BASIC STUDIES 40 CR INTERMEDIATE STUDIES 126 CR Orientation 2 cr Major Subject Studies 45 cr Introduction to Study Programmes (Mylly) 20 cr Art History 10 cr Independent Artistic Work 30 cr ICT studies 8 cr Optional Studies 50 cr Study Programme Courses, Workshops, Laboratories 10 cr Artist in Society 6 cr Master s Seminar 6 10 cr Study Programme Seminar 4-9 cr Artistic Work cr History and Theory of Contemporary Art II 5 cr Optional Theoretical Studies 3-17 cr ARTISTIC STUDIES CR THEORETICAL STUDIES CR Drawing and Perception 10 cr Philosophy II 2 cr Theoretical Studies 17 cr Thesis 40 cr Thesis 10 cr Languages 8 cr See the contents of study modules in chapters 2 and 3. i

4 4 Aarni Vaarnamo, Matrimonia, CONTENTS CURRICULA GUIDE The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 210 credits 02 The Master of Fine Arts Degree 120 credits 03 To new students From a drawing school to a university to the University of the Arts Helsinki 11 Contact information 14 street addresses 14 Guest apartment 14 Website STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Degrees of the 17 Bachelor of Fine Arts 17 Master of Fine Arts 17 Doctor of Fine Arts 17 Important dates in the academic year 18 Study guidance 19 Study Affairs Services 19 Producer Services 19 Technical Services 20 First-year students 20 Students in the two-year Master s programme 20 Personal study plan (PSP) 20 Teachers responsible for the study programmes 21 Tutors 21 Studying at the 22 Student admissions 22 Enrolment 22 Student agreement 22 Student ID card 22 Forms of student financial aid 23 Studios for students and other user rights 23 Study credits and substituting and crediting studies 27 Studying abroad 32 Students legal rights and legal protection 34 Student feedback 35 Social issues related to studying 37 Student financial aid 37

5 6 Housing 38 Health Care Services FSHS 38 Sport services 38 Student insurances 39 Scholarships 39 Study Programme in Time and Space Arts 81 Major subject studies in Time and Space Arts 81 Advanced studies in Time and Space Arts 87 Praxis Master s Programme in Exhibition Studies 89 7 Exhibition activities of the Academy 40 Bachelor s thesis exhibition 40 Kuvan Kevät 42 Other exhibition activities 42 Doctoral Studies Programme 91 Library 43 Printed materials 43 Thesis written part and documentation 43 Electronic and Audiovisual Materials 44 DIA The Digital Archive of the 44 2 THE STUDY PATH AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Study path 47 Basic studies 47 Intermediate studies 48 Language studies 50 Advanced studies 50 Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis project 52 Master of Fine Arts thesis project 54 3 CENTRE FOR GENERAL STUDIES AND THE STUDY PROGRAMMES Centre for General Studies 59 Objective of General Studies 59 Instruction for first-year students 59 Language studies 61 Intermediate studies organised by the Centre for General Studies 64 Advanced studies organised by the Centre for General Studies 66 Study Programme in Sculpture 69 Major subject studies in Sculpture 69 Advanced studies in Sculpture 71 Study Programme in Painting 72 Major subject studies in painting 74 Advanced studies in Painting 75 Study Programme in Printmaking 77 Major subject studies in Printmaking 77 Advanced studies in Printmaking 80

6 8 TO NEW STUDENTS 9 i For more detailed information about the courses, see the course information system Kotsa (kurssit.kuva.fi) and the course catalogue posted on the intranet, Artsi. Dear Student of the, you are holding the Academy s Curricula Guide for the period of Please keep this guide. The study requirements set here will apply to all your studies at the Academy. University students are free to plan and direct their own studies. They are largely personally responsible for any study-related choices and for monitoring their personal study progress. This guide contains the most important basic information about studying at and graduating from the Academy, the Bachelor s and Master s degrees in Fine Arts, and the Academy study programmes. The first chapter of this guide, Studying at the, features general information about the degrees of the Academy, the schedule for the academic term, study guidance, study affairs and social issues related to studies. The guide also briefly introduces the Academy s library and our artistic activities, which are inseparable from the studies. The second chapter, The study path and degree requirements, briefly presents the progress of the Academy s curriculum, the various aspects of the Bachelor s and Master s degrees in Fine Arts and the theses required for completing the degrees. Chapter 3, General studies and the study programmes, provides information about the general studies intended for all students, and the study programmes in sculpture, painting, printmaking, and time and space arts. The most important source of information at the Academy of Fine Arts is Artsi, the University of the Arts Helsinki s intranet system, which contains more specific instructions on most topics than this guide. The instructions are constantly updated and students should look up topical affairs on the intranet. For more detailed information about the courses available at the, see kotsa and the course catalogue issued on the intranet, Artsi. Wishing you rewarding studies! The Study Affairs Team

7 10 ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS FROM A DRAWING SCHOOL TO A UNIVERSITY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS HELSINKI The first predecessor of the, the Finnish Art Society s Drawing School, was established in In 1939, the Drawing School was transferred to the ownership of the Finnish Fine Arts Academy founded that year. From then on, the school was known as the School of the Fine Arts Academy of Finland. The School has enjoyed government support since 1963, and in 1985 the Finnish state assumed full responsibility for higher education in fine arts by founding the to continue the work of the School of the Fine Arts Academy of Finland. The Academy was granted the status of an institution of higher education in 1993 and that of a university on The Finnish, the Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy merged in the beginning of 2013 to form a university of the free arts, the University of the Arts Helsinki. The total number of students at the University is approximately 2,100. The University of the Arts Helsinki is composed of three academies equal in their academic contribution and cultural influence. It fosters our cultural heritage and educates artists whose work pours new perspectives, new ways of thinking, friction and life force into the society. 11 The has provided higher education in the field of fine arts in Finland for over 160 years. Today, the Academy is a university that concentrates on education in the contemporary arts. Academy students graduate with a Bachelor s, Master s or Doctorate degree in Fine Arts. The study programmes leading to the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts are: Painting Printmaking Sculpture Time and Space Arts The study programme in Time and Space Arts offers the possibility of specialising in Moving Image, Photography, or Site and Situation Specific Art. In addition to the study programmes listed above, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts launched a two-year master s programme entitled Praxis Master s programme in exhibition studies in 2012 for which new students have been selected and will start their studies in the autumn of The studies leading to a Doctor of Fine Arts degree are organised as part of the Doctoral Studies programme. The Academy s study programmes emphasise individuality, thereby offering the students the opportunity to receive long term, personal instruction and allowing for independent work. The Academy s teaching staff consists of actively working artists who continue their own artistic work alongside their teaching responsibilities, maintaining active contacts in the field of fine arts.

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9 14 ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS CONTACT INFORMATION ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Elimäenkatu 25 A, Helsinki Postal address: PO Box 10, Taideyliopisto University of the Arts Helsinki s switchboard, tel Information Desk, tel (Caretaker) kanslia@kuva.fi 1 17 Degrees at the Academy of Fine Arts 18 Important dates in the academic year LIBRARY OF THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Elimäenkatu 25 A, 2nd floor, Helsinki tel kuva.kirjasto@uniarts.fi SEMINAR ROOM VILHO Sörnäisten rantatie 27 C, Helsinki 19 Study guidance KUVA/TILA Merimiehenkatu 36, Helsinki FAFA GALLERY Lönnrotinkatu 35, Helsinki VISITOR S FLAT Mikonkatu 18 c 15, Helsinki, tel. (09) WEBSITE (will go out of use during the autumn term) 22 Studying at the Academy of Fine Arts 37 Social issues related to studying STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 40 Exhibition activities of the Academy 43 Library

10 16 DEGREES OF THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS The provides students with the capabilities they need to work as free artists. The instruction is based on an awareness of the constant changes, including both domestic and international factors, affecting the contemporary arts and the essence of artistic work. The Academy has a two tier degree structure. The students first complete the lower university degree and then continue with the higher university degree and possibly with postgraduate studies. New students are admitted annually for both the 5.5 year degree programme composed of a Bachelor s and a Master s degree, and the two-year Master s degree programme. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS The Bachelor of Fine Arts (KuK, BFA) comprises 210 credits, and students are generally expected to complete the degree requirements in three and a half years. The objective of the degree programme is to provide students with the qualities they need to work as independent artists, including the required artistic, intellectual and theoretical capabilities and skills. After completing the studies, students will possess the capabilities they need to begin working as independent artists and the resources required for commencing studies leading to a Master of Fine Arts degree. 17 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS MASTER OF FINE ARTS The Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) comprises 120 credits, and students are generally expected to complete the degree requirements in two years. The objective of the degree programme is to provide students with the capabilities required for professional positions in the field of fine arts and the qualities and skills required for producing individual, demanding artistic work in the fine arts, for postgraduate studies in the field of fine arts, and for the completion of the Doctorate degree. DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS The Doctor of Fine Arts degree (DFA) comprises 240 credits, and students are generally expected to complete the degree requirements in four years. The objective of the education is to provide students with profound understanding of the field and with the resources to produce high quality work that demonstrates artistic maturity, as well as the qualities and skills required to independently complete research that provides new information on the discipline of the student s specialisation. For more detailed information see the end of this guide or Artsi the intranet.

11 18 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR The academic year at the university officially begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. The academic year is divided into the autumn term and the spring term. Instruction at the is usually organised from early September to the end of May. Student enrolment for each year must be completed no later than 15 August, in accordance with the legal procedure determined by the University of the Arts Helsinki and the. (For more detailed information, see Artsi the intranet.) Information about the courses organised in the academic year is available on the course information system Kotsa. Registration for the autumn term courses begins on 15 August. Students can only register for courses if they have enrolled as present students at the Academy. Enrolment for the courses organised in the spring term will begin on 17 November The dates of the maturity tests and the Academic Council meetings will be posted on the intranet, Artsi, each term. STUDY GUIDANCE The Board of the and the Academic Council are the highest decision making bodies of the Academy in matters concerning instruction. Study Affairs Services, Producer Services and Technical Services support both tuition and studies. STUDY AFFAIRS SERVICES Study Affairs Officer study guidance, study credits, credit transfers,, personal study plans (psp) for students who have exceeded their target study times, internships, student financial aid, social issues related to studies, and degree certificates. Study Affairs Assistant register transcripts, study certificates, language studies, joo studies, the University s internal mobility studies and guidance for graduating students (Master s thesis project plan, submitting the documentation and written component of the thesis for evaluation, and documentation allowance). 19 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Coordinators study affairs guidance, instruction coordination, enrolment for the maturity tests, course enrolment and cancellation and material allowances. PSP for Bachelor s degree students, submission of Bachelor s thesis projects. International Coordinator international affairs (e.g. student exchange) and scholarships. Senior Coordinator (tuition) personal study plans (psp) for Master s degree students, degree requirements, planning and development of instruction, and student feedback. Senior Coordinator student admission, development of study administration IT systems. Head of Study Affairs coordination and development of study affairs, line-management of the study affairs personnel. PRODUCER SERVICES Producer exhibition activities (Kuvan Kevät Degree Show, the Bachelor s thesis exhibition and other Academy exhibitions), thesis material allowances, international projects and workshops as well as other issues maintained by the Artistic Committee of the Academy.

12 20 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS TECHNICAL SERVICES Technicians working facilities and tools, devices, equipment, safety at work, material acquisitions, exhibition hangings and transportations. More information available on Artsi. Students can log into Artsi with their log-in identification. FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS The course schedule for the autumn term of the first-year students is prepared in advance by the Academy. At the beginning of their first term, new students participate in orientation sessions. They will then begin the Introduction to the Study Programmes study module which will continue through the autumn term. At the end of the autumn term, new students will choose the study programme they wish to major in. If a first-year student has completed a significant amount of previous studies in the field of fine arts, university level language studies or studies in art theory at the level of higher education, these credits can be included in the degree from the. A personal study plan (psp) is prepared for these students in the beginning of the autumn term. Other first-year students prepare their first psp in the beginning of the spring term as they begin their studies in the study programme. Besides the administration and teaching staff, student tutors offer support to new students. More detailed information about the orientation events and first-year instruction can be found in Chapter 3: The Centre for General Studies. increase. The psp is, above all, a personal tool for students to plan and structure their studies. TEACHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STUDY PROGRAMMES The teachers responsible for the study programmes provide guidance and counselling pertaining to the contents of the studies, in particular, and are involved in the preparation of the students psps and monitor their study progress. Lecturers are the teachers responsible for Bachelor s degree students and professors are the teachers responsible for Master s degree students. The students must keep active contact with their teacher responsible if they experience difficulties with their studies or are forced to be absent for a long period of time. TUTORS Student tutors offer support to the new students through the first academic year. The tutors support the orientation of the new students both at the Academy and the University of the Arts Helsinki and provide more information about studying and student life. 21 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS STUDENTS IN THE TWO-YEAR MASTER S PROGRAMME New Master s programme students will be given an intense introduction to the practices, degree requirements and social, international and other matters connected to studying at the Academy in the orientation events organised immediately in the beginning of the autumn term. Student tutors are appointed for Master s degree students, too. The tutors organise joint events and introduce the activities of the Student Union to new students. Master s programme students prepare their first psp during their orientation with the help of their supervising teacher and the Senior Coordinator. PERSONAL STUDY PLAN (PSP) Each year, all students prepare a personal study plan (psp) with the help of the Coordinator or the Senior Coordinator (tuition) and the supervising teacher in their study programme. The plan helps students to review their study progress, to process their individual skills and development needs, to selects courses and to monitor their study schedule. The psp will be modified and specified as the student s knowledge and skill levels

13 22 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS i Read this to gain basic information about student rights, study facilities, financial support and opportunities for exchange studies. STUDENT ADMISSIONS Basic degree students are annually admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts through regular and separate admission. Regular admission is for applicants who apply for the Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts studies, which take 5.5 years in total. Separate admission is for applicants who want to complete the two-year Master of Fine Arts degree programme. A few students are additionally admitted for doctoral studies every year. The total number of new basic degree students admitted to the Academy in 2014 is The Board of the University of the Arts Helsinki annually confirms the number of students to be admitted. The admits eligible students who demonstrate talent in fine arts. A separate Application Guide is available on the website. ENROLMENT Each basic degree and doctoral student must enrol as a present or an absent student in the beginning of the academic year. If a student wants to study during the academic year or graduate from the Academy, the enrolment status must be present (for more detailed information see Artsi.) STUDENT AGREEMENT In conjunction with enrolment, the students receive for approval the Student Agreement pertaining to the rights to use their course and thesis work. STUDENT ID CARD As a member of the Student Union and the National Union of University Students in Finland (syl), students are entitled to a student id card. The card should be ordered from the University of the Arts Student Union (Artsu) at the beginning of the first study year. The student id card, or the Frank card, is a valid student identification everywhere in Finland and provides access to the services of the Finnish Student Health Services (fshs), as well as student discounts at student canteens, on railway and bus travel, and in hundreds of cultural institutions and shops. For more information, see the Student Union website. The student card is invalid without the term sticker. Students can pick up their term stickers at the for instance at the TAIYO office (Töölönkatu 28, 4th floor). FORMS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Material allowances The Academy provides financial support for some of the materials used during instruction. Academy students are allocated a 100 material allowance per academic term for acquiring materials intended for artistic use. The material allowance can be used to buy colours, papers and fabric, for example. The material allowance is paid in the form of a grant. For more detailed instructions, see Artsi the intranet or contact your study programme coordinators. Financial support for the Master s degree graduation process In order to support the student s graduation process, a separate grant is awarded for the materials intended for the student s thesis project and for the printing of the written part of the Master s thesis and its documentation. Students can receive purchase forms from the Producer, or acquisitions can be compensated against receipts. NB! The acquisitions must be submitted during the calendar year when the purchases have been made, even if the use of material allowances continues during the following year. The compensates only purchases made following the approval of the thesis project plan. Receipts are collected by calendar year. If the student uses an external supervisor in the thesis process, the Academy will pay the supervisor compensation on the basis of the number of supervision hours, which must be agreed upon in advance. It is possible for one or both of the examiners of a student s thesis project to represent external professionals. In such cases, the examiners are paid a compensation for writing the examiner s statement. Separate instructions are available for the thesis projects. For more information on the Bachelor s and Master s degree theses see the Artsi. STUDIOS FOR STUDENTS AND OTHER USER RIGHTS Studios In the autumn term of their first study year, the new basic degree students work in one study group and share a project room. Once the students begin their studies in the study programmes in the spring term of the 23 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

14 24 first study year, each student is assigned a working facility, a studio or a work space designated for independent artistic work. First-year students in the Master s programme are appointed a working facility immediately in the beginning of the autumn term. Bachelor s and Master s degree students are entitled to a studio for a period of five years from the beginning of their studies, and the students in the two-year Master s programme for two-years from the beginning of their studies. Doctoral students are not entitled to the use of a studio. Periods of absence, such as international exchange studies, do not extend the right to use a working facility, apart from some legal exceptions (detailed information available from the Study Affairs Office). The right to use the studio ends at the end of the spring term of the fifth year of study; for Master s programme students, the spring term of second year of study after which the facility must be empty. After this, the Academy is not obliged to arrange a studio for the student. The principal rule pertaining to the use of the studios is that the students are allowed to work 24 hours a day, every day of the week, excluding those periods when the Academy is closed in its entirety. Use of the facilities for other than study purposes requires permission from the Dean. The facilities of the Academy are limited and do not allow for storing works of art. Completed works must be transported off the premises of the Academy. Students leaving for an exchange period are obliged to empty out their studio so as to vacate it for the period of their exchange studies. For more detailed information about the studios, see Artsi the intranet. 25 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS The Utö residency The Utö residency is a peaceful working environment open around the year. Every six months, students can apply for working periods of between two weeks and two months at the residency. KuvAn residenssi ry is responsible for the Utö residency. Information system user rights Students enrolled as present students are entitled to personal user access to the information systems of the Academy (Kotsa, student computers) and the University of the Arts IT systems (Artsi the intranet, ). The user rights comprise the user log in information and password enabling students to log in on the work stations, Artsi the intranet, to their account and into kotsa. User rights are given to new students in conjunction with orientation. The user rights are valid when the student is enrolled as a present student at the Academy. They are automatically discontinued if the student has not enrolled as a present or absent student and after the student s graduation. When a student graduates, his/her user rights may be extended (for a period of 30 days, for example) if needed for the purposes of submitting feedback or transferring the student s personal files, etc.

15 26 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS A brief summary of the terms and conditions of use: The user rights are intended for personal use only and must not be submitted to a third party. User identification is based on the combination of the user id and the password. Because of this, the user must never disclose the password and must select one that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. User rights can be restricted due to malpractice, for example. For more information about user rights, see Artsi, the intranet. The IT Administration of the University of the Arts Helsinki is responsible for maintaining the information systems. The it service staff are happy to help you with any problems. You can reach an it support person at the staff facilities by phone on or by at help@uniarts.fi. New students are assigned an address in conjunction with student orientation. The Academy students are entitled to an address, in most cases in the form firstname.lastname@uniarts.fi. The address is primarily intended for the internal communications of the Academy. The address is automatically included on the Academy s internal mailing lists. Students are allowed to send personal messages not related to their studies from Academy addresses. However, the size of the inbox is limited and extensive usage can cause it to be filled and prevent the student from receiving s. The addresses of the staff are also in the form firstname. lastname@uniarts.fi. To check your s, go to webmail.uniarts.fi STUDY CREDITS AND SUBSTITUTING AND CREDITING STUDIES All study credits attained by the student are registered in the Academy s study register (kotsa). Study credits for any studies in the Academy are entered directly into the study register and the student can view them in his/her personal study register transcript. Students are allowed to apply for theoretical and language studies as well as studies in the field of fine arts completed at other schools, universities or institutions of higher education to be included in their degree, provided that these studies meet the criteria for studies at the Academy in terms of content, credit yield and competence level. Other studies can, for particularly justified reasons, also be accepted. In some situations, the student can demonstrate his/her skills by completing a demonstration or a proficiency test (for example language proficiency). At the end of each term, students should check their study transcript to ensure that all credits attained have been entered in the register. Credits The scope of the studies is defined in ECTS credits. One ECTS credit corresponds to 26.7 hours of student work. With a full-time study load, the combination of compulsory and optional studies and artistic work totals approximately 60 ECTS credits per academic year. The University of the Arts Helsinki complies with the ects system (European Credit Transfer System), which was established as a part of the erasmus student programme of the European Union. The objective of the ects is to facilitate comparing study credits completed in the home country and abroad, and to improve information distribution to facilitate transferring studies between universities. 27 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Work stations and computers The students of the are allowed to use the work stations located in the it classroom and the library. The work stations in the IT classroom are equipped with the most common photo editing software and ancillary equipment. For help in computer-related matters, please contact the it support ( or help@uniarts.fi). KOTSA kotsa (kurssit.kuva.fi) includes up-to-date course information. It includes an up-to-date electronic course calendar. The calendar can be used to browse Academy instruction and course content and to enrol on courses. After signing up on courses, students can view their personal timetables from kotsa. After a student has completed a course, the teacher will award him/her the course credits using the kotsa system. User orientation is arranged for new students at the beginning of the autumn term. The Coordinators offer user orientation later in the academic year. kotsa also contains the student register. Students can view and print their study register transcripts from the kotsa system. Grading of studies Studies incorporated in a degree are graded as accepted or failed. The Bachelor s degree thesis is graded as accepted or failed. For the time being, only the Master thesis is graded using the scale Accepted with honours, Accepted and Failed. Moving directly on to the second-year of studies If a first-year student has previously studied at a foreign institution of higher education in the field of arts, in a Finnish university of applied sciences, or in a secondary-level art school of a very high standard and has completed studies that correspond to the basic studies completed during the firstyear of the study at the, the student may apply for transfer directly into the second-year in his/her preferred study programme. If a student wishes to apply for transfer into the second-year, he/ she must contact the professor of the relevant study programme at the beginning of the autumn term to notify the professor about the matter. The decision as to whether or not the student can be accepted directly into the study programme is made by the professor.

16 28 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS The student may be required to demonstrate his/her work and skills to the professor. Furthermore, the student is required to complete the Study Substitution form and to submit it to the Student Affairs Office together with official certificates or register transcripts of his/her prior studies. The decision to accept all basic studies (40 cr) being substituted by earlier studies is made by the Professor of Art History and Art Theory. AHOT To recognise and acknowledge previously acquired knowledge (Finnish abbreviation ahot) is an essential part of the process of lifelong learning. Due to the special nature of the field of fine arts, specific practices have been developed in the field for the recognition and acknowledgement of previously acquired knowledge and skills. Enhancing talent and skills in the field of fine arts forms the foundation of the education offered at the. Only a part of the training consists of such theoretical knowledge and technical skills and capabilities related to artists tools that can be substituted with previously completed studies. Art education primarily focuses on the creation and enhancing of students artistic thinking and expression through personal tuition and independent artistic work. It is difficult to replace this core process of art education with work carried out elsewhere or in another fashion. Mobility studies The students of The University of the Arts Helsinki may undertake studies at other academies in addition to their own. Courses or joint instruction with other academies are accepted in the psp. Students may only choose mobility studies which can be included in the minimum degree requirements of the degree they are completing at their home academy. The Academy distributes information about mobility studies on the intranet Artsi and via e- mail. Flexible study right (JOO) Students of the are entitled to apply for a study right at other Finnish universities through the joo flexible study right agreement. The objective of joo studies is to provide students with the opportunity to incorporate relevant studies and single courses from the curricula of other universities into their degree. joo mobility studies must qualify for a Bachelor or Master of Arts degree and support the student s professional competence, knowledge and skills. The student s home university will pay for his/her studies at the other university. The student must therefore obtain his/her home university s as well as the host university s advance approval for joo studies. Be sure to check the target university s course supply and application dates. Applications for joo studies are submitted electronically on the Joopas system, Further information about joo studies is available at the Study Affairs Office and on the intranet, Artsi. Exemption from Finnish or Swedish language studies Students whose language of instruction in comprehensive education has been other than Finnish or Swedish and students who have completed their comprehensive education abroad are exempted from the studies in Finnish or Swedish. Exemption from other language studies An exemption from language requirements can be applied for justified reasons. An exemption from language studies can be granted on the grounds of the student having completed secondary education abroad or not having completed secondary education at all. The exemption does not decrease the amount of credits that must be completed. It is recommended that the missing credits be earned by attending basic/elementary language courses. More information about the exemption from language studies is available from the Study Affairs Office. Delayed studies The Academy will attempt to contact students who have been delayed in their studies in conjunction with enrolment for a new academic year. Nth year basic degree students, i.e. students who began their studies more than six years ago, and Master s programme students who began their studies more than two-years ago, need to prepare a study plan in conjunction with enrolment. Credit validity Theses and other completed studies lose their credit validity after ten years of completion. The professor of the study programme will decide how the curriculum is to be applied to students whose credits have lost their validity. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all the studies included in the degree requirements are completed. If a compulsory course is not completed, the student, on his/her own initiative, must make arrangements with the professor on the methods and schedule for substituting the course. 29 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

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18 32 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS STUDYING ABROAD Exchange studies The Academy students can complete parts of their studies abroad in the form of exchange studies. The Academy s network of exchange institutions is extensive. For more information about the exchange studies, applications periods, grants allocated to exchange students etc., please contact the International Coordinator. Additional information about international studies and related grants is also available on the cimo website at www. cimo.fi. Periods of exchange study are usually limited to 3 to 12 months. In order to incorporate eligible exchange studies into a degree from the, the student must submit a certificate or study register transcript (in English or Swedish) of his/her studies abroad to the Academy s Study Affairs Office once the exchange study period has been completed. Partner universities and institutions and cooperation programmes The Nordic Countries, the NORDPLUS programme nordplus is an educational programme funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers to encourage mobility, various projects and networking. kuno is a Nordic cooperation network between the Nordic institutions of higher education in the arts, established in The network receives funding from the nordplus programme. The network currently comprises 17 members, including institutions of higher education in the Baltic countries. Students undertaking exchange studies in the universities of the kuno network are eligible for a scholarship. The value of the scholarship will be determined in accordance with the duration of the exchange period and the location of the target institution. For more information, please contact the International Coordinator or see Artsi the intranet. The kuno institutions also organise short-term kuno Express courses, for which travel grants are allocated. More information about the kuno network institutions of higher education in arts and the kuno Express courses is available at Europe, the ERASMUS programme The erasmus programme is the most extensive exchange study programme available to students of European institutions of higher education. The programme was launched in The Erasmus programme aims to support cooperation between European institutions of higher education, and various forms of mobility and projects. The new programme period began in The erasmus student exchange programme is based on cooperation agreements between universities. The network of erasmus programme partner institutions primarily covers the most important European institutions of higher education. For more information, see Artsi the intranet. Exchange students are eligible for a CIMO scholarship (approximately 200 per month). Russia The first student exchange programme between Finland and Russia is based on cooperation networks between institutions of higher education. The network must comprise a minimum of one Finnish and one Russian institution of higher education. The Centre for International Mobility, cimo, is responsible for managing the programme in Finland. In addition to student and teacher exchange activities, the network also organises intensive courses. The network of Finnish and Russian art schools, artsmo, presently comprises 11 institutions of higher education in the arts. The network s Russian schools of art and design include the Stieglitz Art Academy and the State University of Technology and Design, both in St Petersburg, and the Syktyvkar University and the Pomor State University. Other bilateral agreements The has a bilateral exchange agreement with the Carnegie-Mellon University Art School located in Pittsburgh, the Jerusalem Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and the Taipei National University of the Arts. No specific grants are allocated for study in the institutions located outside of Europe, but students can apply for a scholarships offered by the Academy. Independently acquired exchange student placement Those who attend an international art school abroad for a short period and have arranged their stay independently are personally responsible for the study placement and housing arrangements and should be prepared to pay tuition and other fees. Similarly to exchange programmes, the independently mobile students must always arrange an agreement with their home university about including any credits attained abroad in their degrees from the Academy. International workshops The Artistic Committee of the manages the international workshop activities. During their studies, students have opportunities to participate in various workshops, biennials, festivals, exhibitions and other changing international events. The Academy s residencies abroad The has two studios abroad, one in Berlin and one in New York. The Academy accepts applications for stays at the Berlin residency twice a year. The Academy grants one to eight week periods of stay at the residency. Second, third, fourth and fifth-year basic degree students, first and second-year Master s programme students and postgraduate students are eligible for applying. The Academy students share the residency with students from the art academy in Stockholm. The New York residency is available to Kuvan Kevät scholarship students. 33 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

19 34 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS ELIA The Academy has been a member of the European League of Institutes of the Arts (elia) since The activities of elia include a newsletter that provides information about interesting seminar, events and workshops in universities abroad and cooperation within the network. For more information and the electronic newsletter, see STUDENTS LEGAL RIGHTS AND LEGAL PROTECTION The right to pursue a degree The only way to obtain the right to pursue a degree at the Academy of Fine Arts is participation in the student admission procedure. Study right As a rule, the students of the University of the Arts Helsinki have the right to pursue a single degree at a time at this university. The demarcation of study time is applied to students who began their basic degree studies on 1 August 2005 or after. The main principles of the study time demarcation are specified by the Universities Act (558/2009). In accordance with the act, students who have been admitted to complete both the Bachelor s and Master s degree in Fine Arts are entitled to complete the degrees no later than two-years after their combined normative completion time (5.5 yrs + 2 yrs). Students who have been admitted to complete solely the higher university degree are entitled to complete the degree no later than two-years after the normative completion time (2 yrs + 2 yrs). The normative duration of study shall not include absence due to voluntary military service or conscription or to maternity, paternity or parental leave. The normative duration of study shall not include an absence of no more than four terms for which the student has registered himself/herself absent. The Academy may grant an extension to the duration of study on request for a student who has not finished his or her studies within the aforementioned period but presents a goal-oriented and feasible plan for completing the degree. The student must specify the studies to be completed and the schedule for completing the degree. In other respects, the Universities Acts (558/24 July 2009) and the University of the Arts Helsinki Education Regulations will be observed in matters related to the right to study and any extensions thereof. Copyright Artist and art student activities in the field of fine arts are governed by various copyright regulations. Students should read these regulations carefully. The art universities copyright service has gathered guidelines and information on the topic and will provide assistance when needed. More information available on Artsi the intranet. STUDENT FEEDBACK Universities are obliges to evaluate the education they provide in accordance with the Universities Act. Finnish universities carry out a national student feedback survey (kandipala) twice a year. The survey investigates the study satisfaction and subjective study progress of students approximately in the third year of their studies. The Ministry of Education and Culture aims to allocate approximately 3% of university basic funding on the basis of kandipalastarting in In addition to national surveys, universities collect student feedback independently in order to develop instruction and perform self-evaluation. The objective of the is a transparent feedback system that motivates student activity and diverse participation in improving the quality of instruction, studying and learning. Student-teacher interaction is an integral part of the instruction provided at the. It also serves as an instant feedback channel between students and teachers. Besides this instant spoken feedback, universities collect course-specific written feedback and annual feedback from students at different stages of study and from Master of Fine Arts graduates. The University of the Arts Helsinki has brought about many changes. Public discussion events have been organised to address important questions and feedback has been collected from students and teachers and other personnel. The University will continue to use this interactive approach. Students are welcome to make suggestions for the development of an improved student feedback system. For any suggestions, please contact the Senior Coordinator responsible for tuition. 35 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

20 36 Lauri Kolttola: Toistaiseksi nimetön (Untitled for the Time Being) [2013], tempera, detail. Raimo Saarinen, Mineraalijärvi ( Mineral Lake ), 2014, a detail of an installation. SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO STUDYING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Student financial aid can be granted to full-time students of the Academy of Fine Arts in need of financial aid. Student financial aid is made up of a study grant, a housing supplement and a government guarantee for student loan. The study grant is a state-financed form of support paid into the student s bank account every month. The grant is subject to tax. Factors influencing the quantity of the grant include the student s income subject to tax and scholarships received during the calendar year (excluding student financial aid). The limit for maximum income is personal and depends on the number of months during which the student receives financial aid. It is the student s responsibility to ensure that the annual maximum income limit is not exceeded. You can influence your annual maximum income limit by cancelling or returning financial aids no later than by the end of May following the year that the financial aid was paid. If you are applying for student financial aid for the first time, you can fill in the application online at You can log into the service using your online banking login identification. Dual student financial aid structure for new university students New students (who have begun their studies on 1 August 2011 or after) will first be granted student financial aid only for completing a Bachelor s degree, even though they have been admitted to complete both a Bachelor s and a Master s degree at an institution of higher education. Once the student has completed his/her Bachelor s degree and used up the student financial aid months allocated for that purpose, he/she will be granted student financial aid for completing a Master s degree. The student must nevertheless state in the student financial aid application that he/she has been admitted to complete both a Bachelor s and a Master s degree as per the admission letter. Reforms on the legislation pertaining to student financial aid came into effect on 1 August 2014, increasing the amount of the financial aid, but reducing the maximum time of eligibility for student financial aid. Student financial aid can first be allocated for a period no longer than the time it takes to complete a Bachelor s degree. In the, this time is no more than 42 months for students who have commenced their studies before 1 August 2014; for students commencing their studies after that date, 37 months. 37 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

21 38 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS The maximum number of student financial aid months granted for completing the Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees is 60 for students who have commenced their studies before 1 August 2014; for those commencing studies after this date, the maximum number of financial aid months is 55. For more information on student financial aid and the related changes, see the website of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) at Satisfactory academic progress for Bachelor s and Master s degree students A total of 5 credits per month of financial aid constitute satisfactory academic progress. If a student completes studies in the summer, he/she must earn an average of 5 credits for each summer month, too. For example, if a student applies for student financial aid for the summer (previous August, following June and July) in addition to the usual 9 months, he/she must earn a minimum of 60 credits during the academic year (1 August 31 July). HOUSING The does not provide housing services. It is advisable to begin looking for housing in good time after receiving notice of admission, since particularly many people apply for housing in the autumn. Students can submit an electronic housing application with the Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region (hoas) at Lyyra is a service provided by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki and National Union of University Students in Finland. You can look for housing on the Lyyra Housing Services site at Suomen Opiskelija-asunnot soa ry is a national student housing community and cooperation association. While soa ry does not provide student apartments, the soa website at has links to the websites of member organisations offering housing. Opiskelijoiden Vuokravälitys is an agency-offering student housing in the private market, see HEALTH CARE SERVICES FSHS Students pay a health care fee as a part of the Student Union fee. The fee allows them to use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (fshs). For more information, see: SPORT SERVICES Students who have paid the sports fee as a part of the Student Union fee are allowed to use the diverse and economical sports services provided by Unisport. For more information, go to STUDENT INSURANCES The creation of the University of the Arts Helsinki has brought about many changes in matters related to student insurance. For example, travel insurance coverage has been improved. For more information about student insurance, see Artsi the intranet (the information will be updated in the autumn). SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships of the Academy students can apply for the scholarships offered by the Academy three times a year. Information about the scholarships will also be distributed via . The scholarships are intended for the development of international and Finnish cooperation or as partial funding for special projects. Application forms are available for downloading on the intranet. The International Coordinator processes scholarship matters. The annually gives out 1 to 3 awards for outstanding Master s thesis documentation, including the written part of the thesis. Students cannot apply for a documentation award. The Academy usually allocates the awards once a year. The accumulates its art collection annually, primarily sourcing during the Kuvan Kevät Degree Show. Acquisitions are sometimes made from other student thesis exhibitions, too. Acquisition decisions are made by the Artistic Board. Practical training The Academy awards practical training grants annually. The grants are available upon application to students in their third, fourth and fifth-year and to students in the mfa programme. Applicants must be students of the and enrolled as present students during the practical training period. The objective of the internship is to provide students with special skills for their career after graduation. Students are expected to find their practical training positions independently. Possible practical training positions include work as an artist s assistant or in an artist community or in a company connected to the student s field of study. It is particularly advisable that a student finds a practical training position that offers him/ her new perspective for planning the future. Students can seek practical training positions abroad, too. Students can generally apply for practical training positions for the duration of one or two months. The practical training grant is approximately 900 per month. Students earn study credits for internships (6 credits per month). The Study Affairs Office distributes information about the practical training application periods. The internship grant application period begins in January or February and the decisions will be made by April. The Academic Council will decide on the allocation of the practical training grants. 39 STUDYING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS