Universities of Applied Sciences of South-East Finland
About me Mr. Grigory Budin (BBA, MSc) o International affairs coordinator at Kyamk and Russian issues consultant at Mamk o Double degree cooperation team leader at Kyamk o International recruitment and marketing responsible at Kyamk and Mamk o Incoming exchange students coordinator
About us Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Multidisciplinary higher education institutions o Special know-how in engineering, logistics and information technology o Approx. 4500 students in each UAS o Approx. 130 international partner universities in each UAS
Part I o Part I: o Degree programs o Facilities o Student exchange
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences o www.kyamk.fi o Campuses in Kotka and Kouvola o Bachelor s degrees: o International business o Game design o Master s degrees: o International business administration o Design o Health promotion
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Program in International Business (40 places) o International marketing: marketing intelligence, strategic planning, CRM, brand management, languages and intercultural communication o International trade: internationalization process, international business strategies, global supply chain management, languages and intercultural communication o 1st year Orientation to International Business and to Project-Based Work o 2nd year Adoption of International Business Processes through Projects o 3rd year Becoming a Global Player through Independent Degree Development Projects in International Trade or International Marketing o 4th year Developing Personal Competitiveness in the Global Innovation Ecosystem o Link to the group curriculum: https://soleops.kyamk.fi/opsnet/disp/en/ops_koulohjops/tab/tab/sea?ry hma_id=6221975&koulohj_id=2569302&valkiel=en&stack
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Program in International Business (40 places) o Employment: o Market Supervisors, Team Managers, Development Directors, Sales representatives and Account Managers o Area Export Managers, Export Operators, Entrepreneurs, Logistics Managers and Purchase managers
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Program in Game Design (16 places) o studies cover arts and design skills, design methods and professional tools, 3D modeling, concept art, script writing and game mechanics. Different game design concepts will be explored in workshops, leading to design-orientated multidisciplinary projects in cooperation with various organizations o 1st year Orientation to game design studies, tools and software as well as project-based work o 2nd year Adoption of game design research and visualisation skills o 3rd year Understanding of game business and development practices o 4th year Developing personal competitiveness through independent development projects o Link to the group curriculum: https://soleops.kyamk.fi/opsnet/disp/en/ops_koulohjops/tab/tab/sea?ry hma_id=6028150&koulohj_id=2569290&valkiel=en&stack
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Program in Game Design (16 places) o Emplyment: o Game design, advertising and TV production o other fields related to 3D modeling and animation
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o www.mamk.fi o Campuses in Mikkeli and Savonlinna o Bachelor s degrees: o Business management o Environmental engineering o Information technology
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Business Administration (20 places) o In the Business Management Degree Programme you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge relevant to modern business, with a flexibility to pursue your own interests. International orientation is facilitated through international lecturers and students in Mikkeli, as well as by providing a possibility for studying abroad. o 1st year active learner of business management o 2nd year independent participant in business management o 3rd year proficient developer of business management o 4th year proficient developer of business management o Link to the group curriculum: https://soleops.mamk.fi/opsnet/disp/en/ops_koulohjops/tab/tab/ sea?ryhma_id=4925902&koulohj_id=4586388&valkiel=en&stack
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Business Administration (20 places) o Employment: o marketing assistants, sales managers, account managers or service managers o personnel assistants, project assistants and project managers
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Engineering, Degree program in Environment Engineering (20 places) o The degree programme provides you with sound knowledge of technical possibilities for sustainable protection of our living environment, and the economically and environmentally best practices for an enterprise. Your practical studies are carried out in our environmental laboratory in the modern and international Main Campus o 1st year Orientation to Environmental Technology and Management o 2nd year Advanced Orientation in Environmental Technology o 3rd year Responsible Environmental Management in Enterprises o 4th year Specialist in Environmental Management o Link to the group curriculum: https://soleops.mamk.fi/opsnet/disp/en/ops_koulohjops/tab/tab/sea?ry hma_id=4931846&koulohj_id=4586383&valkiel=en&stack
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Engineering, Degree program in Environment Engineering (20 places) o Employment: o Project management, counseling, teaching
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Information Technology (20 places) o We offer you required skills in different aspect of information technology including network technologies, hardware and software engineering as well as media technology. Most of your professional studies will be carried out in our new IT Centre, Mikpoli o 1st year active learner in the ICT environment o 2nd year independent participant in ICT networks o 3rd year independent participant in secure ICT systems o 4th year proficient developer of ICT o Link to the group curriculum: https://soleops.mamk.fi/opsnet/disp/en/ops_koulohjops/tab/tab/sea?ry hma_id=4931993&koulohj_id=4586384&valkiel=en&stack
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences o Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Information Technology (20 places) o Employment: o IT service manager, system designer, server system specialist, R&D engineer, programmer or IT consultant
Laboratories and other facilities
Structure of studies and student exchange possibilities o International business, Business management consist of 210 ECTS o Game design, Information technology, Environmental engineering consist of 240 ECTS o International mobility possibilities: o Approx. 30 countries o Approx. 130 partners o Student exchange and work placement >> 1-2 semesters o Grants o Up to 140 incoming exchange students per year >> truly international atmosphere Bachelor s Thesis Work Placement Professional Studies Basic Studies Free-choice Studies
Students and leisure time
Good and Bad Good: Very little crime Great atmosphere Friendly and open-minded people Beautiful nature Everybody speaks fluent English Mamk and Kyamk are designed for students Friendly teachers and fellow students Practical lectures Good student restaurant and other facilities Small size of classes/ groups Bad: High living costs Cold winters
End of part I o Part II: o Entrance exams o Costs of living o Students opinions
Application procedure and entrance requirements o Online application 7.01-11.02.2014 at www.admissions.fi o Non-EU citizens must provide proof of English skills: o Cambridge ESOL s Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) CEFR level C1 or o Cambridge ESOL s Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) CEFR level C1 or o Pearson test of English (Academic 51) or o IELTS academic level 6.0 or TOEFL 79-80 internet-based test or o skills level 4 in English in all parts (English communicative oral skills, reading comprehension and writing) in the National Certificate of Language Proficiency o High school graduation diploma or a document that proves that an applicant graduates from high school before August 2014
Application procedure and entrance requirements o English certificate, high school diploma or a written proof of graduation and other required documents shall be delivered to the University of the first choice by 21.02.2014 o Invitation to the entrance exam if all the requirements are met o Entrance exam will take place in April 2014, also in St. Petersburg
Entrance examination o Essay o Math and logics o Chemistry and physics for Environmental engineering applicants o Creative task for Game design applicants o Group interview for Business applicants
Residence permit requirements o Your livelihood in Finland must be secured with a deposit in your own bank account or with an official scholarship! o You must have 560 euros for each month you intend to stay in Finland, i.e. 6720 euros for a one year residence permit o You must be covered by a private health insurance during your stay in Finland! o As a degree student, your insurance must cover both accident and illness related medical expenses individually up to a minimum of 30000 euros.
Cost of living o Apartment 250-300 euro o Grocery shopping - 160 euro o Monthly bus card with unlimited number of trips - 45 euro o Lunch in KyUAS canteen, student price (2,45 euro) - 60 euro o Miscellaneous costs for studies - 30 euro o Local public transportation single ticket 3,20 euro o Bus/ train Kotka/Kouvola-Helsinki, return ticket 30 euro o Bus card deposit (paid once) 6,50 euro o Meal in restaurant, starting from 10 euro o Beer in restaurant, bar, etc. - 6 euro o Wine, starting from - 6 euro o Gasoline per liter 1,65 euro
End of part II Thank you for attention! Questions are welcome!
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