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Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. Why not Finland? Exchange - definitely And - maybe - double degree Marina 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
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Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Whynot Finland? Exchange - definitely And - maybe - doubledegree Marina Wikman/SAMK/April 2014
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
What is the language? • Finnish • or sometimes Swedish • No worries, though: teaching is in English KYLLÄ KIITOS EI YKSI MOI ANTEEKSI
Whataboutgoing to Finland, SAMK? • Youcanstayonesemester on Erasmus exchange • (Maybenextyearalreadycangeta doubledegree –thenstaying a fullacademicyear))! • Autumnsemester: September to December • Springsemester: January to May • Application for autumnby 15 May
Wheredo I go at SAMK? exchange Exchange ordoubledegree
Programmes and Towns • International Business • Business Administration • Logistics • Tourism • Communication and Media • Rauma • Pori • Rauma • Pori • Pori Exchangesboth in Pori and Rauma Rauma hasEnglish-tuitiondegreeprogrammes; Pori offersselectedcourses in English
Whatcan I study at SAMK? • Courses offered to exchangestudents: http://www.samk.fi/ects • Check the courses for bothFaculty of Service Business and Faculty of Logistics and Maritime Technology • Select based on yourneeds!
Services to International Students • Orientation week • Assistance: • Selection of courses • Getting accommodation • Workplacements • 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 Student Prices (approx.) Leisuretime Studentunion, Sammakko, arrangese.g. Parties Sportsevents Cruises Trips to Lapland, Sweden, Estonia, Russia • 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