Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Personal Study Plan (HOPS) - part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr) Info session August 23, 2016

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Study Guide and other info on studies on Into Information on studying in Mikkeli program: The Study Guide , Course Schedule and other guides: ourse+Schedule+and+Guides Student forms: Please remember to read – s!!

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus The Degree System DR2013 All students will study according to the Degree Requirements 2013 (DR2013) Information on the degree requirements is on Into:

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Degree Structure (DR2013) Core Courses (60 cr) Methodological Studies (12 cr) Courses in International Business (Major; 42 cr) Minor Subject Studies (Study Abroad; 30 cr) Language and Communication Studies (18 cr) Elective Studies (18 cr) TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 180 CR

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Master’s Degree at the Helsinki Campus All students accepted in or after the year 2015 get the automatic study right to continue studies for the M.Sc. Degree at the Aalto BIZ Helsinki Campus You need to graduate from the BScBA Program first with certain studies included in your BScBA degree Information on criteria for different Master’s programs is available on Into:

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Orientation to University Studies course 1 cr, during the first fall of studies Part 1: Orientation to studies and planning the studies for the first academic year –1.1 participation to orientation –1.2 personal study plan, part 1 (HOPS) Part 2: Computer applications –Begins on Thursday of the o-week; see a separate schedule for the sessions –Word, Excel, Power Point – you need to pass the tests

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Study Plan, Part 1 –form -> Course registrations for Proposal for your personal study plan (HOPS) for modules 1-12 during –The first year required courses are already listed on your study plan proposal. Changes are possible, if needed. HOPS is confirmed during a meeting with Mari Syväoja –meetings are done during Aug 26 – Sept 15, 2016 –reservation list is outside of Mari´office (211, 2 nd floor) –by signing the form you register for the courses for Each student will get a copy of the final approved study plan to his/her pidgeonhole. –The courses will also be listed online on MyCourses.

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Changes to course registrations You will be registered to the courses according to your personal study plan signed by you and Mari Syväoja. In case of changes, you must always contact Mari Syväoja to agree on changes. –The changes need to be done at least 3 weeks before the start of the course (for example due to the textbook ordering system). –After signing the revised study plan, the student will always get a copy to his/her pidgeonhole. –The changes can also be seen on MyCourses. If there would be changes to the course schedule, the students will be informed by the staff by to agree on new arrangements for the study plan.

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Credit transfer Credits from previous studies must be transferred by Sept 30, 2016 (unless otherwise agreed with Mari) –max 18 cr in a language other than English –with required courses, the contents + credits need to match with our course (compare the course descriptions before applying) –the courses will always be transferred with grades Please provide to Mari Syväoja Application Form for Transfer of Credits –form (on Into) an official transcript with information on the grading scale used course description of the course in question

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Exemption from some language studies and Proficiency Test Swedish Business Communication (3 cr) is required of those who have finished their upper secondary education in Finland in Finnish or Swedish, or who have sufficient knowledge of Swedish. –The others can apply for the exemption and earn the missing 3 cr by taking other language and communication courses. Proficiency Test is written during the Bachelor’s Thesis process to demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish (if a Finnish citizen). –The others can apply for the exemption to write the Proficiency Test in English. Please discuss these with Mari Syväoja during the personal study plan discussion –Request for Exemption from Required Language Studies and Proficiency Test –form (on Into)

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus To do –list Each student has to: reserve a meeting time with Mari Syväoja to discuss the courses, exemptions and possible transfer credits –meetings are done during Aug 26 – Sept 15, 2016 –meeting reservation list is outside of Mari´s office (211, 2 nd floor) during/after the meeting sign the study plan form and return it as a hard copy to Mari by Sept 15, 2016 Always remember to inform Mari on changes