GO ABROAD - Information on Student Exchange

GO ABROAD! * Easy way to live and study in a foreign country and culture * See things in a different way * See the world * New people, new friends * Self-confidence gets better * Learn to know yourself better * Looks good in cv and job applications  working life appreciates * Fun fun fun and much more! 2

Student Exchange: Programmes: Erasmus / other partners with agreement – Many partner schools in Europe, some e.g. in South- Korea, Russia, China… – Erasmus grant / Savonia UAS grant – No tuition fees Erasmus / other partners with agreement – Many partner schools in Europe, some e.g. in South- Korea, Russia, China… – Erasmus grant / Savonia UAS grant – No tuition fees Free mover – Individual  find your own school with suitable courses – Tuition fee must be paid  TRY to get Savonia UAS grant Free mover – Individual  find your own school with suitable courses – Tuition fee must be paid  TRY to get Savonia UAS grant 3

Check the list of Erasmus partner schools on Moodle (LiKu: Information for students – part 5 International affairs – Erasmus partners) Norway Denmark France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Holland Portugal Latvian Austria Lithuania Spain Sweden Scotland Poland The Czech Republik 4

Erasmus: Exchange for at least 3 months, Erasmus grant has been 200 e / month ( will be confirmed later) First-year studies must be completed prior to exchange period; the average grade of compulsory English language courses has to be at least 3 Applying always in cooperation with school, never on your own. Before exchange: Plan your studies carefully: Learning Agreement between schools During the exchange: At least 5 credits every month 5

Applying process /3 Read ALL information on Moodle (Liku: Information for students, part 5 International affairs). Read webpages of the partner schools very carefully!!! Make a top three list of possible schools. Contact Inka-Mari Suhonen (A-1056). Office hour in this period on TUESDAY at ) or schedule an appointment. Read ALL information on Moodle (Liku: Information for students, part 5 International affairs). Read webpages of the partner schools very carefully!!! Make a top three list of possible schools. Contact Inka-Mari Suhonen (A-1056). Office hour in this period on TUESDAY at ) or schedule an appointment. 6

Applying process /3 Application = 1 x A4 in English (auf Deutsch, på svenska..) – Why to go abroad? – Where and why? – One or two semesters? – Top 3 list Cv & transcript of records (as attachment). All documents for academic year to Inka-Mari (A-1056) IN MARCH Please note: this is the first (internal) step of the application process; in Savonia/ Business and Administration. Application = 1 x A4 in English (auf Deutsch, på svenska..) – Why to go abroad? – Where and why? – One or two semesters? – Top 3 list Cv & transcript of records (as attachment). All documents for academic year to Inka-Mari (A-1056) IN MARCH Please note: this is the first (internal) step of the application process; in Savonia/ Business and Administration. 7

Applying process /3 In April 2012 you will get the answer from Savonia (who can apply and to which school). Next step: Application to exchange school. You have to organize practicalities mainly by yourself, e.g. travelling, insurance, possible grants, accommodation, permit of residence, bank accounts etc etc…  Your own motivation is the most important thing if you are planning to go on an exchange. In April 2012 you will get the answer from Savonia (who can apply and to which school). Next step: Application to exchange school. You have to organize practicalities mainly by yourself, e.g. travelling, insurance, possible grants, accommodation, permit of residence, bank accounts etc etc…  Your own motivation is the most important thing if you are planning to go on an exchange. 8

!!! Please note: Savonia will use a web-based MOBILITY ONLINE –application system. Information in this presentation is valid until Mobility Online is in use. Please follow Moodle and other information channels. International Mobility Affairs, LAILA SEPPÄNEN & SINIKKA KORSIKKO, B-2131) give assistance to Mobility Online. Savonia will use a web-based MOBILITY ONLINE –application system. Information in this presentation is valid until Mobility Online is in use. Please follow Moodle and other information channels. International Mobility Affairs, LAILA SEPPÄNEN & SINIKKA KORSIKKO, B-2131) give assistance to Mobility Online. 9

Further information: Moodle (LiKu:Informaton for students, part 5, read all the information Departmental ECTS coodinators (outgoing) – Exchange :Inka-Mari Suhonen (A- 1056): planning, partners, studies. Office hour in this period on Tuesday or by appointment – Internship: Minna Tarvainen (A-1040) International Mobility Affairs B2131) - Laila Seppänen and Sinikka Korsikko: Mobility online, practicalities, official papers etc. 10

Further information: Exchange students from partner schools The best way to get information: Contact our students who have already been abroad!!! 11

BBA outgoing students Antti Rintamäki ESDES School of Management, Lyon, France Johannes Laakkonen (Free Mover), Aalborg University Denmark Taru Lintunen University of Applied Sciences Emden / Leer, Germany Jenna Nuutinen Mannheim Duale Hochschule Baden- Württemberg, Germany Salla Tikkanen Oxford Brookes University, UK Sanna Vilhunen Oxford Brookes University, UK Jussi Väyrynen Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, the Netherlands Henry Holopainen Institute of Technology, IT Tralee, Ireland 12

BBA outgoing students Ilkka Lohtander Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, the Netherlands Jonna Himanen FH bfi Wien University of Applied Sciences, Austria Joona Oksanen, Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, the Netherlands Jonne Mäki-Penttilä, Institute of Finance and Administration, Prague, the Czech Republic Pyry Qvick, Chung-Ang University, South-Korea Sarina Mäenpää, Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, the Netherlands Mirva Väänänen, (Double degree), Institute of Techonlogy, IT Tralee, Ireland 13

BBA outgoing students Reetta Sallinen Högskolan i Gävle, Sweden Niina Hirvonen Universidad de Cordoba, Spain Ida Arppe Universidad de Cordoba, Spain Viksteri Käppi Budapest Business School, Hungary Sini Markkanen (free mover), Limkokwing University Malesia Heidi Nykänen FH bfi Wien University of Applied Sciences, Austria Ville Kuhmonen FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH, Austria Matti Kimonen Institute of Finance and Administration, Prague, the Czech Republic 14

BBA outgoing students Qi Yuan Fachhochschule Worms, Germany Jin Li Institute of Finance and Administration, Prague, the Czech Republic Liang Zhang University of Applied Sciences Emden / Leer, Germany Shen Cen Budapest Business School, Hungary Zhang Huihui Mannheim (Duale Hochschule Baden- Württemberg), Germany Xin Tiantian University of Gdansk, Poland 15

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