1. Personal Study Plan (HOPS) - part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr)
Info session
August 29, 2017

2. Study Guide and other info on studies on Into (shortcut: into. aalto
Study Guide and other info on studies on Into (shortcut: into.aalto.fi/mikkeli)
Information on studying in Mikkeli program:
The Study Guide , Course Schedule and other guides:
Student forms:
Please remember to read – s!!

3. The Degree System DR2013
All students will study according to the Degree Requirements 2013 (DR2013)
Information on the degree requirements is on Into:

4. 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

5. Master’s Degree at the Helsinki Campus
All students accepted in 2015 or after have the automatic study right to continue studies for the M.Sc. Degree at the Aalto BIZ Helsinki Campus
You graduate from the BScBA Program first with 180 ECTS included in your BScBA degree
Information on criteria for different Master’s programs is available on Into:

6. Orientation to University Studies course
1 cr, during the first fall semester
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 Friday of the o-week; see a separate schedule for the sessions
Word, Excel, Power Point – you need to pass the tests

7. Study Plan, Part 1 –form -> Course registrations for 2017-2018
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 31 – Sept 21, 2017
reservation list is outside of Mari´s office (2D, 2nd 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.

8. 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.

9. Credit transfer
Credits from previous studies must be transferred by Sept 29, 2017 (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)
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

10. Exemption from some language studies and Maturity 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.
If your language of education in school was Swedish, you need complete a special advanced Swedish course.
Maturity 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 test in English.
Discuss these with Mari during the personal study plan discussion
Request for Exemption from Required Language Studies and Maturity Test –form (on Into)

11. 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 31 – Sept 21, 2017
meeting reservation list is outside of Mari´s office (2D, 2nd floor)
during/after the meeting sign the study plan form and
return it as a hard copy to Mari by Sept 21, 2017
Always remember to inform Mari on changes