Study International Business! 2017

A bright world.

How will you shape the world?

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How will you shape the world?

The path to a great future is paved with skills and expertise. Karelia University of Applied Sciences is proud to shape the world by training skilled professionals. We offer excellent conditions for internationally oriented business students who strive with us to be the experts of the future.

At Karelia University of Applied Sciences, all students work closely with local companies and with other educational institutions on exciting research and development projects.

Each student builds a solid grounding in their field throughout their studies. The curriculum takes the needs and objectives of students into account and it is supplemented through close contacts with prospective employers. A degree from Karelia University of Applied Sciences will give you the professional skills you need for a rewarding future.

Choose International Business and become part of the bright world!

Our Bright World Awarded degrees in 2015

Students

3696 728 Student satisfaction rate

81% (satisfied or very satisfied students)

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Fields of study

20

Degree Programmes

Staff

287

Our Bright World is located in Joensuu, Finland

75,514 INHABITANTS RESIDENTS 30% STUDENT

Our Bright World is International

185 145 110 200

INTERNATIONAL DEGREE STUDENTS INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS PER YEAR OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS PER YEAR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Target countries for exchange include: e.g. Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the UK, Canada, Brazil, China, South Korea, and Russia.

All degrees provide possibilities for studies or training abroad, or internationalization at home.

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Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programme in International Business The Degree Programme in International Business enables you to develop expertise required in global business. Your studies focus on international marketing and services as a part of successful business. Studying in a multicultural environment in close cooperation with companies enhances your communication and interaction skills. It also provides you with an excellent starting point for the development of your organisational, self-management and leadership skills.

Your curriculum - the topics and outline of studies - is designed in cooperation with a network of international companies. Your professional progress is outlined in logical steps. First, you learn the fundamentals of a successful business, ie. how to create solutions for customers (marketing) in a profitable way (financial calculations). Next, you study international marketing and operations (exports and logistics), as well as sales and business negotiations.

After these obligatory studies you will choose a specific field of global business in which you deepen your expertise. In your fourth study year you will prepare your thesis, preferably as an assignment for an internationally oriented company. You will learn to understand other cultures and to work in multicultural groups. You will also develop your skills in English and another language through professionally oriented language studies.

Graduates are equipped with the skills to work in international business in the global labour market. They can use their competence to create an interesting career in companies or to establish their own business. The graduates can work in assistant and expert positions in export business, marketing or sales. Additionally, they are able to develop such abilities and skills that enable them to carry out management and leadership duties. We are proud of the success of our graduates in their careers in International Business.

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INFORMATION

Extent and duration 210 credits, 3.5 academic years Location

Karjalankatu 3, 80200 Joensuu, Finland

Annual intake

40

Language of tuition English

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Business Competence | Financial and Economic Competence | Marketing and Sales Competence | Leadership Competence Internationalisation Competence | Learning Skills | Innovation Competence | Working Community Competence

4. year

SPECIALIST IN GLOBAL BUSINESS

Thesis Complementary Studies Career Planning and Development

3. year

15 cr 15 cr 1 cr

SPECIALIST IN BUSINESS

Complementary Studies 15 cr Marketing and Management Studies 10 cr Research Seminar 3 cr Career Planning and Development 1 cr

Career planning and workplace contacts throughout your studies

Enables you to settle in Finland and enhance your employment possibilities.

2. year

30 cr

Learn how to shape your world of work.

PROFESSIONAL IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

International Business Business Communication in Finnish/ Business in Nordic Countries International Marketing Consumer Behaviour Global Business Environment International Logistics and Legislation Basics of Finnish/German/Russian 3 Career Planning and Development

1. year

Work Placement

5 cr 3 cr 4 cr 3 cr 4 cr 5 cr 5 cr 1 cr

Research Methods Managerial Accounting International Market Research Leadership Skills Personal Selling Exhibitions, Shows and Fairs Global Business Communication Affärer i Norden/Working in Finland

3 cr 5 cr 3 cr 3 cr 5 cr 3 cr 3 cr 5 cr

PROFESSIONAL IN ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS

Marketing Business IT Skills Academic English Financial Calculations Elements of Business Basics of Finnish/German/Russian 1 Career Planning and Development

9 cr 2 cr 3 cr 4 cr 5 cr 5 cr 2 cr

Business Environment Organisation and Management Business Legislation Intercultural Communication Project Management Basics of Finnish/German/Russian 2

7 cr 5 cr 3 cr 5 cr 5 cr 5 cr

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Studying International Business means great opportunities to work with companies. Students solve cases commissioned by companies and learn by completing the given assignment.

CASE: LAUNCHING A PRODUCT A regional company has developed a new product and is planning to sell it abroad, but the company has limited knowledge on the potential market. Karelia UAS assists the company in solving the case.

A team of students is selected to work with the company.

The student team, the company, and the instructor meet to define the target(s) for the project.

The student team organises its activities independently by selecting a project manager and preparing a project plan.

The instructor supervises the work in weekly meetings.

The team also consults the company for additional information.

The team searches for information and writes a research report.

Results For the company: The outcome includes a report containing information about customer behaviour, relevant sales channels, competing products and potential distributors in the target country(-ries).

For the team: Theoretical knowledge Applying theoretical knowledge in practice Feedback from company Team working skills Potential thesis, internship or a job offer

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Student tutors will help you to get started In the beginning of your studies, you will be appointed with a student tutor who helps you to adjust to the new surroundings, settling in your study goup and offering peer support and guidance. Throughout your studies you will be supported by our systematic and flexible counselling system which includes regular meetings with your teacher tutor, and the support of the study councellor.

Learn to know Finland with a Finnish Friend The Friendship Programme is meant for international degree and exchange students at Karelia UAS who want to get to know Finnish families, culture and everyday life and practice their Finnish language skills. It works both ways: the students who want to take part are expected to introduce their own culture and spend some time with their Finnish friend or family.

Dynamo Tuesday The Student Union POKA offers an opportunity for students to get together in a nice relaxed atmosphere on Wärtsilä Campus. The programme of Dynamo Tuesday is created by students themselves and includes meetings with refreshments, board games, movies, cooking and handicrafts or just hanging out together.

Wärtsilä Campus an international student community At Wärtsilä Campus you will find a multicultural atmosphere.

Business, engineering and tourism students work towards their professional futures together on the campus. At the campus you will enjoy a relaxed learning environment as a member of a wide community.

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The campus is located just a stone’s throw away from the city center of Joensuu. You can easily access our campus from all parts of the city by bike or by bus. Our campus is modern; the wireless internet access as well as group work and computing facilities enable efficient studies. The restaurant Wire provides you with breakfast, lunch and snacks at affordable student prices.

Wärtsilä Campus offers you versatile facilities for independent study. As a member of the Student Union Poka, you have an opportunity to influence study related matters. Our friendly staff will help you enjoy your study time. You are most welcome to study at Wärtsilä Campus!

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Living in Joensuu As a host of many institutions of higher education, Joensuu is the student capital of eastern Finland. Here you can lead an active student life: due to the high number of students, the leisure time services and the lively culture in the city will not leave you cold even during the most freezing winter months.

In Joensuu, you can start a new pastime or keep up with your favourite hobby. If you are into sports, you have plenty of sport clubs to choose from. The sports facilities vary from indoor swimming pools, skate ramps and climbing walls to football fields, ice skating rinks and ski slopes. Cultural activities include concerts from classical music to rock and jazz, fine art exhibitions, cinemas and dance performances. If you are interested in unspoiled nature, our city and its surrounding area give you plenty of opportunities to experience peaceful forests and dozens of lakes. Moreover, the international community in Joensuu actively organises events and gatherings and provides advice to newcomers.

Joensuu in figures (2015)

100 sports clubs

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swimming pools

236 performances in the Joensuu city theatre

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sports halls

34 beaches

170 265 km of walking tracks

km of skiing tracks

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concerts by Joensuu city orchestra

volumes in Joensuu city library

SYKETTÄ Makes You Exercise SYKETTÄ provides access to sport facilities and services for the students at Karelia UAS and the University of Eastern Finland. You can choose from more than 80 weekly sessions varying from instructed classes to ball sports for student groups. As a registered student, you have access to the services at affordable prices. sykettä.fi/joensuu/en

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International Fair at Joensuu market square provides people from different countries possibility to gather together and learn about the specialities of different cultures.

Housing The Student Housing Company Joensuun Elli offers accommodation ranging from affordable shared flats in the outskirts to cosy studios next to main streets. You can easily reach both the city centre and your campus from your flat by bike or by bus. All Elli housing options come with a Wi-Fi connection, laundry room and sauna.

For more information, see www.joensuunelli.fi/en

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FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT FINLAND Population

5.4 million, 15.8 inhabitants per km²

Spoken languages

Finnish, Swedish, SamĂ­ (English widely spoken)

Form of government

Republic, parliamentary democracy

International cooperation

Member of United Nations since 1955 and European Union since 1995

GDP per capita

37,018 euro (2013)

Currency unit

Euro

Capital

Helsinki (1.25 million inhabitants in metropolitan area)

Climate

Cold winters and fairly warm summers (2010 extremes: coldest day in Kuhmo -41.3 C/-42.3 F, warmest day in Joensuu 37.2 C/99.0 F)

Source: This is Finland

How to apply You can apply for Degree Programme in International Business in joint application to higher education. When you fill in your application form online at studyinfo.fi, the service will provide you with further instructions.

Study Fees Finnish higher education institutions charge a tuition fee from non-EU/EEA students since autumn 2017. At Karelia UAS, the tuition fee is 5,500 EUR per academic year. Karelia UAS offers a scholarship scheme to support dedicated students to finance their studies.

More information about tuition fees and scholarships at karelia.fi/admission/tuition-fee-and-scholarships

Timetable JAN FEB

APR

Submission of applications in January.

Apply online at www.studyinfo.fi

Applicants with non-Finnish qualifications send the required enclosures to their application to the admissions office of their first-choice UAS.

FINNIPS network organises entrance examinations in several countries (find more information at finnips.fi).

National entrance examination in Finland at Karelia UAS in Joensuu.

TAILS AT

FURTHER DE

.fi/ www.karelia admission

Possible Karelia UAS entrance examination in Petrozavodsk, Russia.

JULY

Admission results are announced.

Admitted students confirm the acceptance of their study place.

AUG

Welcome to begin your studies at Karelia UAS!

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Admission Services KA RE L I A U N I V E R S I T Y O F A PPL IED SC I EN C ES Tikkarinne 9, FI-80200 Joensuu, Finland

admissions@karelia.fi

www.karelia.fi/admission

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Salla Anttila | PHOTOGRAPHS: Tuukka Pakarinen, Salama Visual and Karelia University of Applied Sciences