Study International Business! 2018

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

3747 690 Student satisfaction rate

81% (satisfied or very satisfied students)

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Fields of study

19

Degree Programmes

Staff

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Our Bright World is located in Joensuu, Finland

75 848 INHABITANTS RESIDENTS 30% STUDENT

Our Bright World is International

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INTERNATIONAL DEGREE STUDENTS 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

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 Learn how to shape your world of work.

Career planning and workplace contacts throughout your studies

Language studies enable you to settle in Finland and enhance your employment possibilities.

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

2. year

30 cr

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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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 the Friend Family Activity The Friend Family Activity 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 stu-

dents 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, forestry 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.

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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Training in London and studying in Paris - it is all possible Mikhail Anuchkin, International Business Student

I began my studies at Karelia UAS in Joensuu, Finland, in August 2014. In summer 2016 I was accepted to a six-month internship in London. I began to work in Customer Service department of a company dealing with online business platforms and developing games. After two months, I was promoted to Quality Assurance Analyst in Quality Control department. Therefore, my contract was prolonged and internship lasted seven months. During my third year, I performed my exchange studies in Paris, France at Novancia Business School. I was happy to receive Erasmus+ funding both for my intenship and exchange.

During my internship and exchange period, I could feel the support of my International Coordinator, Ms Heidi Vartiainen, every single day. With her help, I was lucky to find a job that was suitable for my skills. The company I worked for was mostly interacting with Italian and Russian corporations, hence, my capacities matched the company requirements perfectly.

Within the next two years, my goal is to finish my Bachelor degree. After that, I would like to apply for a Master’s degree in Finland, Italy, France or UK. (Therefore, I plan to undertake the GMAT exam and pass it with good score.) During my internship, I got really interested in Quality Management and would like to work with quality issues also in the future. Personally, I think it is essential to find a field of international business that you like, and go for it. Therefore, it is important to find the right time and right job position already when studying.

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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 (2016)

100 sports clubs

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sports halls

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swimming pools

196 performances in the Joensuu city theatre

km of walking tracks

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concerts by Joensuu city orchestra

beaches

ice rinks

770 130 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

1st

the most stable country in the world

the greenest country in the world

(FFP index)

(environmental performance index)

2nd

2nd best in the EU for quality of life

2nd in gender equality

(Eurostat)

(GGG report

by WEF)

2nd best innovator in cleantech

2nd least corrupt country in the world

2nd most innovative country

3rd

3rd in social justice

(GCI Index

by WWF)

(Corruption Perception Index)

(EU social justice index)

(Global Competitiveness Report)

Source: toolbox. finland.fi

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.

Timetable JAN

Submission of applications in January.

Apply online at www.studyinfo.fi

FEB

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

Study Fees At Karelia UAS the tuition fee for non-EU/ETA students is 5 500 euros for a study year. The tuition fee for the completed 3.5-year’s bachelor’s degree is 22 000 euros. There are some exemptions from tuition fees, for instance to students with longterm EU residence permit in Finland.

Karelia UAS provides successful students with scholarship based on performance in their studies. All students who are charged for the tuition fee, are eligible. The student will be awarded 50 % reduction of the tuition fee for the next academic year, when completing 55 ECTS credits in a study year with the minimum grade of 2 (scale: satisfactory 1-5 excellent). In the fourth year, the graduating student will receive the last part of the scholarship as a grant when finishing the studies in the recommended study time (5 semesters, 3.5 years). With full scholarship the bachelor’s degree costs 11 000 euros.

Please, find more detailed information at karelia.fi/tuition-fees

APR

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

National entrance examination in Finland at Karelia UAS in Joensuu.

JUNE

Admission results are announced.

JULY

Admitted students confirm the acceptance of their study place.

AUG

Welcome to begin your studies at Karelia UAS!

FURTHER DETAILS AT

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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

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