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Application guide 2007

South Carelia Polytechnic Imatra and Lappeenranta, Finland

ContentsSouth Carelia Polytechnic

Application guide 2007

South Carelia Polytechnic offers education in Englishin Mechanical Engineering and Production Techno-logy, Paper Technology and in Tourism.

South Carelia Polytechnic in South-East Finland is aninstitute of higher education offering Bachelor´s degreesin following faculties: Technology, Business Adminis-tration, Health Care and Social Services, Tourism andHospitality and Fine Arts and Design. South CareliaPolytechnic provides also Master´s degrees in Interna-tional Business Management, Civil Engineering andHealth Care. We have 2,900 students and our unitsare situated in the cities of Lappeenranta and Imatra.

Our five faculties provide 19 degree programmes. Inthree degree programmes all education and studyingis conducted exclusively in the English language. Thesedegree programmes are Mechanical Engineering andProduction Technology, Paper Technology and Tour-ism. You can apply to these three programmes in asystem of joint application during 15 January - 9 Feb-ruary 2007. The programmes start in August 2007.We hope this guide helps you in your applicationprocedure.

These three degree programmes have interested manyforeign students to come to Finland to take their deg-rees. The Bologna process has truly created a pan-European educational area, where Bachelor´s andMaster´s degrees are harmonized and accepted in allEU countries. They are certainly valued outside Europe,too.

South Carelia Polytechnic has certain strategic areasof expertise. Pulp and paper technology is one of ourcompetence areas. In international business and mar-keting we have a special focus on international businesswith Russia, a rapidly growing business sector especiallyhere in South-East Finland, on the borderline of theEU and Russia.

Good luck with your application and studies!

Ms. Anneli PirttiläRector, South Carelia Polytechnic

This application guidehelps you in the application procedure

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The exchange students Chen Shu Shu, Meng ZhaoZhao and Xie Ting praise the teaching method of SouthCarelia Polytechnic. “The combination of practice andtheory is really apt. The relationship between teachersand students is very nice. You can ask any questionsand the teachers will take the time to explain until youunderstand. The teachers don't just show the results,they want you to understand the process, this is really

important. The atmosphere is encouraging at SouthCarelia Polytechnic – you are indeed allowed to putquestions and discuss. This kind of a study we hadalways dreamed of. Lovely Finnish nature, clean envi-ronment, friendly people, excellent teachers; is thereanything more you could wish!”

Three students from Beijing Technology andBusiness University, China

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Applying to programmes conducted in Eng-lish at polytechnics/UAS (Universities ofApplied Sciences) takes place through asystem of joint application. Prospectivestudents can apply to four different degreeprogrammes at polytechnics/UAS usingthe same application form.

The application form can be submitted onlineor sent by post to the admissions office ofthe applicant’s first choice polytechnic/UAS.

When applying

Apply online at www.admissions.fi.It is important to follow all the instructions.

The application period starts on 15 January2007 and closes on 9 February at 4.15 pmFinnish time (+2 hrs GMT). All onlineapplications must be submitted before theclosing time. All required attachments haveto be at the admissions office of the applicant’sfirst choice polytechnic /UAS by 23 February2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time.

Paper applications not submitted online mustarrive at the admissions office of theapplicant’s first choice polytechnic/UAS by9 February 2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time.

Please contact the admissions office of thepolytechnic/UAS of your first choice in allmatters relating to your application and tochanges in your circumstanes.

Eligibility

Eligibility for studies at polytechnics/UASdepends on completing the Finnish Matric-ulation examination or upper secondary ex-amination, European Baccalaureate, Interna-tional Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfungexamination, vocational qualification of threeyears or more in duration, a non-Finnishdegree or studies equivalent to these qualifi-cations. A vocational qualification of less thanthree years in duration gives eligibility to acorresponding field of study. Eligibility forpolytechnic/UAS studies in a correspondingfield of study may be broadened into generaleligibility for polytechnic/UAS studies.

More information about eligibility can be found inthe chapter on admissions criteria.

Degree programmes startingin autumn 2007

- Application period 15 January – 9 February2007. Online application closes on 9 Februa-ry at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrs GMT).

Officially notarised copies of relevant certificatesand authorised translations of them must arriveby 23 February at the latest.

Paper application forms must arrive by 9 February at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latestto the polytechnic/UAS of the applicant’s firstchoice.

- Entrance examinations are held between 2 April and 11 May 2007.

- Polytechnics/UAS announce the results by 20 July 2007.

- Admitted students must confirm their study places by 3 August 2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time at the latest.

Admissions offices at your serviceAll polytechnics/UAS have an admissionsoffice that is happy to assist you in all ques-tions and matters relating to applying. Theadmissions offices’ contact details can befound at www.admissions.fi

South Carelia Polytechnic / Admissions OfficeP.O. Box. 303 (Pohjolankatu 23)FI-53101 Lappeenrantaemail: [email protected]. +358 40 741 8842 or +358 2049 66630fax. +358 2049 66588

Internet:: www.admissions.fiOnline application to polytechnics/UAS. Atthe website you can find out more aboutstudying in Finland, available degree pro-grammes and links to the polytechnics/UAS.

:: www.koulutusnetti.fiUp-to-date information about educationon offer.

:: www.mol.fiMinistry of Labour’s website with usefulinformation about careers and working life.

:: www.cimo.fiCentre for International Mobility’s websitewith a wide range of information on studyingin Finland.

Other guides- National Board of Education- Polytechnics/UAS publish their own application guides

How to apply to Polytechnics /Universities of Applied Sciences

Time table forjoint application

MoreInformation

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Online application

You can apply to up to four different degreeprogrammes conducted in English atwww.admissions.fi.

The application service guides and helps youto fill in the application form, and gives in-formation relating to studying and applying.

Follow the instructions carefully and submitthe application. An application submittedonline is directly received by the admissionsoffice of the polytechnic/UAS of your firstchoice. Print a copy of the application formfor yourself for future reference.

Officially notarised (In Finland: the magis-trates. Elsewhere: designated competent au-thorities), copies of relevant certificates andauthorised translations of the certificates intoEnglish, Finnish or Swedish must arrive atthe polytechnic/UAS of your first choice by23 February 2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time.The selection is not final until the originalcertificates have been checked. If the applicanthas given false information about his/herqualifications, it will make him/her ineligiblefor admission.

The online application service is open until9 February at 4.15 pm Finnish time (+2 hrsGMT). During the application period, theservice is open 24 hours per day, except forshort maintenance periods during the night.

Paper application form

A paper application form is available as apdf-file at www.admissions.fi or from theadmissions offices. Please remember that apaper application form must arrive at thepolytechnic/UAS of your first choice by 9February at 4.15 pm Finnish time. A postalstamp from that date will not be sufficient.All applications arriving after the closing dateare void.

Consider your options of preference carefully.You can apply for up to four different degreeprogrammes at 25 polytechnics/UAS in Fin-land.

The order of preference chosen in the appli-cation is binding and cannot be altered afterthe application closes.

If you are not accepted on the programmeof your first preference, your points will bechecked to see if you can be accepted for yoursecond, third or fourth preference. If you areaccepted on the degree programme of yourfirst preference, you cannot be selected foryour second, third or fourth preference.

Once you have been placed on a reserve place,you can be accepted for a higher preferenceoption due to cancellations, if you have de-cided to be placed on a waiting list for ahigher preference option or you have notaccepted another study place.

Changing the application

- The order of preference can only be changedduring the application period.

- Changes in address or other relevant per-sonal details can be changed outside the ap-plication period.

- All changes in the application or additionalinformation must be sent in writing to theadmissions office of the polytechnic/UASof your first preference.

Selection of new students

All polytechnics/UAS arrange entrance ex-aminations. At South Carelia Polytechnicall applicants who meet the admission criteriareceive invitation letters to the examinations.Final selection is based on the results of theentrance examinations for all applicants whoapply with certificates other than the FinnishMatriculation examination completed inspring 2007 or earlier or Finnish EB, IB,Reifeprüfung, completed in 2006 or earlier.Selection of those applying with the FinnishMatriculation examination completed inspring 2007 or earlier or Finnish EB, IB,Reifeprüfung, completed in 2006 or earlier,is based on the results of the entrance exam-ination and points awarded for school certif-icates. Carefully read the next chapter de-scribing the admission criteria.

Many polytechnics/UAS cooperate in theentrance examinations. This means that anentrance examination completed at one pol-ytechnic/UAS is accepted by another. Pleasenote that some polytechnics/UAS requirethat you participate in their own entranceexamination.

The admission of a student is conditionaluntil the polytechnic/UAS has checked theapplicant’s school and other relevant certifi-cates. The polytechnic/UAS may withdrawthe admission, if the applicant has given falseinformation.

Make sure that you confirm your study placeby 3 August 2007 at the latest, otherwiseyou will forfeit the study place offered to you.

One study place per year

You can only accept one study place at ahigher education institution in Finland start-ing in the same academic year (1 August –31 July). This rule does not prevent you fromaccepting another study place during anotheracademic year.

Application

If you are not selected

If you do not receive a study place in the jointapplication, you will receive a letter informingyou of your points and the possible reserveplaces for the options to which you haveapplied. Applicants allocated to reserve placesare chosen according to the level of theirresults, should study places become available.Find out about your possibilities by directlycontacting the institutes of higher education.

You can always apply again next year and itis worth contacting the admissions offices oremployment offices in order to plan how toimprove your chances for admission.

Appeal

An applicant not satisfied with the results ofthe student selection process should firstcontact the polytechnic/UAS he/she hasapplied to. If the matter is not resolved, thestudent may appeal in writing to the executiveboard of the polytechnic/UAS in question.Such an appeal must be made within 14 daysfrom the time the applicant had the possibilityof receiving information on student selection.

Registers used in the jointapplication

All the information related to everyapplicant’s application is entered into thepolytechnic/UAS joint application registerand student selection register. The NationalBoard of Education acts as registrar. Furtherinformation on the registers can be found atwww.admissions.fi.

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One-place-per-student provision

According to this provision, a student mayaccept only one study place leading to a highereducation degree during one academic year.The purpose of this is to ensure admissionto higher education institutions for as manystudents as possible. Higher education de-grees are Bachelor degrees and Master degreesawarded by universities, and Bachelor degreesand Master degrees awarded by polytechnics/UAS. The provision applies to all degreestudies in higher education regardless of howthe studies are provided. The provision doesnot apply to the National Defence College,the Police College of Finland and the ÅlandPolytechnic. Furthermore, the provision can-not be applied to studies completed at foreignhigher education institutions.

The academic year (from 1 August to 31July) is the set framework for implementa-tion. The provision does not prevent accept-ance of a place in another degree programmeduring another academic year. Even if thestudent postpones the commencement ofstudies for one year, or interrupts his/herstudies, that student cannot accept anotherstudy place for a degree programme startingin the same academic year.

Confirming the study place

Admission results for degree programmesstarting in autumn 2007 will be sent by mailto the students by 20 Jul 2007 at the latest.

In addition to the letter of admittance, theadmitted student will receive a confirmationform. It is imperative that the student submitsthe confirmation form to the higher educationinstitution in which he/she wishes to studyby 3 Aug 2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time atthe latest, otherwise the student will forfeitthe study place.

* Confirmation of the study place is bin-ding and cannot be altered or cancelled.

If you have applied to several degree pro-grammes, please wait until you have receivedall the admission results. Once you havereceived all the results, select your study placeand return the confirmation form. A studentforfeits his/her study place, if the confirma-tion form arrives at the higher educationinstitution after the set date.

Reserve places

If a student has not been admitted to any ofhis/her study options and he/she is placedon a reserve place, he/she might be admittedon a later date.

A student can be placed on the waiting listfor a reserve place if he/she has been admittedto a lower preference study place by 20 July,2007. The reserve place is for one of thehigher preference options that the studenthas expressed in his/her joint application.

Those admitted after the set date cannot beput on the waiting list.

A student remains on the waiting list until17 Aug 2007. By this date, the student iseither admitted to a reserve place on thewaiting list, or to the study place initiallyoffered to him/her. A student may have onlyone reserve place on the waiting list. Thisreserve place cannot be replaced by anotheron the waiting list.

* Please note that waiting lists are not available for some degree programmes at universities.

* Please check the availability from the universities before submitting the studyplace confirmation form.

The applicant sets his/her study options inorder of preference when applying to poly-technics and certain university degree pro-grammes. This order of preference cannotbe altered after the application period hasended. The applicant cannot choose a reserveplace from options of a lower preferencethan that to which he/she has already beenadmitted.

The higher education institution will informthose admitted on 21 Jul 2007 or after aboutthe date for submission of the confirmationform. These applicants cannot be placed onthe waiting list.

* Please note that waiting lists are not available for the programmes starting inspring 2008.

1. Admission on the basis of total ofpoints for school performance and theentrance examination

Eligible applicants are those who havecompleted Finnish upper secondary ed-ucation or the Finnish Matriculationexamination, the European Baccalaure-ate, International Baccalaureate orReifeprüfung examination in Finland.Applicants completing their Finnish Ma-triculation exam in the spring of the yearof their application will be admitted withthis group.

Applicants receive a maximum of 30points for school performance and a max-imum of 100 points for the entranceexamination, which is scaled down to amaximum of 70 points. The maximumpoints total is therefore 100 points.

2. Admission on the basis of theentrance examination

Applicants with Finnish vocational de-grees, or whose eligibility to apply isbased on non-Finnish certificates, andare not mentioned in section 1, apply topolytechnics / UAS studies solely on thebasis of points awarded for the entranceexamination.

The admission of those completing anEB, IB or RP examination in Finland inthe spring of their year of application isalso based only on this method. Themaximum entrance examination pointstotal is 100.

Admission Criteria

Admission groups

50% of applicants will be admitted on the basis of the entrance examination only, and50% on the basis of the combined points for previous school performance and theentrance examination. If study places become available later, applicants on the waitinglist will be admitted in the order indicated by their admission points. The PolytechnicsAct (351/2003) states the groups that are eligible for studies at polytechnics/UAS.

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Certificates

1. Finnish upper secondary educationand Finnish Matriculation examina-tion

You can apply with the Finnish uppersecondary leaving certificate and FinnishMatriculation examination certificate.On your application, please give gradesfrom both certificates, if available.

If you graduate in spring 2007, you canapply with your latest upper secondaryschool certificate. Grades for the Matric-ulation examination are received fromthe Matriculation Examination register.

Points awarded for school performance:

Matriculation examination certificateGrades L/E M C B AMother tongue 5 4 3 2 1Advanced level English 5 4 3 2 1Mathematics or the best general studies test 5 4 3 2 1(general studies if the exam was taken before 2006)

The average of all grades on the general upper secondary school leaving certificate

≥8.00 ≥7.50 ≥7.00 ≥6.50 ≥6.00Points awarded 15 13 11 8 4

European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate and Reifeprüfung examinations completed in FinlandIn your application, you will need to convert the grades of the European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureateand Reifeprüfung examinations.

Points awarded for school performance:

Conversion chart for EB, IB and Reifeprüfung examinationsFinnish Matriculation Reifeprüfung IB examination EB examinationexamination examination Mathematics Other subjectspecific tests

Laudatur 13–15 points 7 (Excellent) 9.50–10.00 9.00–10.00Eximia cum laude approbatur 12–10 points 6 (Very good) 8.50–9.45 8.00–8.95Magna cum laude approbatur 8–9 points 5 (Good) 7.00–8.45 7.00–7.95Cum laude approbatur 7 points 4 (Satisfactory) 6.00–6.95 6.00–6.95Lubenter approbatur 5–6 points 3 (Mediocre) 5.00–5.95 5.00–5.95Approbatur 4 points 2 (Poor) 4.00–4.95 4.00–4.95

Conversion chart for the grades on leaving certificatesFinnish upper secondary Reifeprüfung programme IB programme EB programmeschool leaving certificate leaving certificate leaving certificate leaving certificate10 13 – 15 points 7 (Excellent) 9 – 109 10 - 12 points 6 (Very good) 88 7 - 9 points 5 (Good) 77 5 - 6 points 4 (Satisfactory) 66 3 - 4 points 3 (Mediocre) 55 1 - 2 points 2 (Poor) 3 – 4

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2. Vocational upper secondary diplo-ma/higher vocational diploma/vocationalqualification in adult education

These qualifications give you general eligibil-ity for the programmes.

Eligibility for applying for a correspondingfield of study is given by:

- a vocational qualification of less than threeyears in duration, completed in vocationalupper secondary education and training, re-ferred to in the Vocational Education andTraining Act (630/98), or a correspondingearlier qualification

- combined education programmes of lessthan three years in duration, referred to inthe Act on Youth-level Education and thePolytechnic experiment (391/91)

- vocational qualifications or further voca-tional qualifications in adult education of lessthan three years duration, referred to in theVocational Adult Education Act (631/98)

- a non-Finnish certificate or studies equiva-lent to the qualifications mentioned above.

Eligibility for polytechnic/UAS studies in acorresponding field of study on the basisspecified above may be broadened into gen-eral eligibility for polytechnic/UAS studiesby:

1) additionally completinga) general or vocational studies that extendthe post-basic education studies to three

years of duration, orb) a further vocational qualification orc) a specialist vocational qualification or

2) gaining at least three years of work expe-rience in a corresponding field, after complet-ing the qualification.

The corresponding field of study is definedaccording to the following fields of vocationaleducation and training: humanities and edu-cation; culture; natural sciences; natural re-sources and the environment; tourism, cater-ing and domestic services; social services,health and sports; technology, communica-tions and transport; social sciences, businessand administration.

A polytechnic/UAS can also take into con-sideration a vocational qualification or school-level vocational education that does not fallinto the fields of education and training spec-ified above as studies in a corresponding field,if its content is close to the study programmespecialisation.

3. Finnish Matriculation examination andvocational qualification

If you have taken the Matriculation exami-nation and have a vocational college diploma,you can choose which certificate you use forapplying.

4. Non-Finnish qualification or studiesequivalent to the qualifications mentionedin sections 1 to 2. International Baccalau-reate, European Baccalaureate andReifeprüfung examinations completed incountries other than Finland.

In order to demonstrate eligibility to poly-technic/UAS studies, an applicant applyingwith a non-Finnish certificate must providean officially notarised copy of the originalcertificate to the admissions office of his orher first-choice polytechnic/UAS by the setdate. The polytechnic/UAS will then decideon the applicant’s eligibility for all optionsexpressed in the application. In addition, anofficial Finnish, Swedish or English transla-tion of the certificate must be provided, ifthe certificate is not written in one of theselanguages. The certificate copies must bedelivered to the admissions office by 23 Feb-ruary 2007 at 4.15 pm Finnish time.

5. Polytechnic/UAS and/or universitydegree

You cannot apply to polytechnic/UAS de-gree programmes with a polytechnic/UASor a university degree. Use your upper sec-ondary school leaving certificate for applyingto higher education institutions.

Entrance examination

A written entrance exam is arranged consist-ing of three parts, English, mathematics anda personal interview. The Entrance test willbe arranged in Finland on 8 May 2007. Aseparate entrance test can be arranged abroad.

Language testPolytechnics/UAS evaluate applicants’ lan-guage skills in a language test included in theentrance examination. An applicant who failsthe language test is withdrawn from admis-sion. An applicant can be exempted from thelanguage test at the majority of polytechnics/UAS.

An applicant can be exempted from the lan-guage test, if he or she has provided a certif-icate of his/her language skills to his/herfirst-choice polytechnic/UAS.

The minimum language skills requirementis IELTS score academic level 5.5, TOEFLscore 550 for the paper-based test, 213 forthe computer-based or 79-80 for the internet-based test, grade C in the Finnish Matricu-lation examination in advanced level English,or skills level 4 in English in the Finnishgeneral language examination (www.oph.fi-> Tutkintopalvelut -> Yleiset kielitutkinnot).Both TOEFL and IELTS test results arevalid for two years. The Finnish general lan-guage examination does not have a set dateof validity.

In addition, secondary school education inEnglish completed in the United Kingdom,Republic of Ireland, the United States, Can-ada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Afri-ca, or a Bachelor or Master degree completedin English in one of these countries, is alsoaccepted as a demonstration of sufficientEnglish language skills.

The language certificate or an officially nota-rised copy of the certificate must be deliveredto the admissions office by 23 February 2007at 4.15 pm Finnish time.

An applicant who has failed the language testcan be accepted for admission if

- he/she has received grade C or higher inthe Finnish matriculation examination inadvanced level English during the applicationprocess or

- he/she has received IELTS score academiclevel 5.5, TOEFL score 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based or79-80 for the internet-based test, or skillslevel 4 in English in the Finnish general lan-guage examination.

The applicant must provide the relevant cer-tificate to his/her first-choice polytech-nic/UAS by 21 May 2007.

Selection between applicantswith equal admission points

In cases of a tie in admission points, applicantsare ranked on the following basis:

1. order of preference of the options2. result of the entrance exam3. grade point average in all subjects4. points awarded for school performance

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Technology

Degree Programme inPaper Technology

Degree:Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering

Duration and extent of studies:- 3,5 years (including one summer semester)- 240 cr, including 30 cr of practical training

For further information please contact:

Ms. Pirjo Jaakkola, Head of Degree Programmeemail: [email protected]. +358 40 574 1070

Mr. Jarkko Männynsalo, International Coordinatoremail: [email protected]. +358 40 737 7537

South Carelia Polytechnic, Unit of TechnologyStudent OfficeKoulukatu 5 B, FI-55120 Imatra, Finlandemail: [email protected]. +358 2049 66752fax. +358 2049 66750

Degree Programme in MechanicalEngineering and Production Technology

Degree:Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering

Duration and extent of studies:3,5 years (including one summer semester)240 cr, including 30 cr of practical training


Mr. Jukka Nisonen, Head of Degree Programmeemail: [email protected]. +358 40 594 6556

South Carelia Polytechnic, Unit of TechnologyStudent officeemail: [email protected]. +358 2049 66511fax. +358 2049 66588

Calendar for the joint application - Application period 15 January-9 February 2007

Degree programme Degree title Town Intake Entrance examination

Degree Programme in Insinööri (AMK), Lappeenranta 15 on 8 May 2007Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering in Finland in Finlandand Production Technology

Degree Programme in Paper Insinööri (AMK), Imatra 15 on 8 May 2007Technology Bachelor of Engineering in Finland in Finland

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Degree Programme inMechanical Engineering andProduction Technololgy

Description of the Degree ProgrammeThis international program prepares studentsfor international mechanical engineering ca-reers especially in Machine and automationdesign, Production planning and Researchand development.

Graduates from this program can work astechnical experts, managers, designers, devel-opers and sales engineers in metal and forestindustries, automation and information tech-nology in Finland, European countries andall over the world.

During their studies studentslearn how to...- design, develop and manufacture products

and mechatronics equipment- design and dimension machine elements- develop modern automation, control and

information systems- implement total quality management in

enterprises- manage projects, lead individuals and teams- communicate, work and do business with

people having different cultural and lin-guistic backgrounds

get...- an international Bachelor´s Degree in

mechanical engineering- an extensive technical education and prac-

tical skills in mechanical engineering andautomation systems

- experience in international co-operation

and in finding and processing specialist information

- good friends and a perspective in interna-tional networking

- a good command of languages and multi-cultural skills

Studies in the international groupThe students of the international group comefrom different parts of the world. Also foreignlecturers (mainly from Denmark and Ger-many) visit Polytechnic at the beginning andend of study year. Lectures, practical exercis-es, team and lab works are an essential partof the learning process. The atmospherebetween students and teachers is open andinteractive. The international group has owntutors, who help and advice students in dailymatters in studies and living in Finland.

The computer equipment and programs inthe polytechnic are very modern. Every stu-dent will get a private email, www-page andweb-learning profile. Part of the studies willbe organized as virtual studies through theinternet.

The 3rd study year will be spent in an insti-tution of higher education in Denmark. Thestudents have the possibility for double de-gree.

Degree Programme inPaper Technology

Finland is the leading country in Europe interms of educating experts for the forestindustry and doing research in the field.South-Eastern Finland comprises the largest

concentration of the forest industry in Eu-rope.

The aim of our degree programme in PaperTechnology is to provide students with theskills necessary to work in independent man-agerial, planning, consulting, technical salesand expert positions in the pulp, paper andprocess industries as well as working in millprojects. The degree programme has beenbuilt in close co-operation with the paperindustry.

A Bachelor of Engineering in Paper Tech-nology can work e.g. as product engineer,product development engineer, salesman andpurchaser, supervisor, manager and consult-ant.

The students get acquainted with the entireprocess of the chemical forest industry, fromraw material to products. They learn to knowthe equipment and processes of the pulpingand paper industries, their chemistry andconverting of paper and board. They alsofocus on various mill concepts, productionslines, mill operations and departments, op-eration systems and processes as well as au-tomation and electrical planning. Plant designsystems, process modelling and simulationare applied in the learning process.

Paper technology, pulping technology, proc-ess engineering and modelling with state-of-the-art design systems, automation, paperconverting, applied chemistry, physics andmathematics are examples of the study cours-es. The studies also include management andeconomics. Extensive summer training peri-ods in industry form an essential part of the

studies. Students have good possibilities tocomplete their B.Sc. thesis directly for theneeds of the industry. The language of in-struction is English.

South Carelia Polytechnic has signed co-operation agreements with Stora Enso Ltd,UPM-Kymmene Ltd, Jaakko Pöyry Groupand PIRA International. The companiesoffer tutorial help and practical training op-portunities for our students in their agenciesin Finland and abroad. Several students writetheir theses or prepare work-related projectson the practical cases in the forest clustercompanies of South-Eastern Finland.

South Carelia Polytechnic has cooperationwith domestic and foreign polytechnics anduniversities. Our students can choose coursesat other institutions, as well.

We focus on work-relatedcompetence and problem solvingTeamwork, collaborative networking andjob-related problem solving form an essentialpart of the studies. Students are encouragedto look at matters in a new way, from variousaspects, and to gather and produce informa-tion independently.

South Carelia Polytechnic has currently in-vested in the facilities and equipment of itspaper technology laboratory in Imatra. Atthe beginning of 2006 a laboratory buildingof about 1,400 m2 was completed and theequipment was updated. The laboratory´snew digital printing machine, for instance,makes it possible to take on developmentchallenges in paper manufacture and state-of-art technologies.

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Tourism and Hospitality

Degree Programme in Tourism

Degree:Restonomi (AMK), Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Duration and extent of studies:- 3,5 years- 210 cr, including 30 cr of practical training


Ms. Marjaana Kareinen, Head of Degree Programmeemail: [email protected]. +358 40 575 1120

Ms. Jaana Häkli, International Coordinatoremail: [email protected]. +358 40 555 0519

South Carelia Polytechnic, Unit of Tourism and HospitalityStudent officeemail: [email protected]. +358 2049 66735fax. +358 2049 66734

Calendar for the joint application - Application period 15 January-9 February 2007

Degree programme Degree title Town Intake Entrance examination

Degree Programme in Restonomi (AMK), Imatra 19 on 8 May 2007Tourism Bachelor of in Finland in Finland

HospitalityManagement

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Degree Programme inTourism

Description of the Degree ProgrammeTourism is a constantly growing worldwideindustry. This dynamic industry needs qual-ified, multicultural, customer-oriented expertswith good IT, language and managementskills. In response to this demand an Inter-national Degree Programme in Tourism wasstarted at Imatra. Imatra is located in south-east Finland, close to the Russian border onthe shores of Imatrankoski Rapids, one ofthe oldest tourist attractions of Finland.

The studies emphasise the knowledge of dif-ferent cultures and international businessenvironments, business studies and network-ing with international operators. Core com-petences are international tourism, culturaland event tourism, destination managementand planning as well as tourism management.To succeed in the interdisciplinary field oftourism versatile language and cross-culturalmanagement skills are required. This require-ment is reflected in the specially developedcurriculum here at Imatra.

Internationality at home and abroadStudies are carried out entirely in Englishand they include compulsory semester-longstudies abroad at one of our partner polytech-nics or universities. A wide range of foreignwork placements exists to provide studentswith the most worthwhile and widest expe-riences. The programme aims to expandstudents’ intercultural competence and lan-guage skills. The international mix of thestudent group means that this aim of inter-

nationalisation can be achieved here at Imatra,as well as on study abroad and work place-ment. Visiting professors from various inter-national institutions are also a part of studies.

The education comprises programme-specificbasic studies, advanced professional studies,elective studies, a Bachelor’s Thesis (15 cr)and practical training (30 cr) in Finland orabroad. Project-based learning, e-learningand studying in small groups are central learn-ing methods used in the degree programme.

Good career opportunities after graduationThe graduates from the degree programmewill work as experts in the tourism sectoremployed on different planning and develop-ment duties such as destination, sales or mar-keting managers. However, to be an effectivemanager, practical, operational expertise isessential. This particular aspect is accom-plished through the compulsory practicaltraining period.

South KareliaLappeenranta and Imatra

Finland

South Carelia PolytechnicAdmissions OfficeP.O. Box. 303 (Pohjolankatu 23), FI-53101 Lappeenranta

email: [email protected]. +358 40 741 8842 or +358 2049 66630fax. +358 2049 66588www.scp.fi

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