Life in Finland Orientation (1 cr)
Code: II10056-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.08.2025 - 03.10.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
- Complementary Studies
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Taru Väisänen
- Aino Korhonen
- Teacher in charge
- Taru Väisänen
- Groups
-
TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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IINS25Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025
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ICNS25Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025
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LBNS25Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2025
- Course
- II10056
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
The Life in Finland Orientation provides imporant and valuable information for international degree students who move to Finland to study. The orientation covers relocation and integration related topics.
After the orientation:
- You know which matters with authorities are needed to done when arriving to Finland
- You are aware of practical matters on and off campus
- You know your rights and responsibilities
- You are aware of safety matters in everyday life
- You know and understand the basic housing rules and regulations in Finland
- You know how to use social and health care services in Finland
- You know the basics of Finnish working life, job searching and recruitment process in Finland
- You know the basics of the Finnish society and its history, Finnish culture and customs
- You are familiar with the North Karelia area and City of Joensuu
- You know the possibilities for leisure activities in the region
Content
- Practical matters on and off campus
- Rights, responsibilities and safety matters
- Accommodation, health services and available support from Karelia UAS
- Employment and working
- Living in Finland, North Karelia, Joensuu
- Free time and hobbies
Location and time
Wärtsilä Campus
The course is organized from week 34 until week 44, from August to October
Materials
Materials are provided by the teacher in Moodle.
Teaching methods
The course includes contact teaching (lectures) and independent studying.
Student workload
Lectures 14 hours (7 lectures)
Independent studying 10-20 hours
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active presence (at least 70 % of lectures) and participation on lectures and completing all the given assignments.