Studies at SeAMK
Studies at SeAMK
Gateway to International Business
Gateway to International Business

Gateway to International Business

Gateway to International Business is a versatile and popular Bachelor-level exchange programme offered by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.

The applicants should be students enrolled at a partner university of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and have suitable programme related previous study background. The English language skills of students should be approximately on level B2 on the European language scale. One semester of full-time studies normally includes about 25 – 30 ECTS credits worth of courses for each student.

What is the programme all about?

Gateway to International Business programme includes core and professional level international business studies such as marketing, strategic management, industrial management, finance and knowledge management. It also includes studies in digital business, sustainability, target area studies such as the EU, North America, LatinAmerica, China, Africa and languages. All courses are taught in English by Finnish and visiting foreign professionals.

International atmosphere

The programme offers to students an experience in different teaching and learning methods and a unique studying atmosphere. Every academic year there are around 150 international students from more than 15 countries taking part in this programme. Multinational student groups and international teachers offer a chance for networking across borders.

Course Offering

  • Spring Semester 2024

    19 February - 24 May 2024

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    CORE STUDIES
    KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
    IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
    LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries,2 ECTS
    IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECT

    PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
    (Important: an applicant can choose only one of the two  ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1 or option 2!  An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)

    option 1: Sustainable Management 15 ECTS
    IB00CX98 Business Ethics, 5 ECTS
    B00CX90 Circular Economy, 5 ECTS
    IB00CX89 Sustainablity and Quality Management, 5 ECTS

    option 2: Digital Business 15 ECTS
    IB00CY33 Business Intelligence, 3 ECTS
    IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law, 3ECTS
    IB00CX97 Digital Content Creation, 4 ECTS
    LT00CV05 E-Commerce Web Design 5 ECTS

    OPTIONAL STUDIES
    KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
    IB00DE50 Business in Africa, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU87 Business in China, 2 ECTS
    IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, 5 ECTS

  • Autumn Semester 2024

    2 September - 18 December 2024

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    CORE STUDIES
    KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
    IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
    IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS
    LT00CU77  Doing Business in the Nordic Countries, 2 ECTS

    PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
    (Important: an applicant can choose only one of the three  ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1 , option 2 or option 3!  An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)

    option 1: Industrial Management, 15 ECTS
    IB00CX80 Industrial Development, 3 ECTS
    IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation, 4 ECTS
    IB00CY37 Knowledge Management, 3ECTS
    IB00CX84 Logistics, 5 ECTS

    option 2: International Marketing, 15 ECTS
    KD00CU91 Business-to-Business Marketing, 3 ECTS
    IB00CX86 Cross-Cultural Marketing operations, 3 ECTS
    IB00CX87 Digital Marketing, 5 ECTS
    IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics, 4 ECTS 

    option 3: Sport and eSport Business 15 ECTS
    IB00DC61   Sport Business, 5 ECTS
    IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing, 5 ECTS
    IB00CX94 eSport Management, 5 ECTS

    OPTIONAL  STUDIES
    KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU83 Business in Latin America, 3 ECTS
    IB00CU81 Business in North America, 3 ECTS
    LT00CV15 Online Business Project, 5 ECTS

  • Spring Semester 2025

    17 February - 23 May 2025

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    CORE STUDIES
    KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
    IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
    LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries,2 ECTS
    IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECT

    PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
    (Important: an applicant can choose only one of the two  ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1 or option 2!  An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)

    option 1: Sustainable Management 15 ECTS
    IB00CX98 Business Ethics, 5 ECTS
    B00CX90 Circular Economy, 5 ECTS
    IB00CX89 Sustainablity and Quality Management, 5 ECTS

    option 2: Digital Business 15 ECTS
    IB00CY33 Business Intelligence, 3 ECTS
    IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law, 3ECTS
    IB00CX97 Digital Content Creation, 4 ECTS
    LT00CV05 E-Commerce Web Design 5 ECTS

    OPTIONAL STUDIES
    KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
    IB00DK87 Business in Africa, 3 ECTS
    KD00CU87 Business in China, 2 ECTS
    IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, 5 ECTS