Fact sheet and academic information for exchange students
Fact Sheet
| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences | FACT SHEET |
|---|---|
| Name of Institution | Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) |
| Abbreviation | SeAMK |
| Country | Finland |
| In-Charge Unit | SeAMK International Education Services Visiting Address Kampusranta 11, 60320 SEINÄJOKI P.O. Box 412, FI-60101 SEINÄJOKI Mailing Address P.O. Box 412, FI-60101 SEINÄJOKI |
| international.office@seamk.fi | |
| Erasmus code | SF SEINAJO06 |
| PIC | 949711578 |
| OID | E10110096 |
| SCHAC | seamk.fi |
| Staff mobilities and agreements | Ms Marjo Arola Head of International Education Services marjo.arola(a)seamk.fi +358408304216 |
| Incoming students | Ms Maria Loukola Coordinator, International Education Services incoming(a)seamk.fi +358 408302240 |
| Outgoing students | Ms Tiina Välimäki Coordinator, International Education Services outgoing(a)seamk.fi +358408304127 |
| Student Exchange Website | https://www.seamk.fi/en/studies/exchange-programmes/ |
| List of requested documents | * Learning Agreement (digital/online version preferred, but pdf added to application Enclosures is accepted, if digital/online version is not available at sending institution) * Latest Transcript of Records (in English) |
| Student nomination | Please send your nominations by Webropol form, as instructed on the website www.seamk.fi/en/admissions/how-to-apply-exchange-students The nomination information asked on the Webropol form includes the following: - sending institution's information - contact person information (international office or other staff member who nominates the student and is the contact person for the mobility) - student’s information - subject and semester at the home university during the time of application - exchange programme at SeAMK (required to be relevant to the study background of the applicant) - planned duration of the programme at SeAMK (one or two semesters) - double degree student (only if valid double degree agreement exists between SeAMK and the sending institution) |
Academic information for exchange students
| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences | ACADEMIC INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Nomination Deadline (nominations to be added on Webropol form by sending institution staff members) | Fall Semester: 15 April Spring Semester: 15 October |
| Application Deadline | Fall Semester: 15 May Spring Semester: 15 November |
| Application | Applications through the SoleMove system. An email invitation to fill in the application will be send via SoleMove to the nominated students 15-30 April for studies starting in the autumn semester and by 15 - 30 October for the spring semester. The accepted students are contacted by email via SoleMove, with an enclosed Acceptance Letter and instructions for next steps in the process, from mid to late June for studies starting in the autumn semester, and from mid to late December for the spring semester. |
| Application Instructions | https://www.seamk.fi/en/admissions/how-to-apply-exchange-students/ |
| Semester dates | Please see:
- www.seamk.fi/en/studies/exchange-programmes/ and - www.seamk.fi/en/studies/double-degree-programmes/ Exact programme start and end dates for each semester are mentioned on each programme website. Semester dates include orientation days (first orientation day = start date), exams, holidays, and Semester Closing Ceremony (= end date with Letter of Confirmation handed out). |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Language requirement | European language level B2. Our recommendation is that the coordinators of the sending university make sure that the students can actively participate in studies conducted in English. |
| Study Load for exchange students per Semester |
Number of credits / Courses per semester Minimum study load: 20 ECTS Normal study load: 30 ECTS Double Degree students: 30 ECTS Other information, if any: One ECTS credit is around 27 hours of work, the courses represent varying amounts of ECTS. Please notice that the 27 hours includes all the work a student does per one credit, incl. lessons, independent studies, group work, assignments etc. |
| Grading System | Course Grade Interpretation 5 Excellent 4 - 3 Good 2 -1 Satisfactory 0 Failed |
| Transcript of Records | Link to electronic Transcript of Records will be sent by email to the student about one month after the end of the studies. Exceptions in these timetables are possible e.g. in case of practical training or shorter than one semester exchanges. |
| Study Guide | https://newops.seamk.fi/en/ |