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@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 A photo Transcript of Records (English) |
| Student nomination | Please send your nominations to: incoming@seamk.fi The nomination should include following information: - student’s first name/s (given name), - student’s last name/s (family name), - gender, - date of birth, - email address, - subject at the home university and semester, - exchange programme at SeAMK (required to be related 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 (sending institutions) | 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 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, 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 | Fall Semester 2024 Professional Studies in Nursing, From Field to Fork and Professional Studies in Technology • Arrival Date 22 August 2024 • Start date – End date 23 August 2024 – 18 December 2024 (Orientation days 23 August and 2 and 3 September 2024. Semester Closing Ceremony 18 December 2024) • Examination Period exams take place during the semester All other programmes • Arrival Date 1 September 2024 • Start date – End date 2 September 2024 – 18 December 2024 (Orientation days 2 and 3 September 2024. Semester Closing Ceremony 18 December 2024) • Examination Period exams take place during the semester Spring Semester 2025 Professional Studies in Technology •Recommended arrival to Seinäjoki: 2-3 or 7 January 2025 •Programme start date – end date: 8 January 2025 - 28 April 2025 (Orientation day 8 January. Semester Closing Ceremony 28 April.) • Examination Period: exams take place during the semester International Business Management, Master •Recommended arrival to Seinäjoki: 2-3 or 7 January 2025 •Programme start date – end date 8 January 2025 - 23 May 2025 (Orientation day 8 January. Semester Closing Ceremony 23 May.) • Examination Period: exams take place during the semester Gateway to International Business • Recommended arrival to Seinäjoki: 10-14 February 2025 •Programme start date – end date: 17 February 2025 - 23 May 2025 (Orientation days 17 and 18 February. Semester Closing Ceremony 23 May.) • Examination Period: exams take place during the semester |
| 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 Maximum 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 | Transcript of Records will be sent as an email to the student and the home institution 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/ |