GREETINGS from Vaasa, Finland

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1 GREETINGS from Vaasa, Finland NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Population: 5.3 million Capital: Helsinki Republic since 1917 EU member since 1995 Two national languages: Finnish and Swedish

2 EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FINLAND Source: minedu.fi

3 WELCOME TO NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES The largest Swedish-speaking University of Applied Sciences in Finland Number of students: 4000 Number of staff: 300 Novia is located in four cities on the west coast of Finland Novia UAS offers: Bachelor s Degree Programmes in Swedish and English Master s Degree Programmes in Swedish and English

4 NOVIA S DEGREE PROGRAMMES Novia s degree programmes are planned with focus on tomorrow s working life in order to give our students good opportunities on the labour market skills in their professional field good communicative and social skills co-operation and team-working skills capability to work in an international environment Bachelor level studies comprise credits last for 3,5 4,5 years Master level studies comprise credits last for 1,5 2,5 years (in general blended learning as parttime studies)

5 STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES Studies at Universities of Applied Sciences are a practically-oriented alternative to traditional university education give the students an excellent combination of different hands-on skills give the students a strong theoretical knowledge base. Content of the studies core and professional studies optional studies practical training thesis

6 BACHELOR S DEGREES IN ENGLISH 2018 VAASA Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, 210 ECTS TURKU Bachelor of Marine Technology, Maritime Management, Captain, 270 ECTS RAASEPORI Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Coastal Management, 240 ECTS * * Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field.

7 BACHELOR AND MASTER DEGREES IN SWEDISH CAMPUS VAASA Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Health Care Bachelor of Social Services Master of Health Care Master of Social Services Master of Engineering CAMPUS TURKU Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Health Care Bachelor of Social Services Master of Health Care Master of Social Services ABOA MARE TURKU Bachelor of Marine Technology CAMPUS ALLEGRO PIETARSAARI Bachelor of Culture and Arts CAMPUS RASEBORG Bachelor of Construction Management Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Natural Resources

8 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT R&D activities at Novia UAS are based on long-term sustainability and carried out within five selected focus areas. We co-operate closely with enterprises, municipalities and other organisations in order to support regional development and our education. We conduct versatile project activities and have substantial know-how of various external funding schemes. We co-operate with other institutions of higher education in Finland and abroad.

9 INTERNATIONALISATION Novia has an extensive network of international partners within the Nordplus and the Erasmus+ (European and Global) programmes. Double Degrees, common projects or other forms of deeper co-operation are initiated with strategically chosen partners. Our objective is to offer students and staff an international study environment through Internationalisation at home and abroad, to promote tolerance and understanding and to develop skills needed for working in an international environment. We promote student and staff mobility in co-operation with institutions of higher education in the Nordic and Baltic Countries, Europe, China and beyond. Annually about 200 international degree students and 100 exchange students study at Novia

10 OPEN UAS Open University of Applied Sciences at Novia students (2016) - Integrated in program - Individual courses - Within all programmes at Novia

11 FOR WHO? Open studies are suitable for you if: -You are planning to apply to a university of applied sciences in the future -You want to make good use of your break year between schools or after army -You want to develop competences useful for your career development -You are planning to change occupation -You want to try out studies at a UAS

12 More about Open UAS - your accomplishments will be counted if you become a regular student. - If you have completed 60 credits via Open UAS you are eligible to apply to become a regular student - Costs: 15 /credit - No social benefits - Studies will not lead to a degree and do not entitle a foreign citizen to get an entry visa or residence permit.

13 NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES For more information about Novia, please visit: novia.fi studyinfo.fi Follow us on social media: #yrkeshogskolannovia