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Admission
2015
Guide
Aalto University School of Business
Bachelor’s Program in International Business
Mikkeli Campus
Admission Guide 2015
This guide is made to help the applicant get
through the application process of the
Bachelor´s Program in International Business
(also called BScBA Program) offered at the
Aalto School of Business, Mikkeli Campus.
NEW: Students accepted to the BScBA
Program (from 2015 onwards) have an
automatic study right to continue their
studies in the Master’s Programs at the
Helsinki Campus after completing the
Bachelor’s Degree at the Mikkeli Campus. In
this admission guide, the BScBA admission
refers to both Bachelor’s and Master’s study
rights.
If you have any questions after reading this
guide, please contact the Mikkeli Study Office:
Aalto University School of Business
BScBA Program
Mikkeli Campus
Lönnrotinkatu 5, 50100 Mikkeli
Tel.: +358 50 438 9837
Email: bscba-mikkeli@aalto.fi
www.studies.aalto.fi/mikkeli
NOTE. The Mikkeli Campus BScBA Program has its own admission process and
criteria. However, the applications to the Mikkeli BScBA Program are sent
through the joint online application system of Finnish higher education
institutions in January 2015. During the second application period in MarchApril, it is possible to apply only to programs taught in Finnish. The online application form is available on the website: www.studyinfo.fi
(opintopolku.fi in Finnish) during the application period January 7 – 27, 2015 (by
3:00 p.m.). Please note that the order of study options chosen by the applicant
during the first application period in January cannot be altered during the second
application period in March-April 2015.
NOTE. There is a separate admission process for the Open University Track
(please see section 2 for admission criteria and application deadline for these
applications).
This Admission Guide contains an unofficial translation of the admission process and criteria of the
Bachelor’s Program in International Business offered at the Aalto University School of Business, Mikkeli
Campus. In the event that there is any inconsistency between this version and that written in Finnish, the
official Finnish text version will prevail.
All applicants to the Mikkeli Bachelor’s Program in International Business should carefully read this
Admission Guide and the instructions on how to fill in the online application form. If you know Finnish,
please read the Finnish Admission Guide ( Valintaopas 2015), which contains all the necessary
information for Finnish applicants.
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Contents
1 Admission Process and Requirements 2015
1.1 The Aalto University School of Business – Two Campuses
1.2 Admission Process 2015
1.2.1 Admission Groups
1.2.2 General Eligibility to Apply
1.2.3 How to Apply for the BScBA Program in Mikkeli
1.3 Important Dates
1.4 Admission Decisions and Registration
1.5 Statistics from the Admission Process 2014
1.6 Additional Information on the Admission Process
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2 Admission Criteria 2015
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2.1 Admission Group I
2.2 Admission Group II
2.3 Admission Group III
2.4 Open University Track Admission
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3 SAT Test
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3.1 About the SAT Test
3.2 Registration, Test Dates and Locations
3.3 Additional Information
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4 Bachelor’s Program in International Business
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4.1 Features of the Mikkeli Bachelor’s Program
in International Business
4.2 Goals for the BScBA Degree
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5 Studying in Finland
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5.1 University Degrees
5.2 Cost of Study
5.3 Accommodation
5.4 Student Health Services
5.5 Visa and Residence Permit
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1.1 The Aalto University
School of Business
– Two Campuses
Established in 2010, Aalto University is a
new university with centuries of
experience. It has been created by merging
the Helsinki School of Economics, the
University of Art and Design Helsinki and
the Helsinki University of Technology.
Merging the three universities provides
possibilities for multidisciplinary and
strong education and research. The goal for
the new university is to be one of the
leading institutions in the world in terms of
research and education in its own
specialized disciplines by 2020.
For further information on Aalto
University, please visit www.aalto.fi/en.
The Aalto University School of Business
(Aalto BIZ) is the new name of the Helsinki
School of Economics (HSE), which was
founded in 1911. The Aalto University
School of Business is an innovative and
lively community of about 3,800 students
and over 600 researchers, teachers and
service personnel with two campuses in
Helsinki and in Mikkeli.
The Bachelor’s Program in International
Business (also called the BScBA Program),
located at the Mikkeli campus, is one of the
leading academic programs in Finland,
offering cutting-edge approaches to
business education in a unique learning
environment. The program leads to a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics
and Business Administration, an officially
accredited university degree in Finland.
NEW: Students accepted to the program
will get a study right to the Master of Science
degree in Economics and Business
Administration, so that
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the student first completes the
Bachelor of Science in Economics
and Business Administration
degree at the Mikkeli Campus and
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after graduating from Mikkeli, the
student has an automatic study
right to continue their studies in
one of the Master’s Programs at the
Helsinki Campus.
The students in the program all major in
international business and the language of
instruction is English. The BScBA Degree
can be obtained in less than three years, due
to the fast pace of the program.
Most courses are taught by visiting faculty
in the form of intensive three-week modules
that run through the entire year. The
academic year is comprised of fifteen
modules. For each module, classes are
scheduled for three hours a day, five days a
week, for a total of 45 contact hours including
examinations. All students are expected to
attend courses on a full-time basis yearround. There are normally three short breaks
during the academic year. International
experience is ensured through a semester
abroad in one of our many partner
universities around the world.
Please see section 4 for more information on
the Bachelor’s Program in International
Business in Mikkeli. To find out more
information on the Master’s Programs
available at Aalto University School of
Business, please visit www.biz.aalto.fi/en.
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1.2 Admission Process 2015
1) The joint online application system to
Finnish higher education institutions
(universities and polytechnics) is used for
studies starting in fall 2015. Also, the
applications to the Mikkeli Bachelor’s
Program in International Business are sent
through this joint online application
system. The online application form is
available on the website:
www.studyinfo.fi (opintopolku.fi in
Finnish) during the application period:
January 7 – 27, 2015 (by 3:00 p.m., GMT
+2:00 hrs).
You can find the BScBA Program from the
studyinfo.fi-portal by using “Aalto
University Mikkeli” as your search. There
is a separate schedule for delivering the
requested attachments to the admissions
office of Aalto University. Please see
section 1.2.3 How to apply for the BScBA
Program in Mikkeli.
2) Open University Track
Five (5) students can be accepted to the
program based on their studies completed
in the Open University. There is a separate
Aalto School of Business admission
process for this Open University Track
(both to Helsinki Campus and Mikkeli
Campus) and the application period is
March 17 – April 9, 2015. Please see section
2.4 for more information on this
admission.
Please note that there are two separate
application periods:  during January 7 - 27, 2015 for programs
taught in languages other than Finnish,
like the BScBA Program, and for the
Academy of Fine Arts , and
 during March 17 – April 9, 2015 for
programs taught in Finnish.
Applicant can apply to a maximum of six (6)
programs in order of the preference. Only the
study place prioritized the highest to which the
applicant’s points are enough for admission will
be offered. The same application form is used
for both of the application periods. For example,
if you apply to study business in the BScBA
Program at the Mikkeli Campus as well as to
other Bachelor’s Programs taught in Finnish in
Finland, remember to fill in the application for
the BScBA Program already in January after
which you can reopen the form to fulfill it later.
Please note that
 it is not possible to submit an application
to the BScBA Program during the second
application period March 17 – April 9,
2015, and  the order of study options chosen by the
applicant during the first application
period in January cannot be altered
during the second application period in
March-April 2015. An applicant may accept only one study place in
a degree program in Finland leading to a higher
education degree during one academic term.
The purpose is to ensure admission to higher
education institutions for as many students as
possible.
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More information on the admission process
to the Mikkeli Bachelor’s Program in
International Business may be obtained from
the Mikkeli Campus admissions office:
Email: bscba-mikkeli@aalto.fi
Tel.: +358 50 438 9837
studies.aalto.fi/mikkeli
1.2.1 Admission Groups
In the year 2015, 80 students will be formally
admitted to the Bachelor’s Program
in International Business in Mikkeli in
three separate admission groups.
In addition, five (5) students can be
accepted to the program based on their
studies completed in the Open University.
There is a separate Aalto School of Business
admission process for this Open University
Track (both to Helsinki Campus and
Mikkeli Campus). See section 2.4 for more
information on this admission.
Below you can find information on the
admission groups, and in section 2, the full
admission criteria is described for each
admission group.
Four types of high school diplomas earned
in Finland or abroad are recognized in the
admission process:
1. Finnish Matriculation Examination
Certificate
2. International Baccalaureate Diploma
(IB)
3. Reifeprüfung Diploma (RP)
4. European Baccalaureate Diploma (EB)
Students are accepted to the Mikkeli Bachelor’s
Program in International Business through a
highly selective process that consists of three
admission groups.
NOTE. An applicant must apply via one and only
one admission track:
I Applicants who have graduated with one of the
types of high school diplomas listed above. The
admission is based on points awarded for grades
obtained while earning one of the four types of
diplomas.
II Applicants who have graduated with one of
the types of high school diplomas listed above.
The admission is based on test scores from the
SAT Test.
III Applicants without any of the types of high
school diplomas listed above but who can
demonstrate university eligibility. The
admission is based on test scores from the SAT
Test.
1.2.2 General Eligibility to Apply
Every applicant must fulfill the formal eligibility
requirement for admission to the Bachelor’s
studies defined in the Finnish University Law. An
applicant can show this eligibility, for example,
with such secondary education which gives an
applicant eligibility for university studies in an
applicant´s own home country (e.g. Finnish
Matriculation Examination Certificate, High
School Diploma or its equivalent, International
Baccalaureate Diploma, European Baccalaureate
Diploma, Vocational College Diploma (minimum
3 years), Reifeprüfung Diploma, Community
College Diploma equivalent to an Associate of
Arts Degree or a University or College Diploma
equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree or higher).
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1.2.3 How to Apply for the BScBA
Program in Mikkeli
The Bachelor’s Program in International
Business offered at the Aalto University
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus has its
own unique admission process and criteria.
The information below concerns the
admission process for admission groups IIII. Please see section 2.4 for information on
the Open University Track admission.
The applications to the Bachelor’s Program
in International Business are sent through
the joint online application system of
Finnish higher education institutions. The
application period is January 7 – 27, 2015
( at 3:00 p.m., GMT +2:00 hrs). There is a
separate schedule for delivering the
requested attachments to Aalto University
(see The requested attachments to the
application later in this section). Please note
that the application form will be available
only after the application period begins
(January 7, 2015).
Applications which are submitted after the
application deadline are not considered,
thus, submit your application early enough.
The applicant is solely responsible for
meeting the application deadline. If the
application does not contain the requested
documents, the applicant may be removed
from further consideration.
You have the following options how to
apply through the joint application system
(please find also later in this section more
information on the details for applying to
the Bachelor’s Program in International
Business in Mikkeli):
Option 1) The best and preferred option for the
applicant who knows Finnish is to log on to the
Applicants’ Online Service on the website:
www.studyinfo.fi (opintopolku.fi in Finnish)
and fill out the application form in the joint online
application system. This option requires the use of
your personal Finnish Internet banking codes,
Finnish electronic ID-card or Finnish mobile
certificate. In addition, you also need to have a
Finnish social security number and an email
address.
By using the Applicants´ Online Service, you can:
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transfer your preferred application options to
the shortlist
fill in and submit the online application
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during the application period
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check and make corrections to your
application during the application period
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check your admission results
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accept a study place
Option 2) You can also fill out the online
application form in English or in Finnish through
the joint online application system on
www.studyinfo.fi (opintopolku.fi in Finnish)
without logging onto the Applicants´ Online
Service.
Processing and sending the application form
At www.studyinfo.fi (opintopolku.fi in
Finnish), you can search for education programs
and fill in the application form online. You can
search for all degree-offering programs at Finnish
higher education institutions (Search for study
options). When filling in the application form,
please note that you can list a maximum of six (6)
application options.
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Please note that
 it is not possible to submit an application
to the BScBA Program during the second
application period March 17 – April 9,
2015, and  the order of study options chosen by
the applicant that is selected during
the first application period in
January cannot be altered during the
second application period in MarchApril 2015.
You can find the BScBA Program from the
studyinfo.fi-portal by using “Aalto
University Mikkeli” as your search.
Students are formally admitted to the Mikkeli
Bachelor’s Program in International Business
in three separate admission groups (see
sections Admission groups and Admission
criteria 2015). All applicants must choose the
right admission group (I-III). Each applicant
can apply via one and only one admission
track.
NOTE. Applicants in admission groups II and
III must provide the date of the SAT Test
taken or to be taken. The test scores should be
given per section (Writing, Mathematics,
Critical Reading). If you give on the
application form your user name and
password to your College Board account, the
Aalto University School of Business can try to
print out your test report in case the official
report has not reached the Aalto University
School of Business by June 11, 2015.
However, you must also request that the SAT
Test score is submitted directly to the Aalto
University School of Business by the testing
authority (please see section 3 for more
information on the SAT Test).
After you have filled in the application form, you
will be able to review it on the screen. You need
to send the application form by pressing the
application submission button no later than
January 27, 2015 by 3:00 p.m. (GMT +2:00 hrs)
in order to send the application form on time.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail if the
application has been submitted successfully.
Please notice also that the joint online
application system may not work properly
during the last minutes if there are too many
users.
You should also print out your application form
for later use. In the form, you can also see a list
of the requested attachments you have to send to
Aalto University and other universities and the
correct delivery addresses.
The requested attachments to the
application
Please notice that you only need to send certain
attachments to Aalto University depending on
your admission group. Therefore, it is also
important that you choose your admission group
correctly. All relevant attachments should be
sent to the admission office of Aalto University
by the given deadline (address below). Please
find here below the requirements and deadlines
for requested attachments.
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1.
The r e q u i r e d a t t a c h m e n t s f o r
applicants in all three admission
groups*: to be received at the latest by
February 10, 2015, an official transcript
or a copy of the diploma from upper
secondary school, undergraduate,
graduate and professional school
attended**. Students presently enrolled
in a secondary school or other
institution should submit a transcript of
work completed to date. The transcript
should show grades received and the
grade point average. If the school
grading system is unusual, a
memorandum of explanation is
required. All documents in languages
other than Finnish or English must be
accompanied by a certified translation
into English.
* Those applicants who have
received their Finnish Matriculation
Examination Certificate after the
year 1989 do not have to send a copy
of their diploma as an attachment to
the application form. The Aalto
University School of Business gets
this information from the
universities’ applicant and
enrolment register.
** Those applicants who have not
received their final RP, IB or EB
grades by February 10, 2015, must
provide a copy of the diploma or an
official final transcript showing the
final grades as soon as they get them,
but at the latest by July 10, 2015.
2. The r e q u i r e d a t t a c h m e n t s f o r
applicants in admission groups II
and III: applicant must request that the
test score report from the SAT Test be
submitted directly to the Aalto University
School of Business by the testing authority
by June 11, 2015. To be eligible, an applicant
must have achieved (from the same SAT
Test)
• a score of at least 500 points from the
test module Writing, and
• at least a total of 1050 points from the
two test modules: Critical Reading and
Mathematics.
Please note that the test scores mentioned
above are the minimum requirements to
be eligible for the admission process, but
they do not yet guarantee the acceptance
to the program.
To be considered, an SAT Test score
report must be submitted from a test taken
after January 1, 2013. Aalto University
School of Business must receive the test
score reports directly from the test
organizer no later than June 11, 2015. Aalto
University School of Business code is
1700. If you give on the application form
your user name and password to your
College Board account, Aalto University
School of Business can print out your test
report in case the official report has not
reached the Aalto University School of
Business by June 11, 2015. Please see also
section 3. SAT Test.
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Please note that any substantive
misrepresentation of information during the
application process will void any offer of
admission. If such misrepresentation is
discovered after admission, it will result in
immediate termination from the Aalto
University School of Business Bachelor’s
Program in International Business in
Mikkeli.
More information on the admission process
for admission to the Mikkeli Bachelor’s
Program in International Business may be
obtained from:
studies.aalto.fi/mikkeli
Email: bscba-mikkeli@aalto.fi
Tel.: +358 50 438 9837
All relevant attachments should be sent to
the admission office of Aalto University.
Please send the application attachments to
this address:
Aalto University
Admission Services
Otakaari 1, Espoo
PO Box 11110
FI-00076 Aalto
Finland
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1.3 Important Dates
January 7, 2015 Application period begins
January 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Closing
date for applications (for applicants in
admission groups I-III)
February 10, 2015 An official final
transcript or a copy of the diploma from
any upper secondary school,
undergraduate, graduate or professional
school attended (showing the eligibility to
study in a university) must be received by
Aalto University by this date*
July 10, 2015 Final IB, EB and RP grades 2015
must be received by Aalto University by this
date (preferably earlier)**
July 15, 2015 For students admitted to
the Mikkeli BScBA Program on July 1,
2015, this is the last day to accept a study
place ***
August 24-28, 2015 Studies begin with
mandatory orientation week
Note: Finnish time is GMT +2:00 hrs
* Those applicants who have received
their Finnish Matriculation Examination
Certificate after the year 1989 do not have
to send a copy of their diploma as an
attachment to the application form. The
Aalto University School of Business gets
this information from the universities’
applicant and enrolment register.
March 17, 2015 Application period starts for
the Open University Track (for the Open
University Track applicants; please see
section 2.4)
April 9 , 2015 Application period ends for
the Open University Track (please see
section 2.4)
** Those applicants who have not
received their final RP, IB or EB grades
by February 10, 2015, must provide a
copy of the diploma or an official final
transcript showing the final grades as
soon as they get them, but at the latest by
July 10, 2015.
June 5, 2015 Deadline for delivering an
official transcript of credits and grades
earned at the Open University for applicants
applying through the Open University Track
June 11, 2015 The official SAT Test score
report must be received by the Aalto
University (code 1700) by this date
July 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Admission
decisions made by the Aalto University
School of Business are finalized at the latest
by this date (with the exception of the 2015
IB, EB and RP applicants who will be
notified later)
*** Those admitted to the Mikkeli
Bachelor´s Program in International
Business will get instructions on how to
accept a study place when they get the
acceptance letter from the Aalto
University School of Business.
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1.4 Admission Decisions
and Registration
Dissatisfied applicants may appeal an admission
decision within 14 days of the publication of the
results by submitting a written appeal to the
university to the given address by the deadline.
Your appeal must specify the subject matter of
the appeal as well as the grounds for it. The
appeal should contain the applicant´s personal
data and be signed either by the applicant or
his/her authorized representative.
The final decision on admission is made by the
Dean of the Aalto University School of
Business. The admission results will be
published on July 1, 2015 (with the exception
of the 2015 IB, EB and RP applicants, who will
be notified later).
Applicants will get instructions on how to
accept the study place with the notification of
acceptance. Students admitted to the Mikkeli
BScBA Program on July 1, 2015 must confirm
their enrolment by July 15, 2015 at15:00 hrs
(3:00 pm, GMT + 2:00 hrs) at the latest. If the
enrolment is not confirmed by the given time,
the applicant loses his/her right to study at
the Aalto University School of Business. The
confirmation of acceptance is binding and
irrevocable and it cannot be altered.
The mandatory orientation week for the new
students will be organized during week 35
(Aug 24-28, 2015). There will also be an
unofficial program organized by the students
during the weekend of Aug 29-Aug 30, 2015.
The courses begin on Monday, August 31,
2015.
A study right already granted may be cancelled
if the applicant has provided the Aalto
University School of Business with, in any
way, inaccurate, false or misleading
information.
Note: Confirming enrolment in a university is
binding and irrevocable and it cannot be
altered. Do not confirm your enrolment until
you are sure about your situation. However, do
note that the confirmations arriving after the
prescribed time limit cannot be considered
and the applicant loses a study right already
earned.
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1.5 Statistics from the
admission process 2014
admission group in the year 2014
(including the students accepted
from the reserve list).
Please find below the minimum
admission points for each
Minimum points
Admission group I
Admission group II
Admission group III
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1270
SAT: Mathematics + Critical Reading
SAT: Mathematics + Critical Reading
1.6 Additional information
on the admission process
Aalto University
School of Business
BScBA Program
Mikkeli Campus
Lönnrotinkatu 5, 50100 Mikkeli
Tel. :+358 50 438 9837
Email : bscba-mikkeli@aalto.fi
www.studies.aalto.fi/mikkeli
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2 Admission Criteria 2015
In the year 2015, 80 students will be
accepted to the Aalto University School of
Business, Mikkeli Campus, Bachelor’s
Program in International Business through
a highly selective process that consists of
three admission groups I-III with specific
criteria for each group. An applicant must
apply via one and only one admission track.
In addition, five (5) students can be
accepted to the program on the basis of
their studies completed in the Open
University. There is a separate Aalto
School of Business admission process for
this Open University Track. See section
2.4 for information on the Open
University Track admission.
Should the total score of two or more
applicants equal, the following criteria will
be used.
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If there is more than one applicant
with the same total score in place 45,
the applicant who receives the best
score from English exam will be
admitted.
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If there is still more than one
applicant in place 45, the applicant
who receives the best score from
Mathematics exam will be admitted.
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If there is still more than one
applicant in place 45, the applicant
who receives the best score from a
language exam other than English
will be admitted.
Please see also section 1 for information on
the admission process, how to apply for the
Mikkeli BScBA Program in 2015, and what
attachments the applicant needs to send to
Aalto University.
2.1 Admission Group I
45 new students are admitted via this
admission track. Applicants in this
admission group must have one of the four
types of high school diplomas earned in
Finland or abroad:
1. Finnish Matriculation Examination
Certificate
2. International Baccalaureate Diploma
(IB)
3. Reifeprüfung Diploma (RP)
4. European Baccalaureate Diploma (EB)
If there is still more than one applicant with
the same score in place 45, all these applicants
will be admitted. If an applicant is offered a
study place, but declines admission, the next
applicant on the reserve list of this admission
group is admitted. If an applicant registers as a
non-attending student, the next applicant on
the reserve list may be admitted.
The admission is based on points awarded for
grades obtained while earning one of the four
types of diplomas, Points will be given as
specified in section Matriculation exams.
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Matriculation Exams
The points for the applicant in admission group I
will be calculated as presented below. The
maximum number of points that can be earned is
42. General studies points are given as Any other
exam, A-level.
a) Finnish Matriculation Examination Certificate
Mother tongue, mathematics and three other exams giving the best points will be taken into
account. General studies points are given as Any other exam, A-level.
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English (A-level)
English (other level)
Any other exam (A-level)
Any other exam (other level)
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b) International Baccalaureate Diploma
English, mathematics and three other exams giving the best points will be taken into
account.
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English (other level)
Mathematics (HL, High level)
Mathematics (other level)
Any other exam (HL, High level)
Any other exam (other level)
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c) Reifeprüfung Diploma
The four mandatory exams (written and oral) will be taken into account. One of them has to
be mathematics exam and one of them has to be a language exam. The highest language
grade (average of the grades from two years) which is not among the mandatory exams will
also be taken into account.
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9
6
6
7
4
3
4
3
1
2
1
English
Mathematics
Any other exam
d) European Baccalaureate Diploma
The mandatory written exams will be taken into account.
10-9
8.99-8
7.99-7
6.99-6
5.99-5
9
10
7
8
9
6
6
7
4
3
4
3
1
2
1
English, written exam
Mathematics, written exam
Other written exam
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Even if the applicant has done the SAT Test
already earlier, the score report still has to
be requested by the applicant to be sent
directly to the Aalto University School of
Business.
2.2 Admission Group II
10 new students are admitted via this admission
track. Applicants in this admission group must
have graduated with one of following the types
of high school diplomas in Finland or abroad:
1. Finnish Matriculation Examination
Certificate
2. International Baccalaureate Diploma
(IB)
3. Reifeprüfung Diploma (RP)
4. European Baccalaureate Diploma (EB)
For more information on the SAT Test,
please refer to section 3.
The selection of students is based on the
order of the applicants' total scores from the
two test modules Mathematics and Critical
Reading. If there is more than one applicant
with the same total score, the applicant with
the better test score from the test module
Mathematics will be admitted. If after that
there is more than one applicant with the
same score from the test module
Mathematics, the applicant with the best
score from the test module Writing will be
admitted.
The admission is based on the test scores from
the SAT Test. To be eligible, an applicant must
have earned (from the same SAT Test)
•
a score of at least 500 points from the test
module Writing, and
•
at least a total of 1050 points from test
modules: Critical Reading and
Mathematics.
If an applicant is offered a study place, but
declines admission, the next applicant on
the reserve list of this admission group is
admitted. If less than 10 applicants would be
admitted via this admission group, the rest
of the study places will be given to
applicants from the admission group I
according to the selection criteria in the
admission group I.
Please note that the test scores mentioned
above are the minimum requirements to be
eligible for the admission process, but they
do not yet guarantee the acceptance to the
program.
To be considered, a score must be submitted
from a test taken after January 1, 2013. The
Aalto University School of Business must
receive the test score reports directly from the
test organizer no later than June 11, 2015. The
Aalto University School of Business code is
1700. If you give on the application form your
user name and password to your College Board
account, Aalto University School of Business
can print out your test report in case the official
report has not reached the Aalto University
School of Business by June 11, 2015. If multiple
test scores are provided, the highest test scores
(from the same SAT Test) will be used.
If an applicant registers as a non-attending
student, the next applicant on the reserve
list may be admitted.
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2.3 Admission Group III
25 new students are admitted via this
admission track. Admission group III is for
applicants who have not earned any of the
types of high school diplomas listed below, but
who can demonstrate university eligibility
(see section 1.2):
1. Finnish Matriculation Examination
Certificate
2. International Baccalaureate Diploma
(IB)
3. Reifeprüfung Diploma (RP)
4. European Baccalaureate Diploma (EB)
The admission is based on the test scores from
the SAT Test. To be eligible, an applicant must
have earned (from the same SAT Test)
• a score of at least 500 points from the test
module Writing, and
• at least a total of 1050 points from the test
modules: Critical Reading and
Mathematics.
the official report has not reached the Aalto
University School of Business by June 11,
2015.If multiple test scores are provided, the
highest test scores (from the same SAT Test)
will be used. Even if the applicant has done
the SAT Test already earlier, the score report
still has to be requested by the applicant to be
sent directly to the Aalto University School of
Business.
For more information on the SAT Test,
please refer to section 3.
The selection of students is based on the order
of the applicants' total scores from the two test
modules Mathematics and Critical Reading. If
there is more than one applicant with the same
total score, the applicant with the better test
score from the test module Mathematics will
be admitted. If after that there is more than one
applicant with the same score from the test
module Mathematics, the applicant with the
best score from the test module Writing will be
admitted.
Please note that the test scores mentioned
above are the minimum requirements to be
eligible for the admission process, but they do
not yet guarantee the acceptance to the
program.
To be considered, a score must be submitted
from a test taken after January 1, 2013. The
Aalto University School of Business must
receive the test score reports directly from the
test organizer no later than June 11, 2015. The
Aalto University School of Business code is
1700. If you give on the application form your
user name and password to your College
Board account, the Aalto University School of
Business can print out your test report in case
If an applicant is offered a study place, but
declines admission, the next applicant on the
reserve list of this admission group is admitted.
If less than 25 applicants would be admitted
via this admission group, the rest of the study
places will be given to applicants from the
admission group I according to the selection
criteria in the admission group I.
If an applicant registers as a non-attending
student, the next applicant on the reserve list
may be admitted.
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2.4 Open University Track
Admission
Five (5) new students can be admitted to the
program on the basis of their studies completed
in the Open University.
There is a separate admission process for the
Open University Track (both to Helsinki Campus
and Mikkeli Campus) and the application period
is March 17 – April 9, 2015. The application form
will be available during the application period on
the website of www.studyinfo.fi
(opintopolku.fi in Finnish).
This admission track is for applicants who
1) have earned 60 open university credits
from the courses listed on the next page by
June 5, 2015 with a cumulative GPA
equivalent to at least 3,0 on the Aalto
University School of Business grading scale.
The courses are part of the required courses
of the B.Sc. degree of the Aalto University
School of Business;
and
2) have received passing grades for studies
amounting to no less than 36 of the 60 Open
University credits described above in which
the language of instruction was English.
NOTE. This admission quota is not an option
for students who have already earned a higher
education degree or who have a valid right to
study towards a degree at a university, at the
National Defence University or at a
polytechnic.
Application form and attachments
The application form to the Open University
Track is available on the website of
www.studyinfo.fi (opintopolku.fi in
Finnish) during the application period
March 17 – April 9, 2015. An official
transcript of the credits and grades earned
at the Open University must be delivered by
June 5, 2015.
The required attachments for the Open
University Track must be submitted by June
5, 2015 to:
Aalto University School of Business
Admission Services
Admission via Open University
P.O. BOX 21210
00076 Aalto
(visiting addresses: Lönnrotinkatu 5, Mikkeli
and Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki)
All applicants in this admission are ranked
according to their cumulative GPAs earned via
Open University studies finished by June 5, 2015.
The five study places available for these
applicants at the Mikkeli Campus will be offered
to applicants in the order of their ranking.
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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY COURSES FOR THE OPEN UNIVERSITY TRACK:
- Johtamisen perusteet 21A00110, 6 cr/Introduction to Management MLI21A030, 6 cr
- Laskentatoimen perusteet 22A00110, 6 cr/Principles of Accounting MLI22A020, 6 cr
- Markkinoinnin perusteet 23A00110, 6 cr/Introduction to Marketing MLI23A020, 6 cr
- Rahoituksen perusteet 28A00110, 6 cr/Managerial Finance MLI 28A010, 6 cr
- Taloustieteen perusteet 31A00110, 6 cr/Principles of Economics MLI31A020, 6 cr
- Yritysjuridiikan perusteet 32A00130, 6 cr/Introduction to Business Law MLI32A020, 6 cr
- Tuotantotalouden perusteet 35A00310, 6 cr/Operations Management MLI21C617, 6 cr
- Yritysviestinnän perusteet 71A00200, 6 cr OR
Introduction to Corporate Communication MLI61C611, 3 cr AND Finnish Business
Communication MLI71A100, 3 cr/Finnish for Foreigners MLI71A101, 3 cr
- Business Communication 61A00200/MLI61A130, 3 cr
- Yritysvastuu ja -etiikka 21A00410, 3 cr/Corporate Responsibility and Ethics MLI51C100, 3 cr
- Tilastotieteen perusteet 30A02000, 6 cr/Introduction to Statistics MLI36A020, 6 cr
- Talousmatematiikan perusteet 30A03000, 6 cr/Tilastotieteen jatkokurssi 30C00600,
6 cr/Laadullinen tutkimus 21A00510, 6 cr/Business Mathematics with Excel
Applications MLI34A040, 6 cr
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3 SAT test
2 Admission Criteria 2015
3.1 About the SAT Test
The SAT Test is given by an organization
founded by universities and colleges for the
purpose of assisting the admission officers in
student selection: to help them compare
the academic achievements of students from
different schools.
The following three SAT Test modules will be
taken into consideration: Writing,
Mathematics and Critical Reading. Please see
sections 2.2 Admission Group II and 2.3
Admission Group III for information on how
the scores from the three test modules
Writing, Critical Reading and Mathematics
will be counted in the admission process of
the Aalto University School of Business
Bachelor’s Program in International Business
in Mikkeli. The scoring of the test takes place
in the USA.
Those applicants who are applying in
admission groups II or III with the SAT Test
scores, and who have not received from the
same SAT test:
1. a score of at least 500 points from the
test module Writing, and
2. at least the total of 1050 points from the
two test modules: Critical Reading and
Mathematics,
will not be given further consideration.
Please note that the test scores mentioned
above are the minimum requirements to be
eligible for the admission process, but they
do not yet guarantee the acceptance to the
program.
The Aalto University School of Business
must receive the test score reports directly
from the test organizer no later than June
11, 2015. The Aalto University School of
Business code is 1700. If you give on the
application form your user name and
password to your College Board account, the
Aalto University School of Business can try
to print out your test report in case the
official report has not reached the Aalto
University School of Business by June 11,
2015. If multiple test scores are provided, the
highest test scores (from the same SAT Test)
will be used. Even if the applicant has done
the SAT Test already earlier, the score report
still has to be requested by the applicant to be
sent directly to the Aalto University School
of Business.
3.2 Registration, Test
Dates and Locations
The SAT Test is given all over the world on
simultaneous test dates. Please check the
test dates with the test organizer nearest you.
The test organizer in Finland is the League
of Finnish-American Societies (contact
information below). The SAT Test is only administered on certain dates and to take it one
must be registered by a certain date as well.
The registration date is extremely important.
There is a fee for the SAT Test (86 USD outside
of the USA). The payment includes a basic
registration and reporting fee and an
international processing fee.
To be considered, a score must be submitted
from a test taken after January 1, 2013.
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In order to guarantee that the results will
reach the Aalto University School of
Business by June 11, 2015, the SAT Test
should be taken no later than May 2, 2015,
for which one must register no later than
April 6, 2015. Results from the SAT Test
taken later than May 2, 2015 may not be
available for the Aalto University School
of Business by June 11, 2015.
You can register on the website:
www.collegeboard.org or by completing a
registration form. Complete the form
according to the instructions and send it to
the test organization in the USA by the
registration deadline. If you have filled out
the form properly and it has reached the
organizer on time, you will be sent an
“admission ticket” and other material one
week before the test at the latest.
3.3 Additional Information
You can get more information on the SAT
Test dates, ways to register, and
preparation tools from:
www.collegeboard.org. The League of
Finnish-American Societies (SAYL) in
Helsinki also provides information and
registration forms for the SAT Test. You
may obtain more information on the SAT
Test from the test organizers:
in Finland
The League of Finnish-American
Societies
Mechelininkatu 10 A, 00100 Helsinki,
FINLAND
Tel.: + 358 9 4133 3700
Email: sayl@sayl.fi
www.sayl.fi
in the USA
College Board SAT Program
Princeton, NJ 08541, USA
Tel.: +1-212-713-7789
www.collegeboard.org
or contact any American School or American
Embassy in your own country.
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4 Bachelor’s Program in
International Business
3 SAT test
A degree completed at Aalto University
School of Business offers countless options
not only for the private and the public sector,
but also as an entrepreneur or as a
researcher. The graduates from the School of
Business are employed well and placed in the
specialist and management positions related
to their studies. Job titles include e.g.
Analyst, Consultant, Project Manager,
Controller, Sales Manager, Accountant, HR
Specialist, Marketing Manager and CEO.
4.1 Features of the Mikkeli
Bachelor’s Program in
International Business
The unique and innovative features of the
Mikkeli Bachelor’s Program in International
Business include:
•
A strong foundation in international
business
•
Instruction in English
•
International faculty
•
An opportunity to study abroad
•
The professional development of
students with essential skills needed in
business life
Each year, 50-60 professors are recruited
from all over the world to teach at the Aalto
University School of Business, Mikkeli
Campus. These distinguished professors
are top scholars in their field and come from
some of the most prestigious universities in
the world.
This unique and diverse university program
brings the core of international business
together with many different dimensions of
teaching and learning that are both
innovative and productive. By completing
the Bachelor’s Program in International
Business in Mikkeli, you can earn a Bachelor
of Science degree in Economics and
Business Administration (BScBA).
Students accepted to the BScBA Program
from 2015 onwards will get a study right to
the Master of Science degree in Economics
and Business Administration, so that
 the student first completes the Bachelor
of Science in Economics and Business
Administration degree at the Mikkeli
Campus and
 after graduating from Mikkeli, the
student has an automatic study right to
continue their studies in one of the
Master’s Programs at the Helsinki
Campus.
As part of the degree, students are required
to study one semester abroad. The
Bachelor’s Program in International
Business has more than 50 partner
universities in many regions of the world.
Every year also 60-80 international
exchange students visit the Aalto University
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus.
Most courses are taught in the form of
intensive three-week modules that run
through the entire year. The academic year
is comprised of fifteen modules. For each
module, classes are scheduled for three
hours a day, five days a week, for a total of
45 contact hours including examinations.
All students are expected to attend courses
on a full-time basis year-round. There are
normally three short breaks during the
academic year.
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Because English is the language of instruction,
it is essential that all participants be prepared
to understand rapid, idiomatic English as
spoken in lectures and group discussions.
Students also are expected to be able to read
English with ease and to express their
thoughts clearly in spoken and written
English.
The Aalto University School of Business uses
the ECTS-based credit system (European
Credit Transfer System). The main principle
of the ECTS-based credit system is that one
academic year of studies comprises 1600
hours of work by an average student and
gives 60 credits (ECTS). The Bachelor’s
degree (180 credits) is normally completed in
three years. The number of student workload
hours expected for a course worth 6 credits is
160 hours (to include class hours and all
other requirements as stipulated by the
professor).
Of the 180 credits needed to graduate from
the Bachelor’s Program in International
Business in Mikkeli,
•
60 are obtained through required core
courses,
•
12 through required methodological
studies,
•
42 through courses in international
business major,
•
18 through required language and
communication courses,
•
30 through minor subject studies (study
abroad), and
•
18 through elective courses.
Students can apply to transfer 18 credits at a
maximum from studies completed in another
language than English outside of the Bachelor’s
Program in International Business (not
including the study abroad credits).
4.2 Goals for the
BScBA Degree
The main goal of the Aalto University School of
Business, Bachelor’s Program in International
Business in Mikkeli is to produce graduates
who are successful in international business.
In particular, by graduation our students will
demonstrate:
•
Knowledge of the fundamentals of
business administration and economics,
very good knowledge of the area of
specialization, and good knowledge of
the minor subject or corresponding
study entities included in the degree,
•
Analysis and business problem solving
skills,
•
Knowledge and skills needed for
scientific thinking and the use of
scientific methods in business
administration and economics, and
knowledge and skills needed for studies
leading to a higher university degree and
for continuous learning,
•
Ability to address ethics, sustainability,
and international context, and
•
Good communication and language
skills and ability to work in teams.
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The educational philosophy of the program
includes a distinctive and unique approach
to the study of international business.
Three fundamental components
underscore all facets of the program: a
strong intellectual foundation in the field of
international business, the cultivation of
professional development skills, and an
academic climate that facilitates an
appreciation of the professional work
environment.
These diverse yet complementary
components result in focused learning
outcomes that reflect both academic and
applied orientations to the world of
international business.
More information on the Mikkeli Bachelor’s
Program in International Business can be
found on the website
studies.aalto.fi/mikkeli.
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5.1 University Degrees
Finnish university degrees correspond to
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctor’s degrees. In
most fields students can also take a voluntary
Licentiate’s degree before going on to a
doctorate.
5.2 Cost of Study
Because higher education is funded by the
state through the Ministry of Education,
students enrolled in the regular Bachelor’s
degree programs in Finland do not pay any
tuition fees. However, students have to pay
for their books and other materials as well
as housing and living expenses. The
minimum budget for a student for one
month is 600–700 euros (including rent,
food and transportation).
Student associations in Finland charge an
annual membership fee (103 euros in
2014-2015), which is compulsory for
university students who are studying
towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. It
includes a health care contribution that
entitles the students to inexpensive health
care services (the Finnish Student Health
Service). In addition, some student
discounts are available.
The Aalto University School of Business
does not have any funds available to support students in need of financial assistance.
However, foreign citizens can apply for
financial help for their studies from the
Finnish government if they have lived in
Finland at least two years for purposes other
than studies, and their residence in Finland
is considered to be permanent.
5.3 Accommodation
It is recommended that foreign students look
for housing through one of the established
student housing foundations (MOAS in
Mikkeli: www.moas.fi). Admission to a
university is a prerequisite for starting the
search for student residences.
Most student apartments consist of single
rooms and shared apartments within easy
walking distance to the campus. A lot of
students in Finland live in these shared
apartments, which are cheaper and usually
easier to get than private housing. A shared
apartment is basically a big apartment where
every student has his/her own room and a
shared kitchen and bathroom.
All degree-seeking students are members of
student associations. All the Aalto
University School of Business students
belong to the Student Union of Aalto
University, which arranges cultural, sports
and social affairs. There are a number of
clubs for various hobbies, sports and
cultural interests.
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5.4 Student Health Services
University students in Finland have their
own health care service, which provides
students with health care and dental health
care. The services include free medical
examinations and consultations, free
vaccinations, maternity care and general
medical treatment. For specialists’
appointments and dental treatment a small
nominal fee is charged. To receive these
services you must have a valid student ID
card, which you get after paying the student
association membership fee.
Because the Finnish student health service
system does not cover all the medical costs
of students, foreign students are strongly
recommended to have medical insurance of
their own while staying in Finland. For some
foreign students it is mandatory to have the
medical insurance in order to get a residence
permit in Finland (please see section 5.5).
Because of agreements signed by Finland, not
all foreigners entering Finland need visas.
More information on visas and visa
requirements is available from Finnish
diplomatic missions abroad and on the
website of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign
Affairs at www.formin.finland.fi.
A visa is granted for a maximum of three
months. Students who intend to stay in Finland for more than three months must obtain
a residence permit through the Finnish
embassy or legation in their home country
before their arrival in Finland.
Note:
1. Nordic citizens do not need to apply for
visas or residence or work permits.
2. Citizens of the EU member countries
or Liechtenstein and Switzerland do
not need to apply for a residence permit
until after arriving in Finland.
The application for a residence permit
a letter of admission to an institution
5.5 Visa and Residence Permit requires
of higher education and proof that the foreign
national has valid insurance with a solvent
Depending on your nationality and the
and reliable company or institution covering
length of your stay in Finland, you will need a
medical treatment. Because foreign students
visa or a residence permit. Visas are permits
do not qualify for the Finnish health
to enter a country. In Finland’s case they
insurance system or for municipal health
are valid for temporary residence that does
care services, the foreign nationals entering
not exceed three months. Stays of this kind
Finland for the purposes of studies are
include holidays, business and conference
required to have some other comprehensive
travel.
health insurance.
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When a personal identity code is obtained
together with the residence permit,
conducting one’s affairs in Finland becomes
easier. From an authority’s perspective, a
personal identity code facilitates the
handling of a certain person’s matters. A
personal identity code makes it easier to find
a person in the register; it does not matter if a
person’s name changes or its spelling varies.
Any student who submits a residence permit
application must attach details of their
comprehensive health insurance cover to
their application. Comprehensive insurance
cover means insurance which includes the
types of treatment and costs that are covered
by municipal health care services and the
health insurance system.
•
•
For studies of less than two years in
duration, a student must have private
insurance which primarily covers
the costs of medical treatment up to
100,000 euros (cost level in 2007).
Where the duration of the studies is two
years or more, a student will usually
have a home municipality in Finland
and is therefore entitled to municipal
health care services. In such cases, it is
sufficient for the insurance to primarily
cover the cost of medicines (in practice
the cover extends to doctor’s fees and
costs of treatment and examination), up
to 30,000 euros (cost level in 2007).
You may ask to be registered in the
Population Information System when you
apply for a residence permit or residence
card. A personal identity code is issued only
to those who receive a positive decision. The
legislative amendment also applies to asylum
seekers who are issued with a residence
permit and to EU citizens whose right of
residence is registered.
The student residence permit is issued
for one year at a time and has to be
extended at the beginning of each
academic year. Before a residence permit
can be granted, a student must make a
bank deposit in his/her own name and
this must be renewed each academic
year. Student is also required to still be
enrolled in the educational institution, to
be involved in full-time study and to have
completed the study units required by the
educational institution in question. If the
completed study units are too few, an
extension may be denied.
A student must have insurance cover when
applying for a residence permit as without it
a residence permit cannot be granted. A
residence permit cannot be issued for a
period exceeding the period of the insurance
cover.
Foreign nationals may now apply for a
Finnish personal identity code at the same
time as they apply for their first resident
permit. Previously, a foreign national had to
specifically ask for registration at a local
register office after they had obtained their
first residence permit issued by the Finnish
Immigration Service or the police.
A charge is made for the processing of a
residence permit application. The charge
must be paid on submitting the application.
It is a processing charge, which will not be
repaid should the permit be denied.
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Biometric Residence Permit Cards
Additional Information
Finland introduced biometric residence
permit cards at the beginning of 2012. In
practice the reform means that all residence
permit applicants and asylum seekers over
6 years of age will have prints taken of each
of their fingers and thumbs. These will be recorded in the Register of Aliens. Fingerprints
will be retaken when applying for permit extensions and permanent residence permits,
and a new card issued each time.
Incorporating biometric identifiers in the
residence permit will help to prevent
malpractice by creating a more reliable
connection between the residence permit
holder and the permit itself. The changes are
based on an EU Regulation issued in 2008.
For more information on foreigners´ status,
immigration, residence, work permit,
nationality, visas, etc., please contact the
Finnish Immigration Service via the
following:
Postal address:
P.O.Box 18, FIN-00581 Helsinki,
FINLAND
Visiting address:
Lautatarhankatu 10, 00580 Helsinki,
FINLAND
Tel.: +358 295 419 600
(switchboard)
Fax: +358 295 411 720
Changes to the Aliens Act mean that from the Email: migri@migri.fi
beginning of 2012 residence permit
applications must be submitted in person. A Information on residence and work permits
family member resident in Finland (sponsor) is also available on the websites of the
Finnish Immigration Service
or an employer will no longer be able to
www.migri.fi and the Finnish Police
submit an application on behalf of the
www.poliisi.fi.
applicant.
As before, the first residence permit should
primarily be collected from the Finnish
embassy abroad. A residence permit card
should be collected from the same place the
application was submitted.
More information on issues regarding
foreign students in Finland can also be found
at finland.cimo.fi.
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