Welcome to Business School!
Dear New Students,
The admitted students will receive an E-mail and a letter informing of the admission. The letter provides instructions on the important steps, that the admitted students need to take. The steps are listed below. The letter will include the documents mentioned.
Commencement of studies:
The studies begin on 4 September 2012 at 9.00 am at Business School (Address: Koulukatu 41, school on the
MAP)
Confirmation and registration:
To maintain the study place offered to you, you need to fill in and return the Confirmation Form for Academic Term Autumn 2012 by 2 August 2012 at 16.15 Finnish time (+2 GMT) at the latest to the Admissions Office of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. If you do not confirm to accept the study place by the designated deadline, the study place will be given to another student.
If you confirm to accept the study place, you also need to register for the academic year 2012-2013 for attendance or non-attendance using the Confirmation Form.
Original certificates:
Universities of applied sciences check the original educational certificates that the admitted student has used when applying to the UAS. The admission is conditional until the original certificates are checked. If you have registered for attendance, you need to provide your original certificates during the first days of studies. The certificates will be given back to you after the checking.
Deadline to arrive:
If you have registered for attendance, but have major trouble arriving in Finland/starting your studies on 4 September, please contact the Admissions Office. The definite deadline to arrive and begin the studies is Friday 30 September 2012. You also need to provide your original certificates on 30 September 2012 at the latest. If you cannot arrive by then, you need to postpone the commencement of studies by one year. In that case you need to change your registration information and register for non-attendance for 2012-2013 on 30 September 2012 at the latest. However, the orientation and lectures begin on the 4 September and it is very important to be present from the start.
Student apartment:
You can apply for a student apartment of Property Ltd Marttilan kortteeri. You are advised to fill in the application on the internet:
www.marttilankortteeri.fi Please fill in the online application form as soon as possible to improve your chances of getting an apartment!
FSHS Health Care Services
Seinäjoki UAS is proud to announce that from 1 September 2011 we will have the high quality services of The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) available to our students. As a customer of FSHS you will get expert treatment quickly.
After paying the annual fee, you can have free appointments with general practitioners, public health nurses, physiotherapists' advisory sessions and your first oral health check-up for free. You will also have access to oral, mental and special health care services in extremely low price.
It is highly recommended that students use the FSHS services, because such high quality services are hard to find anywhere else with such low cost. You will have access to these beneficial health care services after paying the annual fee 44 euros. More information at:
www.seamk.fi/fshs in English and at
www.seamk.fi/yths in Finnish.
STUDENTS ARRIVING FROM OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION:
Residence permit for studies
If you are a citizen of a non-EU-country you will need to apply for a residence permit for studies. The admission letter will include a Notice to students from the Finnish Immigration Service. For the residence permit application you need to enclose the Notification of Decision on Student Admission, an account of your income in Finland and an account of sufficient health insurance coverage. Further information on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service: www.migri.fi > English > Students
Health insurance
It is for your own best interest to acquire a health insurance that is even more comprehensive than the one required for the residence permit process. Therefore it is recommended to have an insurance with a minimum coverage of 60 000 euros. Higher education institutions in Finland are looking for a new, reliable and affordable health insurance to recommend to their international students. Please find information at www.marsh.be/SIP.
Certificate of physical examination:
Before arriving in Finland you need to visit a doctor/physician and have a physical examination. The physician needs to fill in the Certificate of Physical Examination and the Immunization Summary, that are enclosed in the admission letter. Please check if you need to take any vaccinations. When you arrive, the certificate will be submitted to the Student Health Care Services to help them to support your health.
Arriving in Seinäjoki:
You can find information on train connections to Seinäjoki on page www.vr.fi
It is advisable to arrive by train (about 3 hours from Helsinki). You have to reserve about 2 hours to get from the Helsinki airport to the Helsinki railway station (checking out, bus etc). There are also flight connections between Helsinki and Seinäjoki. The airport is situated about 10 kilometres from the centre of Seinäjoki.
Students arriving from outside Finland: Please, inform tutor students about your arrival date and time in Seinäjoki. E-mail: SulkaKv-tutorit.liiketoiminta.seinajoki@seamk.fi.
They would appreciate to get information on your arrival a few days in advance so that they can arrange the tutor students to help you with your arrival.
Please remember to send Email to admissions@seamk.fi if there are changes in your contact information.
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is a non-smoking work and study place.
Welcome to study at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences!