Applying for January 2009 Session

Application period for the programs to be started in January 2009 with Joint Application System (https://www.admissions.fi/) is 1-12 September 2008. Following are some of the detail of the application process:

1. Application period is 1 - 12 September 2008. Online application closes on 12 September at 7:00 PM Nepali Standard Time. Online application should be made through Joint Application System (https://www.admissions.fi/).
2. Copies of relevant authorized certificates must arrive by post by 19 September at the latest after filling applications by the above mentioned deadline. Faxed or scanned copies are not accepted. 
   
3. Entrance examinations are held between 22 and 31  October 2008.
4. Polytechnics/UAS announce the results by 28 November 2008.
5. Admitted students must confirm their study places by 12 December 2008 at 8:00 PM Nepali Standard Time at the latest.

Application results for degree programs starting in spring 2009 will be sent by mail to the students by 28 November 2008 at the latest. In addition to the letter of admittance, the student will receive a confirmation form. It is imperative that the student submits the confirmation form to the higher education institution in which he/she wishes to study by 12 December 2008 at  8:00 PM Nepali Standard Time at the latest, otherwise the student will forfeit the study place.

Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or cancelled.

If you have applied to several degree programmes, please wait until you have received all the admission results. Once you have received all the results, select your study place and return the confirmation form. A student forfeits his/her study place, if the confirmation form arrives at the higher education institution after the set date.

Which Polytechnics are Opening Admission for this session?

Haaga-Helia (www.haaga-helia.fi)
Admission opening for Degree Program in International Business

Haaga-Helia offers two different International Business programmes in two different campuses. Each programme has its own emphasis:

• Campus at Helsinki Pasila: Problem based learning (PBL) making students strongly responsible for building their understanding, and networking with companies in international business.
• Campus at Porvoo: International marketing studies prepare the students for marketing and sales careers. Some professional courses implemented in local companies.

Entrance examination: Entrance examinations and interviews on 28 October 2008.

Additional information can be achieved from Haaga-Helia's Applicant's Guide from www.haaga-helia.fi


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Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (UAS) (www.kyamk.fi)
Admission opening for Degree Program in International Business

The Degree Programme aims to equip the graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding required in challenging positions in the expanding field of international marketing and international trade. It is a specialisation studies in International Marketing aim at giving students the knowledge and skills to undertake various, demanding tasks in the field of marketing and customer service. 

Entrance examination: The entrance exam will be held in October 2008.

Additional information can be achieved from website www.kyamk.fi

NEVER to travel with AeroFlot via Delhi

As I am hearing so much comments about AeroFlot Staffs at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India; I would like to suggest everyone to rethink about your travel before making decision. I have heard such complaints about misbehave, harassment and asking for money as bribe from AeroFlot Staffs at Delhi from Nepalese students. I heard so many cases from last year and I am hearing the same this year too. I have already  heard about four students this year who suffered from such misbehave from AeroFlot Delhi Staffs. So, try to avoid AeroFlot Delhi if possible.

But, I did not mean to avoid Delhi at all since the service of Finn Air and Austrian Air service are really good and I have not heard any comments against the Indian staffs of Finn Air and Austrian Air yet. 

Mobile, SIM and Calling Nepal

Hello friend,

    When I'll arrive in Finland, I will have to inform my parents through telephone. What is the cost of the call per minute from Finland to Nepal? Also, I will have to buy SIM card for my survival in Finland. What is the cheapest mobile service found in Finland? I will be bringing my Nokia set from Nepal which is the cheapest one here in Nepal. Will it be handy in Finland? 

Dear Friend,
  
The rate depends upon the service provider as well. Normally student prefer Kolumbus and DNA mobile prepaid cards here. Personally myself, I prefer Kolumbus prepaid. Once you arrive on Finland, it is better idea to buy a SIM and inform your parents with mobile since your parents will be desperate to know your safe arrival here.

But, for regular calling purpose, most of the Nepalese students use VOIP service providers. VOIP calls are really much cheaper to call to Nepal. There are so many VOIP service providers which will provide service to call Nepal using computer over Internet. As far as I know, Kantipur Tel (www.kantipurtel.com) is the cheapest one to call to Nepal on both landline and mobile. But, the problem with Kantipur Tel is that getting line connected is damm hard. So, I also use VOIP Cheap (www.voipcheap.com) to call to Nepal. VOIP Cheap also provides SMS service to mobiles of Nepal

You made really good decision to bring mobile here. Mobiles are really expensive here compared to Nepal. So, I suggest everyone to bring mobile along with them from Nepal.

Bank Draft, Student Discount and Job Issues

1)      The bank draft  of 6000€ as far as I know I for 1 year expenditure. What If the course duration is for 1.5-2 years?Do I have to make another draft for the rest of the period as in case of medical insurance.

It is not necessary to make bank draft of 6000 year for renewing your Resident Permit next year. But, of course, you need to show on your bank account that you have at least 6000 euro on your account to renew your Resident Permit next year. In case of medical insurance, you need to do it again for another year as well and there are several alternatives for doing it even on insurance companies of Finland as well.

 

2)      I know that it take's about 3.5 hours train ride from Helsinki to Seinajoki, do students are provided with economic train pass (as in Australia) .

Yes, once you get your student card, you will get 50% discount on trains all around the Finland. Your college will inform you about more supermarkets, shops and restaurants where you can get student discounts.


 

4)      My friend suggested me to take training for making Pizza& Nan roti before arriving there to increase the possibility of employment.How better is the suggestion?

 Making of Pizza might help you; but Nan Roti, I don't think so. But again, I still suggest that none of such training will help you here to get jobs. So, it is really wastage of your money and time for investing on such trainings. The only thing that helps you the most for getting jobs is Finnish Language. So, learn Finnish if you want to increase the possibility of jobs here.

Shopping and Accommodation issues

Dear Friend, I got the shopping list from the website and start shopping. here in Nepal we cant find the quality snow shoes and intending to buy there. could you please inform me about the price range of snow shoes there. also one guy suggested me not to bring bathgel and shampoo as they are cheaper and also in airport it can be restricted. also i am in queries that whether the suit is used in party or not and also suggest whether i need to bring it or not.

 

Dear Friend,
Thanks for your query.

I don't suggest you to buy them here since they are relatively expensive here than in Nepal. In my experience, you can find good Snow Shoes in Kathmandu as well. You can buy them on Kathmandu Mall, Pashupati Plaza and around the Thamel. The price range will be around 3000 to 4000 for good Snow Shoes. It is relatively much expensive here in Finland than in Kathmandu. The price of good snow shoes will start from 50 Euro (5000 NRS) to 100 Euro (10000) here in Finland.

About Bathgel and Sampoo, it depends upon you. I suggested it since the brand you are using right now might not be available here. So, I suggested to bring some. I don't think they are cheaper in Finland, but it is true that they are reasonable price here. Anyway, you will buy them once your stock brought from Nepal finishes. So, there is no harm to bring some of the brand you are using now. I am sure they are not restricted on Airport. You need to pack them on Luggage. It is restricted to pack them on hand carry but not on luggage.

About Suit, it is used on formal programmes. But, there will be very very few formal programmes in which you will be attending with suits. It could be good idea to bring a set of Suit, but please keep in mind that, you will hardly use 1/2 times in a year. Might be not even 1/2 times.


 

Also, I got the confirmation from apartment and it had told me to deposit 260 Euro. What should I do? I have attached the mail of HOAS apartment here.

Dear Friend, As I saw the attachment, they have reserved a room for you. You tell them that you are coming to Finland on the end of August, then you will be able to provide the deposit amount since it is not possible to pay electronically from Nepal. They will agree with it. But, remember to sign the acceptance and fax or scan and email them immediately to confirm your room as they suggested on the attachment.