Info Package for New Students
Learn about school services and communication channels.
Practical Information
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Contact Information
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Remember to Enroll for the Academic Year
According to the Finnish legislation every student is required to enroll for the next academic year as present or absent.
Bachelor's Degrees (autumn 2020):
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of SAMK Industrial Management Bachelor´s Degree program.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Thursday August 20th at 9:00 (GMT +2). Studying takes place at Satamakatu 26, Rauma, Finland.
The degree you are studying for is bachelor. It is a degree programme of 240 cr so it takes approximately four years to complete. The registration number or your class is AIE20SR and your tutor teacher is as well as degree programme coordinator is Mr. Niko Kandelin.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information for new students is available at www.samk.fi/new-student/
General information about the SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program is available at www.samk.fi/industrial-management
THE FIRST CONTACT TEACHING DAYS
Your first contact teaching days will take place from Thursday August 20th to Friday August 21st.
Please note that the attendance is mandatory on the first contact teaching days. During the first contact teaching days, you will get to know all the student administration systems and virtual tools that you need during your studies. Additionally, some applications cannot be used remotely, therefore, you will be required to participate in some IT classes. All the other studies during the first semester (autumn 2020) will be implemented virtually.
SAMK login
Note! Remember to take access codes to your Finnish online bank account (verkkopankkitunnukset) in order to complete the TUPAS/strong identification to receive your SAMK login. In case you do not have a Finnish online bank account, please take your passport with you.
Timetable
Please find the timetable for contact days below (tba).
BYOD/IT support available on Thursday morning!
BYOD support (IT support) is available on Thursday from 8 o’clock at the campus hall until the official program starts. Here you can get help with getting your login, connecting to SAMK wireless network among other things.
HAVE YOU ALREADY COMPLETED HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL COURSES?
If you have completed any courses or a degree (bachelor or master level) before, please contact degree programme coordinator Niko Kandelin (niko.kandelin@samk.fi) already during spring. This will enable you to receive study guidance before starting your studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION
In case you have any questions, you can contact:
Mr. Niko Kandelin, Principal Lecturer, degree program coordinator & teacher tutor. TEL: +358 44 710 3605, email: niko.kandelin@samk.fi (general information about the degree program and curriculum, student counseling and tutoring; out of office from June 15th to August 9th).
Ms. Saija Arslan, International Relations Secretary. TEL: +358-44 710 3563, email: saija.arslan@samk.fi (accommodation at Rauma, visa and residence permit applications, student healthcare)
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
Getting a Finnish higher education degree is an excellent choice, and you are on your way towards it. We warmly wish you welcomed as a student of Bachelor's Degree Programme in Hospitality Management! We hope you will enjoy our high quality in academic practices, campus services, and state-of-art campus!
Studying starts on Wednesday 26 August 2020, at 9.00 o’clock, on Pori Campus, Satakunnankatu 23, Pori.
Please note that your participation is essential from the very beginning. We hope that you will do all the preparations needed in order to be able to be present on the first day of your studies. During the first contact teaching days, you will get to know all the student administration systems and virtual tools that you need during your studies.
Note! Remember to take access codes to your Finnish online bank account (verkkopankkitunnukset) in order to complete the TUPAS/strong identification to create your SAMK username. In case you do not have a Finnish online bank account, please take your passport with you. In SAMK we apply BYOD (bring your own device), so please be prepared with your laptop starting from the first contact day.
Your degree title is International Tourism Management (ITM). It is a degree programme of 210 ECTS, taking approximately 3,5 years. The registration code of your class is NTM20SP and your tutor teacher is Ms. Heini Korvenkangas, firstname.lastname@samk.fi
Information for new students is available at www.samk.fi/new-student/
General information about the International Tourism Management program is available at https://www.samk.fi/en/study/bachelor-degree/international-tourism-management/
International Relations Secretary assists international degree students with visa and residence permit applications, health insurance questions as well as in information about vacant accommodation in Pori area. You can contact her prior to the beginning of your studies, if necessary, in order to have a smooth start for your studies in Finland.
International Relations Secretary, Riitta Rissanen, 00 358 44 710 3859, firstname.lastname@samk.fi
In academic matters, you can contact your tutor teacher (out of office 13 June – 9 Aug).
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program.
You have made a good choice as learning about new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on Thursday August 20th at 9:00 (GMT +2). Studying takes place at Satamakatu 26, Rauma, Finland.
The degree you are studying for is bachelor. It is a degree programme of 240 cr so it takes approximately four years to complete. The registration number or your class is ALG20SR and your tutor teacher is Ms. Marina Wikman.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information for new students is available at www.samk.fi/new-student/
General information about the SAMK Logistics Bachelor´s Degree program is available at www.samk.fi/logistics
THE FIRST CONTACT TEACHING DAYS
Your first contact teaching days will take place from Thursday August 20th to Friday August 21st.
Please note that the attendance is mandatory on the first contact teaching days. During the first contact teaching days, you will get to know all the student administration systems and virtual tools that you need during your studies. Additionally, some applications cannot be used remotely, therefore, you will be required to participate in some IT classes. All the other studies during the first semester (autumn 2020) will be implemented virtually.
Note! Remember to take access codes to your Finnish online bank account (verkkopankkitunnukset) in order to complete the TUPAS/strong identification to receive your SAMK login. In case you do not have a Finnish online bank account, please take your passport with you.
Please find the timetable for contact days here (tba).
BYOD support (IT support) is available on Thursday from 8 o’clock at the campus hall until the official program starts. Here you can get help with getting your login, connecting to SAMK wireless network among other things.
HAVE YOU ALREADY COMPLETED HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL COURSES?
If you have completed any courses or a degree (bachelor or master level) before, please contact degree programme coordinator Johanna Rastas-Tuominen (johanna.rastas-tuominen@samk.fi) already during Spring. This will enable you to receive study guidance before starting your studies.
In case you have any questions, you can contact
Mrs. Johanna Rastas-Tuominen, Senior Lecturer, degree program coordinator. TEL: +358 44 710 3250, email: johanna.rastas-tuominen@samk.fi (general information about the degree program and curriculum; out of office from June 15th to August 9th)
Ms. Saija Arslan, International Relations Secretary. TEL: +358 44 710 3563, email: saija.arslan@samk.fi (accommodation at Rauma, visa and residence permit applications, student healthcare)
Ms. Marina Wikman, Principal Lecturer, teacher tutor. TEL: +358 44 710 3504, email: marina.wikman@samk.fi (student counseling and tutoring; out of office from June 15th to August 9th)
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of the Bachelor's Degree program in Nursing in Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK).
Studying starts on Tuesday 25 August 2020, at 8.45 a.m. on Pori Campus. Address is Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori, Finland.
You will complete a Bachelor ́s Degree in Health and Welfare during your studies. The Bachelor degree program in nursing includes 210 ECTS, which takes approximately 3.5 years. Studies are full-time studies and require presence. More information.
Your class is NNU20SP and your tutor teachers are Anni Riikonen and Johanna Simon-Bellamy. On the very first day of the studies, please bring with you a copy of certificate of vaccinations as required in the enclosure.
The student admission is conditional until the original certificates have been verified.
First week will be orientation week and organized exams of starting level in Swedish, English and mathematics. You can prepare yourself for the language exams by revising the grammar and vocabulary. For the mathematic exam, you can prepare yourself by following book: Davison, Neil (2015). Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses. Lantern Publishing Limited.
In case you have something to ask, you may take contact the following tutor teacher, Johanna Simon-Bellamy.
We look forward to seeing you!
Johanna Simon-Bellamy
Full- time lecturer
Tutor teacher
Faculty of Health and Welfare
+358 44 710 3554
johanna.simon-bellamy@samk.fi
Master's Degrees (autumn 2020):
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Welfare Technology, Master's degree programme in Health and Welfare.
You have made a good choice as learning new things and getting a degree will help you succeed in your future career.
Studying starts on 03.09.2020 at 9:00 am. Studying takes place on Pori Campus, which address is Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori, Finland.
Contact days in 2020 are organized as follows: 3.–4.9.2020, 1.–2.10.2020, 6.11.2020 ja 4.12.2020.
The degree you are studying for is Welfare Technology. It is a Master´s degree programme in Health and Welfare. Your class is YWE20SP and your tutor teacher is Anu Elo.
The Master´s degree programme in nursing and in business includes 90 ECTS, which takes approximately 1.5 years and in engineering it includes 60 ECTS, which takes approximately 1 year.
Studies are full-time studies and require presence but could be done online.
In case you have any questions, you can contact tutor teacher Anu Elo, +358 44 710 3887 or anu.elo@samk.fi after August 10, 2020.
You can also contact Sari Merilampi, Researching Principal Lecturer, +358 44 710 3171 or sari.merilampi@samk.fi
We look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to study at SAMK!
We warmly wish you welcome as a student of Master’s degree in Rehabilitation at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK).
Here you have some practical information about beginning of the studies:
Studies begin on Thursday 03.09.2020 at 9:00 am.
Studying takes place on Pori Campus, which address is Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori, Finland. The code for your group is YRE20 and will have signs to lead you to the right classroom. (Note! There is a limited number of parking places near the campus; please, use public transportation if possible!)
We strongly recommend that you are present at the first contact days because you will get your individual codes and passwords etc. as well as introduction to the IT-systems and programs that you will need throughout your studies. Moreover, it is good to get to know your fellow students and teachers, who you will be cooperating with during the studies. Later it is possible to participate in contact days also on-line.
The studies in Rehabilitation comprise contact days, on-line sessions and individual or group assignments. Contact days of the first semester are organized as follows:
3.–4.9.2020, 1.–2.10.2020, 5.–6.11.2020 and 3.–4.12.2020.
The topics of the studies on the first semester are: Theories in rehabilitation (5 cr), Assessment and support of functioning (5cr), Welfare Technology and Digitalization in Services (5 cr), Research methods (5 cr) and beginning of the Master’s thesis (2-3 cr).
The degree you will get when you complete your studies is Master in Health Care and Social Services. It is 90 ECTS credits, which takes about 1,5 years when studying full time. Most students study alongside with work and then it usually takes 2-2,5 years to complete the studies.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
with kind regards
Merja Sallinen
PhD, principal lecturer, tutoring teacher
merja.sallinen@samk.fi or phone +358-44-7103768