Integration into the Finnish Society (2cr)

Code: ZW00BS75-3010

General information

Enrollment: 04.08.2025 - 21.08.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: School of Business

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 60

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Teachers: Paul Abbey; Alison Doolittle

Teacher in charge: Paul Abbey

Groups: HKV25SDIBM
Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management; ZJA25SH
Avoin amk, lita; ZJAHTG25S1
Avoin AMK, Tiko, amk-väylä, BIT, tradenomi amk; ZJM25SH
Avoin AMK, liiketalous, orientoivat opinnot (EduFutura, 2. aste); HBI25S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business; HTG25S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology; MTM25S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Course: ZW00BS75

Materials

All course materials provided by the integration specialists. The course is taught by Paul Abbey, one of those specialists.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Teaching language

Number of ECTS credits allocated

Qualifications

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Objective

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Execution methods

Weekly lectures, individual meetings. The videos can be watched individually. All the other activities happen during in-class hours.