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Study Domain chemical engineering, cultural studies, economic and commercial sciences, education, health and hygiene, history, humanities and arts, languages, law, natural sciences, pharmacy and pharmacology, psychology, social sciences

Description: See the www.abo.fi/fa/ie/catalog.pdf or http://www.abo.fi/fa/ie/iuta/index.htm. The catalogue also contains information about Master's Programmes and Graduate Schools. For information about degree studies see http://www.abo.fi/admission. The courses of the regular curriculum of Åbo Akademi University are listed at http://www.abo.fi/studera/undervisningsprogram

Open to: Åbo Akademi University participates in several international exchange programmes and has signed agreements for bilateral student exchange. These agreements are listed at http://www.abo.fi/fa/ie/avtal/indexeng.htm. Students coming through the above agreements or programmes, and whose applications are supported by the home institution, can be accepted as exchange students. For information about degree studies please see http://www.abo.fi/admission

Duration: Exchange studies: semester and full year exchanges. Degree studies: three-year Bachelor's degree, two-year Master's degree, two-year Master's programmes.

Languages: Swedish; many courses taught in English; details available in course catalogue, 'Courses and Programmes in English' available on line at http://www.abo.fi/fa/ie/catalog.pdf or http://www.abo.fi/fa/ie/iuta/index.htm.

Applications: (a) to (c) by 30 April for the autumn term and 15 November for the spring term.

Study Domain all major fields, research

Scholarships: Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

Subjects: all major fields of science.

Open to: Finnish and foreign nationals with a university degree who have demonstrated ability to carry out research work at the required level.

Duration: 2 to 4 years.

Applications: foreign students must first contact a Finnish university professor to make a joint application; by 15 May and 30 November; to the above address.

Study Domain all major fields

Scholarships: postgraduate studies in all academic fields.

Open to: young researchers of all nationalities.

Place of study: Finnish universities.

Duration: 3 to 12 months.

Value: 725-1,000€ per month (in 2005).

Applications: applications are made by the host departments of Finnish universities at least 3 months before the intended scholarship period. Application forms may be downloaded from website http://finland.cimo.fi (> Scholarships).

Study Domain Finnish, folklore, literature and civilization

Scholarships: The programme is divided into two sub-programmes according to the level of study: fellowships for (a) postgraduate studies and research; (b) advanced studies.

Subjects: (a) Finnish language, literature, Finno-Ugric linguistics, ethnology and folklore, (b) for degree students of Finnish language and culture.

Open to: nationals of all countries.

Place of study: Finnish universities.

Duration: (a) 3 to 12 months; (b) max. one academic semester.

Value: (a) 760 € per month (in 2005); (b) 725 € per month (in 2005).

Applications: At least 3 months before the intended scholarship period; (a) applications are made by the host departments of Finnish universities; (b) students apply directly to CIMO for the grant. The applicant should establish contact with the receiving university department before applying. CIMO's application forms are available at Finnish embassies, consulates and cultural and scientific institutes abroad or from CIMO. The form may also be downloaded from the Internet at http://finland.cimo.fi (> Scholarships).

Study Domain all major fields

Scholarships: Postgraduate studies research and teaching in all academic fields.

Open to: nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukrainia.

Place of study: Finnish universities.

Duration: 3 to 9 months.

Value: 725 € per month (in 2005).

Applications: through scholarship authorities in the applicant's country; application forms obtainable from the national scholarship authorities, the Finnish embassies or CIMO. The form may also be downloaded from the Internet at http://finland.cimo.fi (> Scholarships).

Study Domain accounting, business, computer science, economic and commercial sciences, economy, finance, geography, industry and commerce, law, management, marketing, statistics, trade

Programmes: (a) Master of Science programme Advanced Financial Information Systems; (b) Master of Science programme in Computational Finance; (c) Master of Science programme in Corporate Governance; (d) Master of Science programme in Interactive Marketing; (e) Doctoral studies programme; (f) Hanken MBA.

Description: (a) to provide intensive training in developing, managing, and auditing next generation financial information systems; (b) for the solution of finance problems using the most appropriate features of computer science, statistics, and mathematics; (c) to train people for positions within corporate governance and to prepare them for the process of creating and enforcing proper corporate governance mechanisms; (d) leading to a MSc degree of high international standard that will give students the required competence to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex marketplace; (e) to provide the knowledge and skills required for the completion of a PhD degree. The programme consists of courses and a thesis; (f) a two-year, part-time programme consisting of monthly modules in finance, relationship marketing, management and accounting.

Open to: (a) to (d) candidates of all nationalities with a university level Bachelor's degree, including studies in economics and finance. TOEFL or IELTS tests according to the specifications on www.hanken.fi/masters; (e) candidates of all nationalities with a university level Master's degree (B.Sc. plus MA / M.Sc.). TOEFL or IELTS tests according to the specifications on www.hanken.fi; (f) candidates of all nationalities with a Master's or Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant work experience.

Duration: (a) to (d) 2 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 2 years starting every January.

Languages: all candidates must be fluent in English, TOEFL required, except for (e) where language may be English or Swedish.

Applications: (a) to (d) by March, for further information, please visit www.hanken.fi/masters or contact masters@hanken.fi; (e) twice a year, in May and in November, for further information please check www.hanken.fi; (f) by September, for further information, please contact Hankenmba@hanken.fi.

Study Domain business administration, international business

Programmes: International Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programme:

Subjects: business administration, international business; international finance; information technology management, high-tech entrepreneurship.

Open to: candidates with first university degree; TOEFL and GMAT scores required; work experience recommended.

Duration: full-time MBA: one year; courses begin in March and September. Part-time MBA: 2 years; courses begin in January.

Applications: HSE International MBA Program, Admissions, PO Box 1210, 00101 Helsinki, Finland.

Study Domain architecture, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, cultural studies, ecology, environment, electricity and electronics, engineering, forestry, graphic arts, industrial technology, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering, printing, publishing, technology, telecommunications, urbanism

Programmes: graduate and postgraduate programmes in architecture and engineering: (a) Bachelor of Science in technology, architecture, landscape architecture; (b) Master of Science in technology, architecture, landscape architecture; (c) Licentiate of Science, Doctor of Science in Technology; Ph.D; (d) International Study Programmes.

Description: see website for further details.

Open to: applicants should contact the Foreign Student Adviser at foresta@hut.fi for further information.

Fees: there are no tuition fees for exchange students or degree students; estimated living costs: 700-850 € per month; see website for further information.

Languages: Finnish and Swedish; also courses and programmes in English.

Applications: see website for further information.

Study Domain social sciences

Scholarships: Norden Scholarship.

Open to: 17 nationals from Finland and 3 nationals from Iceland; candidates must have completed secondary school and have adequate knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian or Danish; minimum age 18.

Place of study: in Scandinavia for Finns and in Finland for Icelanders.

Duration: 1 academic year.

Applications: by 30 June, to Pohjola-Norden at the above address.

Study Domain ecology, environment, health and hygiene, medicine

Programmes: International non-degree advanced courses arranged in occupational safety and health, epidemiology, risk assessment, ergonomics.

Description: topics include biological and chemical agents, stress and burnout, optical radiation, air monitoring and safety research.

Open to: nationals of any country holding an academic degree and experience in research in the field of occupational health and safety

Duration: variable (2 days to 2 weeks).

Financial assistance: scholarships are available for candidates from northwestern Russia or Baltic countries, participants from outside the Nordic countries should contact their own authorities, such as National Board of Health or Labour.

Languages: instruction in English.

Applications: to the above address; see website for course deadlines: http://www.niva.org/2005_course.htm

Study Domain architecture, biochemistry, biology, civil engineering, communication, computer science, ecology, environment, electricity and electronics, engineering, industrial technology, mechanical engineering, sciences, technology

Programmes: degree programmes in architecture, automation engineering, civil engineering, communication electronics, electrical engineering, engineering science, environmental technology, fibre materials science, industrial engineering and management, information and knowledge management, information technology, materials engineering, mechanical engineering. International Master's programme in information technology, biomedical engineering and materials science.

Description: see website for further details.

Languages: Finnish for all undergraduate programmes (for B.Sc. level studies) and all regular Master's degree programmes. International Master's programmes are taught in English and all doctoral studies can be pursued in English. Several Master's level courses in environmental engineering and biotechnology, industrial engineering and management, and architecture are also taught in English.

Applications: annual deadline: 28 February; application forms and information are available on website.

Study Domain arts, audio-visual media, graphic arts, industrial design, interior design, photography

Programmes: (a) Bachelor of Arts in interior architecture and furniture design, and in photography; (b) Bachelor or Master of Arts in ceramic and glass design, fashion and clothing design, film and television, graphic design and illustration, industrial design, design for theatre, film and television; (c) Master of Arts in animation, design leadership, art education, research programme in visual studies, craft design, commercial and advertising film, electronic photo journalism, textile art and design, spatial interventions, new media, fine art photography and printing processes, art-oriented photography; (d) Pallas Master of Arts programme in fine arts and in colour design; (e) Doctor of Arts in certain of the above fields.

Open to: BA level courses, Finnish- and Swedish-speaking students holders of the Finnish matriculation certificate or equivalent, over the age of 18, entrance examination required; MA level courses, Finnish and Swedish-speaking students who have completed BA level studies, with proficiency in English, portfolio required.

Duration: BA level programmes, 3 years (120 study credits); MA level programmes, 5 years (180 study credits).

Languages: instruction in Finnish and Swedish at BA level and in Finnish, Swedish and English at M.A level. Courses and personal tuition available in Finnish, Swedish and English.

Applications: for BA and MA programmes by 13 March to the Office for Study Affairs at the above address; for Doctoral programmes by end of February or mid-October.

Study Domain ecology, environment, economy, education, forestry, law, psychology, Russian, Slavic studies, social sciences, sociology

Programmes: (a) Environmental Science and Forestry; (b) International Study Programme for Educational Sciences; (c) Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area; (d) International Study Programme in Social Sciences.

Description: (a) one to two-semester non-degree programme offers both Bachelor's and Master's level lectures, laboratory work, field work and seminars in environmental ecology, ecophysiology, mire ecology, aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology, forest production, silviculture, forest protection, and forest management; (b) one- to two-semester non-degree programme covers a variety of educational issues. It is primarily intended to supplement the individual programmes of exchange students who are interested in educational issues. The programme includes both Bachelor's and Master's level courses; (c) one- to two-semester non-degree programme includes both Bachelor's and Master's level courses in history, geography, biology, cultural studies, economics and other social sciences, as well as a subprogramme in Russian studies (language and culture); (d) a multidisciplinary programme offering both Bachelor's and Master's level courses in e.g. sociology, social policy, psychology, economics, law, and statistics. The core course of the programme, 'Local Studies - Global Comparisons', focuses on current research in social sciences at the University of Joensuu. Local issues are discussed in the context of globalization.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities meeting the following requirements: (a) at least two years of university studies in Environmental Science, Forestry, or in a related field; a good command of English; (b) completion of at least one year of university studies. The programme is open only for exchange students coming from bilateral or multilateral partner universities of the University of Joensuu; (c) completion of at least one year of university studies; a good command of English; students participating in the subprogramme in Russian Studies should have basic knowledge of Russian; (d) at least one year of university studies; a good command of English.

Fees: (a) tuition fee for visiting non-degree students not coming through exchange programmes: 3,500 € per academic year or 1,750 € per semester; (c) for visiting non-degree students not coming through exchange programmes: 3,500 € per academic year or 1750 € per semester; (d) for visiting non-degree students not coming through exchange programmes: 3,500 € per academic year or 1,750 € per semester. For additional information, please see http://www.joensuu.fi/students.

Study Domain cultural studies, earth science, forestry, geography, oriental studies, theology, religion

Programmes: International (English-taught) Master's Degree Programmes: (a) Islam and the West: an International Study Programme in Inter-cultural counselling; (b) Human Geography; (c) International Study Programme in Environmental Science and Forestry.

Description: (a) objective is to promote an understanding of processes relevant to conflict resolution and social change. Special emphasis on the study of Islamic and Western cultures; (b) programme focuses on a wide range of environmental cultural, political and economic issues faced by Nordic and Eastern European societies. (c) non-degree programme designed to provide students a firm grounding in different aspects of ecology and forestry. Optional study tours to Russia and the Baltic countries.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities; (a) students must hold a Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies or a relevant field; (b) students must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in geography or related field; 2 years of university studies in biology, environmental science or forestry required; non-degree candidates must have completed at least 2 years of university study in a relevant field.

Financial assistance: (a) some scholarships available to students from Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia or Morocco.

Languages: English proficiency required.

Study Domain biology, computer science, education, Finnish, forestry, genetics, languages, linguistics, technical education, technology

Programmes: English-taught graduate programmes a) Graduate School in Forest Sciences (GSFOREST); b) International Multidisciplinary PhD Studies in Educational Technology (IMPDET); c) Graduate School in Language Studies (LANGNET); d) School of Statistical Information, Inference and Data Analysis (SIIDA).

Description: (a) The purpose of the Graduate School in Forest Sciences is to educate experts in Forest Sciences and Forestry. The specialisations offered by this programme are Ecophysiology of Forest Trees, Forest and Mire Ecology, Environmental Management of Forests, Forest Economics and Marketing, Forest Technology, and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology of Forest Trees; (b) The programme brings together international experts in Computer Science, Education, and Cultural Studies, in order to prepare future generations of educational technologists to carry out research that is culturally sensitive and tailored to a variety of global contexts. The main areas of interest of the programme are the following: contextualised technologies and pedagogies; adaptivity and student diversity; web-based community building; cognitive tools, and robotics, especially for learners with disabilities; (c) Langnet is a nation-wide postgraduate school and coordinated by the University of Joensuu. Langnet is divided into five sub-programmes: Challenges of Language Acquisition; The Structure and Use of Language; General Theories and Methods of Linguistic Studies; Translation Studies and Research of Professional Communication; Language Variation, Contacts and Change; (d) Social decision making, the understanding of nature and its processes, and the management of technological and economic production processes increasingly demand better statistical analyses and the specification of new informational needs. The goal of the doctoral programme, SIIDA, is to promote quantitative methods of data analysis and inference in research, manufacturing, the economy, and administration. SIIDA's areas of concentration are general statistical methodology, computer intensive methods, biostatistics, econometrics and statistics of finance, information systems in public and private organisations, and decision making. The areas of concentration share a common core. It is expected that a SIIDA educated PhD will also have the capability to act as a problem solver outside his/her field of specialization.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities meeting the following requirements: (b) a Master's degree in a field related to educational technology, e.g. in computer science or in education; a good command of English; (c) a Master's degree; (d) a Master's degree; a good command of English.

Financial assistance: (a) possibility of some funded research positions; check webpage for details and deadlines.

Applications: (a) may be submitted at any time; see http://www.joensuu.fi/metsatdk/gsforest/; (b) see http://www.impdet.org; (c) see http://www.helsinki.fi/hum/langnet; d) see http://www.joensuu.fi/statnet/siida.html.

Study Domain all major fields

Programmes: Degree programmes offered at the following faculties: Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Information Technology; Faculty of Mathematics and Science; Faculty of Social Sciences; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences; School of Business and Economics.

Applications: see website for complete information.

Study Domain biochemistry, biology, computer science, health and hygiene, nursing, nutrition, social work

Programmes: (a) Master's degree in Public Health; (b) Master's degree in Computer Science; (c) Master's degree in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology; (d) Master's degree in Neurobiology; (e) Master's degree in Nursing Science; (f) European Master of Public Health Nutrition (EMPHN); (g) Master's Programme in European Social Work.

Description: a) to increase student's knowledge in philosophical, epidemiological, social, behavioural and environmental aspects of public health. The curriculum encompasses a variety of courses related to management and leadership skills in preventing and resolving health problems. The programme offers training in various aspects of public health including epidemiology, medical anthropology, environmental health, ergonomics, exercise medicine, health policy and management, public health nutrition, occupational health and social pharmacy; (b) offers computer science expertise for a career in research or for working in the information technology industry. The programme gives a strong methodological basis in computer science combined with research related topics such as structural documents, parallel computation and data security; c) extensively research-oriented; the core curriculum includes the most recent advances in biotechnology and molecular medicine. Students obtain hands-on research experience; (d) extensively research-oriented; the core curriculum includes the most recent advances in neurobiology. The students will obtain true hands-on research experience; (e) main emphasis on improving nursing care and nursing education and to the enhancement of the profession. Students will be able to : implement scientific knowledge for developing nursing practice, participate in national and international cooperation projects, analyse, criticise and develop theories and research in nursing science and conduct research work; (f) to train health care professionals to become competent in developing and undertaking effective population-based strategies all across Europe with comparable skills in Public Health Nutrition for optimal mobility and joint research and development. The programme includes student exchange between the participating universities; (g) an innovative Master's programme based on partnership of 10 European universities. Its aim is to develop the capacity and expertise of the university educated staff working in the field of social work and social care across Europe. The overall purpose of the programme is to foster student's personal and professional skills to a higher level of practice than can be achieved in national professional qualification frameworks.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities

Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree in an applicable field required.

Duration: approximately 2 academic years; autumn semester from September to December; spring semester from January to May.

Financial assistance: no scholarships available.

Languages: instruction in English.

Applications: end of January annually; for full details see: http://www.uku.fi/intl/english/apply.htm.

Study Domain biology, genetics, neurology, veterinary sciences

Programmes: Doctoral programme of the A.I. Virtanen Institute of Molecular Sciences.

Subjects: biotechnology (especially animal biotechnology), molecular medicine (especially gene therapy and gene transfer technology), neurobiology (especially the neurobiology of diseases affecting the central nervous system and development of disease models for them) and biological imaging.

Academic requirements: candidates with a Master's degree in an applicable field.

Duration: approximately 4 years, requiring 3 to 4 original publications.

Languages: instruction in English.

Applications: contact Ms Riitta Keinänen, email: riitta.keinanen@uku.fi; tel: +358-17-162-063; fax: +358-17-163-030.

Study Domain education, teacher education

Programmes: Master of Education.

Description: the programme prepares for international educational tasks in multicultural contexts and provides qualifications for primary school teacher.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities meeting language and academic requirements; exchange students are accepted according to the exchange programme regulations, others on basis of applications.

Duration: 4 to 5 years; school year is from September to May.

Languages: good knowledge of English is required.

Applications: to the above address by 31 January annually; entrance examination.

Study Domain electricity and electronics, engineering

Programmes: Infotech Oulu.

Description: courses in electronics and measurement technology, information processing engineering, software engineering and information systems, and wireless communications. Infotech Oulu lecture series and at least one intensive course are held annually.

Academic requirements: Master's degree in electrical engineering.

Duration: 3 to 4 academic years; (from September to May).

Applications: see website for full details.

Study Domain business, computer science, engineering, marketing

Programmes: Bachelor's degree in software engineering; the programme includes advanced studies on business management and marketing, focusing on how to convert software into commercial products.

Open to: prerequisites: 2nd or 3rd year students in information processing science or marketing.

Duration: annually from September to December and from January to May.

Applications: for Fall term by 31 May, for Spring term by 31 October, to the above address.

Study Domain biology, medicine

Programmes: Doctorate-level studies in human reproduction and molecular endocrinology.

Description: research and training in human reproduction and molecular endocrinology, hormone-dependent cancer. Research-oriented courses and active participation in research work in molecular endocrinology and signalling of pathways of genes involved in steroid hormone action in normal and malignant cells.

Duration: 3 to 4 years.

Applications: at any time; see website for full details.

Study Domain accounting, administration, American studies, art history, audio-visual media, business, communication, computer science, earth science, ecology, environment, European studies, folklore, history, international relations, interpretation and translation, languages, liberal arts, linguistics, literature and civilization, marketing, medicine, music and musicology, political science, psychology, research, Scandinavian studies, social sciences, Swedish, teacher education

Programmes: Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D. degrees in all major fields.

Open to: candidates of any nationality; TOEFL 550 PBT/ 213 CBT or IELTS 6.5, or passed Cambridge CPE or CAE or other recognized standard English language test; students must provide proof of ability to finance their studies in Finland; individual health insurance is recommended.

Duration: one year starting September or January.

Applications: to the International Office at the above address by 1st March.

Study Domain computer science, cultural studies, ecology, environment, international studies, social sciences

Programmes: English-taught Master's degree programmes: (a) Baltic Sea Region Studies; (b) Environmental Sciences; (c) Information Technology (TUCS); (d) Institutions and Social Mechanism; (e) Finnish and other Finno-Ugric Languages; (f) Learning, Learning Environments and Educational Systems.

Description: (a) interdisciplinary approach to understanding the societies, cultures and economies of the region surrounding the Baltic Sea; (b) multidisciplinary programme with strong connections to basic and applied research, environmental assessment and economic life; (c) enables students to choose programmes fitting in with previous studies and personal interests within the broad field of information technology, eg software engineering or business-oriented IT management; (d) advanced training in social sciences, to enable students to apply the tools of research on institutions to the modelling of real-world problems; (e) programme intended for non-native Finnish speakers who have a Bachelor's degree in Finnish language or other Finno-Ugric languages and adequate proficiency in Finnish language. The aim of the programme is to deepen students' theoretical and practical Finnish language skills and to get them acquainted with the Finnish culture, linguistics and Finno-Ugristics. The programme aims to train mainly specialists of Finnish language and culture as well as Finno-Ugric linguistics; (f) for the development of qualifications necessary to work as researcher or specialist in national and international projects.

Open to: candidates of all nationalities.

Academic requirements: undergraduate university degree equivalent to the Finnish Bachelor's degree in the relevant field required.

Duration: 2 academic years, in general for Master's degree programmes.

Languages: Finnish and English.

Applications: application procedures are variable for each faculty; see website http://www.utu.fi for full details; the relevant faculty should be contacted directly.