Mikkeli is located in the Finnish Lake District and 24.1% of the area is made up of lakes. It is situated on the shore of Lake Saimaa (Greater Saimaa is 4377 sq.km), one of the three main lakes in the Finnish Lake District.

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Registration procedure

Please note: you need to be nominated by your own university before registering. The procedure is explained at: Minor in het buitenland HBO-ICT

Exchange destination: Mikkeli

· orientation days

· accommodation and arrival

· getting to Mikkeli

· insurance

· free time activities

· some tips from former exchange students

Academic calendar

Autumn semester:eind augustus to half december

Spring semester: 2e week januari tot mei.

Als je dus in het 2e semester hier heen wilt moet je zorgen dat je vroeger klaar bent met je stage / afrondingen. Overleg hierover met ons via international.it@hva.nl

Each semester starts with an orientation day for new students

More info at: http://www.xamk.fi/exchangeapplication

Language of instruction

English

Recommended language level: studies B2

Credits and Grading

ECTS

5 = excellent: outstanding performance with only minor errors (A, 89-100%)

4 = very good: above average but with some errors (B, 77-88)

3 = good: generally sound work with a number of notable errors (C, 65-77)

2 = satisfactory: fair but with significant shortcomings (D, 53-64)

1 = sufficient: performance meets the minimum criteria (E, 40-52)

0 = fail: considerable further work is required (F, <51)

H = accepted

Costs

When planning your studies in Finland it is important to know the costs for the living and studying and to arrange sufficient funding for your studies.

Costs for basic necessities per month are estimated to be:

housing (student apartments) appr. EUR 300-400
lunch (canteen on campus) EUR 60
self-cooked food EUR 100
books and material EUR 40
incidental expenses EUR 90
Total EUR 590-690

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