2. Student Services at Oulu University of Applied Sciences Marjo Pääskylä International Relations Officer Admission Co-ordinator of International Degree Programmes marjo.paaskyla@oamk.fi Tel. 010 27 23048 These slides can be browsed in the following address: www.oamk.fi/kalvot 10.1.2007

3. Student Services at Oulu University of Applied Sciences –Persons to contact in the SCHOOLS: Student counselling: – International co-ordinators – Academic counselling: Heads of Degree Programmes – Tutors: students and teachers Practical matters: – Student Affairs Offices (e.g. enrolment, e-mail addresses, exam arrangements, schedules, study affairs) – Heads of Study Affairs Officers (’opintoasiain päällikkö’), Planning Officers (’suunnittelija’) – Secretaries

4. International Relations at Oulu UAS Rector’s office – Head of International Relations Mr Allan Perttunen – International Relations Officer Ms Marjo Pääskylä - Teacher and Staff exchange - Study Guide, study affairs services and materials in English - Admission co-ordinator of international degree programmes – International Relations Officer Mr Sami Niemelä - Accommodation - Activities for the international students - Admission of international degree students

5. Student’s Path on the Internet http://www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/ Degree Students Studying at Oulu UASStudying at Oulu UAS (incl. Study Affairs Forms) Student Services and Benefits Structure of Studies Career Planning and Personal Study Plan Bachelor's Thesis Graduation and Entering Working Life http://www.oamk.fi/english/ects Study Guide, course search, practical information

6. Credit System The Finnish credit system complies with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) so that the Finnish credits are equivalent to the ECTS credits. Higher education studies are measured in credits (cr). Courses and study modules are credited according to the amount of work they require to attain the required objectives. A student’s average study effort of 1,600 hours required for the completion of studies during one academic year corresponds to 60 credits.

7. Assessment of Studies Grading scale: Finnish grade / ECTS grade 5 / A excellent 4 / B very good 3 / C good 2 / D satisfactory 1 / E sufficient 0 / FX or F fail Assessment Regulations http://www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/structure_of_ studies/regulations/assessment/ same rules and regulations for exchange students as for Finnish degree students

8. Health Care Services in Oulu In cases of acute illness international students whose stay in Oulu lasts at least 4 months are entitled to use the services of the Kontinkangas Students’ Health Centre, Kajaanintie 48, Kontinkangas, Oulu, A-building, floor 3B all visits to a doctor or public health nurse will be only by an appointment. NOTICE! This applies also to visits to the public health nurse on duty! a health care centre fee of 11 euros will be charged for the 3 first visits to the doctor within a calendar year a penalty fee of 27 euros will be charged if you do not use, nor cancel a reserved appointment. Appointments can be made by calling to tel. (08) 558 46310 or (08) 558 46322 Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 - 16:00 Wed and Fri 8:00 - 14:00

9. Health Care Services in Oulu Outside the opening hours of the students' health centre (evenings and weekends), you can use the services of the emergency unit of the Oulu University Hospital, Kajaanintie 50, entrance A1, tel. (08) 315 2655. During on-call hours an emergency fee of 22 euro per visit will be charged. You can go to the emergency unit without an appointment.

10. Health Care Services in Raahe In cases of acute illness international students whose stay in Raahe lasts over 4 months are entitled to use the following services Public Health Care Receptions ―The student health nurse has reception at campus. ―The nurse is available on Thursdays every week and on Wednesdays of even weeks. ―Office hours: 8.00–16.00. Reception: Campus, Kanslia, 2nd floor. ―Visits to nurse without an appointment are possible on these days between 11.00-12.30. ―For other times you have to make an appointment by phone or e-mail: Ms Sanna Routaniemi, tel. 044 4394 537, sanna.routaniemi@ras.fi

11. Health Care Services in Raahe Reception of public health nurse for all students is on the main health care centre, address: Rantakatu 4 – Monday-Friday at 8.00-15.30 – Make an appointment by calling 08-439 4580 or 08-439 4581. Doctor’s reception is on the main health care centre. – Make an appointment by calling 08-439 4580 or 08-439 4581. Outside the opening hours of the health care centre (evenings and weekends in emergency cases) you can use the services of the emergency unit of the main health care centre without appointments, Rantakatu 4, Raahe, tel. (08) 439 4511.

12. Health Care Services in Raahe Private health care –There is also a private medical clinic in Raahe. In the private sector the customer/patient is liable for all the costs. If you have traveller's insurance, the insurance usually covers the expenses. Please check the terms of your insurance! The Finnish Social Insurance Institution KELA can reimburse some of the costs of the private health care to those possessing the European Health Card or the E111/E128/E106 form.KELAreimburse some of the costs of the private health care –Private medical clinic in Raahe: Lääkärikeskus Plasma, Laivurinkatu 18-22, tel. 08-2115 500Lääkärikeskus Plasma

13. More information on dental and mental health care in Oulu and Raahe is available at: www.oamk.fi/english/degree_students/student_services/he alth_care/insurances/

14. Health Care and Insurances I – Students from EU/EEA countries European health card proving that they are covered by the health care system of their own country http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/healthcard/ entitled to the same health care benefits as Finnish citizens

15. Health Care and Insurances II Travel insurance – a proof of insurance preferably in English – acute illnesses – accidents – third party liability (NB! trainees!)

16. Health Insurance Required from Third-Country Nationals Third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) who will come to Finland to study or for a student exchange are required to have a health insurance if their studies or exchange period will last over three months. The insurance must cover the whole duration of studies in Finland. The insurance must have been taken before leaving for Finland and details of comprehensive health insurance cover must have been attached to the residence permit application. Comprehensive insurance cover means insurance which includes the types of treatment and costs that are covered by municipal health care services and the health care system. The insurance has to issued by a reliable and solvent company or institution.

17. For studies of less than two years in duration, a student must have private insurance which primarily covers the costs of medical treatment up to 100,000 € (cost level 2007). If the duration of the studies is two years or more (usually degree students), a student will usually have a home municipality in Finland and is therefore entitled to municipal health care services. In such cases, it is sufficient for the insurance to primarily cover the costs of medicines (in practice the cover extends to doctor’s fees and costs of treatment and examination), up to 30,000 € (cost level 2007).

18. Insurance Companies Issuing Insurances for Third-Country National Students A degree student must apply for an extension of a residence permit, because a third-country national student’s temporary residence permit is granted for a year at a time. Details of comprehensive health insurance cover must be attach to the application. Students who have already been studying a year in Finland, can take an insurance for the extension period in Finland from the Finnish insurance company If P&C Company, that is the only insurance companying issuing insurances for international students in Finland. Oulu UAS has made on agreement with the company about a health insurance for international students.

19. The insurance premiums of ”If” are as follows: - students whose studies will last the maximum of two years: 0.99 EUR/day covering medical expenses up to 100 000 €. - students whose studies will last the minimum of two years: 0.40 EUR/day covering medicine expenses up to 30 000 €. Further information, details about billing, and registration for the insurance are handled through the Student Affairs Offices of Schools of Oulu University of Applied Sciences.

20. Also the following international services and companies offer insurances for international students intending to study in Finland: AON Students Insurance: https://www.students-insurance.eu https://www.students-insurance.eu International Student Insurance: http://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/finland-student-insurance/ http://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/finland-student-insurance/ Notice! Oulu UAS does not act as a solicitor on the behalf of the listed companies and accepts no liability for their services or lack of them. Please check also the offers of your current insurance provider.

21. Coldness Wind chill effect / Wind chill index http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill http://www.fmi.fi/tuotteet/kauppa_17.html -> interaktiivinen taulukko (interactive chart) Protect yourself against cold weather! The instructions can be found on the following web page of the International Activity Centre Villa Victor: http://www.ouka.fi/kvtoimintakeskus/english/pdf/coldguide.pdf http://www.ouka.fi/kvtoimintakeskus/english/pdf/coldguide.pdf Weather in Oulu: http://www.fmi.fi/weather/local.html?kunta=Oulu http://www.fmi.fi/weather/local.html?kunta=Oulu

22. Residence Permit for Finland Students from EU / nordic countries and equivalent: Citizens of EU member countries and equivalent (Liechtenstein, Switzerland) do not need a residence permit, but they must register their right to reside in Finland, if their stay in Finland lasts for longer than 3 months. The registration must be done at a local police department in Finland. A written certificate of registration will be given to the registered persons. It must be shown to the authorities on request. Students from nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland) must register their residence in Finland at a Register Office (”maistraatti”) under Inter- Nordic Migration Form, if they stay over 6 months in Finland.

23. Residence Permit for Finland Students coming from outside EU countries and equivalent: Citizens of other than EU countries and equivalent are required to have a residence permit before arriving in Finland. Applications for extension of a residence permit can be made to your local police in Finland.

24. Residence Permit/Registration Application to the Police Authorities Exchange students are granted a residence permit/certificate of their registration to stay (given in Finnish) in OULU by the Alien Affairs Office (ulkomaalaisasiat) Oulu Police Station (Oulun Poliisilaitos) Address: Rata-aukio 2, ground floor Tel. (08) 313 7 469, 3137 450 or 3137 449 Office hours Mon-Fri 8.00 –16.15 and in RAAHE by the Raahe Police Station (Raahen kihlakunnan poliisilaitos) Licence services (Hallinto-osasto/Lupa-asiat) Address: Kummatinkatu 6 Tel. 071 876 5000 Office hours Mon-Fri 8.00 - 16.15

25. Residence Permit/Right of Residence Application deadline for the residence permit and registration deadline for the registration of your right to stay in Finland You have to apply for the residence permit or register your right to stay within three months of your arrival in Finland. Duration of the residence permit (non-EU/EEA citizens) You have the right to stay in Finland for the duration of your studies. If the studies last for over a year, the permit is granted for a year at a time. The permit can be extended annually at the Police Station. Residence permit/registration fees The residence permit fee for students is 50 EUR and the fee for the registration to stay is 40 EUR. Extension of a residence permit for studies costs 55 EUR.

26. Extension of Residence Permit (non EU/EEA citizens) Students are issued only temporary residence permits. A residence permit is granted for a year at a time. The permit can be extended annually at the Police Station. An application for the extension of a residence permit must be submitted with the similar documents that were required for the first residence permit application before leaving for Finland. Additionally the applicant must provide details of comprehensive health insurance cover for the extension period. The student may have to prove that he/she has completed Finnish/English language courses and has good command in the language of instruction.

27. Extension of Residence Permit (continues) The student must be enrolled in the university of applied sciences and studying full-time. He/she must have completed the required courses of the degree programme. If the completed courses are too few, an extension may be denied. An enrolment certificate and transcript of records must be enclosed with the residence permit application. Ca. 43,2 credits must be completed in an academic year. The extension permit fee is 55 €. The decision on the application will be made by the police.

28. Documents for the Registration of the Right to Stay (EU citizens and equivalent) The following must be submitted when registering one’s right to stay in Finland (EU citizens and students from Liechtenstein or Switzerland): completed registration form (forms available from the police) valid passport or other acceptable travel document (an identity card approved as a travel document) a passport photograph enrolment certificate from the OUAS account of the applicant’s means of support registration fee 40 EUR

29. Documents for the Registration of the Right to Stay (EU citizens and equivalent) Depending on the grounds for applications, also the following documents may be requested when registering the right of residence: clarification on family ties (Finnish Immigration Services’ form Uvi 102) marriage certificate information on the principal terms of employment provided by the employer account of the pursuit of a trade other documents requested by the authorities.

30. Documents for the Residence Permit Application I (non-EU/EEA citizens) The following must be submitted when applying for a residence permit: completed residence permit application (forms available from the police authorities of the applicant's place of residence) details of comprehensive health insurance cover valid passport a passport photograph enrolment certificate from the Oulu UAS documentation confirming that the applicant is able to finance his/her own stay during the period of study: evidence that the student has a minimum of EUR 500 at her/his disposal for each month he/she intends to stay in Finland in the form of a grant or bank deposit application fee 50 EUR

31. Documents for the Residence Permit Application II (non-EU/EEA citizens) if necessary, medical certificate and extract from the criminal record Certain other certificates/documents will also be required, depending on the applicant's reason for being in Finland. Once the residence permit has been granted, the permit holder must register with the Register Office ( maistraatti ) for his/her place of residence.

32. Work along with Studying / EU/EEA Citizens Students who are citizens of the European Union or Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland may work along with studying in Finland without a worker’s residence permit, but they have to register their right to stay in Finland.

33. Work along with Studying /non-EU/EEA Citizens Restrictions on Working Hours Students who are non-EU/EEA citizens may work within certain limits on a valid residence permit granted for study purposes if the work is practical training included in the degree or if the amount of part-time work does not exceed 25 hours a week. Full-time employment may be undertaken during holidays when the university of applied sciences does not arrange teaching as such; in practice this is usually during summer and Christmas vacations (from May 1 to Sept 30 and from Dec 15 to Jan 15). Non-EU/EEA students are not allowed to work full-time during the semesters without a worker’s residence permit, because then they cannot be considered as students.

34. Further Information on Residence Permits/Registrations For more detailed information, please, turn to the Alien Affairs Office (ulkomaalaisasiat): OULU Oulu Police Station (Oulun poliisilaitos) Rata-aukio 2 (ground floor), (near the big supermarkets in Raksila) tel. 313 7469 Open Mon – Fri 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. RAAHE Raahe Police Station (Raahen poliisilaitos) Kummatinkatu 6, tel. 071 876 5000 Open Mon – Fri 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

35. Further Information on Residence Permits/Registrations Finnish Immigration Services Postal address: P.O. Box 18, FIN-00581 Helsinki, Finland Visiting address: Panimokatu 2 A, Helsinki Customer service: Lautatarhankatu 10, Helsinki E-mail: maahanmuuttovirasto@migri.fi (official registry office e- mail address) Tel. 071 873 0431 Fax 071 873 0730 The country code when calling from abroad is +358

36. Higher Education Libraries – Libraries at Oulu University of Applied Sciences 8 libraries in the schools of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu, Raahe, Oulainen) borrowing without a library card is not possible in most library units the library card is free of charge if you are a member of the Student Union you do not need a separate library card, the student card is valid as a library card – Oulu University Libraries, Main library in Linnanmaa campus Customers are given a library card when they first borrow materials from any of the university libraries.

37. Public Libraries –Oulu Public Library Central Library, Kaarlenväylä 3, Oulu, city centre, near the market place separate library card, but you can also use the library card of Oulu UAS in the public libraries international newspapers and magazines 12 branch libraries in the residential areas of Oulu; open on weekdays (Kaijonharju, Karjasilta, Kaukovainio, Koskela,Kuivasjärvi, Maikkula, Myllyoja, Oulunsuu, Pateniemi, Puolivälinkangas, Rajakylä and Tuira) –Raahe Public Library, Rantakatu 45, Raahe separate library card –Notice that there are different lending rules in the libraries.