Study location	Finland, Valkeakoski
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3.5 years
Study language	English
Awards	BBA

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Applicants English language skills will be tested in the entrance examinations. No language skills certificates are required.

Other requirements

Online entrance examination Content of the online entrance examination: The online exam will contain three phases: 1) Pretask 2) Online written exam and 3) Online interview 1) The Pretask pretask must be ready and uploaded to the application by 3 p.m. Finnish time on Wednesday 27 January 2021. points awarded: max 10 p; minimum requirement 4 p. Further information will be given to applicants later. 2) Written online exam with essay and maths the online exam will be on Tuesday 2 February 2021. for the online exam you will need a quiet place with computer, webcam and an internet connection. points awarded: essay – max 30 p; minimum requirement 10 p maths – max 30 p; minimum requirement 8 p Best applicants (max 100) will be invited to an online interview by the points of Pretask and Written online exam (applicant must have at least 22 p). 3) The Online interview invitations will be sent by email in February individual online interviews (video connection required) between 15 – 19 February points awarded: max 25p; minimum requirement 5p The applicants must pass all parts of the examination in order to be selected for admission. For the exam you will need a computer, webcam, and an internet connection, and a quiet place. Exam participants from outside of Finland can check the Finnish time e.g. with the Time and Date website

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. hamk.fi/../international-business/?lang=en

Overview

1. Applied Business Frameworks: our degree emphasizes learning through doing. The class sessions are highly engaged and revolve around team-based experience. We aim to reinforce diverse perspectives and provide the skills you will need for daily business practice and problem-solving.

2. Professional Networking: expanding your professional network is vital for success in the non-academic world. We provide opportunities like internships and work placements, so you get to know many people in the business community. We want to make sure the business community knows you; know that your available; and know the kinds of things you have to offer.

3. English Language and Communication: our International Business Degree Programme will give you command over the English language. You will learn skills to communicate effectively as a workplace leader. Further, our degree offers opportunities to develop a second and third language because foreign language skills are a necessity in global business.

Career opportunities

1. Employable: graduates from the International Business Degree Programme in English become skilled, globally-minded individuals who are equipped for success as international commerce practitioners, trans-national managers, or project officers in international development.

2. Self-Motivated and Adaptable: our International Business Degree Programme encourages you to overcome challenges, troubleshoot, and demonstrate problem-solving. That is, you gain abilities to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of one approach and determine new courses of action.

3. Collaborative: graduates from our International Business Degree Programme in English are empathetic. They can see problems from many points of view. The internationally oriented program is a collaborative environment that requires conflict resolution skills.