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EVTEK Institute of Art and Design (IAD)
General Informations SF ESPOO 02 www.evtek.fi Founded in 1985 as an institute of technology and in 1996 as one of the first polytechnics in Finland. Today EVTEK consists of three units: EVTEK Institute of Technology, EVTEK School of Business Administration, EVTEK Institute of Art and Design. EVTEK is located in the Helsinki metropolitan area. It has over 2500 full-time students, 200 lecturers and guest lecturers, and 134 other staff members. Over 270 international students representing more than 50 nationalities. www.evtek.fi
Ø Erasmus Code of university Ø homepage university Ø presentation of university
Ø website for exchange students (English)
Ø address of international office Ø weblink to international office Ø contact persons Liisa Vehkaoja Tiina Piipponen Eija Piiroinen Kaija Koskinen
International Office/ International Affairs EVTEK Institute of art and Design Lummetie 2b 01300 Vantaa Finland www.evtek.fi responsible for Head of International Office Int. Coornidator /Technology Int. Coordinator / Business Int.Coordinator/ Design (IAD) contact data liisa.vehkaoja@evtek.fi Tel. +358 20 7553 826 tiina.piipponen@evtek.fi Tel. +358 207553 847 eija.piiroinen@evtek.fi +358 20 7553 557 kaija.koskinen@evtek.fi + 358 20 7553 414
Academic Calendar in General Ø weblink to academic calendar Ø orientation session Ø beginning of classes Ø exam period summer semester end of October end of October winter semester beginning of January beginning of January
Ø application documents
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Application Procedure application form CV letter of motivation photos proof of health insurance official transcripts home university letter learning agreement PORTFOLIO
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number of photos:
Ø weblink to documents
www.evtek.fi or available from the international office
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Ø deadline of application
summer semester: 1 Nov. (IAD)
winter semester: 31 March (IAD)
Ø Erasmus Subject Area
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Course of Studies Bekleidungsgestaltung Kommunikationsdesign Conservation
Ø courses/ programmes open to FHTW students Ø courses/ programmes open to FHTW students taught in English Ø courses/ programmes Ø weblink to course description
based on portfolios, and earlier years of HE study, students are placed on courses suitable to their level all courses are basically open, they are taught in Finnish, but international students are attended in English Ø Undergraduate
www.evtek.fi
Ø language requirements
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Language the working language is English, and international students are expected to have a good command of English location: Finnish language and culture – course is available for free
Ø intensive langugage course Ø further information/ weblink to language institute
www.evtek.fi
Ø approximate expenses per month (in € )
Cost of Living accommodation food public transport books miscellaneous… total per month
350 200 50 100 700
Ø accommodation
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Accommodation students receive help to find an accommodation student residence off-campus
Ø contact person Ø weblink to more information
www.hoas.fi www.hoas.fi Arrival winter semester: mid August January Ø if requested Ø airport, train station
Ø recommended date for arrival Ø pick-up assistance
Ø where
summer semester :beginning of
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Impressions
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