Hello! On this sunny day, I decided to cover one significant topic that people would like to be aware of before coming to universities. Today’s agenda is internationalization and exchange opportunities in JAMK. So, let’s get started! When and where to go on exchange? IB students have a great edge that makes it possible to…
Continue readingTerve, everyone! To begin with, let me introduce myself. My name is Alena. I study International Business at JAMK University of Applied Sciences, and have just finished the 3rd year out of total 3.5 of my degree programme. I totally enjoy learning and living in Jyväskylä, which is, in my view, very close to a…
Continue readingOne year seems to be sooooooooo long, but in fact: It´s not. Now it´s over and I still don´t know where the time is. It passed by so fast. End of the exams, end of studies, end of Erasmus. Sounds sad? Well, in fact it is a bit sad but there is also the good…
Continue readingThe most important date in the student´s calendar is the 30th of April. Why? Because they celebrate theirselves and have a great day. Students wear their overall and have a good time. Finnish students here in Jyväskylä already start a week before Vappu to party. They go into different bars and clubs and have a…
Continue readingLast wednesday I had a dinner with the mayor of Jyväskylä. Ok not only me but around 100 international students got the chance to meet local companies in the city hall and having a dinner with them after to get in contact with them. But as we met in the city hall of course the…
Continue readingHello again 🙂 Today I’m going to tell you something more about studying International Business at JAMK. Generally speaking, studies last 3.5 years. During this time every student is required to collect at least 210 ECTS credits for specific activities. Obligatory courses from 1st year cover 65 and from 2nd year 50 ECTS credits. Those…
Continue readingToday I used a fun-fact application for my Facebook friend list, and here come some numbers: *In 2008 when I was not an IB-er at JAMK: – I had 40 friends – Friends from 4 countries – Friends from 2 continents of Asia and America *Now at the beginning of 2011 when I’ve enjoyed my…
Continue readingEven though many parts of the students’ life for FMs are similar than for MMMs, I thought that it would be a good idea to mention some things about our studies. However, it is a good idea to read also Mona’s posts to know more about life in Jyväskylä. The FMs are mainly studying at…
Continue readingOK, I know I said (or wrote) that I’d write more about the seminar project today. But as we had an info-session about practical training this morning – and we will have a seminar meeting tomorrow, it feels like a reverse order would make more sense. So today something about the studies and practical training,…
Continue readingThis spring is dedicated to my upcoming exchange. First it is the “waiting and recklessly stressing” phase, when I’m searching for the best exchange places, trying to find out where I can apply and where I could actually be accepted to. At the moment I’ve almost passed that stage, so my stress level is slowly…
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