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Challenge Your Mind

Challenge Your Mind . Expertise in International Business and Technology. Finland – a High-Tech Country in Northern Europe. Do you know the Finnish brands Nokia, Kone, UPM, Marimekko…?. Finland - Land of Four Marvellous Seasons. Lappeenranta is easy to reach.

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Challenge Your Mind

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  1. Challenge Your Mind Expertise in International Business and Technology Julia Vauterin Head of International Relations, Faculty of Technology Julia.Vauterin@lut.fi

  2. Finland – a High-Tech Country in NorthernEurope Do you know the Finnish brands Nokia, Kone, UPM, Marimekko…?

  3. Finland - Land of Four Marvellous Seasons

  4. Lappeenranta is easy to reach • Lappeenranta is easy to reach by car, bus, train and airplane • Only some 2 hours to Helsinki by train, 3 hours to St. Petersburg • 60 000 inhabitants, growing all the time • 10 000 students • 40 km to the Russian border • Cruises to Russia in the summer

  5. Beautiful City of Lappeenranta Lappeenranta is surrounded by the beautiful Finnish nature and is located by the country’s largest lake.

  6. LUT is one of the three universities of technology in Finland • Ten multifaculty universities • Three universities of Technology (LUT, Helsinki, Tampere) • Three schools of economics and business administration • Four art academies • All state-run • Largest fields of study: technology, humanities and natural sciences • LUT medium-sized on a Finnish scale

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  8. Creating International Success Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) is an international scientific community which has more than 6500 students and experts, and conducts scientific research and academic education. Ever since its foundation in 1969, LUT has combined two fields of science that complement each other – technology and business. Even through years of growth in its operations, LUT has remained a flexible and innovative Finnish science university. LUT’s strength lies in the ability to conduct research and achieve breakthroughs across boundaries, be it between different fields of science or organisational units.

  9. Career Opportunities for Future Experts • LUT is responding to global challenges by • conducting high class international research • Teaching the latest knowledge for our students in 9 different high profile profile international master programmes • LUT prepares its students to have strong tools for working in challenging tasks in their future professions. • Target in all our Master’s programs is to provide demanding studies in the competence area preparing students to have also behavioral skills how to operate in challenging tasks in their future professions. • In LUT master programs we also value the analytical skills, management, conversational issues and also skills to tolerate pressure in work tasks.

  10. Corporate Relationships • LUT has a number of international partners with whom we collaborate in research and education. • Our programmes are build together with industry, business and public sector • LUT’s Senate has a strong representation of top level executives from leading international firms • More than 70 % of all Master’s theses are assigned by companies or public institutions • Innovativeness and entrepreneurial thinking are higly valued at LUT. • The possibility to combine business and technology gives our students unique opportunities to build their future careers and to create new businesses.

  11. Master´s degree programmes in English • Faculty of Technology • Master's Degree Programme in Chemical and Process Engineering • Master's Degree Programme in Energy Technology Major subjects: Bioenergy Technology; Environmental Energy Technology; Electricity Market and Distribution; Industrial Electronics; Nuclear Energy Engineering • Master’s Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering Major subjects: Design and Manufacturing; Packaging Technology • Master's Degree Programme in Technomathematics and Technical Physics Major subjects: Technomathematics; Technical Physics • Faculty of Technology Management • Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology • CBU Master’s Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology  • Master’s Degree Programme in Industrial Management in Global Management of Innovation and Technology • School of Business • Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Business and Administration in International Technology and Innovation Management, MITIM • Master's Degree Programme in Business and Administration in International Marketing Management (MIMM_EDGE) • Master's Degree Programme in Business and Administration in Strategic Finance (MSF)

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  13. Required to be admitted: lower university degree (B.Sc.) in engineering technology The studies corresponding to the degree of B.Sc. (180 credits) must be completed at the student’s home university Master’s degree in engineering technology 120 credits of studies of which A minimum of 70 credits of advanced studies need to be completed at LUT (40 cr. of studies + 30 cr. diploma thesis) A maximum of 50 credits may be transferred from the student’s previous degrees Structure of theDouble Master’s Degree Programme

  14. Structure of theDouble Master’s Degree Programme • The structure of the study program is the same for all the degree programs realized in cooperation with Russian partner universities. • max. 50 ECTS will be transferred from student’s previous degrees or studies • min. 40 ECTS credits of courses must be completed at LUT • the Master’s thesis, 30 ECTS credits, must be completed at LUT • To be completed during the autumn semester: 40 ECTS credits of LUT courses of which at least 16 ECTS credits must consist of major subject courses • To be completed during the spring semester: the master’s thesis 30 ECTS credits

  15. Study Plans for DD Students in Energy Technology

  16. Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation (LOAS) • The Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation (LOAS) is a housing community for all students in Lappeenranta. It upholds about 3000 residences for students in the best residential areas of Lappeenranta Town near the educational institutes. • There is Lnet -network or Sonera Internet Cable -internet connection in every room. • http://www.loas.fi/Default.asp?NakymaID=7

  17. What does it cost? The guarantee fee Before a tenancy agreement is signed, LOAS collects a guarantee fee of 70 euros from all the inhabitants which will be returned when the tenancy agreement has been terminated, if all the obligations have been fulfilled towards LOAS and the apartment has been signed away in a proper condition. The guarantee fee form will be send to inhabitants along with a letter which contains the offer of apartment. Other fees - A separate fee is charged for the use of electricity, sauna and laundry roomà 15 €/month/a room. - A furniture fee is charged from the tenants who use the LOAS furnitureà 7 €/month/a room. Bedclothes A mattress, a duvet and a pillow (leave in the room when moving out). Bed linen package 8 €: A bed-sheet, a blanket cover, a pillow case, a bath towel and a face towel. Rents Rents vary according to size, condition and location of the apartment from 230 to 270 euro per month

  18. Admissions requirements • Educational background • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in the field or a closely related one • Language skills requirements (minimum) • TOEFL score 80 iBT/550 PBT or • IELTS 6.0 or * • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), level A, B or C • In addition there can be some programme specific requirements * LUT is planning to organize IELTS language testing in its premises in Lappeenranta during the application period in February 2011. Another test is also planned to be held in Lappeenranta in May 2011.

  19. Tuition Fees and Tuition Fee Scholarships • Tuition fees for LUT’s Master's programmes may vary for students outside EU or EEC.  For more information, please see the Master's programme pages at www.lut.fi/masters • LUT offers tuition fee scholarships based on academic excellence to support the studies of international students at our university. The tuition fee scholarship covers the tuition fee. • The criteria for tuition fee scholarships are made by the Degree Programme and the Faculty • The selection of students eligible for a scholarship is made by the Faculty and Degree Programmes • The decision for scholarship based on faculty’s statement is made by LUT’s Rector • Tuition Scholarship application forms can be found atwww.lut.fi/masters during the application period beginning on January 3, 2011

  20. Full Scholarships including Financial Aid • LUT offers full scholarships based on academic excellence and need for financial aid to support the studies of international students at our university. • The full scholarship covers the tuition fee (if present) and living expenses. • The criteria for full scholarships are set by the Degree Programme and the Faculty • The selection of students eligible for a scholarship is made by the Faculty and Degree Programmes • The decision for scholarship based on faculty’s statement is made by LUT’s Rector • Full Scholarship application forms can be found atwww.lut.fi/masters during the application period beginning on January 3, 2011

  21. Applies for • Tuition Fee Scholarship or • Full Scholarship Scholarship Application Prosess PROSPECTIVE STUDENT • Evaluates the candidates according to faculty’s criteria • Selects students eligible for a scholarship • Makes a statement to LUT:s Rector LUT’S DEGREE PROGRAMME / FACULTY LUT’S RECTOR Makes scholarship decisions based on Faculty's statement Footer

  22. Application Prosess • Application period from January 3 to February 28, 2011 • Application method: • All students apply through University Admission Finland (UAF)  Web-based application form  www.uaf.fi • Registration for applicant can be done immediately • Online application form for LUT’ s programmes opens at 3 th of January 2011 • Filled application with attached documents proving students eligibility to apply to certain Master’s programme, must be sent to University Admission Finland no later than February 28 th 2011 • NOTE: For Students from Double Degree Partner Universities: When registering for a language test: • For TOEFL: indicate the LUT institutional code 0496. • For IELTS: submit your test score report to the address mentioned in application information sheet for LUT’s Russian partner universities

  23. For further information concerningUniversity cooperation matters: Julia Vauterin Head of International Relations email: julia.vauterin@lut.fi mobile: +358407379840Applying and interview process Jessica Navarette Assisant email: Jessica.Navarrete.Figueroa@lut.fiКоординатор программы со стороны МЭИ (ТУ)Анастасия ГордееваРуководитель Школы Технических Переводчиков МЭИe-mail: stt@kaevrika.ruweb-site: www.stt.kaevrika.ru

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