InternationalisationOulu UAS, School of Engineering

Internationalisation

– Internationalisation viewed & pursued in all its dimensions:- Student & Staff Mobility- Double degree programmes- R&D and project cooperation- Internationalisation at Home (incl. language courses,intercultural studies, curriculum development,international tutoring, student union activities etc.)http://www.oamk.fi/~bafahnri/info/IOHE.pdf

– The School of Engineering cooperates withmore than 50 foreign higher education institutionsin over 20 different countries.

Agents of Internationalisation

The Board and Rector

Team of internationalisation:

• Head of International Activities

• 2 International Relations Officers

• 14 International Coordinators in schools

• 2 student representatives

Directors ofthe schools

Staff

Teachers, Teacher TutorsHeads of DegreeProgrammesOther staff

StudentsPeer Tutors.Incoming students,Outgoing students,Other students

Student Union OSAKO & International Teams

Teaching & Staff Mobility

– Teaching & Staff Mobility is active, but could be improved!

– International Teacher Exchange Week, 18 - 22 Marchhttp://www.oamk.fi/engineering/teacherexchange

– International Staff Training Week, 27 - 31 May 2013http://www.oamk.fi/staffweek2013

– Summer School in Electronic Printing, 20 - 24 May 2013http://www.oamk.fi/summer_school2013

Student Mobility (Outgoing)

– Student Mobility is active, but could be improvedin terms of quantity and quality

– Using marketing approaches and material based oncommon logo/slogan and student experience. See http://www.oamk.fi/~bafahnri/istw/2013/marketing_osm_se.pdf

– Using Go Abroad Search Tools (database of HEIs, search site and touch screen to look for appropriate exchange places)

Student Mobility (Incoming)– Studies & Projects in English for Exchange Students

http://u.oamk.fi/engineeringstudies

Exchange programmes and studies and project works within degree programmes in various fields of engineering. Also Professional Specialisation Studies Business Engineering, 30 ECTS

– Online Application via Exchange Student Application System (ESA):http://www.oamk.fi/english/exchange_opportunities/student_exchange/exchange_applications/

– Events, trips and activities arranged by student union– International Team & Club– Blogs from & about degree students

Student (Union) Involvement

– International tutors for incoming exchange & degree students

International Tutoring

Degree Studies in English– For degree students

- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Information Technology (BEng)- Master’s Degree Programme in Industrial Management (MEng), ends in 2014- Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology (MEng), ends in 2014

- Application at http://www.oamk.fi/english/studies_and_applying/ Please note that Master Degree Programmes (60 ECTS cr) in Finnish UASare usually targeted at and suitable for people in working life,and are carried out as evening education at Oulu UAS.Applicants need to have at least 3 years work experience after theyhave obtained their Bachelor degree in a relevant field.

Katja Kurasto (Outgoing), see information sheetBastian Fähnrich (Incoming), see information sheet

Information Sheet:http://www.oamk.fi/~bafahnri/info/infosheet_oulu_uas_engineering.pdf

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