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[email protected] www.tokem.fi FINLAND • EUROPE PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences is part of the Lapland University Consortium. The Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC) has audited succesfully the quality assurance system of KTUAS as a part of national higher education quality assurance. Publisher Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences P.O. Box 505, FI-94101 Kemi, Finland Tel. +358 (0)10 383 50 Photographs Sanna Nurila, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Town of Kemi, Town of Tornio, Rodeo Printing works Erweko, Oulu 2013 CONTENT WELCOME! . 4 Money and Banking . 31 Working in Finland . 31 INFORMATION ON THE INSTITUTION: Ways of Communication . 32 KEMI-TORNIO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES . 8 Transportation . 35 Academic Authorities . 10 Freetime Activities . 35 Academic Calendar 2013–2014 . 10 Help and Support . 11 ABOUT FINLAND . 37 Kemi-Tornion Region . 41 BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOME COUNTRY . 15 Winter White, Summer Light . 42 Visa and Residence Permit . 15 Finnish Culture . 44 Health Insurance . 18 Document Check List . 18 CONTACT INFORMATION . 46 Transport Connections . 19 Customs . 20 LINKS WORTH CHECKING . 48 AFTER ARRIVAL CHECK LIST . 21 APPENDIX . 49 Application for Accommodation . 51 LIVING IN FINLAND AND Student Application for Form for Exchanges . 53 THE KEMI-TORNIO REGION . 22 ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accommodation . 22 Accumulation System ~ Learning Agreement . 57 Civil Registration . 25 MAP OF KEMI . 60 Health Care Services . 25 Social security for the students .