Survival Guide

2016-2017 Master’s students Welcome to study at the Aalto University School of Business! This guide has been compiled for all the Master’s degree students and it provides practical information on your studies. The first section Academic Year and Orientation to the Studies includes essential first steps in order to start your studies efficiently. In this guide we often refer to Into – the student portal for Aalto University students and direct you to the English version. Finnish students naturally also have the possibility to find the same information on the Finnish version of Into as well.

In the last section we have listed some instructions for the foreign degree students related to registrations and housing. The information in this booklet was updated in March 2016 and is subject to change. Therefore, we also recommend taking a look at the webpages provided for up-to-date information. Contents Welcome to Aalto University School of Business 4

Academic Year and Orientation to the Studies 6 Academic Calendar 2016–17 / Teaching Periods 6 Orientation program for new students 7 How to orient yourself to and at the campus 7 Enrolment for the academic year 8

Master’s Degree at the School of Business 9 Degree structure 2016–17 9 Normative duration of studies 9 Master’s Programmes 9 Credits and grades 10 Rules and regulations 10

Practical Matters Related to Studies 11 Electronic tools for studying 11 How to plan your studies – PSP/HOPS 12 Course registration 12 Examinations 13 Credit transfer of studies completed elsewhere 14 Study opportunities outside of School of Business 14 Student union membership, student card and discounts 15

Facilities and Services for Students 16 Aalto University 16 School of Business 16 Key cards and access rights to premises 16 Facilities 17 Restaurants 17 Departments and degree programmes 18 Study guidance and counselling 18 Library 21 AV-services 21 IT-services 21 Unigrafia: Copying and Printing 22 KY and AYY 22 Career Services 22 Law services 22 Aalto University and Entrepreneurship 22 Student healthcare 23 Unisport 23 Study psychologists 23 University priests 23 Nyyti 23

General Information for Students from Abroad 24 Permits and registration after arrival 24 Finnish personal identity code (henkilötunnus) 24 Contact information for registration 24 Student Housing 25

Notes 26 Welcome to Aalto University School of Business

Congratulations on your study place and welcome to study at the Aalto University School of Business!

Academic freedom and Study guidance and personal study responsibility plan

The richness of the Aalto University School of The student oriented approach at Aalto University Business (BIZ) is that each year we have students requires that the student is committed to his/ with diverse backgrounds starting their studies. her studies and enthusiastic about learning new Among the new students, there are several who things. At the School of Business we pay increasing have actively been in work life or studied at other attention to the fluent progress of studies and to universities or higher education institutions. study counselling.

“Academic freedom” is a term often associated with The study guidance includes the preparation of your university studies. This term is open to a number personal study plan with the support of the study of interpretations. However, the basic idea is that coordinator. In addition, you will be appointed a a university student has the opportunity to create teacher tutor from your degree programme. With his/her own individual study plan. the efficient coordination of studies, we want to support you to complete your degree within the The reverse side of this freedom is, as in many other given time limitations. You can find more infor- cases, responsibility. The degree requirements for mation on studies at Aalto University later on in the students are set according to the minimum this document. requirements of the labour market. Nevertheless, these requirements alone should not determine Wishing you a successful start for your studies! the study objectives of an individual student. The student himself/herself has the responsibility and Margareta Soismaa possibility of using the time during the studies in Manager of Learning Services the most effective way to support learning and versatile development.

At the School of Business everyone follows the highest ethical principles and we also expect this from our new students. Academic responsibility includes respect towards others, honesty in eve- rything we do, and compliance with the rules and regulations.

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Academic year and orientation to the studies

Academic calendar 2016-2017 / Teaching periods

Autumn 2016 Dates Weeks 1. re-examination period and Mon 05.09. – Fri 09.09.2016 36 orientations I teaching period Mon 12.09. – Fri 21.10.2016 37 - 42 I evaluation and examination period Mon 24.10. – Fri 28.10.2016 43 II teaching period Mon 31.10. – Fri 09.12.2016 44 - 49 II evaluation and examination period Mon 12.12. – Fri 16.12.2016 50 2. re-examination period Mon 19.12. – Thu 22.12.2016 51

Spring 2017 Dates Weeks III teaching period Mon 02.01. – Fri 10.02.2017 1 - 6 III evaluation and examination period Mon 13.02. – Fri 17.02.2017 7 IV teaching period Mon 20.02. – Fri 31.03.2017 8 - 13 IV evaluation and examination period Tue 03.04. – Fri 07.04.2017 14 V teaching period Mon 10.04. – Fri 19.05.2017 15 - 20 V evaluation and examination period Mon 22.05. – Fri 26.05.2017 21

Courses are lectured from Monday to Friday. Lectures start fifteen minutes past (aca- demic quarter hour), i.e. 08.15−09.45, 10.15−11.45, lunch break 12-13, 13.15−14.45 and 15.15−16.45 etc. A 3-hour lecture often includes a 15-minute break.

Lectures will not be held during the following holidays:

• Epiphany: Fri 6.1.2017 • Easter holiday: Fri 14.4. – Mon 17.4.2017 • May Day: 1st of May • Ascension Day: 25.5.2017

There are no classes on the ARENA Career Fair day on Wed 9th of November, unless specifically agreed with the teacher. You can also find the academic calendar in the Student Portal Into at into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > Academic calendar

6 Orientation program for new How to orient yourself to and at the students campus

The academic year starts with the Orientation The Aalto University School of Business (BIZ) – Program for the new students in the beginning formerly the Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) of September. You will receive the schedule and is located in the Helsinki Business Campus area further instructions for the orientation from the in Töölö, in the center of Helsinki. The address of study coordinator of your Master’s programme the main building is Runeberginkatu 14–16, 00100 before the studies officially begin. For the first Helsinki. For more information on the facilities at meeting you are expected to prepare a preliminary the campus area, please have a look at the Survival study plan, which will also work as a tool for you guide section Facilities and Services for students. when registering for the courses and as a guideline throughout your Master’s studies. Bachelor’s students of Aalto School of Business (BIZ) have begun their studies in Otaniemi campus During the orientation meetings new students will in the fall of 2015. meet the personnel of the School of Business as well as senior students and every Master’s programme Helsinki Region Transport: usually arranges its own welcoming event. These www.hsl.fi/en and meetings will offer a great opportunity to find out www.reittiopas.fi/en/ about study related matters and get answers to questions you may have. Train connections: www.vr.fi/en New students will be divided into smaller groups and each group is assigned a student tutor, who Long distance busses: will guide the group in the beginning of studies. www.matkahuolto.fi/en/ With the tutor you also have the chance to get to know other students and the free time activities arranged by the student unions KY and AYY.

PLEASE NOTE! Attending the orientation mee- tings is highly recommended for all students. More information on the orientation program and possible changes will be updated into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > For new degree students

If you cannot attend, please take a look at the information provided for the new students at the Student Portal Into.

7 Enrolment for the academic year

According to the Universities Act (L 558/2009 2) maternity, paternity or parental leave; 39 §, 43 §) a student has to register as attending or non-attending to the university each year or 3) or if the student cannot begin studies due to he/she will lose the right to study. Only students being incapacitated by personal illness or injury. who register their presence have the right to study. A non-attending student does not have the Registering as non-attending due to an illness or right to take exams, get credits registered, receive injury is counted in to the maximum period of counselling, student benefits, or any certificates. registering as absent.

By Finnish law, every student has to belong to the After the first year of studies the registration as Student Union. To register as attending, you must attending and non-attending will be done online pay the Student Union membership fee. in WebOodi before the beginning of the semester.

According to the Universities Act (as of 1 April If a student fails to enroll during the enrolment 2015), a first-year student may register as absent period, he/she will lose the right to pursue studies during the first academic year only for the follo- at the university. It is possible to reapply through wing reasons: a separate procedure in order to restore the right to study. In this case, please contact the Student 1) service under the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Services for further information. Non-Military Service Act (1438/2007), or Act on Women’s Voluntary Military Service (194/1995); into.aalto.fi >Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > Study Practices > En- rolment for the academic year

8 Master’s Degree at the School of Business Degree structure 2016–17

The degree awarded by Aalto University School The duration of studies does not include leave of Business is Master of Science in Economics due to voluntary military service or to maternity, and Business Administration. The extent of the paternity or parental leave. Should the student Master’s degree is 120 (ECTS) credits, which is fail to register for attendance or non-attendance, equal to 2 years of full-time studies including e.g. this term or these terms shall be included in the lectures, seminars, exercises, group work and duration of his/her studies. independent study. Master’s Programmes The Master’s students starting their studies in autumn 2015 will study according to the new School of Business offers the following Master’s Master’s degree structure, which consists of the Programmes in Helsinki: following entities: • Accounting • Programme studies 84 ECTS (including • Corporate Communication Master’s Thesis 30 ECTS and Master’s • Creative Sustainability* Thesis Seminar 6 ECTS) • Economics • Minor studies 24 ECTS • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ma- • Electives 12 ECTS nagement • Finance • Information and Service Management For more information on the structure and courses (ISM) that belong to your Master’s degree programme • International Design Business Mana- please go to into.aalto.fi >Bachelor and Mas- gement (IDBM)** ter’s students > School of Business, Helsinki • Management and International Busi- > Study guides ness (MIB) • Marketing The course descriptions for the year 2016-17 will • Strategy*** be updated in the beginning of August. • Yritysjuridiikka Normative duration of studies *organized jointly with the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Engineering According to university law in Finland (Univer- ** organized jointly with Aalto University School sities Act (558/2009) there is a certain limitation of Science and School of Arts, Design and Archi- on how long you are allowed to take to complete tecture your degree. This normative duration of studies ***organized jointly with Aalto University School for the Master of Science degree is two years. The of Science student is considered to start degree studies on the date when he/ she accepts the study place in Each department and some programmes has their the university. own website for students in Into at into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of A student admitted to study only for the Master Business of Science degree has the right to complete the degree in a time exceeding the normative duration of studies by a maximum of two years (altogether four years). In addition to this, you can register as non-attending for the maximum period of two terms (i.e. one year).

9 Credits and grades

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is used as a basis of the measurement of studies and de- grees. Master’s Degree is 120 ECTS. A workload of a student during one academic year is 1600 hours, which equals to 60 credit points. Measurement of all the courses is based on the work load allocated for different study methods during the courses. For registering student information and completed study credits, Aalto University uses WebOodi.

The grading scale used for the evaluation is 1 to 5, 5 being the highest grade. Failed is 0. In addition, some courses can be graded only as pass or fail. The final grade of a course can be based on either the final exam only or a combination of the final exam and course work. See the course requirements in WebOodi and/or MyCourses. Rules and regulations

Finnish universities are subject to government rules and regulations. In addition, there are university specific regulations for Aalto University and the School of Business. Laws, rules and regulations determine several issues essential in the students’ legal rights, such as degrees, study rights and gra- ding. More information on rules and regulations can be found in Into into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > Academic rules and regulations

10 Practical matters related to studies Electronic tools for studying

Aalto Email Study Guide You will get Aalto University email address once The Study Guide of Aalto University School of your study right is valid (in August). The email Business describes the structures of Bachelor and address is usually firstname.lastname@aalto. fi. Master’s Degrees and the course contents of different We recommend checking this email on a regular study programmes and other studies. You can also basis. It is recommended to write your personal easily check the teaching periods of the courses. student number to the messages, when you are http://studyguides.aalto.fi/biz/en contacting the personnel of the University. Aalto University email can be read on any computer that WebOodi has Internet connection. For the official messages It contains the information on courses, which are we use the email address you have in your WebOodi offered during the academic year. You have to regis- contact information. ter to all the courses and exams (if not instructed mail.aalto.fi otherwise) and this is done in WebOodi. In addition, it is required that each student plans a Personal Each student has a personal home directory where Study Plan (PSP), often referred to as HOPS. Also a student can save her/his work related to studying. registration as attending or non-attending each year has to be done in WebOodi. Please remember to In the beginning of August, using the http:// keep your contact information updated in WebOodi. service you may adopt a new password.aalto.fi oodi.aalto.fi Aalto username, Aalto email and set a password for it. This service also allows you to change the MyCourses password of an activated username if you have forgotten your password. You may set or change MyCourses-portal replaces and combines the func- the password via the VETUMA service, using tions of several previous sites. It contains individual either your Finnish Internetbank or an electronic course pages, including e.g. course descriptions, ID card issued by the Finnish police. You may use lecture times, course materials, information on the electronic ID card if you have a card reader. exams, news and announcements for the course and grade results for students. You may also activate your username by visiting the IT service desk at the School of Business main It also provides a study environment, where teachers building. You have to prove your identity with an can distribute information and materials to students. official ID, meaning a passport, Finnish ID card MyCourses offers a possibility for discussions, or Finnish driver’s license. organising group work and course exercises online. mycourses.aalto.fi Into Syllabus This portal is an important information channel for Aalto students. News and information on ge- A syllabus is a document that outlines everything neral study related matters and services offered that will be covered in a class. Syllabus should be to students will be published in Into. Students of found on the course page in MyCourses before School of Business can find School specific in- the course starts. formation at Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business. Studentwiki Students can use Studentwiki for content ma- Additionally, each department has its own page in Into. nagement, group works, sharing information into.aalto.fi etc. studentwiki.aalto.fi

11 Aalto Inside More detailed course descriptions and teaching Intranet Inside is a channel for Aalto Universi- times can be found in WebOodi and MyCourses ty’s personnel and students. It provides internal (teaching times will always be updated for new information on Aalto University, campuses, academic year to WebOodi in the beginning of hr-topics, students services, guides, regulations, August). and to offer a variety of tools and online services. inside.aalto.fi If you have any questions related to the planning of studies, please contact the study coordinator Aalto Blogs of your Master’s programme. To find the contact information see section Student Study guidance A service where the students and personnel of Aalto and counselling in Survival Guide or in Into at University can write their own blogs. For creating an ac- count you need to have an Aalto username and password. into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > Services for students > blogs.aalto.fi Study guidance and counselling Aalto Share Course registration Aalto Share can be used for transferring and sharing data to either private users or groups, and also to recipients outside the university. You need to register to the courses via WebOodi share.aalto.fi usually before the course starts in order to receive course evaluation and credit points. You will need How to plan your studies – PSP / to have Aalto username and password activated to HOPS use WebOodi (see Electronic tools for students). New students will receive instructions for course Planning the studies plays an important role during registrations in the beginning of August. You can your time at university. In the beginning of your also find the instructions in Into atinto. aalto.fi studies you are expected to compile an electronic > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Personal Study Plan, PSP (often referred to as Business, Helsinki > Study practices> Courses eHOPS) in WebOodi and it will be sent to the study coordinator of the department for approval. It is Registration for the courses with a limited number highly recommended to do this in the beginning of participants starts usually 21 days before and has of August, since the Personal study plan (PSP) is to be done 7 days before the teaching period starts. a tool to plan and follow the progress of your stu- dies. Detailed instructions on how to make your IMPORTANT! 1st teaching period in autumn 2016 PSP in WebOodi can be found at into. aalto.fi > starts on 12th of Sept, so you need to register for Bachelor and Master’s students > School of the 1st period courses on 5th of Sept at the latest. Business > Planning your studies > Personal study plan PSP If a course has a limit on the maximum number of participants, it is not always possible to accept all In PSP the students compile the courses for the the registered students and in these cases selection programme, optional and minor study sections and criteria for the course participants are usually plan the timing of the studies. Study guide, WebOodi stated in the course description. Keep in mind and MyCourses are useful tools to support your that in most courses the student has to confirm study planning (see electronic tools for studying his/ her registration by attending the first lecture. in this Survival guide). Study guide includes the Please cancel your registration in WebOodi before information on degree structures and course the registration deadline, if you decide not to take requirements. The degree structure and course the course after all. selection for your Master’s programme can be found at http://studyguides.aalto.fi/ > School If you have any questions about course registra- of Business Study Guide (Degree regulations tions, you can turn to the study coordinator of the 2013) or at into.aalto.to > School of Business department which offers the course. > Study guides 12 Examinations

Registration for examinations Examination behaviour Registration for examinations is compulsory. The • Register to an examination on time. dates for examinations are published in WebOodi • The examination is taken in the hall where and in student portal Into (according to subject you have been addressed – if your course is and date). The registration for all examinations organized in Töölö, you find out where to do is done via WebOodi, if not instructed otherwise. the examination from the bulletin board in If the registration through WebOodi is not pos- the lobby of the Töölö main building in the sible for some reason, you can register per Email morning of the examination (study- [email protected]) during the registration period. • Examinations begin on the hour – be there on time and preferably already well in advance! Registration begins at least 60 days and ends at the • Turn off your mobile phone. latest 7 days before the examination. Registration • Leave your bag/coat in the front of the exa- after the deadline is not possible. Make sure that mination hall. you have a valid registration in WebOodi for the • Supervisors guide students to their places in exams you want to take. the hall. Bring only writing equipment and valid identification. Supervisors give calculators if Examination results they are required. Your exam result should be in WebOodi four weeks • The examination usually lasts three or four hours. after the exam. The examination results can be The earliest you can leave is half an hour after published in MyCourses and on the notice board the examination has started. of the subject as well. • If you have questions (for example you need more paper), ask a supervisor to come to you If the course grade is not shown in your transcript by raising your hand. of records or the results are late: • Keep your eyes strictly in your own paper to avoid misunderstandings. A supervisor has a 1. First check in WebOodi or MyCourses, if the right to eject a person who he/she suspects of results are published there or any information cheating from the examination hall. Possible on delay is given. consequences are decided separately. 2. Ask the course teacher about the situation. • Return all your exam papers unless something 3. If the teacher cannot help, contact the study else is mentioned in the question paper. coordinator of the department organizing • If you do not want your exam answers to be the course. assessed, write clearly ”I give up” on the paper. You have to clearly indicate that you do not want the exam to be evaluated. Otherwise, a The grading scale used for the evaluation is from passing grade will be registered in the student 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest grade. Grade for a records and it will not be deleted for any rea- failed course is 0. sons. It is possible to raise the grade with new examination. A failed grade is taken to study The student has the right to see his/her written register also but it will not be printed to the or otherwise recorded study attainment and the transcript of records. evaluation. Students dissatisfied with the grading • Prove your identity when you return the pa- of a study attainment, may appeal against it either pers and at the same time confirm your right orally or in writing to the teacher in charge of the to take part in the exam. evaluation. The appeal against a grade of a study attainment shall be filed within 14 days of the To see up-to-date information, please go to Into date on which the student has been offered the into. aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s stu- opportunity to see the results and the evaluation dents > School of Business > Study practices criteria applied to their study attainment. > Examinations

13 Credit transfer of studies completed elsewhere

If a student has earlier taken courses that are You can read more about the studies abroad at required by the School of Business’ degree, he/ into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students she can apply for getting them transferred to- > School of Business > Internationalisation ward his/her degree. Also, courses taken during and studies abroad studies can be compensated if the requirements of transferring are met. Double degree The Aalto University School of Business has For more information visit Into at into.aalto.fi agreements on double degrees with the University > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Cologne in Germany, Universite Catholique de of Business > Planning your studies > Credit Louvain in Belgium, University of Queensland transfer in Australia and ESADE in Spain. Within these agreements our students have the opportunity Study opportunities outside of of completing a double master’s degree parallel School of Business to their home university Master’s programme. A double master’s is completed during two acade- School of Business as a part of Aalto community mic years, one spent at Aalto University School of Aalto University students may apply for a study Business and one at the host university. right at another Aalto school. Students may apply for either an individual course or a minor. For more information please go to into. aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Flexible study right (JOO) Business > Internationalisation and studies On account of national Flexible Study Rights abroad > Double degree programmes Agreement (JOO), a student who has been admitted Open university to a Finnish university can apply for a temporary right to study parts of his/her degree at another Aalto University Open University offers some Finnish university. The agreement comprises business courses for the degree students of School both the BSc/MSc degree students and the post- of Business. During the summer these courses are graduate students. free of charge. Other times taking courses at the Open University costs at max. 15 €/credit point. More information on studies at another Aalto More information: avoin.aalto.fi/en/ School, flexible study right (JOO) and instructions on how to apply you can find at into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business > Studies in another Aalto School or in another Finnish University Studies abroad Students have the possibility to apply for the exchange programme at some of the 130 exchange partner universities around the world. Exchange studies are included in the student’s degree as a minor study module. Application period for the student exchange programme is every year in January. Information sessions are held before the opening of the application period.

14 Student union membership, student card and discounts

All Bachelor and Master’s degree students, who More on discounts and membership benefits are members of the student union, are entitled to http://ayy.fi/en/students/membership apply for a student card. The first year students -and-fees/membership-benefits/ can apply for the student card once they have paid and the student union fee, their study right is valid (in http://kyweb.fi/benefits/ August) and when they have their student number. The card is valid only when you have paid the stu- dent union membership fee and received a sticker based on the payment.

The membership fee of AYY for basic degree students includes the mandatory Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) health care fee, which entitles you to use the services of the FSHS health centres.

After the first year, you should always go pick up the sticker in the beginning of the semester after paying the semester fee. Remember to use your student card to get the meal subsidy in student restaurants. More information on the membership of AYY and about the student card here: http:// ayy.fi/en/students/membership-and-fees/

Order your student card here: https://frank.fi/ en/student-card/

More information about the benefits and discounts you can find from https://frank.fi/en/discounts/.

HSL: when you are living and registered in the capital city area, you will get 50 % discount on internal and regional tickets (www.hsl.fi)

Matkahuolto: 50 % discount on bus tickets, when you travel min. 80 km (www.matkahuolto.fi) VR: 50 % discount on train tickets (www.vr.fi)

The association of Economics Students in Helsinki (KY) provides its members with various services and benefits after you have become a member of the union http://kyweb.fi/en/ and have the KY sticker on your student card. The membership is free of charge. You can get discounts from restaurants, cafes, hair studios and clothing. In addition, KY is offering its members a chance to get a mastercard with no monthly or annual fees (requires 90 ECTS).

15 Facilities and Services for Students Aalto University Key cards and access rights to premises Established in 2010, Aalto University is a new university with centuries of experience. Aalto The entrance doors are open Mon-Fri 08.00-19.30. University was created from the merger of three Outside of the normal opening hours you have to Finnish universities: The Helsinki School of use a personal key card and PIN-code. During the Economics, Helsinki University of Technology Orientation week you will be guided on how to get and The University of Art and Design Helsinki. your personal key card. Aalto University consists of six schools: School of Business, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Hold the card 5 cm distance from the card reader, and Schools of Technology: School of Enginee- remove the card and give your PIN-code and press #. ring, School of Chemical Technology, School of The first key card is free of charge. Payment for Electrical Engineering and School of Science. a lost card (and any additional new card) is 33 €, Aalto University has nearly 20 000 students and which you have to pay before receiving the new around 4 700 employees. card. When graduating from the School of Business, please return your key card to the security office The Aalto University campuses are situated in the Main Building. For an unreturned card you mainly in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The have to pay a fee. biggest campus is in Otaniemi, Espoo. The School of Business has divided in three campuses: Töölö Do not give your card to anyone else. You are in Helsinki, Otaniemi in Espoo and Mikkeli. Most personally responsible of all the use of your key of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture is card. In case you lose your key card, you must a short distance north of the Helsinki city centre report it immediately +358 50 366 7358 (between in Arabia. Aalto University also has smaller units 8–19.30) or via Email [email protected]. outside the Helsinki area. Report your full name and date of birth. You are liable for any damage due to unauthorized use of School of Business your key card from the moment of loss until the loss is reported. The Aalto University School of Business (BIZ) – formerly the Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) is the leading business school in Finland and one of the top schools in Europe. The School of Business is an innovative and lively community of about 2,700 students and over 450 researchers, teachers and service personnel.

The school is located both in the Helsinki Business Campus area in Töölö, in the center of Helsinki, and in Otaniemi campus in Espoo. Bachelor level studies in the School of Business are located in Otaniemi and Master’s level studies in Töölö. In addition, the School of Business offers an interna- tional BScBA degree programme in International Business in Mikkeli campus.

16 Facilities

The facilities of School of Business Master’s studies Premises for studying are located at Töölö Campus. Study halls • Main building, Runeberginkatu 14-16 Main Building • Arkadia, Lapuankatu 2 A500, A501 Mon-Fri 00:00-24:00* Chydenia • Chydenia, Runeberginkatu 22-24 G030 Mon-Fri 08:00-19:30 • Economicum, Arkadiankatu 7 Class room for group work

Lectures are held at the Main building, Arkadia, Main Building Chydenia, Economicum. A505 - Rooftop HUB Mon-Fri 00:00-24:00* Computer rooms The classrooms in the Main Building are denoted with A-xxx, B-xxx or C-xxx. The capital letters refer Main Building to the wings of the building, and xxx are numbers C250 Mon-Sun 00:00-24:00** signifying the classrooms or offices. The first number indicates also the floor, e.g. the classroom A-410 is C332 Mon-Fri 08:00-19:30 located on the fourth floor of A-wing. In the Main Chydenia Building, A-wing is situated on the right, B-halls G113 Mon-Fri 08:00-19:30 in the middle and C-wing on the left. G114 Mon-Fri 08:00-19:30 In the Arkadia Building, the halls marked with E in the beginning are situated close to the street * After normal opening hours use the doors on Lapuankatu. In the Chydenia Building the halls street Lutherinkatu. marked with G in the beginning are located close to the Sampo field and the halls with H are close ** After normal opening hours use the door on to Runeberginkatu. inner ward. PLEASE NOTE! Computers can be used only if there are no lectures or reservations in the classrooms. Restaurants

There are two student restaurants at the School of Business: (Rafla) in the main building Rune- berginkatu 14-16 and a student cafe in Arkadia Lapuankatu 2 and Chydenia, Runeberginkatu 22- 24. Also you can go to any other student restaurant (e.g. Hanken, Unicafe).

The menus of the restaurants at School of Business you can find at www.amica.fi and others www. lounasaika.net menus. In Otaniemi campus you can find menus of the restaurants at ruokalistat.net

17 Departments and degree programmes

Department and building Master’s Programme Management Studies Corporate Communication Main Building, Creative Sustainability Arkadia Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management International Design Business Management Management and International Business Strategy CEMS Accounting Accounting Chydenia Yritysjuridiikka Marketing Marketing Arkadia Finance Finance Chydenia Economics Economics Economicum Information and Service Management Information and Service Management Chydenia Study guidance and counselling

Student counselling is provided by Student Services Help Desk provides the following: or/and the study coordinators of each department/ • registration for the academic year in such programme. Guidance for studies is given by the cases, when the registration is not possible teacher tutors, study coordinators, planning officers via WebOodi, of the Student Services and study psychologist. • certificates of student status (show the AYY payment receipt or student card), Student Services offers services related to: • official transcript of records, • General study counselling • maintenance of the student register; please • Credit transfers inform the office of any name changes, • Graduation • assistance with possible problems of regis- • International student services tering grades etc, • Accessibility services • study related documents and instructions, • Huippu-urheilijoiden tuki - pääkaupunki- • guide you to the right direction with any open seudun urheiluakatemia (URHEA) (sup- questions. port for top athletes) Teachers/Professors are responsible for counsel- Help Desk of Learning Services (LES) is located in ling and answering any questions regarding their the A-wing, 1st floor of the main building. Opening own courses and exams during the lectures and/ hours during teaching periods are on Mon 10:00- or their office hours. You can find the professors’ 12:00 and on Wed 15:00-16:30. contact information on the department websites.

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Study coordinators of the departments can help you with the general matters related to the studies, assist with the eHOPS etc.

Accounting [email protected] Corporate Communication: [email protected] Creative Sustainability (CS): [email protected] Economics: [email protected] Entrepreneurship and Innovation Manage- ment: [email protected] Finance: [email protected] Information and Service Management (ISM): [email protected] International Design Business Manage- ment (IDBM): [email protected] Management and International Business: [email protected] Marketing: [email protected] Strategy: [email protected] Yritysjuridiikka: [email protected]

19 Learning Services staff in the School of Business - For additional information, please go to Intointo. aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business, Helsinki > Contact information Services People Contact Information Location Help Desk [email protected] Töölö, Main Building (Learning Services) Kristiina Mizota +358 40 353 8103 A112 Admissions Töölö, Main Building Master’s Level Misela Väisänen +358 40 353 8104 A119 Credit Transfers Aino Salminen [email protected] Otaniemi, Main Building +358 50 413 6414 U249 Examinations Kristiina Mizota +358 40 353 8103 Töölö, Main Building, A112 Double Degree admis- Misela Väisänen +358 40 353 8104 Töölö, Main Building sions A119 Graduation, Diplomas Elina Yrjänäinen +358 40 353 8108 Töölö, Main Building, A117 International Student Minna Pekkanen [email protected] Töölö, Main Building, A121 Exchange +358 40 353 8116 Incoming Exchange Sanna Krigsholm [email protected] Töölö, Main Building, A122 Students +358 40 353 8171 Internal Mobility Aino Salminen +358 50 413 6414 Otaniemi, Main Building (Aalto) & JOO-Studies U249 Students’ Financial Anna Pernu [email protected] Töölö, Main Building, A145 Aid +358 40 353 810 URHEA Marja Elonheimo +358 50 512 2683 Otaniemi, Main Building, U249 WebOodi [email protected]

20 Library AV-services

The Aalto University Library, Töölö is located at AV-services are there for you should you need Rooftop Hub in 5th floor of School of Business to borrow AV equipment e.g. a tape recorder for main building. interviews or if there is a need for video recording. The centre is open during the teaching periods. Rooftop Hub will offer the following library services Additional information: http://mediafactory. and collections: BIZ master’s studies course books, aalto.fi/ reading space, customer service and information retrieval training. IT-services

Printed materials can be found in Finna search IT-Service Desk is located on the ground floor service, where you can also reserve materials and in the A-wing of the main building, room A008. renew your loans. Contact information: tel +358 50 513 2000, Email: [email protected]. The e-materials include reference databases, pic- ture databases, journals, books, reference works, Opening hours: dictionaries, statistics and standards. All electronic During the academic term: Mon-Fri 8.00–15.45. materials can be found in Finna search service During Summer 1.6.-31.8. and Christmas: Mon - (https://aalto.finna.fi/?lng=en-gb). Business Fri 8.30–15.45, in July Mon-Thu 8.30–15.45, Fri related information resources and useful tips 8.30–15. NOTE! On Fridays closed during 10–11. and links can also be found in the Business Guide (http://libguides.aalto.fi/business). IT supports studies through a number of student IT-services: Contact information [email protected]. • Basic services such as customer support, Additional information e-mail, wireless LAN connections and printing lib.aalto.fi • Applications for managing study information, http://lib.aalto.fi/en/ (Aalto University Lib- and for supporting studies and collaboration rary, Töölö) • Well-equipped computer classrooms with up-to-date software on every campus

There are two wireless networks operating on the campuses of Aalto University, eduroam and aalto open.

You can also download many useful programs to your computer from download.aalto.fi

More information on IT-service can be found into.aalto.fi > Bachelor and Master’s students > School of Business, Helsinki > Services for students > IT-Services

21 Unigrafia: Copying and Printing Services • Trainings, CV clinics, career events Unigrafia offers printing services (thesis, color • ARENA Career Fair and other employer events prints, study materials etc) for students at Vuo- • Mediation of job and internship ads targeted rikatu 3 A service point. to Aalto students in Aalto CareerWeb (incl. summer jobs, internships, part-time jobs and For more information www.unigrafia.fi/en thesis assignments) • Going Global –portal for international job We have a new private cloud printing model where search (e.g. search for internship and job ads a printing job can be placed in a single printing from a very large database and country guides) queue (SecureprintPS) and then released from • Grants for internships abroad and internship any PrintingPoint device. the user needs to register support in Finland an identification card before using the printing • Employer events and presentations system for the first time. The card can be an HSL • Career advice and counselling: personal gui- Travel Card, a student card (Frank/ Lyyra), or a dance to students on creating a good CV and printing card purchased at a Unigrafia service cover letter, and giving additional tips on job point. The PrintingPoints are listed at https:// hunting and career planning inside.aalto.fi/display/julkaisupalvelut/ • Personal career counselling with career SecurePrint+ja+PrintingPointit psychologist • Job Hunting Guide KY and AYY • Student-alumni mentoring program Career Services is located in the main building of The Association of Economics Students in Helsinki School of Business, C-wing, third floor. For more (KY) and the Aalto University Student Union (AYY) information: Aalto CareerWeb in Into into.aalto. arrange plenty of activities that support studying. fi/careerweb (Aalto login) or [email protected]. Both KY and AYY are actively in contact with the personnel of the University and you can turn to Law services them with any questions related to teaching, tu- toring, developing teaching and legal protection KY Legal advisor Matti Marttunen offers confi- attached to your studies. KY helps its members to dential counselling free of charge for the members create unforgettable experiences and friendships of KY association in personal law related matters. that last a lifetime. Many clubs, subject clubs and You can contact him by tel. + 358 40 353 8280 or committees offer various opportunities to be so- by email [email protected] cially active and never get bored. Aalto University and For more information visit Entrepreneurship kyweb.fiand ayy.fi Career Services Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE) coordi- nates all activities related to technology transfer, intellectual property management, startup com- Career Services at Aalto University School of Busi- panies and the teaching and research of growth ness are based on long-term and diverse corporate entrepreneurship at Aalto University. The services relations and tight connections with our students. of ACE are free of charge and available to all Aalto Our mission is to facilitate our students in finding University students relevant employment by mediating appropriate vacancies, organizing career events and enhancing Additional information ace.aalto.fi our students’ job hunting skills.

Aalto CareerWeb is a hub of our services – a career portal for every Aalto student.

22 Aaltoes, Aalto Entrepreneurship Society is an Study psychologists entrepreneurship community coordinated by the students of Aalto University. The aim is to Study psychologists give personal guidance on gather the most talented students and researchers tasks concerning studying skills, motivation, time to create more startups and build international management, stress control and study techniques. connections in and around Aalto University in There are both individual guidance and workshops Helsinki, Finland. for students. At the Aalto University there are four study psychologists and the receptions are held Additional information aaltoes.com in the campuses of Töölö, Arabia and Otaniemi. At the School of Business the study psychologist Student healthcare is Merita Petäjä. The appointments are made via email: [email protected]. When making Paying the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) an appointment, remember to mention at which fee with the AYY membership fee entitles all degree campus you want to have the consultation. students to get health services from the FSHS. FSHS provides preventive healthcare, medical For more information, go to page: https://into. care, mental health care and dental healthcare. aalto.fi/display/enopintopsykologi/Homepage The healthcare center is located at Töölönkatu 37 A, 00260 Helsinki. University priests

For more information please visit the website If you are in need of a confidential discussion, you yths.fi/en. can also contact the university priest (a minister FSHS doesn’t offer emergency care. In the eve- from the congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran nings, at night and weekends students may use Church of Finland), who will listen and talk with their district of residence’s health care services. you regardless of your religion. University priest In Helsinki these are Haartman Hospital and at Töölö campus is Juha Petterson, puh. + 358 50 Malmi Hospital. Telephone health service offers 364 0267, [email protected] more guidance in number +358 (0) 9 310 10023. Additional information http://www.hel.fi/www/ Nyyti helsinki/en/ Support center for students in mental well-being Unisport and matters of life management. Nyyti provides onlines groups, evening chill-outs and different At UniSport students have various exercise oppor- events. tunities: gym, group training, ball sport, dancing and nyyti.fi/nyyti-ry/in-english/ other courses. UniSport service points are located at Aalto University’s Töölö and Otaniemi campus sports centres and at the University of Helsinki’s City Centre, Kumpula, Meilahti and Viikki cam- pus sports centres. Sign up for the membership by visiting UniSport service point and show your student card or some other proof of your student status in order to get the student price.

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23 General Information for students from abroad Permits and registration after arrival Finnish personal identity code (henkilötunnus) When you have arrived in Finland you will be expected to register your stay. Where you register For a foreign citizen moving to Finland from abroad, depends on where you are from. a personal identity code is issued when he or she has been registered in the Population Information Foreigners, who have moved to Finland and have System. Since 2014, the request may also be filed a residence permit valid for at least one year, together with an application for a residence permit, can be registered for a Finnish municipality of a residence card or the residence registration for residence with the same rights and obligations EU citizens. These applications are received by as other residents. Finnish missions abroad, the Finnish Immigration Service or the police. EU/EEA citizens EU citizens and citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, The personal identity code is used for identifi- Norway and Switzerland do not need a residence cation purposes, for example in banks, hospitals, permit beforehand, but they must register their registering for classes outside the university, and residence in Finland if their stay lasts for longer the registers of different authorities. than three months. This registration of residence is done at the police station in the city you live in It is important that you give your personal identity after arrival in Finland. code to the Student Services to be registered into the study register as soon as you receive your ID Non EU/EEA citizens code. The personal identity code will be shown on Non-EU/EEA citizens have to apply for a residence your transcript of records and degree certificate. permit at a Finnish Embassy in their home country Please send a copy of any official document that and wait for obtaining the residence permit card includes your Finnish ID number to the Student BEFORE arrival in Finland. Services by email: [email protected] and re- quest registering your personal identity code to Please ask to be registered in the Finnish Popu- the study register. lation Information System when you apply for a residence permit so that you can receive a Finnish Contact information for registration personal identity code at the same time as the permit is issued. Maistraatti offices Please use the Maistraatti services primarily After arrival in Finland non-EU/EEA citizens must in the city you live in. More information on register at the local Register OfficeMaistraatti ( Maistraatti website at: www.maistraatti.fi/en/ in Finnish) in the city you live in. Registering with the local register office will enable you to obtain a Helsinki Maistraatti: travel card to use for the public transportation and Albertinkatu 25, 00180 Helsinki, a Finnish personal identity code (henkilötunnus), Tel. + 358 (0) 29 55 39391 if you didn’t already ask for the identity code when [email protected] applying for a residence permit. Mon-Fri days 9–16.15

For registration at the local register office (Maistraat- Espoo Maistraatti: ti) you need to bring your passport, valid residence Itätuulentie 1, 02101 Espoo, permit, university certificate of attendance and Tel. +358 (0) 29 553 9301 other official documents depending on your si- info.lansi-uusimaa@ maistraatti.fi tuation (for example, certificate of marriage, birth Mon-Fri days 9–16.15 certificates of children) and fill in the form “The Registration Information of a Foreigner”. Vantaa Maistraatti: Kielotie 15, 01301 Vantaa Tel. +358 (0) 2955 39331 24 [email protected] Student Housing Mon-Fri days 9–16.15 Degree students at Aalto University are responsible Police stations for arranging their own accommodation. Student Helsinki Police station: housing is provided either by the Aalto University Pasilanraitio 11 (in Länsi-Pasila) Student Union (AYY) or the Foundation for Student Immigration services Housing in the Helsinki Region (HOAS). Aalto Tel. +358 71 877 0111 University does not own student dormitories and Mon-Fri 8–16:15 the School of Business cannot answer questions related to student housing. Espoo Police station: Nihtisillankuja 4 (in Kilo) Although AYY and HOAS have thousands of apart- Tel. +358 71 8730 281 ments, they cannot accommodate all the students. [email protected] Only 34 % of Aalto’s degree students are living in Mon-Fri 8–16:15 student housing provided by HOAS or AYY. The rest (66%) rely on other accommodation options, Vantaa Police station: mostly in private rental market apartments. Pre- Kielotie 21 (in Tikkurila) pare yourself to seek for accommodation from the Tel. + 358 71 8730 291 private rental market as well. Mon-Fri 8 am - 16:15 pm Further information on the “Housing info for De- For further information, please go to www.poliisi.fi gree students” letter, which is sent to you together > Licences > Licences and permits for foreigners. with the acceptance letter and via following links:

AYY: https://domo.ayy.fi and http://ayy.fi/en/housing/apart- ment-seekers/how-to-apply-for-housing email: [email protected]

HOAS: www.hoas.fi email: [email protected] tel. +358 9 549 900

Other useful links: Make sure that you have a roof over your head when you arrive in Finland, even if it is a hostel room. Note that hostels/hotels tend to get fully booked in August/early September, so book your room early enough. (e.g. www.hihostels.fi).

TKY housing market: http://news.otax.fi/ thread.php?group=tori.asunnot Private rental portals: Oikotie.fi, Etuovi.com and Vuokraturva.fi

If you do not have an accommodation when you arrive, there is a possibility to stay in so called “emergency accommodation” arranged by AYY. You should use this as the very last option, when you have not been able to find anything else, since unfortunately these places are also limited. 25 Notes

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