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APPLY FOR ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAMME 2011

The application for the Asian Programme has ended. If you have any questions concerning the Asian Programme, please contact planning officer Silja Keva (silja.keva@utu.fi).

Applicant will recieve information about the student selection in the beginning of December.

Application period 18.10. - 14.11.2010

The Asian Programme (25-31 cr/ECTS) is an interdisciplinary study programme, which offers students basic knowledge of East and Southeast Asia. The programme also includes a course on India (“India in the World Politics”). The Asian Programme is organised by the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies.

The programme consists of online courses with lectures and exercises. Courses are organised in the Moodle learning environment on the Internet.

The programme can be taken as a minor subject or in smaller course entities. In order to get a degree for a minor subject, the student must finish four complete modules AND at least 25 credits. The languages of instruction are Finnish and English.

The following modules are offered:

A: Cultural History of East and Southeast Asia, spring 2011
(in Finnish and English, options: 6 cr or 2r)

B: Society and Politics in East and Southeast Asia, spring 2011
(in English, options: 6 cr or 2 cr)

C: Business in East and Southeast Asia, autumn 2011
(in English, options: 7 cr, 5 cr, or 2 cr)

D: Language and Communication in East and Southeast Asia, autumn 2011
(in English, options: 6 cr)

E: India in the World Politics, autumn 2011
(in English, options: 6 cr)

The programme is recommended for students who have completed their first year.

For more detailed descriptions of the courses please visit here>>>.

Who can apply?

A) University students who are studying in one of the Network member universities

The students of the University Network member universities can study free in the Asian Programme.

The member universities are:

Aalto University, Lappeenranta University of Technology, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, University of Turku, University of Vaasa.

University of Eastern Finland has not yet made the final decision about participation. Students from this university are encouraged to apply to the programme. If the university decides not to participate, the students do not have the right to study for free, but they can later enroll as self-paying students if they want. We hope that the decisions are made as soon as possible.

Application forms:

Fill in the following electronic application form (choose the adequate language version for you)

In Finnish >>>

In English >>>

Application deadline 14 November 2010.

B) Polytechnic students:

All polytechnic students can participate in the Programme if their polytechnic agrees to pay the study fee. Students need to submit a signed confirmation letter on acceptance (puoltokirje) from their own unit in which the unit endorses the student's study fee in the Asian Programme.

Application deadline 14 November 2010.

Application forms:

1. Fill in the following electronic application form (choose the adequate language version for you)

In Finnish >>>

In English >>>

2. Print out the Confirmation Letter send it signed by ordinary mail by 14 November 2010 (postal stamp) to:

Silja Keva
Finnish University Network for Asian Studies/Yliopistojen Aasia-verkosto
20014 University of Turku/Turun yliopisto
Finland

Confirmation Letter in Finnish (pdf) >>>

Confirmation Letter in English (pdf) >>>

Application deadline 14 November 2010.

C) Students from non-member universities and non-degree students

Students who have a right to study in a Finnish non-member university can apply to study in Asian Programme as self-paying students.

Finnish citizens and permanent residents can also apply to study in Asian Programme as self-paying students.

Self-paying students can study 4 whole modules (max 26 credits) by paying 250 euro.

If you want to study an additional module, the fee is 50 euro per credit.

Notice that the requirements for the minor in Asian Programme is 25 credits.

Application forms:

Non-degree students have to fill in 2 forms for each study entity: 1) application to Asian Programme and 2) application to study as a non-degree student.

Both forms have to be filled for each minor / module / course that you want to take. For example, if you want to take the minor and one additional course, you should fill in the forms for both the module and the extra course.
1. Application to study as a non-degree student
- In Finnish (pdf) >>>
- In English (pdf) >>>
- Instructions on how to fill in the application:
  Fill in the personal information.
  The Application section:
  - I am applying the right to study in the following discipline write "Finnish University Network for Asian Studies"
  - Module/Course write "Asian Programme 2011"
  - If you apply to an additional course in order to get a full minor (25 credits) then write the name of the module (A,B,C,D or E ) and the full title of the course
  - Tick the spring semester option and add 2011 in "I am applying for the right to study from"
  - Sing other parts when applicable
  - Remember to sign your application!
  Send the application to:
  
  Yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta / Faculty of Social Sciences
  20014 Turun yliopisto / University of Turku
  
  You will receive the invoice after you have been accepted to the Asian programme. You can not start your studies before the invoice has been payed.
  
  After you have payed the invoice you should send the copy of the receipt (the one that you can print from online bank is fine) to the Student Services
  
  Pia Saarinen
  Opiskelijapalvelut / Student Services
  20014 Turun Yliopisto / university of Turku
2. Asian Programme Application