Course information
You can take a single course or combine the courses, provided that the schedules do not overlap and the prerequisites for attendance are met.
Week 1, 24−28 June 2024:
· Critical Issues in International Business and Entrepreneurship – anticipating global challenges managerially and entrepreneurially (suitable for postgraduates;
Pre-requisites: No formal prerequisites. Previous courses in entrepreneurship, international business and management are beneficial but not mandatory.
· Systematic Creativity and TRIZ Basics (suitable for postgraduates);
Pre-requisites: Preferably, students of engineering major or bachelor’s degree in non-technical studies.
Week 2, 1-5 July 2024
· Globalizing business: How to become a global company? (suitable for postgraduates)
Pre-requisites: Previous studies in international business (e.g. Introduction to International Business or International Business Strategy)
· Climate Action – Advanced Seminar Workshop Course (suitable for BSc and MSc students)
Pre-requisites: Previous LUT organized Climate Action MOOC-courses (Power to X Modules, Sustainable design and production Modules, Solutions for Carbon Neutral Transport Modules)
Week 3, 8-12 July 2024
· Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in New Product Development (suitable postgraduates)
Pre-requisites: previous studies in business recommended.
· Sustainability transition of food systems (suitable for BSc, MSc)
Pre-requisites: No formal prerequisites. Previous courses in social sciences are beneficial but not mandatory.
Fees and costs
SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU via the banner account. The amount of SMU tuition is determined based on the number of transfer credit hours earned from the program. The host university will not charge a separate tuition fee.
Accommodation fee in Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation (LOAS) apartments: 1 week EUR 130, 2 weeks EUR 240, 3 weeks EUR 340 + EUR 40 LOAS office fee.
All summer school students can join an extracurricular trip to the Finland's Lakeland region. We'll admire the stunning nature around the lake Saimaa and connect in fun activities in the Saimaa Geopark. More details are here https://www.lut.fi/en/studies/lut-summer-school/social-programme. The fee is EUR 210 which includes all activities, accommodation, local transportation, all meals and water.
Cancellation policy: The LUT Summer School will retain a document processing fee of EUR 70. After 31 May 2024 the fee is non-refundable.
Students will also be responsible for international travel, insurance, $100 study abroad admin fee and personal expenses.
Immigration:
Students requiring a visa should apply for a tourist visa by contacting the nearest Embassy of Finland or consulate. For the visa application, the student has to provide a formal Certificate of Admission. As the Certificate of Admission is only issued on receipt of full payment.
Where to apply for visa to Finland: Finland is represented by Switzerland.
(https://finlandabroad.fi/web/can/where-to-apply-for-a-visa-)
Consulate General of Switzerland
1572 Av. Dr Penfield
Montréal, QC, H3G 1C4
For information on Application for Schengen visa and procedure, visit:
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/canada/en/home/visa/entry-ch/up-90-days/documents-schengen.html.
Transfer credits:
Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of your SMU degree. Please meet with your academic advisor of your program to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/webfiles/LetterofPermission-FGSR(1).pdf for graduate students or here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html for undergraduate students) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.
Funding:
Available
How to apply:
Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application* by February 29 2024 to the Global Learning Office.
*To complete your application, you will:
fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)
write a one-page letter of intent (Tip: book an appointment with The Writing Centre or ask if personal statement workshops are coming up https://studio.smu.ca/wc-student-tutoring)
print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner and
prepare your resume.
Once you have all four pieces of application documents, upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.
In addition to the above, please have two letters of reference emailed to Global@smu.ca. At least one letter needs to be written by your Saint Mary’s course instructor.
If you want to know more about what should be included in your letter of intent, or if your professor would like to know what to include in their reference letter, please refer to the Study Abroad Information Package found here https://studio.smu.ca/apply.
What happens after you apply?
If you are selected, you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office, and the rest of the pre-departure steps will be explained.
Questions?
Email the Global Learning Office at Global@smu.ca.
