To Stay or Not To Stay?

Seminar on International students’ experiences of studies
and socio-economic integration into Turku
Tuesday 15.3.2016, at 13.15–16.00
Place: Auditorium Armfelt, Arken, Åbo Akademi, Tehtaankatu 2, 20500 Turku

Publication: International Degree Students: A survey of studying, working and living in Turku by Tytti-Maaria Laine
Institute of Migration, Migrations Studie C 28

Programme
Chair: Research Director Elli Heikkilä, The Institute of Migration
13.15–13.20 Welcome, Project coordinator Nina Söderlund,
Project PATH, Åbo Akademi
13.20–13.45 Introducing project PATH, Project coordinator Nina
Söderlund and Coordinator Jan Kraufvelin, Åbo Akademi
13.45–14.00 Discussion
14.00–14.45 To Stay or Not To Stay? – International students’ experiences of studies and socio-economic integration into Turku,
Tytti Laine´s presentation (pdf)
Researcher Tytti-Maaria Laine, The Institute of Migration
14.45–15.00 Discussion
15.00–15.45 Panel discussion. Panel leader Director Tuomas Martikainen, Institute of Migration, Students from Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences
15.45–16.00 Discussion

Please register by e-mail to Financial Assistant Krista Mielismäki-Kettunen, The Institute of Migration, krista.mielismaki@utu.fi,
at the latest 16.00 on 14.3.2016.

Seminar 15.3.2016 Programme (pdf)

Working in Finland Seminar for foreign students and graduates

Date: February 2nd at 12:15-16:00
Place: Career Services (Rekry), Henrikinkatu 7, Lecture hall 1
Registration by email: rekryilmo@utu.fi

Program
12.15 Perspectives on the situation in South West Finland
Miia Kaerala, Event coordinator Varsinais-Suomen Yrittäjät ry (The Regional Organisation of Enterprises in Turku area)
13.00 International students and work during studies
Tytti-Maaria Laine, Researcher, The Institute of Migration
13.15-14.00 Labor Law in Finland
Maria Jauhiainen, Labor lawyer, Akava (Trade Union Confederation)
Break
14.15–15.00 Four students sharing their job hunting experiences
Jonathan Loaiza Estrada (Global Innovation Management, University of Turku)
Céline Charpentron (former exchange student at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku)
Raul Perian (International Business, Turku University of Applied Sciences)
Daria Iurko (Learning, Learning Environments and Educational Systems, University of Turku)
15.00-15.30 How to start a business of your own?
Pirkka Hyssälä, Expert, Southwest Finland Employment and Economic Development Office
15.30-16.00 How to apply for a job in Finland?
Jan Kraufvelin, Coordinator, Åbo Akademi University

Working in Finland Seminar 2016 Program (pdf)

For more information contact:
Coordinator Jan Kraufvelin
jan.kraufvelin( )abo.fi, +358 50 5365886
Career Services at Åbo Akademi University

Maahanmuuttajien osaaminen mahdollisuutena-seminaarissa 13.1.2016 pureuduttiin erittäin ajankohtaiseen teemaan, sekä tuotiin esille hyviä kokemuksia ja käytäntöjä. POLKU-hanke oli mukana esittäytymässä.

Tässä löytyy videoitujen asiantuntijahaastattelujen tallenteita:

Christmastime and Finnish tradition and work life

Welcome to Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku on Tuesday 15^th of December at 4pm-6pm to hear about Christmastime and Finnish culture and tradition and their relations to work life.

As part of POLKU-project we organize evening for new international degree students to learn about Finnish culture, customs and work life during the Christmastime.  We also have some gingerbread decoration and non-alcoholic mulled wine.

We have seats for only 24 students so please let Anu Lehtinen (anu.lehtinen(at)turkuamk.fi) to know if you are coming by 8^th of December.

”Working in Finland” Fair

Date: 30.11.2015 at 13-15 PM
Place: SparkUp (Electrocity), Turku

Facebook-page of the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/162610437424343/

At the different stands you can get info/help with the following:

• CV-clinic; get advice on your CV and application letter
• Get a professional photo taken for you CV
• Simulated job interviews; job interview training
• How to run a business, guidance and information on entrepreneurship
• Information on trade unions, employment services, Ambassador scheme, etc.

The following organizations/partners will be present:

• POLKU-project
• Universities Career Services
• Business Service Center Potkuri
• Varsinais-Suomen yrittäjät (The Regional Organisation of Enterprises in Turku area)
• Boost Turku Entrepreneurship Society
• TE-services (Public employment services)
• Photographer Janita Jalonen
• Labour unions (Mia Adolfsson, YTN/TEK/TFiF)

The Fair is organized by the POLKU-project in cooperation with the universities Career Services and Student Unions.

For more information contact:
Coordinator Jan Kraufvelin
jan.kraufvelin@abo.fi, +358 50 5365886
Career Services at Åbo Akademi University

A survey conducted by Institute of Migration has been sent in September to all international degree students studying at Åbo Akademi, University of Turku, Turku University of Applied Sciences and Novia University of Applied Sciences. The dead line for replies is the 11^th of October. The aim of this survey is to find out what attracts international students to Turku, how are they integrating, and what are their plans after the graduation. Students’ opinions about their higher education institution, Turku City, and work in Turku are also heard. With the help of the results of this survey, the project hopes to improve some of the existing services on offer for international students in Turku and also to create some new ones. Follow-up surveys will be conducted during the autumn of 2016 and in the beginning of 2017 for students graduating in 2015 or in 2016. This survey will focus more on employment and the results achieved in the project.

Dear new international student,

We are organizing Welcome to Turku –event on Monday 28^th of September at 4pm – 6pm in Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku. The event is for international students in different universities in Turku area.

In this event you can meet, get more information and contact with:
–        student unions
–        City of Turku (information about leisure activities offered by city of Turku)
–        Path-project and it’s services for you*
–        some formed students who can tell about their experience with work life in Finland

*Path -project has started this summer. It is two-year project for international degree students in universities in Turku area. The aim of the project is to help international students to settle in Turku area find a position according to his/her level of education and career plans. This is done by establishing clear paths of services for international students based on if their intentions are to stay in Finland after graduation, either as an employee or as an entrepreneur, or if they plan to move away. Åbo Akademi, University of Turku, Turku University of Applied Sciences, City of Turku and Institute of Migration all provide services in this project.

 Please sign in to this event via https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/3FEE56315CF768E0.par Those who have signed in will receive more detailed programme of the event.

Here you can find link to a map that shows the location of the event: http://www.tuas.fi/en/about-us/faculties-and-campuses/lemminkaisenkatu/ There is also some information about public transportation, parking etc.

If you have questions about this event please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Anu Lehtinen (anu.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi).