APPLICATION PERIOD August 29 - September 7, 2012 !

The Finnish University Network for Asian Studies is opening an additional application period for the autumn term 2012. In this application round you can only apply to the courses which are organised in the autumn of 2012, see list below. The
intake of students is max 100 per each course. Students are accepted in the programme in the order of enrollment.

The Asian Studies Programme 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 programme is organised by the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies.

The programme consists of online courses with lectures and exercises. It is organised in the Moodle e-learning platform on the Internet. The programme can be taken as a minor subject or in smaller course entities. The language of instruction is English. In autumn term of 2012 the following modules are offered:

C: Business in East and Southeast Asia, starts 17.9.2012
(in English, options: 7 , 5 , or 2 ECTS)
D: Language and Communication in East and Southeast Asia, starts 8.10.2012
(in English, options: 6 ECTS)
E: India in the World Politics, autumn 2012, starts 17.9.2012
(in English, options: 6 ECTS)

The programme is free for all students and exchange students who are registered in the Network member universities (Aalto, Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta U of Technology, Oulu, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa). The study fee of polytechnic students is paid by their own school if the student gets a confirmation letter from their unit/department. Other students can participate in the programme by paying a study fee (50€ / 1 ECTS or 250€/25 ECTS).

The programme is recommended for students who have already completed their first study year.
Additional information and application form at http://www.asianet.fi