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HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Finland – sauna, sisu and Sibelius
Helsinki University of Technology
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Helsinki University of Technology
• Founded in 1849, university status since 1908
• 12 departments, 16 degree programmes, 10 separate institutes
• 224 professors and associate professors
• 13 807 under- and postgraduate students
• 869 masters degrees and 90 doctorates in 2000
• Total funding 175 million EUR (2000)
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
HUT Campus
• Campus by the sea in Espoo
• 15 min by bus from Helsinki
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Departments of HUT
• Architecture • Automation and Systems Technology • Chemical Technology • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Computer Science and Engineering • Electrical and Communications Engineering• Engineering Physics and Mathematics• Forest Products Technology • Industrial Engineering and Management• Materials Science and Rock Engineering • Mechanical Engineering• Surveying
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Degree Programmes of HUT• Architecture • Mechanical Engineering • Automation and Systems Technology • Real Estate Economics• Chemical Technology • Surveying • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Communications Engineering• Computer Science and Engineering • Electronics and Electrical Engineering• Engineering Physics• Forest Products Technology • Geomatics• Information Networks • Industrial Engineering and Management • Landscape Architecture • Materials Science and Rock Engineering
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Studying at HUT compared to TU Wien (1)
• A lot of cources in English (ECTS-Study Guide)– About 200 lectured in English and more can be taken in
English
• Every department has an international study adviser
• Every exchange student has an own tutor (buddy)
• Lectures: duration 2*45 min, 15 - 400 students
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Studying at HUT compared to TU Wien (2)
• Students normally communicate with assistants– Course information in www (wwwtopi) and newsgroups
• Study credits (ov) are about the same as Wochenstunden
• Lectures and exercises are not different courses
• A lecture of 2 credits can include exercises, lectures and an exam
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Studying at HUT compared to TU Wien (3)
• Course types: Lectures with or without exercises, laboratory courses, seminars, assignments
• Exams:– normally organised 4 times a year– duration 3h– only written exams, no oral ones
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Studying at HUT compared to TU Wien (4)
• Semesters: – Autumn: September – December– Spring: January - May
• No smoking at public buildings
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Living in Helsinki
• Affordable student housing– Student union or a housing fund
• Health care
• Public transportation
• Average price level
• Credit and ATM cards
• Many services offered via Internet
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Student life
• Free time activities– Student union– Guilds for every department– Clubs for sports, arts, music, culture, politics…
• Parties – seasonal festivals
• Nature
• Nightlife
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Hints for Students
• Visit the HUT web pages
• Contact the International Study Adviser– Questions, information…
• Find out about different programme options
• Talk to Finnish students
• Just go for it and enjoy!
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
More information
• http://www.hut.fi
• http://www.hut.fi/Study/
• From us– [email protected]– [email protected]