Student stories
Multiculturalism and versatility hit home
Anu thinks that the Degree Programme in International Business is number one.
Multiculturalism, languages and customs are an integral part of Anu’s studies. She believes that they have been the most interesting part of the Degree Programme in International Business.
– The content of our Degree Programme has been diverse. We have handled several fields of International Business, such as logistics, marketing, finance, and separate market areas like Europe and Asia.
She reminisces how they for example during the International Marketing course made a 600-page report on the Asian markets, and opportunities for certain Finnish companies to expand their market area into that region.
Internationality every day
The classmates of Anu come from all over the world, especially from Asia and Africa in addition to those from Finland. She feels that she has gained a lot from her classmates.
– After getting to know people from different cultures and realising the amount of different information, new ideas and experiences they bring with, I could not see myself studying in the Finnish Degree Programme anymore.
– I might even say that by choosing the English Degree Programme you sort of get to kill two birds with one stone; you get to learn from the professional lecturers and learn about the internationality and different cultures via social interaction with other students.
Cultures and languages are interesting
Anu is almost at the end of her studies as she only has couple of courses and the remaining part of her practical training to complete. She wrote her thesis on the domestication programme of the foreign students.
– I studied how we Finns could help the foreign students to adapt the Finnish culture. It is very important to assist the foreign students not only in the beginning of their studies, but also when they graduate and start seeking for a job.
As part of her study programme Anu did a part of her practical training in Fuengirola, Spain working as an assistant to a Finnish lawyer. The last part of her practical training she will work for a member of parliament who lives in Lahti.
– I want to make choices that will help me obtain a versatile career as international officer. In the future I could see myself working for example for the embassy, where I could utilize my language skills, cultural knowledge and marketing know-how.