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Institute of Design
Lahti University of Applied Sciences |
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| Founded in 1899 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Dean Jorma Lehtonen |
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| ADDRESS Kannaksenkatu 22, FI-15140 Lahti, Finland Phone +358 3 828 2961, Fax +358 3 828 2815 Website http://www.lamk.fi/engl/mi/ |
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CONTACT PERSON Lecturer, International Coordinator Heikki Saros P.O. Box 92, FI-15141 Lahti Phone +358 3 828 2961, Fax +358 3 828 2815 E-mail heikki.saros[at]lamk.fi |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Departments of Film and Television Graphic Design Photography Multimedia Production Jewellery and Object Design Fashion Design Furniture Design Interior Architecture Packaging Design Industrial Design |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING 4 year BA in each major subject. |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING MA in interior architecture |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING None |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Mr Heikki Saros heikki.saros[at]lamk.fi |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION To educate active professionals for the needs of trade and industry. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Research and development cover all fields of educational sectors. |
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Institute of Design aims to educate professionals to work in society and business with the ability to design and give concrete and visually perceivable form to objects, communication and services. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS Institute of Design is actively working on international design and communication education field. Internationalization is everyday life at the institute. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. Institute of Design is among the leading design schools in Finland. The institute has wide range of cooperation with public sector, universities and companies both regionally and nationally as well as internationally. |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Film and Television Graphic Design Photography Multimedia Production Jewellery and Object Design Furniture Design Fashion Design Interior Architecture Packaging Design Industrial Design |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD 15 April for the autumn term 15 October for the spring term |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES Finnish and English |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER Spring: 7 January - 31 May Autumn: 1 September - 20 December |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) Studies are without a tuition fee. Housing costs 250 € appr. , living costs 325 € appr. |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 60 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 50 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 50 |
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