MSU Business Exchange with Helia University of Business and Applied Science

• Explore beautiful Finland, land of Northern Lights, reindeer, wonderful maritime culture and Nokia!
• Spend a semester at HAAGA HELIA Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki
• Receive MSU credit in Business
• Pay MSU tuition and use current financial aid, or adjust financial aid to suit expenses
• Take classes in Finnish culture and language

Note: MSU also sends Social Work students to Helsinki through the Stadia Polytechnic Institute.

Program Requirements

You must be accepted to the College of Business for the Helia Business Exchange. All students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. MSU students must enroll in at least 12 credits while in Finland.

Business Course Equivalencies

MSU Business Course	Helsinki Course
MKTG Elective (3)	Service Mgmt Case Study Approach
IB 419 International Business Seminar (3) or MKTG Elective (3)	Small Business Operations
IB 419 International Business Seminar (3) or MKTG Elective (3)	Seminar in Entrepreneurship (in Finnish)
IB 448 International Business Management and IB Elective (6)	Cultures in Contact - Module
IB 419 International Business Seminar or BLAW 453 Int'l Legal Environment of Business	Doing Business in the European Union
IB 419 International Business Seminar (3) or MKTG Elective (3)	Doing Business in Transitional Economies
IB 419 International Business Seminar (3) or MKTG Elective (3)	Intensive Chinese Business Course
IB 380 Principles of International Business (3)	International Business Environment - Part 1
IB 380 Principles of International Business (3)	International Business Environment - Part 2
IB 486 Consulting for Export Business (3)	Int'l Market Research Project: Baltic, Russia and CIS
IB 491 In Service (1.5)	International Strategy: The Case of Russia
IB 491 In Service (1.5)	International Marketing Analysis Program
MGMT 481 Business Policy and Strategy (3)	Establishing a Business
MGMT 443 Entrepreneurship (3)	Small Business Operations

Language/Culture Course

MSU Exchange Students are required to take a language/culture course. No previous foreign language experience is required, but is recommended to become familiar with at least a few useful words and phrases.

Helsinki Info

Helsinki is located in the southern part of Finland on the Gulf of Finland. The population of greater Helsinki is approximately 1,232,000. Due to it's location on the gulf of Finland, Helsinki is a very maritime city, and is sometimes called "The daughter of the Baltic." Helsinki's airport is a direct link with the rest of Europe, and people in Helsinki can also board ferries bound for Stockholm, Sweden and Talinn, Estonia.

University Info

HAAGA-HELIA University of  Applied Sciences recently extended its curriculum beyond merely business classes to include study in the applied sciences. HAAGA-HELIA is the largest business school in Finland and currently has 5,500 students and 400 staff members.  See the student handbook (scroll through the booklet until you reach the English portion of the PDF here.  This page has good information for incoming students.

Academic Calendar

HAAGA-HELIA 's academic calendar is similar to MSU's. The fall semester starts in late August and ends in mid December. The spring semester begins in mid January and ends in mid May. For more specific dates, go the Helia website for their calendar.

Forms

Accomodation information  Exchange students whose HAAGA-HELIA home campus is in Helsinki (Haaga, Malmi, Pasila or Vallila campus) have to apply for accommodation with the HOAS Accomodation application form. Before filling in the application form for accommodation, please read through the instructions on the HOAS home page (choose Exchange-> How to Apply for Housing) carefully! If you do not know which campus will be your home campus in Helsinki, please check it from your home university or from the HAAGA-HELIA International Services.

 Enrollment Information and Learning Agreement Forms for Helia can be found here. To determine what documents are required to enter/stay in Finland, visit their website at www.finland.org/en/.
Incoming students are required to obtain a residence permit see this page for complete information.