Finland, Varkaus, Savonia

FINLAND

Finland is a Scandinavian country located in the north of Europe, here is some basic information about it:

Capital: Helsinki

Population: 5.3 Million

Total area: 338 000 km²

Official language: Finnish

Currency: Euro since 1999

Year of UE entry: 1995

Schengen area: Member since 1996

As seen on the picture, Finland is a country full of lakes and famous for its unspoiled nature, wonderful landscapes and the northern lights. It is also known for the terrible weather! Indeed, during the winter, the sun may show up to only a few hours a day, and the temperature often reaches -20°C.

VARKAUS

Varkaus is a small city, in the mid-east region of Finland, located 320 kilometers away from Helsinki. There are only 23,000 inhabitants and it is possible to reach Helsinki by plane (1 hour long) or by train (around 3 hours). It is surrounded by lakes and forests. We've heard you would be bored in Varkaus after awhile because it is a small city with few activities. Our hopes are also to discover Finnish food like some good reindeer meat.

SAVONIA UNIVERSITY

Savonia University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. Savonia UAS campuses are located in three cities in eastern Finland: Kuopio, Varkaus and Iisalmi and there are about 6,300 students amongst the three campuses.
We are going to study there for 13 weeks and we will have theses take the following classes:

• Introduction to Manufacturing Technology and Work safety
• Project Work
• Process Technology
• Intercultural Business English

Our dormitory will be 300 meters away from the university and we will both have 4 roommates.

Sources: europa.eu , varkaus.fi , portal.savonia.fi