international student

The Foreign Chairperson

Hello, everyone! Miss Anna Zhuravleva here, the first international student in JAMKO who is also happening to occupy the position of Chairperson of Representatives Council. I would like to share information about how the foreigner actually got to be ...

Introducing culture shock and homesickness

Last spring, I provided you with the hitchhiker’s guide to the exchange application. Time flies by and I bet there are people who are at least as excited as I am right now – January is getting closer and closer real fast and soon we’re about to hop i...

One thing at a time

Hi y’all! My name is Jasmiina. I’m 20 years old, a second-year International Business student and a music and Netflix enthusiast (sounds so fancy when it’s written that way). In addition, I’m the new exchange and degree tutoring responsible of JAM...

Busyest and most rewarding year

Hey hey! Tero here again. With only one month left in JAMKO, most of my work is almost done! This past year has been wonderful, but busy. Rewarding, yet stressful. I've trained 53 fantastic international- and degree tutors, who have done an amazing j...

The Magic Of Lapland

As I'm sitting here in my kitchen, writing this blog and eating my breakfast, I just can't stop thinking about the North. It's been nearly a week since we went there and I miss it. But what is it i miss about it? What is/are the things that give the ...

Freshmen Party Outer Space 2016

Freshmen Party, what a DAY! Freshmen Party Outer Space 2016 was held 15.9.2016. During six months, we planned and constructed the day. This was the first huge and official event that I planned. Luckily I had help, my coworker Linda who is also per...

Finnish social security number for all international students

From the beginning of the upcoming Autumn every international exchange or degree student must get Finnish social security number if the residence in Finland lasts more than 3 moths. Finnish Local Register Office (Maistraatti) or Police Station are ca...