UCS Student handbook

Campus

Arriving at the UCS

Arriving without a car: Frami, the campus area where the UCS is located, is about a 10-minute walk from the Seinäjoki railway station. The easiest way to get there is to walk directly along Kalevankatu and the Kampusraitti pedestrian bridge over the river. Information about public transport around Seinäjoki and the route search can be found Seinäjoki local traffic | Härmän liikenne Oy

Arriving by car: Parking space can be found in the Frami parking garage (P-Frami) and less than 200 m from the Seinäjoki Arena parking area (P-Areena). The entire Frami area is a no-parking zone, where parking is only allowed in marked spaces. The area is under the parking control of the City of Seinäjoki. More information about parking, payment methods and pricing of parking areas on the Seipark website.

Studies offered at the UCS

The degree programmes of the UCS are degree programmes leading to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Studies are mainly organised as blended learning, allowing students to flexibly combine working life and studies. In addition, continuous learning services are available, such as Open University studies and continuing education with varying content.

Degree programmes

• Master’s Programme in Business Development, M.Sc. (Econ.), 2022, 2025
• Bachelor’s Programme in Cultural Music Studies, Bachelor of Arts, 2022, 2025
• Master’s Programme in Social Work (TAU), 2021, 2025
• Strategic Project Management M.Sc. (VY), 2023, 2024, 2025
• Master of Science (TAU) Programme in Autonomous Production and Robotics, 2024
• Knowledge-Based Web Systems, M.Sc. (Tech.) in Computer Science, 2022, 2023

Degree modules and study modules

• Study module in sustainable food business (University of Helsinki and University of Vaasa) Master’s students, (15 cr)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence Study Modules: User, Language and Interaction (20 cr) and Generative Artificial Intelligence: Applications (20 cr)

Safety

Information on safety is collected here: Safety – University Consortium of Seinäjoki UCS

Read more about Frami’s rescue plan and see the meeting place https://www.pelsu.fi/frami-turvallisuusohjeet/

Please note that the defibrillator can be found in the lobbies of Frami’s B-section and D-section.

Access keys and building opening hours

The front doors of the Frami C and D buildings are open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At other times, the premises in the buildings can be accessed with an electronic access key. The front doors of Frami F, E and A buildings are open on weekdays from 7:30 to 16:00.

Access to, for example, the UCS Student Hub or the UCS office is granted with a key tag. The alarm system of the buildings will be switched on at 22:00 (advance announcement earlier).

Access keys can be picked up in person from the property maintenance desk of the Frami C building (open from 12 noon to 1 pm). A separate access permit for the access token to the Frami F building is applied for from the Frami F info.

UCS Student Hub

The communal workspace for university students in the Seinäjoki campus area is located in the Frami C building, on the 2nd floor (block C 240 1.2.) The space is an opportunity to study, meet other students, do group work or focus on quiet work.

The space has a small kitchen where you can make coffee and a fridge to store snacks!

Restaurant services at Frami

Student restaurants:

There are two student restaurants in the Seinäjoki campus area, where you can get a meal subsidy from Kela with a student card. Both restaurants are located on SeAMK’s premises.

Restaurant Frami | Sodexo Frami F

Restaurant and cafeteria Kampustalo | Sodexo, Kampustalo, Kalevankatu 35 (across the river)

Other nearby restaurants:

Raitti – Compass Group Frami B, open weekdays 8-14

The Local Cafe Treffi – Compass Group Frami D, open weekdays 8-14 (Breakfast 8-10)

Cafe Mondeo, open 24/7, e.g. lunch buffet (location about 1km from Frami)

https://www.facebook.com/MusiikkiopistonKahvila/?locale=fi_FI

https://www.seinajoki.fi/kasvatus-ja-opetus/kansalaisopisto/tammi-kahvila/

https://www.marttilantalli.fi/

https://seinajokiareena.fi/ravintolapalvelut/lounaslista/

Library services

The staff and students of the UCS are served by SeAMK Library on the 0th floor of the Campus Building (Kalevankatu 35).

During the autumn and spring semesters, the library is open Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Access rights to the library are also available in the evenings if desired.

Instructions for using library services in Seinäjoki and online on the SeAMK Library website.

In addition to SeAMK Library, the libraries on the main campuses serve the students of the UCS. Please primarily use the services provided by the Main Campus Library for information retrieval and for searching for and using electronic materials. More information on the universities’ websites:

University of Vaasa: Search Home | Tritonia_Finna University of Tampere: Your Library | Tampere universities Uniarts Helsinki: Uniarts Library | University of Helsinki: Helsinki University Library | University of Helsinki The services of the Seinäjoki City Library are also available to students.

Network connections

Eduroam – Secure roaming that includes universities, research centers, schools and public spaces, as well as other communities in Finland and abroad. The user IDs of the entities included in this group operate in eduroam networks worldwide. Community members can access the networks with their own organisation’s user IDs.

roam.fi – A secure national roaming service that includes domestic universities, universities of applied sciences and other entities.

The computers of the TUNI-STAFFTampere higher education community use this.

Wireless visitor network TUNI-GUEST

You can log in to the TUNI-GUEST visitor network when you are a visitor to the higher education community, if your own community has not joined the eduroam or roam.fi online services.

TUNI-GUEST

1. Join the TUNI-GUEST network with your device.
2. Choose your email address or phone number as the login method.
3. Review the Terms of use content in the link in the activation form and fill in the checkbox where you agree to abide by them.
4. Enter the information requested in the activation form (your email address and phone number).
5. Select Proceed.
6. You will receive an activation link via email or text message. Before activation, TUNI-GUEST provides temporary access to the internet so that it is possible to activate the email link. By opening the link, you will have access to the TUNI-GUEST visitor network for 12 hours.

Health and Wellbeing Support

Student Health Services – FSHS

Student health services are provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). You are eligible for FSHS services if you are registered as present for the semester and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Address: Simunantie 10, 60200 Seinäjoki

Seinäjoki – FSHS

Your primary service point is based on your study location. If necessary, you may also access services at other FSHS locations depending on urgency and nature of the issue. Digital and remote services are available to all students regardless of location.

More information: FSHS – For New Students and FSHS – Frequently Asked Questions

Wellbeing and Coping

FSHS offers a wide range of wellbeing services, including mental health support. Universities also provide access to study psychologists, whose services are available both in person and remotely. The aim of study psychologist guidance is to support students’ overall wellbeing and academic progress.

Typical topics include:

• Supporting study progress: motivation, coping, stress and time management
• Developing study and learning skills
• Challenges in thesis writing and academic writing
• Returning to studies after a long break

Study psychologists are bound by confidentiality. Discussions are private. They do not conduct psychological assessments or diagnose mental health conditions. For such matters, contact FSHS or your local health centre.

More information and booking instructions:

• University of Vaasa: Study Psychologist | University of Vaasa
• Tampere University: Forms of support for studying and well-being | Tampere University
• Uniarts Helsinki: Study psychologist and university chaplain | Uniarts
• University of Helsinki: Study psychologist services for students | University of Helsinki

University Chaplain

Students at the UCS are also supported locally by University Chaplain Aila Jaakkola (+358 445 806 651, aila.jaakkola@seamk.fi). The chaplain supports students’ overall wellbeing and offers a safe space to talk about concerns, dreams, fears, or anything else on your mind. The service is open to everyone, regardless of background or beliefs.

You can book an appointment via email, text message, or phone. You are also welcome to drop by during the day.
Location: Frami A, 4th floor, Room A410.1

Electronic examination

An electronic exam refers to an assessment completed using a computer or mobile device, designed to verify a student’s knowledge. The teacher creates the exam in advance using a selected system and defines a specific time or time window during which the exam must be taken. Additionally, the teacher determines whether the exam is to be completed in a supervised environment or if it can be taken remotely.

TUNI EXAM Room – Frami C

TUNI EXAM is the electronic examination service of the Tampere University, used to conduct digital exams. The service is available at https://exam.tuni.fi. TUNI EXAM enables flexible exam scheduling, allowing students to take exams at a time of their choosing in a designated EXAM room.

Tampere University provides an EXAM room at the UCS. The room is located on the first floor of the Frami C building. Outside the room, there are lockers with keys for storing outerwear and personal belongings. Access to the room requires a mobile key tag, with ordering instructions provided below.

Room: C140.4.2, Frami C
Address: Kampusranta 9C, 60320 Seinäjoki
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 8:00–21:00

General EXAM Room – Kampustalo

Students from other higher education institutions can take electronic exams in the EXAM room located in SEAMK’s Kampustalo.

Visiting students (exam visitors) can access the EXAM room only during the library’s customer service hours (note: library opening hours and customer service hours may differ—please check the calendar for customer service times). Visitors must enter the exam room before customer service closes, although the exam may end after the service has closed.

For more details, visit: Electronic Exam service for higher education – Jelppari

Postgraduate studies

Thinking about postgraduate studies? Through the university units operating in the UCS, it is also possible to apply for scientific postgraduate studies in order to complete a doctoral degree. Doctoral education takes place in degree programmes, which you can find more information about by university below. You can also contact the staff of the university units operating in Seinäjoki.

Tampere University: The Doctoral School and doctoral education

University of Helsinki: How to apply to doctoral programmes

Uniarts Helsinki: Doctoral education | Uniarts Helsinki

University of Tampere: The Doctoral School and doctoral education at Tampere University | Tampere universities

University of Helsinki: How to apply to doctoral programmes | University of Helsinki

Uniarts Helsinki: Doctoral education | Uniarts Helsinki

University of Vaasa: Admissions to doctoral studies | University of Vaasa

UCS Researcher Hotel

The Researcher Hotel offers free working spaces for researchers, especially doctoral students whose research has a connection to South Ostrobothnia, regardless of the higher education institution or background organisation. Postdoctoral researchers and master’s thesis writers are also considered. Thesis writers and postdoctoral researchers are required to participate in the activities of the research community, present their work in joint researcher meetings and to the general public.

Further information: Research Residence – University Consortium of Seinäjoki and from Päivi Alaniska, e-mail paivi.alaniska@tuni.fi, phone +358 50 330 3519.