Degree Programmes in English in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences 2009

The survey focused on the experiences of Finnish and foreign students studying on degree programmes in English in universities of applied sciences in Finland. The data contain the responses of both participant groups. Some questions were only asked from the foreign students. Topics covered included the reasons for applying for a degree programme in English, the quality of teaching in the programme, possible study difficulties, student exchange periods abroad, practical placement periods in Finland and abroad, contacts between the university and employers, availability and use of career and recruiting services, study counselling and guidance, student community, provision of skills needed in working life in general and for working internationally, whether the respondent aimed to work in Finland or abroad after graduation, and what aspects of work were important for them. The questions asked only from the foreign students included the primary reasons for moving to Finland, to what extent certain factors influenced their decision to take a degree abroad, best ways of preventing study difficulties, and satisfaction with the language and cultural studies in the programme. Background variables included the respondent's year of birth, gender, nationality, highest level of education before commencing on a degree programme in English, university of applied sciences attended, field of study, year when commenced study on a degree programme in English, whether had changed the field of study or the institution during the study, and how long had lived in Finland (foreign students only).

本调研聚焦于芬兰应用科学大学（University of Applied Sciences）中，修读英语授课学位项目的芬兰本国学生与外国留学生的就读体验。本次调研数据包含两类受访群体的反馈，且部分问题仅面向外国留学生设置。调研涵盖的议题包括：申请英语授课学位项目的动因、项目教学质量、潜在学习困难、海外交换阶段、芬兰境内外实习阶段、校方与雇主的合作对接、职业与招聘服务的可及性及使用情况、学习咨询与指导服务、学生社群建设、通用职场技能与国际职场所需技能的培养情况、受访者毕业后的就业意向（芬兰境内或境外就业），以及对其而言重要的工作考量维度。仅面向外国留学生设置的问题则包括：移居芬兰的主要动因、各类因素对其选择海外攻读学位的影响程度、预防学习困难的最优方案，以及对项目中语言与文化课程的满意度。背景变量涵盖受访者的出生年份、性别、国籍、入读英语授课学位项目前的最高学历、就读的应用科学大学、所学专业、入读英语授课学位项目的年份、就读期间是否更换过专业或院校，以及（仅针对外国留学生）在芬兰的居住时长。