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Double Degree and Joint Degree

Students from Partner Institutions

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences has a double degree and joint degree agreements with certain partners. If you are interested in participating in the double degree or joint degree programme, please contact your university's international office first to see if it is possible. 

Applicants must 
1) Fill in the Double Degree Application Form and
2) Follow the normal Exchange Application process

Please find more detailed instructions for Incoming Students from the right.

Kajaani UAS Students

The Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Degree Programme in Business Administration and the Degree Programme in International Business as well as Degree Programmes in Tourism (Finnish and English taught programmes) are parties in a Double Degree Agreement with the Hochschule Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany. 

When business students graduate, they will receive a Kajaani UAS Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kajaani UAS and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the German UAS.
 
When tourism students graduate, they will receive a Kajaani UAS Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree from Kajaani UAS and a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management from the German UAS. 

How to complete a double degree?

  • Students accomplish 60 credits in their own university of applied sciences and 60 credits in the partner institution. Language of study in Germany is English. Rest of the studies will be completed in the home institution.
  • The practical training can be completed either in Finland or abroad. Teachers from both institutions are appointed as practical training supervisors.
  • The thesis must be completed in English. Teachers from both institutions are appointed as theses supervisors. 

Application

  • 3 business students/year and 2 tourism students/year can be selected to accomplish a double degree and the application deadline is at the end of week 8.
  • Students must complete a double degree application form as well as the electronic exchange application form in ASIO.
  • Students submit the double degree application form to the international office. Applicants must have at least 60 credits before starting their exchange period with an average grade of 3 (good). Students’ language skills will be tested separately in an interview.
  • Applicants will be selected during a staff meeting of their School.