FINNIPS Entrance Examinations outside Finland

9 March 2015
Jyväskylä, Finland
Dear Applicant,

You have been given an opportunity to take part in the entrance examination of Bachelor’s Degree Programme
in Nursing at JAMK University of Applied Sciences.

You can take the entrance examination either in Finland OR in the country mentioned in the invitation letter.
In Finland, the exam is free of charge. The exams in countries outside Finland are arranged in co-operation with
local partner institutions that charge a registration fee to cover the administration costs.

Information on the structure of the entrance examination can be found below. Information on the examination
dates and registration arrangements in countries outside Finland can be found in the following pages.

For more information about the exam arrangements in Finland, please contact koulutussihteerit.hyvi@jamk.fi
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INFORMATION ON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Structure of the Entrance Examination:

• Part A: Basic math test, where minimum points are 10 and maximum points are 20. This math test is
screening out the applicants who do not achieve 10 points. If the result is less than 10 points other parts
of the exam are not evaluated. The points of math test are not included to the total points of entrance
examination.
• Part B: Written part. This part contains 2 essays. The first essay is testing applicant´s motivation
towards nursing studies. In the second essay there is written material (text) included. This material the
applicant is allowed to utilize in her/ his essay. Minimum points are 18 and maximum points are 60.
• Part C: Group discussion. The entrance exam’s written part will be followed by a group discussion. In
this part, the supervisors evaluate the applicants’ group discussion skills and adequacy in English
language. The minimum points are 12 and the maximum 40.
• All parts of the examination are compulsory for all applicants. If an applicant fails to reach the
minimum points in some of the sections, the exam is failed.

Length of the Exam:

The total duration of the entrance examination will be 3 hours followed by spoken group discussions.

Equipment and materials allowed:

The use of dictionaries, mobile phones or calculators will not be allowed. You may only bring your writing
material (pencil/ pen, sharpener, eraser and ruler) to the examination.

Pre-reading material:

There is no pre-reading material. The applicants may familiarize themselves with basic mathematic calculations
(e.g. multiplication, division, percentages) and nursing as a profession in general.
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ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS IN CHINA

Entrance examinations in China will be held in Guangzhou on the 10 th and 11 th and in Wuhan on the 13 th
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and 14 th of April 2015. The applicants invited to participate in the entrance examination in China can
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choose to take the examination EITHER in Guangzhou OR Wuhan.

In the following sections you can find information on the registration and examination arrangements in the
different cities. Please check carefully the date of the entrance examination of the specific Degree
Programme that you have been invited to and follow the instructions for registration. In case you have
received invitation to more than one examination and the examinations overlap time-wise, you may have to
choose which exam(s) you take. Please note that maximum two examinations can be taken at the same
time. The registration fee is only charged once per applicant regardless of the number of exams taken.

DATES OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

• Business Management, International Business, full-time programmes (morning, group discussions
in the afternoon)

• Security Management (morning)

• International Business Management, Master’s (morning, group discussions in the afternoon)

• Restaurant Entrepreneurship, Tourism, Tourism and Hospitality Management (afternoon)

• Business Information Technology (afternoon, group discussions after the written exam)

 Guangzhou: Friday 10 April

 Wuhan: Monday 13 April

• Construction Engineering, Electrical and Automation Engineering, Electronics, Energy and

Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry and Technology, Environmental Engineering,
Industrial Management, Information Technology, Logistics Engineering, Materials Processing
Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology,
Sustainable Building Engineering (morning)

• Game Design (morning, takes all day)

• Maritime Management (morning)

• International Business, part-time programmes (afternoon, group discussions after the written
exam)

• Nursing (afternoon, group discussions after the written exam)

• Sports and Leisure Management (afternoon, group discussions after the written exam)

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 Wuhan: Tuesday 14 April

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Please note that the exact times and venues for the examinations will be announced at the
registration or in the morning on the day of the examination. In any case, the applicants should
reserve the whole day for the examination and arrive at the examination venue at an appointed time.
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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE EXAMINATIONS

All the applicants need to register for the examinations in order to take part in them. The registration
process includes two phases: 1) a pre-registration and 2) registration in person. See below for further
information on how the registration takes place in different cities.

The registration fee for the examinations in China is CNY 360 (approximately 50€) per applicant.

Please note that the contact persons for the registration will only deal with information concerning the
registration process. If you have any questions regarding the examination, please contact directly the
University of Applied Sciences that you are applying to.

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Pre-registration: You should register for the examinations in advance by sending an e-mail to Ms Min Li at
Min.Li@chinaops.fi (+86 135 1271 8262) between 24 March and 4 April. The e-mail registration should
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include the following information: your name, application number, the name of the University of Applied
Sciences that has sent the invitation and the name of the Degree Programme for which you have been
invited to take the entrance examination.

Registration in person: As a response to your pre-registration you will receive an e-mail with detailed
information for carrying out the registration in person. The registration takes place at Guangzhou Institute of
Technology, Huanshi Road East Campus, 465 Huanshi Road East, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City,
Guangdong Province, P.R. China (near Ouzhuang metro station).You can register for the examinations in
person on 9 April from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Besides paying the registration fee in cash, you have to
carry out the needed procedures (see “Documents needed at the registration”). The contact person for the
registration is Ms Min Li. E-mail: Min.Li@chinaops.fi, Tel: +86 135 1271 8262. If you are unable to register in
person before the exams (on 10 April) you should inform the contact person about this in the pre-registration
e-mail and agree on handling the registration in person on the day of the examination.

Examination venue and schedules: The examinations will be arranged at Guangzhou Institute of
Technology, Huanshi Road East Campus, 465 Huanshi Road East, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City,
Guangdong Province, P.R. China (near Ouzhuang metro station). The examinations take place in the
morning and in the afternoon. The exact times will be announced in the morning on the day of the
examination. Hence, all the applicants need to be at the examination venue at 7.30 a.m. on the day of the
examination.

WUHAN

Pre-registration: You should register for the examinations in advance by sending an e-mail to Ms Yun Yang
at singfin@hotmail.com between 24 March and 4 April. The e-mail registration should include the
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following information: your name, application number, the name of the University of Applied Sciences that
has sent the invitation and the name of the Degree Programme for which you have been invited to take the
entrance examination.

Registration in person: As a response to your pre-registration you will receive an e-mail with detailed
instructions for carrying out the registration in person. The registration takes place at Hubei Educational
Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, 13/B, Hubei Science & Education Building B, 2 Hongshan Rd,
Wuhan 430071. You can register for the examinations in person between 8 and 12 April from 9.00 a.m. to
5.00 p.m. Besides paying the registration fee in cash, you have to carry out the needed procedures (see
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“Documents needed at the registration”). The contact person for the registration is Ms Yun Yang. E-mail:
singfin@hotmail.com, Tel: +86 27 87816182. If you are unable to register in person before the exams (8-12
April) you should inform the contact person about this in the pre-registration e-mail and agree on handling
the registration in person on the day of the examination.

Examination venue and schedules: The examinations will be arranged at Hubei University, 118 Youyi
Avenue, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The examinations take place in the morning
and in the afternoon. The exact times will be announced in the morning on the day of the examination.
Hence, all the applicants need to be at the examination venue at 7.30 a.m. on the day of the examination.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED AT THE REGISTRATION (APPLICAPLE TO BOTH CITIES)

When registering for the entrance examination in person you should

1) Present your valid original passport or ID card.

2) Pay the registration fee in cash.
3) Submit the Invitation Letter received from the University of Applied Sciences you have applied to.
4) Submit the enclosed Candidate Identification Form. The Candidate Identification Form needs to be
filled in and submitted with a photograph of you and a good photocopy of your passport or ID
attached to it. You also need to sign the statement about complying with the Candidate Rules.
Please note that if you have received an invitation to more than one examination, you have to fill in
and submit the candidate identification form for each exam separately.

ON THE DAY OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

You must bring the following documents and equipment with you to the entrance examination:

1) Valid Passport or ID card (the same Passport/ID card which you presented at the registration).
2) Writing utensils and other equipment/material needed in the exam (instructions on the use of
calculator etc. are provided in the section “Information on Entrance Examination”).

If you have any further questions regarding the examination or the application process please contact our
Admission Services (admissions@jamk.fi).

ENCLOSURES

Candidate Identification Form

Candidate Rules
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CANDIDATE IDENTIFICATION FORM: EXAMINATIONS IN CHINA

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FINNIPS Entrance Examinations in April 2015

Application no. (from the invitation letter):_____________________________

Photograph
Family Name:_________________________________________________

Given Name(s):________________________________________________ (Please staple

the photograph)
Date of Birth (day, month, year) : __________________________________

ID/Passport number:____________________________________________

Home address*:________________________________________________________________________

Phone number:___________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________

*In case your home address has changed or if you have not provided your personal address in the
application form, please inform the Admission Services of the UAS of your first choice about your
accurate/ updated personal address by e-mail.

I have read the Candidate Rules 2015 on the next page and by signing I agree to abide by them:

Signature _______________________________ Date and place ________________________________

Please note that you can register for the examination ONLY if you have received an invitation from a Finnish
University of Applied Sciences to participate in the examination.

I wish to register for the Entrance Examination in: Nursing

Name of the Degree Programme

in China (tick appropriate, you may select EITHER Guangzhou OR Wuhan)

Guangzhou, on 10 April 2015 11 April 2015

Wuhan, on 13 April 2015 14 April 2015

I have received an invitation from: JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Name of the University of Applied Sciences

This UAS/ Programme is my application preference No. ____.

You should register for the examination by paying the registration fee and bringing the following
documents for appropriate verification procedure.

1) Present your valid original passport or ID card.

2) Submit Invitation Letter that you have received from the University of Applied Sciences you have
applied to.
3) Submit this Candidate Identification Form. The Candidate Identification Form needs to be filled in
completely and submitted with a photograph of you and a good photocopy of your passport or ID
attached to it.
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CANDIDATE RULES 2015
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It is your responsibility to read and understand these rules. They specify what you can and cannot
do and the action that will be taken if you break them.

1. The candidates must present a valid Passport/ID card on the day of the exam. The candidates that fail to
do so will not be admitted to the exam. The Passport/ID card must be the same as the one the candidate
had upon registration for the exam.
2. The candidates will not be allowed to leave the room after they have completed the check-in procedures.
All the candidates should make sure that they have been to the toilet before entering the exam room.
The candidates will only be allowed to leave the room during the exam under exceptional circumstances
and will be accompanied by an invigilator.
3. The candidates are not allowed to have mobile phones or pagers on their desks during the exam. If a
separate room is available for personal belongings, the mobiles and pagers must be left there along with
any other personal belongings that are not necessary for the exam (see rule 5). If there is no separate
room, the personal belongings including the mobiles and pagers must be left in the area of the exam
room reserved for the purpose.
4. All mobile phones and pagers must be turned off during the exam.
5. The candidates are only allowed to have their Passports/ID cards and writing utensils on their desks
during the exam. Detailed instructions on the use of equipment and materials have been outlined in the
section “Information on Entrance Examination”. The ONLY exceptions are the exams, which require the
use of a calculator or other specified material. Calculators containing dictionaries are, however, not
acceptable. If you participate in the exam, please make sure that you have a suitable calculator with you.
6. The candidates must write their names using the western alphabet on each exam sheet. The order is
Family Name, Given Name(s).
7. All the candidates must stop writing immediately when the invigilator announces that the time is up.
8. Talking to other candidates during the exam is not allowed. Cheating will not be tolerated during the
exam. Any candidate seen cheating or suspected of cheating will receive one warning from the
invigilator. If the candidate persists he/she will not be allowed to continue the exam.

Additional note

Some of the above rules refer to procedures involving the candidates’ Passports/ID cards. It is possible that
before the exam starts, a candidate’s Passport/ID card will be kept by the invigilators for the duration of
some, or all, of the exam to allow further checks on the authenticity of the Passport/ID card without delaying
the start of the exam. It is also possible that a candidate will be asked to produce a statement to prove that
his/her Passport/ID card is authentic. If this happens to you and you know your Passport/ID card is authentic,
please stay calm and concentrate on the exam.

After reading the above rules and regulations please sign the statement about complying with these
rules on the CANDIDATE IDENTIFICATION FORM.