What is Tradis?
This educational program focuses on studying information systems with selected business and computer science courses. As part of their respective degree programs, TraDIS students will spend a semester at each partner university and can receive two Bachelor’s degrees: one from the home institution and one from a partner university. The costs of travel, living, and studying will be supported by the TraDIS project.
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Participation is for a total of 4 semesters, one of which is conducted at the home university. The four semester cycle begins at UMass Dartmouth, progresses to UMass Boston, then Frankfurt, then Kemi-Tornio. Each student remains a degree candidate at the home university, and will also have the opportunity to pursue a dual Bachelor's degree to be awarded by one of the foreign universities. The student must choose between the foreign universities in the 4th semester and fulfill all degree requirements of that university as well as their own.
Eligibility for applicants
Academic achievements
High school records with particular emphasis on quantitative aptitude and technical exposure and/or academic performance during the first semester (half-semester in KTUAS), results of the entrance examination.
Motivation
Can be checked through personal interviews. The quality and quantity of student participation in extracurricular and community-based activities, including student clubs and competitive organizations, athletics, social-service activities, faith-based memberships, family responsibility, and employment, will be considered to ensure well-rounded participants who would take greatest advantage of the opportunities provided.
Commitment
Through interviews, recommendations, and essays, students will be judged on their likely ability to profit from cross-cultural exchange and to serve as ambassadors
Diversity
Admissions decisions will seek to enhance the diversity of students in terms of ethnicity, gender, cultural background, and interests in order
to create as inclusive and representative a cohort as possible.
Language
Students at all four institutions in the Consortium will need to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the Program. Proficiency in German and/or Finnish is not required but will be considered in the selection process.
What we offer
- International program with mandatory study abroad
- Interdisciplinary Program (Management)
- International group of students (up to 24 students)
- Cross-cultural experiences
- International Education
- Practice oriented training
- Small group size
- Mentoring, tutoring and individual counseling program
- Improve your language skills (English, German, Finnish)
- International career and networking opportunities
- Development of cross-cultural skills
- Experience with various learning and teaching models
- Preparation for professional work environment
- Cultural awareness and opportunities for personal development
Financial support
If you're from Germany or Finland
The study period in the USA will be supported with up to 6000 € for travel and living costs from the Atlantis Program. Students will not need to pay tuition fees at the US universities.
For the study period in the EU partner university, EU citizens can also apply for Erasmus funding.
If you're from the USA
Support for Students from University of Massachusetts Boston and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth: Students will only be responsible for regular tuition at their home institution while studying abroad and may utilize all existing financial aid for this period. There is no change in student status, standard costs, or due dates while studying within the UMass system.
The Atlantis/TRADIS exchange is currently sponsored by the federal government and a grant will pay some of the student costs while at the foreign universities. These basic costs will be covered: university accommodations, basic meal plan, one lowest cost roundtrip air ticket to Europe and ground transportation between the two universities there.
Programm structure
The curriculum for the TraDIS Program includes comprehensive foundation in essential elements of management and information technology. The study program builds upon the strengths of the four partner universities to provide students with a unique and innovative learning environment. The program can be completed in 7 semesters (students of Frankfurt and Kemi-Tornio) or 8 semesters (students of the University of Massachusetts).
The students of the four universities begin studies at their home institutions and then spend a semester as a group at each partner university: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Boston, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, and Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences.
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