About the University


Are you interested in practical learning? Would you like to study in modern facilities with top-class teachers? Are you attracted to new ways of teaching and learning? If you said yes, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk – might be just the place for you.

  • We have campuses in four towns: Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna.
  • Xamk is a community of 10 000 students and staff members.
  • We have excellent degree programmes with working life orientation.
  • The range of services on our campus is wide: restaurants, cafés, libraries, indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, as well as services to promote studying and student wellbeing.
  • Responsibility is our strategic choice – we are committed to UN’s sustainable development goals.

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“Xamk was always on top of my list ever since I found about the opportunity to study in Finland. In fact, the school’s website and info service made it really easy for me to find all the information that I needed. It was my first source/medium by which I got to obtain all the information starting from which courses to consider to the process of studies as a whole.

The teachers are all experts in their fields and their way of teaching is more advanced and different than I have ever experienced. In a majority of our courses, assessment was evenly based on exams and assignments, and the best part about them was learning the practical usage of classroom lessons for the real life. Just like the students, teachers at Xamk are from all around the world, which makes the studies more diverse.”

Prakhar Sharma | Alumni | 2021

“The best part of my abroad study journey was that I accumulated certain knowledge and practical skills from the university as well as built up friendships with people all over the world. I learned a lot from them who come from different cultures and then had an appreciation for all different perspectives.

All the courses are up-to-date and practical. A great reward for studying at Xamk is that Xamk always provides potential opportunities such as Startup camp, networking, local companies, social knowledge, etc to students by way of events and online forums, for example. Comparing to other UAS, I think Xamk has lots of ideal projects and an active environment to participate and develop. Xamk provided also modern, high-quality facilities, nice corners to hang out and co-working spaces to study alone or in groups.”

Quynh Anh Vu | Alumni | 2021

Programmes


BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DIGITAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BBA)

3,5 years

Duration

August

Start Date

€9,700 per year

Tuition Fee

Kouvola, Finland

Location

You will graduate from the Digital International Business Degree Programme for challenging digital international business, marketing and commerce assignments.

The programme, taught in English, will help you become a professional able to communicate with people from various cultural backgrounds and take an active part in developing the world of work.

You study and learn in a truly international environment, as our lecturers and students come from over 30 different countries. The mixture of cultural and linguistic backgrounds brings your multi-cultural teamwork skills to a new level, deepening your understanding of practices in global companies.

Cooperation with the working world is an important part of our studies. Learning takes place in practical projects, and the entrepreneurial approach is included in the teaching methods and course content. Projects with companies and other organizations allow you to work with working world representatives and teachers.

The studies are implemented in a practical way, and you acquire work experience already during your studies.

The challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace have never been so exciting. Our tech-savvy BBA graduates with entrepreneurial approach qualify for expert and managerial positions requiring competence in international business.

In addition to courses offered by Xamk, you can also make use of the versatile study opportunities offered by our international partner institutions. With some institutions, you can even complete a double degree.

Practical training during studies give you hands-on experience in the real business world. The great thing about practical training is that you can complete it anywhere in the world.

BACHELOR OF CULTURE AND ARTS, GAME DESIGN

4 years

Duration

January, August

Start Date

€9,700 per year

Tuition Fee

Kouvola, Finland

Location

The graduates of the Game Design degree will master game production with an emphasis on planning and developing games and acquiring a clear understanding of the game industry.

The degree programme focuses on game art and design, design methods and professional tools. Studies in Game Design enable students from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.

Studies aim to provide competence in the global game design industry with hands-on experience. The studies cover a wide range of different study subjects with an emphasis on 3D modeling, game art and game design.

The students develop their design skills and learn to use professional tools through working on their own game projects. During these projects different game design concepts and prototypes are explored with the aim of improving the students’ aesthetic, production, design thinking, visual communication, and team working skills and competences.

Graduates of the Game Design Degree Programme are able to create games and interactive products to meet the needs of customers and end users. The graduates are aware of the potential of gamification and game development opportunities in the market, including the public and private as well as the entertainment sector.

Studies in Game Design enable students from different cultural backgrounds to build an international career.

The degree gives you competence through research and development assignments to become an expert in specific areas of game design, supporting your own career plans.

During your studies, you devise your own game projects with the aim of building your own design portfolio that helps you with your employment in the future.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (B.ENG)

4 years

Duration

August

Start Date

€9,700 per year

Tuition Fee

Mikkeli, Finland

Location

Are you interested in the state of the environment, environmental safety, clean technology, environmental management and sustainable development?

The Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering (EE) provides you with a wide approach to the professional field of environmental technology. You learn about the causes, consequences and prevention of environmental problems from local oil spill to global problems, such as climate change and microplastics in waters.

The studies focus on

  • environmental protection and remediation
  • various aspects of environmental technology: air protection, water supply and treatment, contaminated soil and environmental monitoring
  • sustainable development and the circular economy.

There is an ever-growing need for environmental management and engineering expertise.

Environmental technologies (green technologies, clean technologies) are among the most rapidly developing technology fields.

You may develop and improve recycling solutions for cities or conduct investigations and remediation measures in contaminated areas. Other tasks could be water and soil sampling, environmental monitoring, or you may plan and organize water acquisition and treatment processes.

Environmental Engineering studies give you competence to work as a specialist in private companies, development agencies, associations and educational and research institutions.

The curses mostly involve online learning. You only need to spend the second year of the studies in Mikkeli, Finland. That second year has a very strong practical orientation: you take samples and carry out analyses working with real cases using modern equipment. After the second year, all the rest of your studies can be completed online. This makes it possible to study while working.

In addition, you can include exchange studies as part of your degree. This gives you a truly international degree. However, it’s always possible to complete your practical training and theses in your home country or home city.

After graduation you can work in different positions of environmental research, supervision, planning and management. You may solve, improve and increase recycling solutions for cities, or conduct investigations and remediation actions in contaminated areas.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (B.ENG)

4 year

Duration

August

Start Date

€9,700 per year

Tuition Fee

Mikkeli, Finland

Location

The Information technology (IT) program allows you to join the developers of the future.

The IT program gives you a solid foundation on IT and allows you to specialize in the field of your own interest with flexible study plan. With this method, you can find and utilize your personal strengths as a future IT engineer.

The program is built around three key themes: networking, data centers and IoT (Internet of Things) which are supported with other topics such as information security, programming and project studies.

The studies are carried out in our modern and comfortable campus, with state-of-the-art IT equipment.

In our IT programme you focus on computer networking and implementation of services in a modern data center environment. You learn to build secure Internet-connected wired or wireless local area networks. You can manage and run server environments and understand how data centers operate. Information and network security is also an important part of the studies.

Different IT skills are combined together in IoT systems with which you learn how to develop and prototype services and understand their possibilities in global business.

You also learn programming, which allows you to develop and customize services for your needs. A personal study plan allows you to customize your studies based on your own interests and skills.

We organize a large part of the studies through Microsoft and Cisco academies, which allows our students to complete Microsoft and Cisco certifications. This is a valuable advantage when searching for a job in the IT market.

Observis Trainee program

As an IT-student at Xamk you have the opportunty to take part in Observis Trainee program and receive work life based assignments, trainee positions and topics for your thesis. This path can also lead you to a more permanent position with Observis.

BACHELOR OF HEALTH CARE, NURSING

3,5 year

Duration

August

Start Date

€9,700 per year

Tuition Fee

Kotka, Finland

Location

Nursing progamme gives you an opportunity to study both nursing and Finnish language!

In the beginning, the studies will mostly be conducted in English, with Finnish language teaching gradually taking over. During the studies, the Finnish language skills are improved, and by the time of graduation you will have reached the sufficient language proficiency in order to work in Finland as a nurse.

During the studies, you can start your Finnish language studies from the beginning or continue them from the level you are now. The goal is that by the end of studies you will have reached reference level B2 – C1. You will study Finnish on courses, in clinical practice and in peer groups.

In addition you will get to know the Finnish culture and society and will be able to act as full member of it in working life as well as on your free time.

With the degree of registered nurse, you can be easily employed both nationally and internationally.

You are able to work in hospitals, health care centers, nursing homes, home hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or in the private or community sector. You can also work as an entrepreneur.

The degree gives qualifications in accordance with EU directives, which enables you to seek a career in interesting and demanding duties both nationally and internationally.

As a registered nurse, you have a strong competence in clinical nursing practice, and readiness to plan, implement, assess and develop the nursing of patients of varying ages.

As a specialist in nursing, you educate, support, treat and rehabilitate patients with different health problems in cooperation with a multi-professional team and the patient’s next of kin. As a registered nurse you will be able to explain and justify your actions.

The importance of social and health care legislation, professional ethics and supporting and increasing patients’ and clients’ capacity, health and well-being is emphasized in patient and client centered care. Nursing practice requires the adaptation and implementation of scientific and multidisciplinary knowledge in nursing.

“Xamk was always on top of my list ever since I found about the opportunity to study in Finland. In fact, the school’s website and info service made it really easy for me to find all the information that I needed. It was my first source/medium by which I got to obtain all the information starting from which courses to consider to the process of studies as a whole.

The teachers are all experts in their fields and their way of teaching is more advanced and different than I have ever experienced. In a majority of our courses, assessment was evenly based on exams and assignments, and the best part about them was learning the practical usage of classroom lessons for the real life. Just like the students, teachers at Xamk are from all around the world, which makes the studies more diverse.”

Prakhar Sharma
2021

Finnish education system is one of the best in the world and Xamk is known to be at the top of Universities of Applied Sciences in the country.

 

Excellent degree programmes with working life orientation. 

Campuses locate in beautiful Finnish towns close to nature.

 

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