South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. It was established in the beginning of 2017, when Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (Kyamk) and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (Mamk) merged. Xamk is the 5th largest university of applied sciences in Finland with 10 872 students and 914 staff members (662 in teaching and research personnel) across four campuses. Xamk is jointly owned by the cities of Mikkeli, Kotka, Savonlinna and Kouvola with Mikkeli holding a majority stake (52%) since August 2019.

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
MottoAll for the future
TypeUniversity of Applied Sciences (polytechnic)
Established2017
Budget78 Million Euros (second largest in Finland)
ChairmanPekka Posti
PresidentHeikki Saastamoinen
Academic staff
662
Administrative staff
252
Students10 872 (2021)[1]
Location
Mikkeli, Kotka, Kouvola, and Savonlinna
,
Southern Savonia and Kymenlaakso
,
Finland
Colors  Yellow
  Black[2]
Websitewww.xamk.fi

Education
Mikkeli campus

Xamk's education, which is given on four different campuses, is closely connected to the requirements of working life and companies. As of 2021, Xamk offered in total 48 Bachelor's degree programmes and 32 Master's programmes and the number of students graduating annually was more than 1700.

Xamk offers six Bachelor's level degree programmes and three Master's level degree programmes in English:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business (BBA) in Kouvola
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Wellbeing Management (BBA) in Mikkeli
  • Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design in Kouvola
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Environmental engineering in Mikkeli
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Information technology in Mikkeli
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing in Kotka
  • Master of Business Administration, International Business Management in Kouvola
  • Master of Health Care and Social Services, Rehabilitation (online)
  • Master of Naprapathy in Kotka and online

Research and development

Xamk is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of R&D activities carried out. The research carried out is mostly applied research in close co-operation with companies and most development efforts concentrate on regional development.

Research and development activities at Xamk are divided into four focus areas:

  • Digital economy
  • Forest, the environment and energy
  • Logistics, marine technology and transport
  • Sustainable well-being

References
  1. "Key facts and figures - Xamk". Xamk web page. 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "Xamkin brändiohjeisto (in Finnish)". Retrieved April 19, 2022.

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