Why choose Xamk
Finland offers a unique balance of quality education and personal growth. With time to explore, relax, and recharge, you’ll thrive both academically and personally.
Read the top reasons why you should study with us and choose Xamk as your perfect study destination.
Journey of a lifetime
Many reasons to study at Xamk!
Excellent programmes
Community over 12000 students and staff members
Beautiful campuses in 4 locations
Practical, working-life-oriented studies
Excellent programmes in English
Xamk is a forward-thinking university dedicated to education, research, and innovation. With campuses in Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli, and Savonlinna Xamk serves approximately 12 000 students, offering diverse bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes.
At Xamk, you can choose from a wide range of degree programmes taught entirely in English. These programmes are designed to equip you with practical skills and a strong connection to working life, offering an excellent foundation for an international career.
Our programmes emphasize project-based learning, entrepreneurship and opportunities for collaboration with local industries and international partners.
Study in an inclusive environment where teamwork takes center stage. Collaborate with fellow students and count on our teachers for guidance and support.
These programmes might interest you!
Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital International Business
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design
Bachelor of Engineering, Bioproduct Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Efficient Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Engineering, Game Technologies
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Top up)
Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
Master of Health Care and Social Services, Rehabilitation
Master of Health Care, Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
A welcoming and supportive community
At Xamk, we will do our best to create an inspirational learning environment and support our students. Therefore, we have created services, which will help our students not only enjoy their studies, but also their lives in Finland!
Student Tutors
Our student tutors act as your peer guides, helping you adjust to campus life, routines, and your new environment. They foster team spirit in your group and keep you informed about events and opportunities.
Student Affairs Office
Located on every campus, the Student Affairs Office offers guidance on academic and practical matters. Each degree programme has a dedicated advisor, and our 24/7 e-services ensure help is always available.
Student Life and Community
Join various student associations and events organized by Student Union Kaakko. From sports to hobbies, Kaakko fosters community spirit, promotes well-being, and ensures there’s something fun for everyone.
Our campuses are located in beautiful Finnish towns close to nature
Xamk has campuses in four towns: Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna. A campus that is well suited for its purpose, functional, pleasant and safe is the sum of many factors.
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 well-being. The learning environments – classrooms, auditoriums, laboratories, workshops – are modern and comfortable.
The nature is always close in our campus towns. Depending on the season, one can do different things: swim in a lake, hike, ski, canoe, ice fish, etc. Outdoor life and communing with nature are close to Finns’ hearts.
The housing situation in South-East Finland is good, compared to the situation in the Helsinki region or other similar European metropolises.The rental level is relatively low, and finding affordable accommodation is quite easy.
Kotka – The sea is our strenght
Xamk’s new Kotka campus is located in Kotkansaari, Kantasatama – near the seaside. The campus facilities are designed to be flexible to respond agilely to the new needs of learning, teaching, and working.
About 200 people work and approximately 2,900 people study at the Kotka campus. The campus educates future professionals in engineering, maritime, logistics, as well as social and health care.
Community of active people
Kouvola is a city for active people, in the middle of everything. Life feels exciting and worth living. There is room for people and ideas.
Kouvola campus is a modern campus and it locates near the town centre. It has approximately 1900 students. Every year, Kouvola Campus hosts approximately 200 foreign degree students who study in the international bachelor-level business and game design programmes conducted in English.
Mikkeli – In the heart of lake Saimaa
Mikkeli Campus is located at a former military base with beautiful buildings and surroundings. It has a truly international atmosphere as there are over 300 foreign students from many different countries on campus every year. There are almost 4500 students and about 400 staff members at the campus all together.
Savonlinna – the historic castle city
The age-old archipelago and castle city, Savonlinna, with its surrounding villages offers so much to see and experience.
Savonlinna campus is located in the heart of the town. Campus provides education in health care and process technology. In addition, Xamk has two other locations in Savonlinna: FiberLaboratory and 3K-Factory.
Practical, working-life-oriented studies
Studies at a university of applied sciences (UAS) focus on professional and practical know-how and skills. The practical experience provided by UAS studies is highly appreciated in many jobs and duties.
Participation also in RDI (research, development and innovation) brings new dimensions to studies. You can gain experience in real research projects, challenge yourself to work like professionals and learn to identify what development requires.
Projects with working life orientation give a chance for networking. You can already contact your possible future employers.
One of Xamk’s primary ambitions is to foster entrepreneurship. For example, *ship Startup Festival supports the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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