Culture
Welcome to Xamk!
Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. Students from partner institutions of Xamk are welcome to apply for the following studies.
If you wish to have more information about the content of the programmes or courses available, please ask more!
Ms Srishti Jain, srishti.jain(at)xamk.fi
Type of exchange
- Exchange studies
Campus
- Kouvola
Application period
For the autumn term and whole academic year
1.4. – 5.5.
For the spring term
15.9. – 1.11.
Content of studies
Culture exchange students coming to Xamk’s Kouvola Campus, have the possibility to attend courses from a variety of different fields of design and restoration.
The aim of the programmes is to introduce the students to various ways of working with different materials. Exchange students are working on real projects in the workshops and classrooms, along side the Finnish degree students.
Selections of culture courses can be a combination from the following fields:
- Game Design
- Graphic design
- Product & service design
- Interior architecture & furniture design
- Fashion & Costume design
- Restoration
Modes of mobility
Exchange studies
The focus of studies is in culture related courses. You can apply for the autumn term, spring term or the whole academic year. A full 30 ECTS / semester is not available in each design field, and spaces are limited in each course. The main tuition language is Finnish for the culture courses. However, instruction in English is provided when needed.
Course lists for exchange students
The name at the end of each list is the responsible person, who will sign the learning agreements/study plans. Please add the name of the person who is responsible for the department where you choose most courses.
You can choose courses from several departments. However, be aware that there then most likely will be timetable conflicts.
Game design is taught fully in English.
Other study lines are taught in Finnish, and then extra instructions are given in English.
For course descriptions please visit our Study Guide. You can search for the courses by using the code or the name of the course.
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Please be aware that there are limited places for exchange students in the design department!
Autumn semester
Applicants can choose either package 1 or package 2 (the packages cannot be mixed)!
Autumn package, option 1
Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.
Character design
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: 3D character design
Code: GD00CU18-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: 3D sculpting
Code: GD00DT44-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Basics of 2D animation
Code: GD00CU02-3013
ECTS: 5
Game Production
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Game production
Code: GD00CU19-3012
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Game development platforms
Code: GD00CU15-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Usability and user interface design
Code: GD00CU06-3012
ECTS: 5
Autumn package, option 2
Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.
Game Development
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3010
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Animation and motion capture
Code: GD00DL22-3008
ECTS: 5
Advanced game project
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game project production
Code: GD00DL24-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Reporting and academic writing
Code: GD00DL25-3008
ECTS: 5
Optional courses for option 1 and option 2
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Visual Storytelling in Games
Code: GD00DT43-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV25KM
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00DV93-3031
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV25KM
Course: Presentation skills
Code: GD00CU00-3017
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game analysis
Code: GD00CU08-3012
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game business and digital economy
Code: GD00CU20-3011
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3025
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Suvi Pylvänen, Degree coordinator
Suvi.Pylvanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8354
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00EZ96-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00EZ97-3002
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Art and design history
Code: MU00EZ93-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: User understanding
Code: MU00DT23-3017
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Digital Painting
Code: MU00EC71-3005
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Publication Graphics
Code: GR00EC73-3005
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Web design
Code: GR00EC74-3005
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Logos and design guides (online course)
Code: GR00EC76-3004
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Corporate Identity
Code: GR00EC77-3004
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Poster workshop (online course)
Code: GR00EC78-3004
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV20SP
Course: Brand Building
Code: MU00EC83-3003
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Design studios
Code: MU00EZ91-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Basics of service design
Code: PA00FK58-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Service environments
Code: PA00FK59-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV23KM
Course: User research
Code: PA00FK60-3001
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936
Interior architecture and furniture design:
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Interior design project
Code: SK00CQ58-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Project documentation
Code: SK00CQ59-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Residential Design
Code: SK00CQ52-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Public Interiors
Code: SK00CQ53-3008
ECTS: 5
VV2025-2026 Optional courses
Course: Drawing – Line, shape, space
Code: VV00EA63-3018
ECTS: 5
Course: Design project
Code: VV00CZ68-3013
ECTS: 5
Course: Design workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3019
ECTS: 5
Course: Basics of drawing and sketching
Code: AV00FI47-3001
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Heli Abdel Rahman, Degree coordinator
heli.abdel-rahman(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8477
Fashion and costume design:
Group: MPKV23KP
Course: Costume design & characterization
Code: MP00AB68-3006
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: Professional clothing technology
Code: ED00FJ95-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: Basics of pattern cutting
Code: ED00FJ97-3001
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Maarit Kalmakurki, Degree coordinator
Maarit.Kalmakurki(a)xamk.fi
+358 50 3254831
Group: REKV25SP
Course: Restoration basics
Code: RE00EC85-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Materials and finishing techniques
Code: RE00EC86-3005
ECTS: 10
Course: Restoration chemistry
Code: RE00FA97-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: REKV24SP
Course: CAD-software
Code: MU00DV94-3016
ECTS: 5
Course: Pigment chemistry
Code: RE00EC89-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Applied documentation
Code: RE00EC93-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Object restoration
Code: RE00EC94-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Interior restoration
Code: RE00EC95-3005
ECTS: 5
Optional studies
Course: Cleaning of objects
Code: VV00DF51-3007
ECTS: 5
Course: Door and window restoration
Code: VV00DF54-3006
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Jari-Pekka Muotio, Degree coordinator
jari-pekka.muotio(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8357
Spring semester
Applicants can choose either package 1 or package 2 (the packages cannot be mixed)!
Spring package, option 1
Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.
Character design
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: 3D character design
Code: GD00CU18-3014
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: 3D sculpting
Code: GD00DT44-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Basics of 2D animation
Code: GD00CU02-3014
ECTS: 5
Game Production
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game production
Code: GD00CU19-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Game development platforms
Code: GD00CU15-3014
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23SP
Course: Usability and user interface design
Code: GD00CU06-3013
ECTS: 5
Spring package, option 2
Pre-requisite: Student needs to have basic game development, Unity and 3D modelling skills.
Game Development
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3011
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3010
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Animation and motion capture
Code: GD00DL22-3009
ECTS: 5
Advanced game project
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3006
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Game project production
Code: GD00DL24-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV22SP
Course: Reporting and academic writing
Code: GD00DL25-3009
ECTS: 5
Optional courses for option 1 and option 2
Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Non-linear storytelling and script writing
Code: GD00CU12-3016
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Photography and image processing
Code: MU00DV92-3036
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV25KM (Online studies)
Course: Drawing and painting
Code: MU00BI64-3025
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00DV93-3026
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Presentation techniques
Code: GD00CU00-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game analysis
Code: GD00CU08-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Game business and digital economy
Code: GD00CU20-3012
ECTS: 5
Group: GDKV23KM
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3026
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Suvi Pylvänen, Degree coordinator
Suvi.Pylvanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8354
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Fine arts
Code: MU00DT20-3019
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Future research
Code: MU00DT24-3014
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3023
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV23SP
Course: Design entrepreneurship
Code: MU00DT25-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Advertising
Code: GR00EC79-3003
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Illustration
Code: GR00EC80-3003
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV22SP
Course: Campaign design
Code: GR00EC81-3003
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Design thinking
Code: MU00EZ90-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: User and customer experience
Code: MU00EZ92-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Graphic design software
Code: MU00EZ97-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Future research
Code: MU00DT24-3013
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV23KM
Course: Design entrepreneurship
Code: MU00DT25-3012
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936
Interior architecture and furniture design: Must be 3rd year interior design student
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Furniture design project (Must include Model studio & Design Workshop)
Code: SK00CQ61-3006
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Model studio (Model studio is integrated to Furniture design project)
Code: SK00CQ62-3006
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV22SP
Course: Modelling methods (Must include Design Workshop)
Code: SK00CQ57-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV23SP
Course: Exhibition design
Code: SK00CQ63-3006
ECTS: 5
Group: VV2024-2025 Optional course
Course: Design workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3018
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Heli Abdel Rahman, Degree coordinator
heli.abdel-rahman(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8477
Fashion and costume design:
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: Audiovisual and digital productions
Code:
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: 2D/3D software
Code:
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25KP
Course: Graphic design software
Code:
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Maarit Kalmakurki, Degree coordinator
Maarit.Kalmakurki(a)xamk.fi
+358 50 3254831
Group: REKV25SP
Course: Woodworking techniques
Code: RE00FA87
ECTS: 5
Course: Documentation
Code: RE00FA89
ECTS: 5
Course: Historic periods and styles
Code: RE00FA91
ECTS: 5
Course: Color and pigments
Code: RE00FA93
ECTS: 5
Course: Basics of museology
Code: RE00FA94
ECTS: 5
Group: REKV24SP
Course: Architectural heritage
Code: RE00EC90
ECTS: 5
Course: Project management in restoration
Code: RE00EC91
ECTS: 5
Optional studies
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Jari-Pekka Muotio, Degree coordinator
jari-pekka.muotio(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8357
Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants
As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Study Plan for non-Erasmus+ applicants
Please upload the fully signed Study Plan as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to the signed Study Plan you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Proceed to application
Two application periods: 1.4.-15.5. and 15.9.-1.11.
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