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Xamk plays vital role in its campus cities and in South-Eastern Finland. Xamk takes responsibility for the vitality of the whole region.

Xamk plays vital role in South-Eastern Finland.

Importance of Xamk in South-Eastern Finland

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Regional development in our campus cities

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Kotka

In Kotka region Xamk directly affects the regional vitality, for example through Xamk’s employment impact through a steadily growing number of staff and in the form of paid tax revenues.

In Kotka, over 500 new experts graduate from Xamk annually to various fields, and the employment rate of graduates is very high.

Kouvola

Xamk’s purchases and investments have a tremendous impact on employment in the Kouvola region. Direct vitality effects include Xamk’s employment impact in terms of the number of staff, generated tax revenues, investments in the region, and purchasing of services.

An impressive 70% of the highly educated workforce in Kymenlaakso region has graduated from Xamk.

Mikkeli

For several consecutive years, Xamk has been chosen as the best university of applied sciences in Finland (according to the Ministry of Education’s metrics). Xamk brightens the atmosphere of the region with its presence by bringing student life to the campus cities.

Degree programs attract a significant number of new students to Mikkeli annually, and a significant portion of them remain in the area after graduation.

Savonlinna

The university is a true vitality magnet for Savonlinna. In 2023, there were over 500 primary applicants for Savonlinna’s degree programs, of which 56% came from outside South-Eastern Finland region. One year after graduation, over half of the graduates report living in Southern Savonia region.

In Savonlinna, over 150 new experts graduate annually from Xamk from various fields.

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