Finland

SAMK provides experts and developers for the region and promotes internationality and entrepreneurship in Satakunta.
The economic and industrial structure of the region requires SAMK to be able to offer extensive education and research opportunities in the fields of health care and social services , business administration, and technology.
SAMK profiles itself as an industrial higher education institution.
SAMK has the responsibility to produce customizable competence to meet the modern and versatile needs of working life in the region of Satakunta and the neighbouring areas, and in the chosen fields all over Finland.

Tampere University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary and respected educator, developer and partner of working life. TAMK’s impact is particularly visible in the Tampere region, but also nationally and internationally.

LAB University of Applied Sciences operates in Lahti and Lappeenranta, and also provides education online. The strengths of this higher education institution specialising in innovation include the circular economy, design, innovations and health.
LAB has 9 400 students, and it is the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland.

LUT is an international science university that conducts strong academic research and provides higher education based on that research. LAB is a higher education institution that specialises in innovation, business and industries. It provides education driven by the needs of the working world and carries out applied research, development and innovation activities and artistic activities.

LUT’s research focuses on energy, air, water and responsible business. LAB’s education, research, development and innovation specialise in the sustainable solutions, design, innovations, and health. LUT and LAB also collaborate in education and projects in these focus areas.

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education and an efficient actor in education and research, development and innovation (RDI) in the region of South Ostrobothnia in West Finland. Our goal is to be the best university for our students (Vision 2030). The comprehensive education offer in six fields of education, combined with high-quality research, development and innovation services, enables SeAMK to be effective regionally, nationally and internationally.

We currently have about 5,000 students, of which 10% are international degree students. We have approximately 400 employees. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is a limited liability company with the highest decision-making power in the Annual General Meeting and the Board of Directors. Dr. Jaakko Hallila (M.Sc.) is the current President & CEO of SeAMK.

Hanken School of Economics is a leading university with 110 years of experience in research and education in economics and business administration. Hanken holds the three most prestigious accreditations for business schools, EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, which only one percent of business schools worldwide have achieved.