The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK; in ) is a multidisciplinary non-profit government dependent higher education institution and an efficient actor in education and research, development and innovation (RDI) in the region of

South Ostrobothnia South Ostrobothnia ( ; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta. Among the Finnish regions, South Ostrobothnia is the ninth largest in terms ...

in West Finland. The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences specialises in entrepreneurship, food and internationality. The aim of the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is to increase competence, competitiveness and well-being in the area of its operations. SeAMK Campus is located in th
Technology Park Frami
in

Seinäjoki Seinäjoki (; "Wall River"; , formerly ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of South Ostrobothnia. Seinäjoki is located in the western interior of the country and along the Seinäjoki (river), River Seinäjoki. The population of Sein ...

. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences currently has about 5,000 students, of which 10% are international degree students. SeAMK has approximately 400 employees, of which over 100 work in the field of research, development and innovations (RDI). Jaakko Hallila, D.Sc. (Admin.), is the president and CEO of the University of Applied Sciences. He has been the president of SeAMK since September 2020, when Tapio Varmola, who was the president since the establishment of SeAMK, retired. SeAMK was established in 1992. Seinäjoen Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy (limited company) has been the administrator of SeAMK since 2014. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has two faculties and six fields of education. The faculties are SeAMK Technology and Business, and SeAMK Welfare and Culture. All the education fields of the faculties provide higher education and are efficient actors in research, development and innovation area. In 2020, 2021 and 2022, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) has been chosen as the best university of applied sciences in Finland in the results of the nationwide graduation feedback survey (AVOP). According to the graduates of a bachelor's degree, SeAMK has the best study satisfaction, the best contents of studies, the best learning environments as well as the best study support services and working life connections. In the areas of internationality, work life counselling, internship, and thesis, SeAMK reached the second highest place. In this nationwide survey, students evaluate and provide feedback on completed studies. As of 2024, SeAMK has been part o
HEROES
which EU Commission selects as ne
European University alliance
to boost smart regional resilience. SeAMK also invests in sustainable development and regularly participates in international surveys. The Finnish higher education system is divided into traditional research universities, which focus more on academic research, and universities of applied sciences, which emphasise more working life connections. SeAMK is a university of applied sciences. See Finnish educational system.

Faculties and fields of education

SeAMK's faculties are: *SeAMK Technology and Business *SeAMK Welfare and Culture SeAMK's fields of education are: * Business * Culture * Food and hospitality * Health care and social work * Natural resources * Technology

Education

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences provides education aiming at high-level professional qualification in the following fields: *Culture *Social sciences, business and administration *Technology, communication and transport *Natural resources and the environment *Social services, health and sports *Tourism, catering and domestic services Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has 22 bachelor's and 14 master's degree programmes of which seven degree programmes are totally taught in English: bachelor's degree programmes in International Business ( BBA), Automation Engineering (

BEng A Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a college graduate majoring in an engineering discipline at a higher education institution. In the United Kingdom, a Bac ...

), Agri-food Engineering ( AFE), Hospitality Management as well as Nursing ( RN), and master's degree programmes in International Business Management (

MBA A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a professional degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration; elective courses may allow further study in a particular a ...

) and in Social and Health Care Services, Development and Management. Also double degree programmes are available in the fields of technology and business.

References

External links

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences

SAMO – Student Union of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
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University of Applied Sciences A vocational university or university of applied sciences (UAS), less commonly called a polytechnic university is an institution of higher education and increasingly research that provides applied professional education and grants academic de ...

Universities and colleges in Finland Education in South Ostrobothnia Educational institutions established in 1992 1992 establishments in Finland