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Studies

12 Universities of Applied Sciences: Finland Needs Professional Doctoral Education

A group of 12 universities of applied sciences is proposing a pilot programme for professionally-oriented doctoral education to be launched during the next government term. The proposal stems from concerns about Finland’s declining competitiveness, weakening innovation capacity, and falling behind in European developme

Susanna Savinainen's approach to work emphasizes presence, attentive listening and a consistent way of seeing things through to completion.
Our workplace

Service-mindedness and genuine listening – Susanna Savinainen awarded as SAMK Person of the Year

Library Information Specialist Susanna Savinainen was selected as SAMK Person of the Year. The recognition reflects a work approach that emphasizes presence, attentive listening and a consistent way of seeing things through to completion.

Elizaveta Lazu and Huyen Le Kieu spent eight weeks at Cēsis Castle and learned more about the tourism industry than they had expected.
Studies

From Finland to Latvia: learning about tourism in a medieval castle

How does spending the summer in the ruins of a medieval castle, surrounded by new friends and Latvian culture, sound? Elizaveta Lazu and Huyen Le Kieu spent eight weeks at Cēsis Castle and learned more about tourism than they could have ever imagined.

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News

60 students graduated from SAMK in October

Altogether 60 students graduated from SAMK in October. Nine of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

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Studies

34 students graduated from SAMK in September

Altogether 34 students graduated from SAMK in September. Two of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

Career Monitoring
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The Career Monitoring Survey for 2020 graduates is underway

The target group of the survey includes all 29,800 graduates from bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in universities of applied sciences in 2020. The nationwide career monitoring survey provides up-to-date employment information for higher education institutions.

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SAMK publications

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