We make dreams come true. Finland succeeds when the Satakunta region succeeds. Satakunta succeeds when SAMK succeeds. We succeed together.
Our job is to make dreams come true, no matter how big or small. Our work-oriented education enables each of our students to graduate and find employment. Future growth stories are built around our core competences and faculties, around human welfare and modern industry. Our doors are open to the world, and we are part of the European higher education community. SAMK is a thriving higher education community of skilled people with its roots in Satakunta and its eyes on the future.
We educate, develop and internationalize, and we promote entrepreneurship. The economic and industrial structure of the Satakunta region requires us to provide extensive and multidisciplinary education and research opportunities.
Our profile: People and renewing industry. Finland depend on the industry of Satakunta and the West Coast. The role of people in a renewing industry is important. Skilled workers and new technologies help to achieve common goals.
Our vision is: Every SAMK student graduates and finds employment.
Explore our strategic goals and values in more detail.
Staff 526
Turnover 49,1 M €
Publications 254 (the figure will be confirmed in June 2026)
Degree programmes a total of 36
In Finnish 24
In English 12
Degrees 1509, of which Master Degrees 249
Degree students 7,913
Business accelerator
41 new contracts (884 in total)
8 new companies (410 in total)
Students of the Open University of Applied Sciences 5399
About 80 nationalities
International students on campuses 1186
Almost 700 partner companies and communities
More than 200 international partner universities
Ongoing projects a total of 130
New domestic projects 39
New international projects 7
External financing of projects 7,1 M€
The total volume of ongoing projects is 24 M€
Based on the AVOP survey results, SAMK’s key strengths are particularly related to the quality of teaching and guidance, well-structured studies, and internationalisation. Students evaluate the teaching as professional and the guidance as effective, and consider the structure and planning of studies to strongly support their progress. Internationalisation and language studies also stand out clearly in the national comparison, where SAMK ranks second in Finland.
The results also show clear positive development compared to the previous year. The greatest improvements have occurred in teaching and guidance, the thesis process, as well as connections to working life and career support. At the same time, overall student satisfaction has increased, which is reflected in a clear rise in overall ratings and study satisfaction.
Overall, SAMK ranks among the top group nationally in student feedback: it places 4th in Finland in bachelor’s degrees and 3rd in master’s degrees. In addition, SAMK achieves several top-three positions in individual question categories, such as internationalisation (2nd), teaching (3rd), and study planning and guidance (3rd).
AVOP, the nationwide graduation phase student feedback survey for universities of applied sciences, is conducted annually. In the survey, students evaluate and give feedback on the education they have received. The results are used both to develop the institution’s operations and nationally to steer and fund education. The survey is completed by all graduating degree students at universities of applied sciences.
Our vision is that every one of our students will be employed.
The results of the career follow-up survey indicate that SAMK graduates’ careers are built on a solid foundation, also in the long term.
Graduates report that their degree has continued to support their career even five years after graduation, and approximately 70% have been continuously employed since graduation. In addition, around 70% are working in a field corresponding to their degree five years after graduation.
Universities of applied sciences conduct a career monitoring survey for students who have graduated from a university of applied sciences with a bachelor’s or master’s degree five years earlier. the graduates’ career paths, employment situation and satisfaction with the degree they completed.
Cross-institutional studying allows students to take courses offered by other higher education institutions. We are involved in several cross-institutional study networks. The networks and agreements for cross-institutional studies vary and cover a wide range of studies. Many networks focus only on a specific field of study.
