Student Services

Student Services advises degree students, maintains the student information register (Loki), prepares degree certificates for the President’s signature and assists SAMK staff in matters related to student and study information.

Offices opening hours during the academic year can be found on the Oiva Student Portal https://oiva.samk.fi/en/services/student-services/ (requires login).

Student Office

Address
Satakunnankatu 23, 28310 Pori
Satamakatu 26, 26100 Rauma
Paasikivenkatu 24, 38700 Kankaanpää
Postal address
P.O. Box 1001, FI-28101 Pori, Finland
P.O. Box 211, FI-26101 Rauma, Finland
P.O. Box 76, FI-38701 Kankaanpää, Finland

Student offices on campus can help you with matters related to your studies and graduation, for example. You can find contact information here.

Kaisa Harja

Student Services Secretary
+358 44 710 3445 kaisa.harja@samk.fi
SAMK campus Pori: Nursing, Physiotherapy
Office
Vice President for Education
Operating unit
Student Services
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Helena Laiho

Student Services Secretary
+358 44 710 3216 helena.laiho@samk.fi
SAMK campus Pori: Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence
Office
Vice President for Education
Operating unit
Student Services
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Johanna Malm

Student Services Secretary
+358 50 435 9133 johanna.malm@samk.fi
SAMK campus Pori: International Tourism Development, International Tourism Management
Office
Vice President for Education
Operating unit
Student Services
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Saija Arslan

International Relations Secretary
+358 44 710 3563 saija.arslan@samk.fi
SAMK campus Rauma
Office
Vice President for Education
Operating unit
International Relations
Establishment
SAMK Campus Rauma

International Relations Office

International Office will help you if you want to do an exchange period or practical training abroad. You can also contact International Office if you are interested in a double degree.

International Relations Office

int.office@samk.fi
Address
Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori
Satamakatu 26 / Suojantie 2, 26100 Rauma
Postal address
P.O. Box 1001, FI-28101 Pori, Finland
P.O. Box 211, FI-26101 Rauma, Finland
Opening hours

The International Office on SAMK Campus Pori is open from Monday to Friday at 8.00-15.00.

The International Office on SAMK Campus Rauma is open from Monday to Friday at 9.00-15.00.

You can also contact us via email or by phone.

Admissions Office

The Admissions Office plans and implements the applications and selection of students for degree programmes and provides advice to applicants. In addition, the Admissions Office handles tasks related to the registration for the academic year and processes the resignation notifications and the applications for the extension or restitution of the study right. They collect tuition fees from the students liable to pay the fees and prepare decisions on the scholarships granted based on study results.

Admissions Office

+358 2 623 4801 admissions@samk.fi
Address
Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori
Postal address
P.O. Box 1001, FI-28101 Pori, Finland
Opening and telephone hours

Mon 12.00–15.00
Tue–Thu 10:00–15.00
Fri 10.00–12.00

The Admissions Office plans and implements the applications and selection of students for degree programmes and provides advice to applicants. In addition, the Admissions Office handles tasks related to the registration for the academic year and processes the resignation notifications and the applications for the extension or restitution of the study right. They collect tuition fees from the students liable to pay the fees and prepare decisions on the scholarships granted based on study results.

Student counsellors

The student counsellor is involved in guiding and counselling students depending on their situation and needs. The student counsellor implements, coordinates and develops guidance and counselling in cooperation with other providers of student guidance and counselling in the faculty. The student counsellor is responsible for the equality of student counselling in the faculty in accordance with SAMK’s policies. Student counsellors are involved in the development of SAMK-wide student guidance and counselling. The teacher tutors are responsible for student guidance and counselling of Master´s degree students.

Tarja Elfvengren

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 44 710 3326 tarja.elfvengren@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Pori

Technology: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Automation Engineering, Construction and Municipal Engineering
Office
Faculty of Technology
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Technology
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Tiina Garcia

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 44 710 3343 tiina.garcia@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Rauma

Business Administration, International Business
Office
Faculty of Logistics and Maritime Technology
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Logistics and Maritime Technolog
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Rauma

I work as a student and study counselor in the Business Administration degree program of Rauma Campus, and I also coordinate the vocational paths in Business Administration and Engineering.

I hold a Bachelors degree in Tourism and a Masters degree in Arts (Education). Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Education at the University of Turku.

My extensive international experience, gained through years of working abroad, strongly informs and enhances my daily work.

Antti Jokinen-Amee

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 44 710 3335 antti.jokinen-amee@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Pori

Technology: Energy and Environmental Eng., Business Information Systems, Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Eng.
Office
Faculty of Technology
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Technology
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Marjo Keckman

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 44 710 3866 marjo.keckman@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Pori, Kuninkainen Campus (Huittinen)

Service Business
Office
Faculty of Service Business
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Service Business
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Tiina Mikkonen-Ojala

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 44 710 3422 tiina.mikkonen-ojala@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Pori, SAMK Campus Rauma, Fine Arts Campus (Kankaanpää)

Health and Welfare: Nursing, Fine Arts
Office
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Health and Welfare
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Emmi Nevalainen

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 50 341 8740 emmi.nevalainen@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Pori

Health and Welfare: Social Care, Rehabilitation Counselling, Elderly Care, Physiotherapy
Office
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Health and Welfare
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Hanna Viskari

Senior Lecturer, Student Counsellor
+358 50 593 5752 hanna.viskari@samk.fi
SAMK Campus Rauma

Technology and Maritime Technology
Office
Faculty of Logistics and Maritime Technology
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Logistics and Maritime Technolog
Other roles in organisation
Student Counsellor
Establishment
SAMK Campus Rauma

Special needs teacher

The special needs teacher supports and develops the student’s learning to learn skills and study skills and works in cooperation with other guidance providers. They also support teachers, teacher tutors and student counsellors in their work to guide and counsel students with learning difficulties. Special arrangements can also be made to support a student’s learning, in which case the special needs teacher acts as a specialist in special support.

Pasi Lehto

Senior Lecturer
+358 44 710 3248 pasi.lehto@samk.fi
Special needs teacher
Office
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Operating unit
Faculty Office of Health and Welfare
Other roles in organisation
Special Needs Teacher
Establishment
SAMK Campus Pori

Support with systems and IT

For help with using the systems you need for your studies, contact eSAMK. For IT problems, you can contact IT Support.

eSAMK Support

+3582 479 2100 esamk.support@samk.fi

eSAMK support for enhanced online teaching and learning, primarily Moodle, HILL, eduHILL, EXAM and Tuudo.

IT Support

+358 2 479 2000
Address
Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori
Postal address
P.O. Box 1001, FI-28101 Pori, Finland
Opening hours

Mon-thu 8-16
Fri 8-15

Exceptions to opening hours will be announced separately to staff and students.

The SAMK IT Support helps you with IT problems. Contact the ServiceDesk.

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