Welcome to Satakunta University of Applied Sciences!
We are glad that you have chosen SAMK. SAMK's International Office will support you throughout your exchange experience. We hope that you enjoy studying at SAMK!
In this section you will find all the information you need for your exchange period. We offer courses in English for incoming students in the following faculties:
Campus Pori
Health and Welfare
Service Business
Technology
Campus Rauma
Logistics and Maritime Management (incl. International Business and International Trade)
Campus Kankaanpää
Fine Arts
Covid-19 update
Newest information and more important links on covid-19 can be found on this website. We strongly advice you to read all the instructions carefully and respect the rules.
Information for SAMK's degree students about studying abroad
If you are a degree student at SAMK and you would like to find out more information about studying or completing a traineeship abroad, please visit our website in the intranet Oiva.
Photos from SAMK's international events
Take a look at the photos from previous get-together events from the Satakunta region.
Get Together Day
The Get Together Day is an event organized for all international students at SAMK. It’s a day filled with fun and new experiences. When coming to Finland, there are a number of things students want to do and this day is a great opportunity for them to dive into the Finnish culture!
In the morning, the students are given a presentation on Finland, on a possible culture shock and how to deal with this new environment. Later in the afternoon, activities are organised depending on the season.
During the day, the students can enjoy Finnish food-tasting, typical Finnish games and outdoor activities like swimming in the lake, sledging, cross-country skiing, grilling sausages, etc.
Christmas Dinner
The Christmas dinner is an event organized for international students in order to end the semester in the most Finnish and festive way. Students are served typical Finnish Christmas food and international tutors organise games and activities during the night. Indeed, they sing, play music and obviously, Santa pays everyone a visit.
Take a look at the photos from previous Christmas Dinner events.
Take a look at the photos from previous International Café events.
International Café
The International Café is an event where international tutors and students prepare food, quizzes and small typical activities from their home countries. During the event international students, other students and university staff have a possibility to try out every specialty that are presented during that day.