Cross-institutional studies

Take advantage of the wide range of opportunities offered by other higher education institutions!

Cross-institutional studying allows you to take courses offered by other higher education institutions, and it is possible for SAMK's degree students, open path students and arriving exchange students. On this page, we have gathered information on the different ways to include content to your degree from sources outside your own institution and the cooperation networks we have available to you.
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What is cross-institutional studying?

Cross-institutional studying means that you can study at another higher education institution. You can expand your study opportunities enormously by choosing to study at another Finnish higher education institution and incorporating these studies into your degree. SAMK is involved in several cross-institutional study networks.

To be eligible for cross-institutional studies, you must have a valid study right from your home higher education institution and be enrolled as present there. Please contact your teacher tutor to discuss what cross-institutional studies are available to you. You will also need to have cross-institutional studies approved as part of your studies.

The study right is based on agreements between higher education institutions. The right to study is temporary and during the time it is valid you can only study the courses you have chosen for cross-institutional studying. 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.

CampusOnline

CampusOnline is a cross-institutional studynetwork shared by all Finnish universities of applied sciences. The CampusOnline.fi portal has been closed at the end of 2024, but cross-institutional study opportunities will remain unchanged. The courses offered by CampusOnline are free of charge for current degree students (AMK/YAMK) and Open University of Applied Sciences pathway students. The courses are also free of charge for students of vocational teacher training colleges.

You can register for the CampusOnline cross-institutional studynetwork via RIPA (the cross-study service) in Peppi.

For more information:

Student Administration is managed by Student Services Secretary Karoliina Törmälä.

ristiinopiskelu.samk@samk.fi

CampusOnline contact persons at SAMK: Continuous Learning Planner anu-mari.elohaka@samk.fi

Our networks for cross-institutional studies

Centria-SAMK -network

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and Centria University of Applied Sciences have signed a teaching cooperation agreement with the aim of offering students at these universities broader study opportunities. The target group consists of degree students and pathway students at Centria and SAMK.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Continous Learning Planner Tiina Pakkasela, tiina.pakkasela@samk.fi

Climate University -network

The Climate University teaching collaboration offers a wide range of courses on climate change and sustainability. The courses offered by the network are based on materials that are openly available on the Climate University website. The network includes numerous Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences. The target groups are students completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees, postgraduate students, and exchange students.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Sirpa Sandelin, sirpa.sandelin@samk.fi

DiSata-network

The cooperation between SAMK and Diak aims to increase the opportunities to implement university-of-applied-sciences education in social services and the networking of social services students in the Satakunta region. The cooperation will also strengthen research, development and innovation cooperation between the universities of applied sciences in Satakunta.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Bachelor of Social Services, AMK: Senior Lecturer Hanna Hannukainen, hanna.hannukainen@samk.fi

Master of Social Services, AMK: Senior Lecturer Satu Vaininen, satu.vaininen@samk.fi

FITech-network

The FITech teaching partnership offers selected courses from Finnish universities in the field of technology to students at universities belonging to the network. Degree students whose home university has joined the FITech teaching partnership agreement can apply for FITech courses. SAMK joined the agreement on January 1, 2026.

The Opintopolku service is used for enrolling in studies. SAMK students apply for credit transfer for their completed studies in accordance with SAMK’s instructions.

For more information:
Dean, Faculty of Technology and Maritime Studies, Katariina Yrjönkoski, katariina.yrjonkoski@samk.fi

Expertise in Welfare Analytics -network

SAMK and Lapland University of Applied Sciences are collaborating to offer a 30-credit course in Wellbeing Analytics, which provides broad-based expertise in the utilization of data in multidisciplinary collaboration. The role of a welfare analyst focuses on the processing, understanding, and application of data produced by individuals in social and health services. Each university of applied sciences offers 15 credits of the program.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Anu Elo, anu.elo@samk.fi

KiVANET-network

The KiVANET cooperation network offers online language courses. KiVANET is the result of the spearhead project KiVAKO, Strengthening the linguistic capital through higher education, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. KiVANET allows you to choose from a wide range of languages: German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Estonian, sign language and Korean.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Liisa Hannuksela, liisa.hannuksela@samk.fi

Network of Bachelor Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling (Kunto)

The aim of the network is to develop rehabilitation guidance training and increase awareness of the profession. Each of the universities belonging to the network (JAMK, Laurea, and SAMK) has designed a 5-credit course for teaching collaboration. The studies are intended for students completing a university of applied sciences degree in rehabilitation guidance and for pathway students.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Sanna Marjamäki, sanna.marjamaki@samk.fi

Industrial Maintenance Education Network (KUPI)

SAMK is part of the cross-institutional study network on maintenance, KUPI, which was developed by the degree programmes in mechanical engineering of four universities of applied sciences. Under the umbrella term of maintenance, students can participate in courses in maintenance (Lapland University of Applied Sciences), plastics technology (SAMK), engineering mechanics (LAB University of Applied Sciences) and piping design (XAMK).

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Head of Teaching Daniela Tanhua, daniela.tanhua@samk.fi

Cross-institutional study network for rehabilitation (OsKuRi)

The Oskuri network offers studies for you if you are studying rehabilitation. The OsKuRi network includes SAMK, JAMK, Karelia, Metropolia, OAMK, TAMK, Turku University of Applied Sciences and XAMK.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Head of Education Hanna Tuominen, hanna.tuominen@samk.fi

SAMK – SeAMK – network

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences have signed an educational cooperation agreement, which will enable students from the two universities of applied sciences to have even wider study opportunities. The target groups are degree students, exchange students and open path students of SAMK and SeAMK.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Continous Learning Planner Tiina Pakkasela, tiina.pakkasela@samk.fi

TITE-PRO -network

TITE-PRO is a broad interdisciplinary study network in information and communication technology (bachelor’s degree) intended for students pursuing a degree in information and communication technology (bachelor’s degree). In addition to Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, the network includes the following universities of applied sciences: Centria, Savonia, JAMK, XAMK, VAMK, OAMK, Metropolia, KAMK, TAMK, Turku University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK, and Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Juho Salli, juho.salli@samk.fi

Mental Health and Substance Abuse -network

The network includes SAMK, Turku University of Applied Sciences, JAMK, TAMK, and OAMK. The 5YAMK network offers a 25-credit module of advanced studies in mental health and substance abuse work as cross-disciplinary studies. The target group consists of students enrolled in master’s degree programs specified in the agreement between the member universities.

SAMK’s degree students register for cross-institutional courses offered by other universities of applied sciences in Peppi through RIPA.

For more information:
Senior Lecturer Riitta Rosio, riitta.rosio@samk.fi