For new degree students

Start of studies
Your studies begin on Rauma campus on 13 January 2026 at 10 am.

We recommend that you arrive in Rauma at least a couple of days beforehand so that you have time to settle into your new city.

On the first day of studies, please bring:

• Finnish online banking codes (verkkopankkitunnukset in Finnish) for identificiation, if you have them.
• If you don’t have Finnish online banking codes, please bring your passport.
• Original degree certificates. Please bring original certificates in their original language, no copies. We will review your certificates and return them to you later.
• Laptop.

Information about studies
• Degree programme: International Business
• Degree title: Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration
• Extent of programme studies: 210 ECTS
• Study completion: 3,5 years
• Form of teaching: Studies are conducted during the daytime, from Monday to Friday, as contact teaching on the Rauma Campus. The degree programme requires full-time study and regular presence on campus.
• Group number: NIN27KR 
• Curriculum: Take a look at the detailed study content in the curriculum.launch

Bring Your Own Device

Studying at SAMK requires you to have your own laptop. Check here the minimum requirementsarrow_forward for your laptop.

Cost of studies

The tuition fee is 9,500 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students. In addition to the tuition fee, you need to pay for study expenses e.g. computers, meals, travelling, books, handouts etc. yourself. Practical training may also incur travel costs. Every semester you need to pay the student health care fee, which is 35,35 euros in 2026.

Accomodation and travelling:

Our web page for integrationarrow_forward services provides practical information before arriving to Finland. On our pages you can find information on:

• finding an apartment
• health insurance
• information on budgeting and
• what to pack and bring with you to Finland

On our web page for once you have arrived to Finlandarrow_forward you can find information on:

• planning your arrival
• handling mandatory administrative practicalities in Finland

Our web page for family services arrow_forwardprovides practical information on:

• day care and school placements.
• NB! Please fill out Family Formlaunch if you are arriving to Finland with family members. You can fill out the form before knowing when you will arrive to Finland. Kindergarten and school placements are available also for children with foreign background. If we have information in time about the amount of children needing kindergarten, pre-school and school places next autumn, the city is better prepared for welcoming the children.

On our webpage you can find introduction and contact details of local housing providers and information on temporary accommodation in Satakunta region here.arrow_forward

Timetable

You can find the timetables in TimeEditlaunch. Choose Public timetable → Groups’ timetables, and search using your group number NIN27KR. The schedules will be finalized only in December and may still include minor changes. Also, keep in mind that many courses include assignments and projects for which no specific time is allocated in the timetable. Therefore, a week that seems to have only a few contact hours may still require group work or independent study.

Previous studies

If you have previously completed a university-level degree, you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Remember to bring your degree certificates, transcripts, and course descriptions.

Who to contact if you have questions

• Teacher Tutor (for academic matters):

Your tutor teacher can assist you with questions related to academic matters.

Admissions Office

Admissions Office, admissions@samk.fi

Admissions Office can assist you with inquiries related to tuition fee, enrollment and arrival schedule. Please note that during holiday period (21 December – 4 January 2027) Admissions Office’s response time is delayed. Thank you for understanding. 

• International Relations Coordinator

Ms Szilvia Simon-Nagy, szilvia.simon-nagy@samk.fi, International Relations Coordinator can help you with preparing for your life in Finland:

• accommodation
• administrative issues in Finland
• orientation and online orientations
• daycare and school placement for your children
• everyday life in Finland.

You can contact Szilvia Simon-Nagy prior to the beginning of your studies or upon arrival, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.

• Flywire payment issues

You can contact Flywire’s support team at support@flywire.commail.

• International SAMK students

You can chat with current international SAMK students on student life and on life in Pori and Rauma: SAMK student ambassadors – SAMK – Satakunta University of Applied Sciencesarrow_forward

• Finnish Immigration Service Migri

Check out the frequently asked questionslaunch about residence permits for students on Finnish Immigration Service Migri’s web page. Please be aware that you cannot speed up the processing of your residence permit application in any way, and we at SAMK cannot expedite it either. To ensure that you receive your residence permit on time to start your studies on campus in August, start your residence permit application as early as possible and upload all the required documenlaunchts on your application at once.

You must initiate your residence permit application through the Enter Finland service before attempting to book an appointment with VFS. Failure to do so may result in your appointment being cancelled. Booking an Embassy or a VFS appointment is not the same as initiating your residence permit application. Any delays in the receival of the residence permit decision caused by delays in initiating the residence permit application are the student’s responsibility.

Start of studies
Your studies begin on Pori campus on Monday 11 January 2027 at 10 am. The address is Satakunnankatu 23, Pori, Finland.

We recommend that you arrive in Pori at least a couple of days beforehand so that you have time to settle into your new city.

On the first day of studies, please bring:

• Finnish online banking codes (verkkopankkitunnukset in Finnish) for identificiation, if you have them.
• If you don’t have Finnish online banking codes, please bring your passport.
• Original degree certificates. Please bring original certificates in their original language, no copies. We will review your certificates and return them to you later.
• Laptop.

Information about studies
• Degree programme: International Tourism Management
• Degree title: Bachelor´s degree in Hospitality Management.
• Extent of programme studies: 210 ECTS
• Study completion: 3 years
• Form of teaching: Studies are conducted during the daytime, from Monday to Friday, as contact teaching on the Pori Campus. The degree programme requires full-time study and regular presence on campus.
• Group number: NTM27KP
• Curriculum: Take a look at the detailed study content in the curriculum.launch

Bring Your Own Device

Studying at SAMK requires you to have your own laptop. Check here the minimum requirementsarrow_forward for your laptop.

Cost of studies

The tuition fee is 9,500 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students. In addition to the tuition fee, you need to pay for study expenses e.g. computers, meals, travelling, books, handouts etc. yourself. Practical training may also incur travel costs. Every semester you need to pay the student health care fee, which is 35,35 euros in 2026.

Accomodation and travelling:

Our web page for integrationarrow_forward services provides practical information before arriving to Finland. On our pages you can find information on:

• finding an apartment
• health insurance
• information on budgeting and
• what to pack and bring with you to Finland

On our web page for once you have arrived to Finlandarrow_forward you can find information on:

• planning your arrival
• handling mandatory administrative practicalities in Finland

Our web page for family services arrow_forwardprovides practical information on:

• day care and school placements.
• NB! Please fill out Family Formlaunch if you are arriving to Finland with family members. You can fill out the form before knowing when you will arrive to Finland. Kindergarten and school placements are available also for children with foreign background. If we have information in time about the amount of children needing kindergarten, pre-school and school places next autumn, the city is better prepared for welcoming the children.

On our webpage you can find introduction and contact details of local housing providers and information on temporary accommodation in Satakunta region here.arrow_forward

Timetable

You can find the timetables in TimeEditlaunch. Choose Public timetable → Groups’ timetables, and search using your group number NTM27KP. The schedules will be finalized only in December and may still include minor changes. Also, keep in mind that many courses include assignments and projects for which no specific time is allocated in the timetable. Therefore, a week that seems to have only a few contact hours may still require group work or independent study.

Previous studies

If you have previously completed a university-level degree, you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Remember to bring your degree certificates, transcripts, and course descriptions.

When you begin your studies at SAMK, Jaana Ruoho, Programme Coordinator of International Tourism Management, will review your previous studies and guide you through the process. Please send your certificates of previous university-level studies and Pathway studies to jaana.ruoho@samk.fimail.

Who to contact if you have questions

• Teacher Tutor (for academic matters):

Teacher Tutor Ms Jaana Ruoho, e-mail: jaana.ruoho@samk.fi

Your tutor teacher can assist you with questions related to academic matters.

Admissions Office

Admissions Office, admissions@samk.fi

Admissions Office can assist you with inquiries related to tuition fee, enrollment and arrival schedule. Please note that during holiday period(21 December – 4 January 2027) Admissions Office’s response time is delayed. Thank you for understanding. 

• International Relations Coordinator

Ms Szilvia Simon-Nagy, szilvia.simon-nagy@samk.fi, International Relations Coordinator can help you with preparing for your life in Finland:

• accommodation
• administrative issues in Finland
• orientation and online orientations
• daycare and school placement for your children
• everyday life in Finland.

You can contact Szilvia Simon-Nagy prior to the beginning of your studies or upon arrival, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.

• Flywire payment issues

You can contact Flywire’s support team at support@flywire.commail.

• International SAMK students

You can chat with current international SAMK students on student life and on life in Pori and Rauma: SAMK student ambassadors – SAMK – Satakunta University of Applied Sciencesarrow_forward

• Finnish Immigration Service Migri

Check out the frequently asked questionslaunch about residence permits for students on Finnish Immigration Service Migri’s web page. Please be aware that you cannot speed up the processing of your residence permit application in any way, and we at SAMK cannot expedite it either. To ensure that you receive your residence permit on time to start your studies on campus in August, start your residence permit application as early as possible and upload all the required documenlaunchts on your application at once.

You must initiate your residence permit application through the Enter Finland service before attempting to book an appointment with VFS. Failure to do so may result in your appointment being cancelled. Booking an Embassy or a VFS appointment is not the same as initiating your residence permit application. Any delays in the receival of the residence permit decision caused by delays in initiating the residence permit application are the student’s responsibility.

If you are a student with family – please apply for your residence permit for studies before submitting any residence permit applications for family members. Applying for family permits at the same time may delay the processing of your student permit and could result in you missing the start of your studies.

Start of studies
Your studies begin on Pori campus on Monday 11 January 2027 at 10 am. The address is Satakunnankatu 23, Pori, Finland.

We recommend that you arrive in Pori at least a couple of days beforehand so that you have time to settle into your new city.

On the first day of studies, please bring:

• Finnish online banking codes (verkkopankkitunnukset in Finnish) for identificiation, if you have them.
• If you don’t have Finnish online banking codes, please bring your passport.
• Original degree certificates. Please bring original certificates in their original language, no copies. We will review your certificates and return them to you later.
• A copy of vaccinations certificatelaunch (please find below more information on required vaccinations).
• Laptop.

Information about studies:

Degree programme: Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing.arrow_forward
Extent of programme studies: 210 ECTS
Study completion: approximately 3.5 years
Class registration number: NNU27KP
Form of teaching: Studies are conducted during daytime Monday-Friday as contact teaching on Pori campus. Your degree programme requires full-time studying and presence on our campus.
Curriculum: You can take a look at the detailed study content in the curriculum.launch

Curriculum includes Finnish language studies. If your native language is not Finnish, you will study Finnish in accordance with the curriculum in order to achieve the Finnish language skills needed to pursue profession. In Finland Finnish is used in clinical practices.

In addition to the Finnish language studies included in the curriculum, other Finnish language courses are also available. Those are recommended to be studied as elective studies to achieve the language level required for the nursing profession.

Vaccinations
Please refer to FSHS' instructions on vaccinations.launch

Bring Your Own Device

Studying at SAMK requires you to have your own laptop. Check here the minimum requirementsarrow_forward for your laptop.

Cost of studies

The tuition fee is 9,500 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students. In addition to the tuition fee, you need to pay for study expenses e.g. computer, meals, travelling, nursing outfit and shoes, books, copies etc. Your studies will include travelling to clinical placements which can cause expenses too. Nursing clinical placements are located in various parts of Satakunta area. Every semester you need to pay the student health care fee, which is 35,35 euros in 2026.

Nursing uniform and shoes

During your studies, you will be required to wear nursing scrubs (uniform) during learning simulations at school campus. Please make arrangements to purchase the nursing scrubs in advance. Feel free to independently explore the available nursing scrubs and purchase the one that appeals to you. Scrubs will only be used at school during learning situations. During your practical training, the place you will go for the placement will provide you with their official nursing scrubs. However, you will need to buy your own work shoes. According to the EU standard, shoes need to be antistatic. The shoes are also suggested to be easily washable for hygienic reasons.

Accommodation and travelling:

Our web page for integrationarrow_forward services provides practical information before arriving to Finland. On our pages you can find information on:

• finding an apartment
• health insurance
• information on budgeting and
• what to pack and bring with you to Finland

On our web page for once you have arrived to Finlandarrow_forward you can find information on:

• planning your arrival
• handling mandatory administrative practicalities in Finland

Our web page for family services arrow_forwardprovides practical information on:

• day care and school placements.
• NB! Please fill out Family Formlaunch if you are arriving to Finland with family members. You can fill out the form before knowing when you will arrive to Finland. Kindergarten and school placements are available also for children with foreign background. If we have information in time about the amount of children needing kindergarten, pre-school and school places next autumn, the city is better prepared for welcoming the children.

On our webpage you can find introduction and contact details of local housing providers and information on temporary accommodation in Satakunta region here.arrow_forward

Timetable

You can find timetables in TimeEditlaunch. Choose Public timetable ->  Groups’ timetables -> search using the group number or your class NNU27KP. Please note that the schedules may still undergo changes. Also, note that courses often include various assignments and projects for which no time is allocated in the schedule. Therefore, a week that seemingly has few contact hours may still require group or independent work.

Recognition of your previous studies

You can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if you have previously completed:

• studies in nursing at a university or
• studies in nursing at a University of Applied Sciences or
• Practical Nurse’s Degree in Finland or
• other previous degree/studies in University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

Collect your diplomas, description of contents of each course and possible letters of reference so that you have them ready when your studies start. You will need to provide a detailed course description in addition to the diploma. If your diplomas and descriptions are not in Finnish or English, you must provide English translations. When you start your studies at SAMK, you will have a one-on-one meeting with your tutor teacher to discuss the recognition of your previous studies.

You can find more information on RPL herearrow_forward.

Who to contact if you have questions

• Teacher Tutors (for academic matters):

Your teacher tutors can answer questions concerning academic issues and vaccinations.

• Admissions Office

Admissions Office, admissions@samk.fi

Admissions Office can assist you with inquiries related to tuition fee, enrollment and arrival schedule. Please note that during holiday period (21 December – 4 January 2027) Admissions Office’s response time is delayed. Thank you for understanding. 

• International Relations Coordinator

Ms Szilvia Simon-Nagy, szilvia.simon-nagy@samk.fi, International Relations Coordinator can help you with preparing for your life in Finland:

• accommodation
• administrative issues in Finland
• orientation and online orientations
• daycare and school placement for your children
• everyday life in Finland.

You can contact Szilvia Simon-Nagy prior to the beginning of your studies or upon arrival, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.

• Flywire payment issues

You can contact Flywire’s support team at support@flywire.commail.

• International SAMK students

You can chat with current international SAMK students on student life and on life in Pori and Rauma: SAMK student ambassadors – SAMK – Satakunta University of Applied Sciencesarrow_forward

• Finnish Immigration Service Migri

Check out the frequently asked questionslaunch about residence permits for students on Finnish Immigration Service Migri’s web page. Please be aware that you cannot speed up the processing of your residence permit application in any way, and we at SAMK cannot expedite it either. To ensure that you receive your residence permit on time to start your studies on campus in August, start your residence permit application as early as possible and upload all the required documenlaunchts on your application at once.

You must initiate your residence permit application through the Enter Finland service before attempting to book an appointment with VFS. Failure to do so may result in your appointment being cancelled. Booking an Embassy or a VFS appointment is not the same as initiating your residence permit application. Any delays in the receival of the residence permit decision caused by delays in initiating the residence permit application are the student’s responsibility.

If you are a student with family – please apply for your residence permit for studies before submitting any residence permit applications for family members. Applying for family permits at the same time may delay the processing of your student permit and could result in you missing the start of your studies.

Start of studies
Your studies begin on Pori campus on Monday 17 August 2026 at 10 am. The address is Satakunnankatu 23, Pori, Finland.

We recommend that you arrive in Pori at least a couple of days beforehand so that you have time to settle into your new city.

On the first day of studies, please bring:

• Finnish online banking codes (verkkopankkitunnukset in Finnish) for identificiation, if you have them.
• If you don’t have Finnish online banking codes, please bring your passport.
• Original degree certificates. Please bring original certificates in their original language, no copies. We will review your certificates and return them to you later.
• Laptop.

Information about studies
• Degree programme: International Tourism Management
• Degree title: Bachelor´s degree in Hospitality Management.
• Extent of programme studies: 210 ECTS
• Study completion: 3 years
• Form of teaching: Studies are conducted during the daytime, from Monday to Friday, as contact teaching on the Pori Campus. The degree programme requires full-time study and regular presence on campus.
• Group number: NTM26SP
• Curriculum: Take a look at the detailed study content in the curriculum.launch

Bring Your Own Device

Studying at SAMK requires you to have your own laptop. Check here the minimum requirementsarrow_forward for your laptop.

Cost of studies

The tuition fee is 9,500 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students. In addition to the tuition fee, you need to pay for study expenses e.g. computers, meals, travelling, books, handouts etc. yourself. Practical training may also incur travel costs. Every semester you need to pay the student health care fee, which is 35,35 euros in 2026.

Accomodation and travelling:

Our web page for integrationarrow_forward services provides practical information before arriving to Finland. On our pages you can find information on:

• finding an apartment
• health insurance
• information on budgeting and
• what to pack and bring with you to Finland

On our web page for once you have arrived to Finlandarrow_forward you can find information on:

• planning your arrival
• handling mandatory administrative practicalities in Finland

Our web page for family services arrow_forwardprovides practical information on:

• day care and school placements.
• NB! Please fill out Family Formlaunch if you are arriving to Finland with family members. You can fill out the form before knowing when you will arrive to Finland. Kindergarten and school placements are available also for children with foreign background. If we have information in time about the amount of children needing kindergarten, pre-school and school places next autumn, the city is better prepared for welcoming the children.

On our webpage you can find introduction and contact details of local housing providers and information on temporary accommodation in Satakunta region here.arrow_forward

Online orientation sessions

During spring 2026 SAMK has hosted online info sessions for new students. The records of the info sessions are available in Unibuddy Community, which is the official online platform for SAMK’s new international students. The enrollment instructions for the platform will be sent via e-mail to students after enrollment on Fridays. 

See the full schedule for the orientation sessions herearrow_forward.

Timetable

You can find the timetables in TimeEditlaunch. Choose Public timetable → Groups’ timetables, and search using your group number NTM26SP. The schedules will be finalized only in December and may still include minor changes. Also, keep in mind that many courses include assignments and projects for which no specific time is allocated in the timetable. Therefore, a week that seems to have only a few contact hours may still require group work or independent study.

Previous studies

If you have previously completed a university-level degree, you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Remember to bring your degree certificates, transcripts, and course descriptions.

When you start your studies at SAMK, Jaana Ruoho, the curriculum coordinator of International Tourism Management, will assess your previous studies and guide you through this process. Send your certificates from university-level degrees and Pathway studies to jaana.ruoho@samk.fimail

Who to contact if you have questions

• Teacher Tutor (for academic matters):

Teacher Tutor Ms Emma Roinila, e-mail: emma.roinila@samk.fi, mobile +358 44 710 3388. Out of Office 13 June – 9 August 2026.

Your tutor teacher can assist you with questions related to academic matters.

Admissions Office

Admissions Office, admissions@samk.fi

Admissions Office can assist you with inquiries related to tuition fee, enrollment and arrival schedule. Please note that during summer period (June-September) Admissions Office’s response time is delayed. Thank you for understanding. 

• International Relations Coordinator

Ms Szilvia Simon-Nagy, szilvia.simon-nagy@samk.fi, International Relations Coordinator can help you with preparing for your life in Finland:

• accommodation
• administrative issues in Finland
• orientation and online orientations
• daycare and school placement for your children
• everyday life in Finland.

You can contact Szilvia Simon-Nagy prior to the beginning of your studies or upon arrival, if necessary, to get help in having a smooth start for your studies in Finland.

• Flywire payment issues

You can contact Flywire’s support team at support@flywire.commail.

• International SAMK students

You can chat with current international SAMK students on student life and on life in Pori and Rauma: SAMK student ambassadors – SAMK – Satakunta University of Applied Sciencesarrow_forward

• Finnish Immigration Service Migri

Check out the frequently asked questionslaunch about residence permits for students on Finnish Immigration Service Migri’s web page. Please be aware that you cannot speed up the processing of your residence permit application in any way, and we at SAMK cannot expedite it either. To ensure that you receive your residence permit on time to start your studies on campus in August, start your residence permit application as early as possible and upload all the required documenlaunchts on your application at once.

You must initiate your residence permit application through the Enter Finland service before attempting to book an appointment with VFS. Failure to do so may result in your appointment being cancelled. Booking an Embassy or a VFS appointment is not the same as initiating your residence permit application. Any delays in the receival of the residence permit decision caused by delays in initiating the residence permit application are the student’s responsibility.

If you are a student with family – please apply for your residence permit for studies before submitting any residence permit applications for family members. Applying for family permits at the same time may delay the processing of your student permit and could result in you missing the start of your studies.