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According to Katariina Yrjönkoski, SAMK’s strength is its ability to get things moving.

Katariina Yrjönkoski, Faculty Dean, sees SAMK as a bold and forward-looking institution

Katariina Yrjönkoski has been working at SAMK for a few months now as the Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Maritime Studies. To her, SAMK presents itself as a modern, agile and forward-looking higher education institution, where collaboration takes place both internally and with working life.

Taslima in front of the SAMK Campus

Our students will be employed: A brave step from Bangladesh to Finland

When Taslima Akter moved from Bangladesh to Finland to study International Tourism Management at SAMK, she was determined to build a better future. Through hands-on projects, international experiences, and strong student support, she turned her dream into a professional career.

The study’s nutrition expert Elina Nevala guides a participant through the national nutrition recommendations.

Comprehensive nutrition counselling can support employees’ mental wellbeing and coping at work

A nutrition study conducted among professionals working in mental health and substance abuse services shows that there is room for improvement in professionals’ diets and that nutrition counselling can reduce depressive symptoms.

Piirretty kuva avaruusraketista oranssilla taustalla.

Could Satakunta become Finland’s next startup hub? Founders & Innovators Day brings entrepreneurs, decision-makers and students together in Pori

How to build innovative and solution driven mindset across the society? This question will be at the center of Founders & Innovators Day, taking place on 26 March 2026 at the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) Pori Campus.

Nainen on teemuki kädessä kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä. The woman is sitting at a laptop with a mug in her hand.

The study voucher pilot will launch in August 2026

The Ministry of Education and Culture will launch a study voucher pilot in August 2026, aiming to make it easier for young people without a study place to access open higher education studies.

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57 students graduated from SAMK in February

Altogether 57 students graduated from SAMK in February. Nine of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

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