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Our stakeholder media Agora is aimed at partners, employers and alumni. Once a year, we publish an Agora magazine featuring SAMK success stories (in Finnish). Throughout the year, you can read interesting articles about our activities.

We also publish blogs about the work and the people behind it, from studies to research and higher education policy - with a personal touch. Check out the blogs.
Mechanical Engineering students in Pori Campus.

Applications for international degree programmes are now open

The joint and separate application periods for international programmes starting in autumn 2026 run from 7 to 21 January 2026. At SAMK, you can apply to eight English-taught bachelor’s degree programmes and two master’s degree programmes.

Hera satellite, sent with the CubeSat partner, to explore an asteroid.

Introduction to Space Activities course launches space technology cooperation

Last summer, SAMK, the City of Pori and the University of Turku signed a letter of intent to develop education, research and innovation activities utilizing space technology in Satakunta.

At the event, the speakers included Mikko Lehtonen and Ali Tavakoli.

Venture Science Center held its first opening session at SAMK

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) took an important step toward strengthening its innovation and collaboration ecosystem with the successful informal opening session of the Venture Science Center (VSC).

Valkoisia kukkia/White flowers

87 students graduated from SAMK in November

Altogether 87 students graduated from SAMK in November. 17 of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

An update of your competence or a completely new direction

Would you like to develop your competence, widen your horizons or perhaps aim for a completely new career?

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60 students graduated from SAMK in October

Altogether 60 students graduated from SAMK in October. Nine of them graduated with a Master’s degree. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.

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