List of polytechnics in Finland explained

The Polytechnic (University of Applied Sciences since 2006) is a higher education vocational institute in Finland. There are 24 different universities of applied sciences across the country. All polytechnics in Finland operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education except the Högskolan på Åland and Police College, which are administered by the Government of Åland and Ministry of Interior respectively.

Full NameAbbr. (local)Location(s) as of January 1, 2014EstablishedStudents (2009)Notes
Arcada University of Applied SciencesArcadaHelsinki[1] 1996 (prov.), 19982 234[2] Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes
Centria University of Applied SciencesCentriaKokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi[3] 3 098Education in Finnish, Swedish and English
Diaconia University of Applied SciencesDiakHelsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori[4] 3 043
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied SciencesHAAGA-HELIAHelsinki, Porvoo, Heinola[5] [6] 20079 180Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct)
HAMK University of Applied SciencesHAMKHämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski[7] [8] 6 325
Humak University of Applied SciencesHUMAKHelsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku[9] [10] 1998 (prov.), 2000[11] 1 374
JAMKJyväskylä, Saarijärvi[12] [13] 6 097
KAMKKajaani[14] 1992 (prov.), 1996[15] 1 989
Karelia University of Applied SciencesKarelia (formerly PKAMK)Joensuu[16] 19923 802
LAB University of Applied SciencesLABLahti, Lappeenranta[17] 2020[18] 8 737[19] Merger of Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences.
Lapland University of Applied SciencesLapin AMKKemi, Tornio, Rovaniemi20145 618[20] Merger of Kemi-Tornio and Rovaniemi, Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union
Laurea University of Applied SciencesLaureaEspoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää[21] 9 900[22] Bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Finnish languages.
Metropolia University of Applied SciencesMetropoliaHelsinki, Espoo, Vantaa[23] 2008[24] 13 838Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct)
Novia University of Applied SciencesNoviaVaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad[25] 20083 511Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish[26]
Oulu University of Applied SciencesOAMKOulu, Oulainen, Raahe[27] 1992 (prov.), 19967 282
Police University CollegePolamk[28] Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo)[29] 1998~1 000Administered by the Ministry of the Interior[30]
Satakunta University of Applied SciencesSAMKPori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma[31] 5 556
Savonia University of Applied SciencesSavoniaKuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus[32] 1992 (prov.), 1998[33] 6 423
Seinäjoki University of Applied SciencesSeAMKSeinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri[34] [35] 1992 (prov.), 1995[36] 4 533
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied SciencesXamkMikkeli, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Kotka20179 300 [37] Merger of Mikkeli and Kymenlaakso
Tampere University of Applied SciencesTAMKTampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula,[38] Virrat[39] 9 284 (incl. PIRAMK)2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased
Turku University of Applied SciencesTurun AMKTurku, Loimaa, Salo, Uusikaupunki[40] 8 891
Vaasa University of Applied SciencesVAMKVaasa[41] 19963 354Education in Finnish, Swedish and English
Åland University of Applied SciencesHÅ[42] Mariehamn, Åland[43] 1997 (prov.), 2003[44] ~400Administered by the Government of Åland,[45] education in Swedish

Defunct

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Arcada. 2 January 2009 . Arcada.
  2. Web site: Hakeneet, aloittaneet ja opiskelijat vuosittain . 9 April 2010 . AMKOTA database. Ministry of Education. 2009.
  3. Web site: Main page. 2 January 2009 . Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences.
  4. Web site: Main page. 2 January 2009 . Diak University of Applied Sciences.
  5. Web site: Campuses. 2 January 2009 . HAAGA-HELIA.
  6. [Vierumäki]
  7. Web site: Locations and maps. 2 January 2009 . HAMK University of Applied Sciences.
  8. [Evo, Hämeenlinna|Evo]
  9. Web site: HUMAK ja kampukset. 2 January 2009. Humak University of Applied Sciences. https://web.archive.org/web/20081220235400/http://www.humak.edu/humak_ja_kampukset/. 2008-12-20. dead.
  10. Municipality of Korpilahti merged into Jyväskylä 1.1.2009
  11. Web site: Humak lyhyesti. 2 January 2009 . Humak University of Applied Sciences.
  12. Web site: Google map. 2 January 2009 . JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
  13. Municipality of Jämsänkoski merged with Jämsä 1.1.2009
  14. Web site: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences' Campus in Kajaani. 12 December 2017 . Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
  15. Web site: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences' Brief History. 12 December 2017 . Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
  16. Web site: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences . 2 January 2009 . North Karelia University of Applied Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101121032215/http://www.pkamk.fi/eng/ . November 21, 2010 .
  17. Web site: LAB University of Applied Sciences - Research.fi . en . 29 August 2021.
  18. Web site: Yhdistyminen LAB-ammattikorkeakouluksi lisäsi Saimaan ja Lahden ammattikorkeakoulujen suosiota . Ylönen . Ulla . 1 April 2020 . . fi . 29 August 2021.
  19. Web site: Key Facts 2020 - LAB.fi . en . 29 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Key Figures. Lapland University of Applied Sciences. 23 January 2014.
  21. Web site: Tietoa Laureasta. 2 January 2009. Laurea University of Applied Sciences. https://web.archive.org/web/20081218190815/http://www.laurea.fi/internet/fi/03_tietoa_laureasta/index.jsp. 2008-12-18. dead.
  22. Web site: Vuorivirta . Ilpo . Laurea University of Applied Sciences - Our organisation . 2024-01-30 . www.laurea.fi . en.
  23. Web site: Yhteystiedot. 2 January 2009 . Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
  24. Web site: About us . 2 January 2009 . Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090101054740/http://www.metropolia.fi/en/about_us/ . January 1, 2009 .
  25. Web site: Nästan allt finns hos oss – på svenska . https://web.archive.org/web/20090511041421/http://www.novia.fi/main.asp?id=170&menu=huvudmeny&sektor=null . dead . 11 May 2009 . 2 January 2009 . Novia University of Applied Sciences .
  26. Web site: General info. 2 January 2009 . Novia University of Applied Sciences.
  27. Web site: General info. 2 January 2009 . Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
  28. Web site: Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu vihitään käyttöön . 3 January 2009 . Police (Finnish) . https://web.archive.org/web/20081009114818/http://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/poliisioppilaitos/home.nsf/PFBD/61FB61BDB0830AF9C22574BB0029B385?opendocument . 2008-10-09 . dead .
  29. Web site: Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu vihitään käyttöön. 2 January 2009. Police College of Finland. 5 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081224135644/http://www.poliisiammattikorkeakoulu.fi/poliisi/poliisioppilaitos/home.nsf/pages/6F6FFEB2E12FB0E1C22573B10028A656?opendocument. 2008-12-24. dead.
  30. Web site: Laki poliisikoulutuksesta 4.2.2005/68. 2 January 2009 . Finlex.
  31. Web site: Contacts . 2 January 2009 . Satakunta University of Applied Sciences .
  32. Web site: Main page . 14 January 2016 . Savonia University of Applied Sciences.
  33. Web site: Facts and figures . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720193345/http://portal.savonia.fi/amk/english/factsandfigures . 20 July 2011 . 14 January 2016 . Savonia University of Applied Sciences.
  34. Web site: Campuses and faculties. 14 January 2016. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
  35. Municipality of Jurva merged into Kurikka 1.1.2009
  36. Web site: Historiaa. 14 January 2016. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
  37. Web site: Xamkin avainluvut. 20 February 2019. South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
  38. Municipality of Mänttä merged in 1.1.2009 with Vilppula to form Mänttä-Vilppula
  39. Web site: TAMK. 13 January 2010 . TAMK University of Applied Sciences.
  40. Web site: Toimipisteiden opiskelijasivut . 2 January 2009 . Turku University of Applied Sciences.
  41. Web site: Stimulating Learning Environment . 2 January 2009 . Vaasa University of Applied Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924170545/http://www.puv.fi/en/introduction/learningenvironment/ . September 24, 2008 .
  42. Web site: Förkortningar i kvalitetsledningssystemet. 13 January 2010 . Åland University of Applied Sciences .
  43. Web site: Main page . 2 January 2009 . Åland University of Applied Sciences . https://web.archive.org/web/20090306180637/http://www.ha.ax/text.con?iPage=2&m=3 . 6 March 2009 . dead .
  44. Web site: in English . 2 January 2009 . Åland University of Applied Sciences .
  45. Web site: Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. Ministry of Education and Culture. 17 April 2019.

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