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List of polytechnics in Finland

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 Name Abbr. (local) Location(s) as of January 1, 2014 Established Students (2009) Notes
Arcada University of Applied Sciences Arcada Helsinki[1] 1996 (prov.), 1998[1] 2 234[2] Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes[1]
Centria University of Applied Sciences Centria Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi[3] 3 098[2] Education in Finnish, Swedish and English[3]
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Diak Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori[4] 3 043[2]
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences HAAGA-HELIA Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola[5][6] 2007 9 180[2] Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct)
HAMK University of Applied Sciences HAMK Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski[7][8] 6 325[2]
Humak University of Applied Sciences HUMAK Helsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku[9][10] 1998 (prov.), 2000[11] 1 374[2]
JAMK University of Applied Sciences JAMK Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi[12][13] 6 097[2]
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences KAMK Kajaani[14] 1992 (prov.), 1996[15] 1 989[2]
Karelia University of Applied Sciences Karelia (formerly PKAMK) Joensuu[16] 1992 3 802[2]
LAB University of Applied Sciences LAB Lahti, Lappeenranta[17] 2020[18] 8 737[19] Merger of Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences Lapin AMK Kemi, Tornio, Rovaniemi 2014 5 618[20] Merger of Kemi-Tornio and Rovaniemi, Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union
Laurea University of Applied Sciences Laurea Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää[21] 9 900[22] Bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Finnish languages.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Metropolia Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa[23] 2008[24] 13 838[2] Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct)[24]
Novia University of Applied Sciences Novia Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad[25] 2008 3 511[2] Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish[26]
Oulu University of Applied Sciences OAMK Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe[27] 1992 (prov.), 1996[27] 7 282[2]
Police University College Polamk[28] Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo)[29] 1998[29] ~1 000[29] Administered by the Ministry of the Interior[30]
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma[31] 5 556[2]
Savonia University of Applied Sciences Savonia Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus[32] 1992 (prov.), 1998[33] 6 423[2]
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences SeAMK Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri[34][35] 1992 (prov.), 1995[36] 4 533[2]
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk Mikkeli, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Kotka 2017 9 300 [37] Merger of Mikkeli and Kymenlaakso
Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula,[38] Virrat[39] 9 284 (incl. PIRAMK)[2] 2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased
Turku University of Applied Sciences Turun AMK Turku, Loimaa, Salo, Uusikaupunki[40] 8 891[2]
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences VAMK Vaasa[41] 1996[41] 3 354[2] Education in Finnish, Swedish and English
Åland University of Applied Sciences HÅ[42] Mariehamn, Åland[43] 1997 (prov.), 2003[44] ~400[44] Administered by the Government of Åland,[45] education in Swedish

Defunct

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b "Main page". Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Main page". Diak University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  5. ^ "Campuses". HAAGA-HELIA. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  6. ^ Vierumäki is located in municipality of Heinola
  7. ^ "Locations and maps". HAMK University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  8. ^ Evo is located in municipality of Lammi, which merged in 1.1.2009 into Hämeenlinna. Mustiala is located in municipality of Tammela. Lepaa is located in municipality of Hattula.
  9. ^ "HUMAK ja kampukset". Humak University of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  10. ^ Municipality of Korpilahti merged into Jyväskylä 1.1.2009
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  13. ^ Municipality of Jämsänkoski merged with Jämsä 1.1.2009
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  25. ^ "Nästan allt finns hos oss – på svenska". Novia University of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
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  27. ^ a b "General info". Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
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  31. ^ "Contacts". Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  32. ^ "Main page". Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  33. ^ "Facts and figures". Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  34. ^ "Campuses and faculties". Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  35. ^ Municipality of Jurva merged into Kurikka 1.1.2009
  36. ^ "Historiaa". Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  37. ^ "Xamkin avainluvut". South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  38. ^ Municipality of Mänttä merged in 1.1.2009 with Vilppula to form Mänttä-Vilppula
  39. ^ "TAMK". TAMK University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  40. ^ "Toimipisteiden opiskelijasivut". Turku University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  41. ^ a b "Stimulating Learning Environment". Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
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  43. ^ "Main page". Åland University of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  44. ^ a b "in English". Åland University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  45. ^ "Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland". Ministry of Education and Culture. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_polytechnics_in_Finland