XAMK - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

Congratulations to our graduates in June and July 2026! 🫶

Name list available in our webpages, link to there you'll find in the comment section!

Supplementary application ended on 6 August. Thank you to everyone who applied! Read more about the admissions process and schedules on our website. https://www.xamk.fi/en/education-and-degrees/applying/supplementary-application/

International mobility broadens academic, personal and professional horizons. INGENIUM's Blended Intensive Programs(BIPs), funded by Erasmus+, offer Xamk students new opportunities for shared learning in Europe.

Are you interested in:
🗯️Academic Communication
🌱Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility
🧠CLARITY-AI: Critical Learning in the Technology Age of AI

As Xamk's degree student you can apply to these three BIPs.

More information in Lux. Apply by 20 August!

Zahra Sasannia and Shaghayegh Hajiloo, both from Iran, began their studies at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences in Kotka at the beginning of the year. The Master’s programme of Digital Industry and AI is taught in English.

Both students praise Xamk’s modern Kotka campus, high-quality facilities, and supportive learning environment. They describe lecturers as approachable, flexible, and encouraging, while the programme offers opportunities to participate in projects, seminars, and competitions that enhance learning beyond the classroom.

“Without challenges, there is no real learning or growth” – From Iran to study in Kotka Zahra Sasannia and Shaghayegh Hajiloo began their English-language Master’s degree studies in Digital Industry and Artificial Intelligence at Xamk’s Kotka campus at the start of the year. What brought them from Iran to Finland, and what kind of experiences have their studies offered? Find out mo...

Introducing our sponsored student-athletes for the upcoming season!

Each year, Xamk sponsors a few students who compete with ambition and determination at least at the Finnish Championship (SM) level. Throughout the year, our sponsored athletes will share their experiences of balancing studies and sports through Xamk’s channels.

This year, we are sponsoring ice hockey player Janina Saari, who is studying Food Processing Engineering in Kouvola; powerlifter Jenna Laitinen, who is studying to become a Bachelor of Social Services; and para-athlete Jesse Rakkolainen, who is pursuing a Master’s Degree Programme in Sales and Project Management.

We wish them all the best in their training and competitions! Soon, we’ll hear more about the everyday life of a student-athlete in their own words.



Xamk is also participating in the Finnish Olympic Committee’s Athlete-Friendly Higher Education Institution audit. The quality framework aims to support flexible and individualized study arrangements, helping student-athletes successfully combine their academic and sporting careers.

Missed the main application rounds or looking for a study place for autumn intake? The Supplementary Application is designed for late applicants and quick starters who are ready to begin their studies at Xamk on short notice.

The Supplementary Application period begins in two weeks, offering another opportunity to secure a study place for this autumn. The application period is from 3–6 August.

There are 20 study options available in the supplementary application, covering both Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. Five of the programmes are taught in English.

For more information, https://www.xamk.fi/en

Sonja Turunen is in her fourth year of studies in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design. This summer, she is working as a Design Trainee at Xamk’s Creative Industries Research Unit.

“I applied for a design-related position because, through my work, I realised that there is significant potential for development in materials. Unfortunately, product development has played only a small role in our studies. When I saw the advertisement for this position, I knew immediately that it was exactly what I had been looking for. It also gives me the opportunity to deepen my expertise and understanding of the use of biomaterials, which is an important topic for me, while contributing to the development of methods for adapting them to modern manufacturing technologies.”

Sonja works primarily in the Biodesign development and learning environment. Her responsibilities include designing and modelling experimental structures, conducting material experiments, and collaborating with robotics trainees and companies in the Kymenlaakso region.

Her tasks are linked to the BioTechDemoDesign – Sustainable Technology and Bio-based Innovations project and the Experimental Environments for Climate-Responsible Outdoor Structures project, both of which are co-funded by the European Union.

Sonja has also had the opportunity to participate in the functional development of a new robot, which has helped her further develop her own modelling skills and adapt them to the requirements of biomaterials.

According to Sonja, the best part of the job has been “the broad collaboration with innovative people and the opportunity to learn more about the use of biomaterials.”

The best of the campus cities! This series highlights the summer gems of our campus cities.

Mikkeli is located on the shore of Saimaa, but did you know that there are more than ten beaches close to Mikkeli city centre? They are easy to reach by bicycle or even on foot.

Here are some of the them.
1. Suojalampi (2,5 km from the market square)
2. Launiala (3,2 km from the market square)
3. Tuppurala (2,9 km from the market square)
4. Kaihu (2,3 km from the market square)
5. Urpolanlampi (1,7 km from the market square, only 0.7 km from the campus)
6. Pitkäjärvi (2,1 km from the market square, 0,9 km from the Xamk campus)
7. Pankalampi (1,3 km from the market square)

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