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South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu, Xamk) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. It was established in the beginning of 2017, when Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (Kyamk) and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (Mamk) merged. Xamk is the 4th largest university of applied sciences in Finland with 11 458 students and 897 staff members (637 in teaching and research personnel) across four campuses. Xamk is jointly owned by the cities of Mikkeli, Kotka, Savonlinna and Kouvola with Mikkeli holding a majority stake (52%) since August 2019.
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu | |
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| Motto | All for the future |
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| Type | University of Applied Sciences (polytechnic) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Budget | 95 million euros |
| Chairman | Kimmo Mikander |
| President | Heikki Saastamoinen |
Academic staff | 637 |
Administrative staff | 260 |
| Students | 11 458 (2022)[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Yellow Black[2] |
| Website | www |
Xamk's education, which is given on four different campuses, is closely connected to the requirements of working life and companies. As of 2022, Xamk offered in total 48 Bachelor's degree programmes and 32 Master's programmes and the number of students graduating annually was more than 1800.
Xamk offers six Bachelor's level degree programmes and three Master's level degree programmes in English:
Xamk is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland in terms of R&D activities carried out. The research carried out is mostly applied research in close co-operation with companies and most development efforts concentrate on regional development.
Research and development activities at Xamk are divided into four focus areas:
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