Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) was ranked to be one of the best five universities of applied sciences in Finland, with a wide international network.
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Overview
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) is an international higher education institution situated in the region of Satakunta in the beautiful coastal area of Finland. The university offers a large selection of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the fields of international business, health care, tourism, and IT.
7 bachelor’s degrees are conducted entirely in English, with online and on-campus studies.
During the studies, international students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge with internships and projects together with companies and organizations. Entrepreneurial skills are at the core of SAMK’s value, and the university encourages all degree students to learn and to develop them during their studies.
January & August 2023
28.12.2022 – 10.02.2023
Bachelor’s: 9 500 – 10 500 € / year
The school has campuses in the picturesque towns of Pori and Rauma. The campus in Pori is brand new and opened its door for students in autumn 2017. It combines innovative Finnish design and functionality in a way that aims to enhance the student experience.
PORI CAMPUS ADDRESS
Satakunnankatu 23,
28130 Pori
Finland
RAUMA CAMPUS ADDRESS
Syväraumankatu 39,
26100 Rauma
Finland
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Currently, there are approximately 6000 enrolled students and 400 employees. Out of the students, more than 300 are international exchange and degree students, coming from 60 different countries. The atmosphere at SAMK is truly international, and people from all over the world have sought after their top-quality degree programs. It is also one of the universities in Finland with scholarships for international students. Moreover, SAMK has great overseas relations, and over 160 partner universities worldwide.
Even within education, the school focuses on research, innovation, and development activities. They provide both research and comprehensive study programs in technology, business administration, and social sciences alike. SAMK’s mission is to ensure the employability and success of their students. To achieve this, SAMK students are provided with the best possible skills for employment and an entrepreneurial attitude. The students receive the first-hand experience, as SAMK cooperates with various companies in different projects. The students have an amazing opportunity to apply classroom theories in practice.
SAMK is among universities in Finland with scholarships for international students, be sure to browse our website more for further information on criteria and how to apply!
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STUDY PROGRAMS
SAMK’s focus areas are Automation, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence, Maritime Management, and Services for the Ageing. Emerging areas are Intelligent Water and Energy Technology, Logistics, and Tourism.
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Bachelor's degree programs
Pori campus
- Bachelor of Health Care in Nursing
- Bachelor of Engineering in Artificial Engineering
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management in International Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics
Rauma campus
- Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
- Bachelor of Marine Technology in Maritime Management/Sea Captain
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Management (blended learning)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Logistics (blended learning)
Note: Blended learning is distance studying that does not make you eligible to apply for a Finnish residence permit.
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Credits
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Artificial Intelligence
- 4 years = 240 ECTS
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management in International Tourism Management
- 3.5 years = 210 ECTS
- Bachelor of Health Care in Nursing
- 3.5 years = 210 ECTS
- Bachelor of Health Care in Physiotherapy
- 3.5 years = 210 ECTS
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics
- 4 years = 240 ECTS
- Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
- 3.5 years = 210 ECTS
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Management
- 3 – 4 years = 240 ECTS
- Bachelor of Engineering in Logistics
- 3 – 4 years = 240 ECTS
- Bachelor of Marine Technology as Sea Captain
- 4.5 years = 270 ECTS
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Artificial Intelligence
Admission criteria
The application process is fast and simple. The students are pre-screened on a first-come, first-served basis which means that if you meet the eligibility requirements, Edunation forwards your application to the university. The university processes the applications and makes the final admission decision within 4-6 weeks.
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Guaranteed admission
Our Pathway to Finland program offers guaranteed access to bachelor’s degree programs at SAMK.
Admission requirements:
- High school diploma / Higher Secondary Education
- Transcript of records
- Proof of English proficiency
- Copy of passport ID page
Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Admission requirements for January 2023 intake
Educational background
Applicants who have completed a qualification outside Finland must submit the following documents to Edunation:
- Copy of the final/official higher secondary school certificate or vocational qualification which gives eligibility for higher education studies in your own country
- Transcript of records with a GPA 50% or above. This is required to be able to apply through Edunation.
- Optional: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent language test result, which gives the applicant one extra point in the student selection process
Note: All documents need to be translated to either Finnish, Swedish or English if the original document is in none of those languages. The translations need to be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
Proof of nationality
- Passport ID page OR
- Official ID card indicating nationality
Note: You will need a valid passport when you apply for a visa or residence permit.
Online exam and interview
Only for Nursing.
Applicants must pass an online exam and online interview to be admitted to the program.
Written part measures the applicant’s learning skills, mathematical skills, motivation and understanding of written English. Written part consists of an essay, a calculation exam and a video introduction. Applicants are required to complete all three tasks and get at least 40 per cent of both essay’s and calculation exam’s maximum points. The written part will open a limited time and each task’s completion time be limited. Only those applicants who pass the written part will be invited to the online interview.
In the online interview, the applicant will be interviewed through a video negotiation platform with his/her own computer, webcam, headset/microphone and Internet connection. Applicant’s skills of understanding and producing spoken English are measured. The applicant is given a time of 10 minutes for the interview by invitation – the applicant cannot change the date and the time of the interview. Applicants are required to get at least 40 per cent of the online interview’s maximum points.
The final student selection is done in the order of the written part’s and the online interview’s points. Only applicants who have passed both the written part and the online interview are available for selection.
The online entrance exam date will be announced later.
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Application process
SAMK evaluates all applications and student selection is made based on the applicant’s former study success. Online entrance exam is organized only for the Bachelor’s program in Nursing. Applicants to all other programs are evaluated separately by scoring their study certificate, possible language test scores, and their country of origin.
Read our general page about how to apply to study in Finland.
Tuition Fees & Scholarship
Tuition Fees
Students who are from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay a tuition fee of 10 500 € per year for a Bachelor’s degree program in Artificial Intelligence or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and 9 500 € per year for all the other Bachelor’s programs.
Students starting their studies in Autumn: Tuition fee for the academic year can be paid in one or two installments semester wise.
Students starting their studies in January: Tuition fee for the Spring semester has to be paid in one installment. The tuition fee for the next academic year can be paid in one or two installments.
Scholarships
Early Bird Discount for Bachelor level students
The Early Bird is a discount of 1,500 € on the tuition fee of the first study year at SAMK.
All the new students who have been selected and who have accepted the study place and paid the tuition fee early enough are rewarded an early bird discount of 1,500 €. The discount will be given from the first year payment. Detailed instructions on how to pay the tuition fee will be sent along with the acceptance letter. This offer is valid only for the first year of studies.
Early Bird Discount in 2022 is available only for January 2022 application period, and doesn’t include Bachelor’s Degree Programs of Logistics and Industrial Management. Please note that an early bird has to pay the tuition fee in one installment.
Please note that the early-bird discount does not concern pathway applicants!
Success in Studies Scholarship
During the studies students can apply for a scholarship after each study year and get 50 % of the paid fee back by progressing well in studies. A student can get a scholarship if he/she:
- completes 60 ECTS credits during the academic year, and
- the weighted average of the studies during the academic year is at least 3.5., and
- the student’s achievements have to be among the best fifth compared to other students in the degree program that same year, liable or non-liable to pay a tuition fee.
Finnish Language Skills Scholarship
SAMK grants scholarships based on Finnish language skills. Scholarships are awarded for students who gain at least the basic skills (level A2) of the Finnish language during their degree studies at SAMK. The aim of the scholarship is to support future employment of international degree students in Finland by encouraging the students to gain an intermediate level of Finnish language during their studies.
If a student qualifies for the scholarship based on success in studies, they can also apply for scholarship based on the Finnish language studies.
The Finnish language skills are evaluated by National language proficiency tests (YKI 3, level B1) or by a written certificate of the exam results by SAMK Finnish language teacher (level A2: completed Finnish studies (10 ECTS credits) at SAMK with a minimum grade 4, or Recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Scholarship: Basic User of Finnish language (CERF level A2): 1,500 €
- Paid once, after the first academic year at the earliest
- Bachelor´s degree students have the opportunity to gain level A2 by taking part in Finnish language studies offered by SAMK and by studying independently.
- Scholarship: Independent User of Finnish language (CERF level B1): 3,000 €
- Paid once, after the first academic year at the earliest. If the student is awarded with Scholarship 1, he/she can be awarded with Scholarship 2 after the second academic year, at the earliest.
The Student Ambassador Scholarship
The Student Ambassador Scholarship Program has been created for students who have an interest in becoming involved in international activities in SAMK during their studies. The Student Ambassador Scholarship offers successful students an annual award of 200–500€. The Student Ambassador Scholarship can be granted more than once.
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