Saimaa University of Applied Sciences

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2 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Saimaa University of Applied Sciences is a HE institution of students and 300 faculty and staff members providing Education leading to a higher education degree Bachelor and master degrees Open University studies Continuing education Research and development services Education in five faculties: Technology / Engineering Health and social care Business administration Tourism and hospitality Fine arts

3 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Ltd Saimaa UAS is maintained by Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy, a limited company owned by the South Karelia municipalities and Lappeenranta University of Technology. Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy's (Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Ltd) turnover is EUR 22.0 million in The balance sheet total is EUR 27.0 million.

4 Campuses The campuses of Saimaa University of Applied Sciences are located in Lappeenranta and Imatra. Lappeenranta Imatra Skinnarila Campus technology, health and social care, business administration Linnala Campus tourism and hospitality and fine arts

5 Lappeenranta Academic Library The joint research library of Saimaa University of Applied Sciences and Lappeenranta University of Technology was opened in August The Academic Library has premises on two campuses, Skinnarila in Lappeenranta and Linnala in Imatra. The library covers the disciplines of technology, economics and business administration, health and social sciences and arts, with approximately 150,000 titles. The electronic collection includes 180 databases, ebooks, magazines and reference books. The newspaper room subscribes to approximately 900 journals. The number of employees is 21, and the library has approximately 1,000 users per day. The Lappeenranta Academic Library is also open to the general public.

6 Students Every year, approximately 600 students graduate from Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Total number of students 3, international students, of which 458 are degree students and 239 exchange students (year 2012) Attraction In the national joint application for Finnish-language education 1340 students applied to Saimaa UAS in the spring 2014 as their first choce (total number of applicants was 3340). There were 4.0 primary applicants for each study place The highest number of applicants was for health and social care

7 Degrees Health and social care / Bachelor and Master degrees Emergency nurse, physiotherapist, registered nurse, public health nurse, occupational therapist, bacholor/master of social services Technology Bachelor of Engineering, Master s degree in civil engineering Business administration Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of International Business Management Tourism and hospitality Bachelor of Hotel and Restaurant Management Fine arts Bachelor and Master degrees

8 Strategic focus areas The strategic focus areas of Saimaa UAS are based on the university s strengths and interest groups needs. Internationalisation of the service business Business based on technological innovations Customer-orientation and effectiveness in health services In addition, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences focuses on international collaboration and develops its excellence and competence in Russian business, society and language and culture.

9 Activities in Russia Strong partnerships with universities in St Petersburg (8 partner universities) In 2012: 114 exchange students from Russia 131 exchange students to Russia 64 teachers or researchers from Russia 54 teachers or researcher to Russia from Saimaa UAS

10 RDI The research development and innovation activities of Saimaa UAS: serve local business and industry and public sector organisations diversify education foster the UAS's contacts with society support the transition that business and industry and the public sector in the Lappeenranta and Imatra region are undergoing support the growth and internationalisation of small and medium-size businesses. The volume of Saimaa UAS's RDI was EUR 4.0 million in 2012.

11 Research projects Fast Co-Tuning for Individual Needs (Fast Coins) Integrated Electric Hub Gear Motor for Heavy Machinery (In-HuGor) High-Speed Electric Drive Integration Services, Technology, Licensing and Key Components (HS- EDEN) HEA Health and Energy Efficiency in Housing OCCSET Occupational Health Care Services Template TYPE Changing Customers Role and Involvement in Social Welfare and Health Services

12 Student counselling one can apply for the UAS or university after completing upper secondary education (either the national matriculation examination or the the vocational qualification) Adult students can study part time and combine working and studying.

13 Our financing is based on results so helping the student to study quickly and efficiently is vital for us. Our strenght is our small size: we have a system where every student has a tutorteacher who knows this students situation well and will help if needed. We also have student-tutors + class eldest Tutor-teachers get training for tutoring + we have tutor-teacher handbook

14 The aim of tutoring Communicate effectively To support, encourage and guide students To get and give feedback To make sure the student is making progress in studies To prevent dropouts To find sollutions in problem situations Career planning

15 Tutor-teacher will have every year a development discussion with the student.