SEINÄJOKI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES SeAMK is an abbreviation of the Finnish name of the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Professional Know-How International Networking Active Partnership Spirit of Entrepreneurship
FINLAND ß The population of Finland is about 5.3 million with a population density of about 17 inhabitants per square kilometre. ß Helsinki is the country s capital with a population of about 550,000. Other major cities include Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Turku and Oulu. ß Finland is one of the largest countries in Europe having a total area of 391,000 km². ß Finland has been a parliamentary republic since 1917, and Ms Tarja Halonen has been the president since the year 2000. ß Local time: GMT +2. ß Forests cover three-quarters of the country, and there are about 190,000 lakes. ß Finland has two official languages: Finnish (91 %) and Swedish (5,4 %). English is also widely spoken in the country. ß Religion: 81 % Lutheran, 1 % Orthodox, and a small percentage of other religious minorities. ß Finland has an advanced industrial economy; the metal, engineering and electronic industries account for 50 % of export revenues and the forest products industry for 20 %. ß Finland has been a member of the European Union since 1995. ß The euro has been the official currency in the country since 2002. CITY OF SEINÄJOKI IN THE REGION OF SOUTH OSTROBOTHNIA ß The region consists of 19 municipalities and has about 200,000 inhabitants. ß The city of Seinäjoki has 56,000 inhabitants. ß The area is well-known for its cultural and entrepreneurial atmosphere. ß The area provides many opportunities for secondary-level and higher education. ß The area comprises active networks in the furnishing industry, and possesses favourable prospects for the technological industry. ß Various retail and wholesale services, as well as significant food-processing sector also thrive in the area. ß Seinäjoki Science Park is the centre of R&D. ß www.seinajoki.fi Arctic Circle norway Ivalo Rovaniemi sweden Oulu How to reach Seinäjoki? By aeroplane 50 minutes from Helsinki By train 2 hour and 40 minutes from Helsinki By car 358 km from Helsinki finland Vaasa Seinäjoki Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere russia Turku Helsinki estonia
Welcome to Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences! Our vision 2015: Seinäjoki UAS is a successful, international and entrepreneurial institution of higher education. Seinäjoki UAS was founded in 1992 to bring higher education to the region of South Ostrobothnia. The mission of the institution is solidly linked to regional development. Today, Seinäjoki UAS faces great challenges in maintaining its high standard of multidisciplinary education and in strengthening research and development associated with the working world. Intensive international cooperation is needed in both of these fields. International networking as well as education and projects are a part of the everyday life at Seinäjoki UAS. R&D activities at Seinäjoki UAS concentrate on the following fields: Intelligent and smart systems and logistics Development of innovative public services Production of cultural and well-being services Food technology and services These areas of expertise are strengthened through education and R&D, based on regional and international needs. Entrepreneurship and business expertise are emphasized in all the activities. Tapio Varmola, PhD (Education) President Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences jurva Seinäjoki ilmajoki kauhava Ähtäri Locations of the units of the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences kauhajoki
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Degree programmes 20 bachelor degree programmes and 7 master degree programmes History The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1992 through a merger of various institutes each of which had a history of up to 100 years. A joint municipal authority was appointed to govern the new institution. Today, Seinäjoki UAS is run by 20 municipalities in the region of Southern Ostrobothnia. Strategic aims We are a cooperative partner whose activities are characterized by excellent professional know-how and entrepreneurial spirit, a higher education community that provides incentives and promotes welfare, and a central body, innovator and catalyst for internationalisation. Applicants In recent years, approximately 16 % of applicants have been admitted after entrance examinations to study at Seinäjoki UAS. Approximately 60 % of the students come from the surrounding area. Number of full-time students The number of full-time students is about 4,600. Graduates More than 750 students graduate annually. Personnel Seinäjoki UAS employs 400 people: 200 academic staff and 200 other staff members. Budget The total budget for operating expenses in education amounts to about EUR 31 million and in R&D about EUR 7 million. Government financing is approximately 72 %. R&D Seinäjoki UAS conducts research and development with a distinctly practical emphasis, serving teaching and supporting industrial SMEs and service production within the region.
Research and Development Services R&D is carried out in co-operation with regional and national enterprises and organizations. Student involvement in R&D projects is vital to their studies and their objectives of becoming acknowledged experts in their fields. Over 50 man-years have been invested in R&D work. Approximately 80 % of the R&D funding comes from external sources. Many R&D projects involve partners from foreign countries. Library and Information Services Library services include the main Academic Library, located in the Campus Area in Seinäjoki, and separate libraries located in each educational unit of Seinäjoki UAS. The libraries provide literature and magazines that support studies and thesis work. The university encourages students and staff to independently search for information. National and international databases and access to the Internet are available for both students and staff. Student Union SAMO The student union (SAMO) at the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is an association established and run by the students. The union s diverse objectives range from monitoring the standards of instruction and networking with the Finnish Government to organizing student parties and other leisuretime activities. SAMO and Seinäjoki UAS work together for the well-being of our international students.
Business School Location: Unit of Business Unit of Entrepreneurship Unit of Hospitality Management Seinäjoki Kauhava (40 km from Seinäjoki) Kauhajoki (60 km from Seinäjoki) Year of foundation: 1952; merged with 1968; merged with 1920; merged with Seinäjoki UAS in 1992 Seinäjoki UAS in 1999 Seinäjoki UAS in 1999 Bachelor degree - Business Management - SME Business Management - Hospitality Management programmes: - International Business > possibility to get a double (in English) degree with Hannover UAS Master degree - International Business programmes: Management (in English) - Entrepreneurship and Business Competence Number of students: 680 380 210 Number of academic staff: 25 10 10 International coordinator: ritva.leppanen@seamk.fi marjo.arola@seamk.fi kirta.nieminen@seamk.fi Contact information: BUSINESS SCHOOL Dean Dr. Elina Varamäki Business Koulukatu 41 FI-60100 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5400 Fax +358 20 124 5401 Entrepreneurship Kauppatie 109 FI-62200 Kauhava Tel. +358 20 124 5000 Fax +358 20 124 5388 Hospitality Management P.O. Box 19 (street address: Topeeka 47) FI-61801 Kauhajoki Tel. +358 20 124 5600 Fax +358 20 124 5601
School of Agriculture and Forestry Location: Unit of Agriculture Unit of Forestry Ilmajoki Ähtäri (20 km from Seinäjoki) (80 km from Seinäjoki) Year of foundation: Agricultural education 1903; merged with began in Ilmajoki as early Seinäjoki UAS in 1997 as 1875; merged with Seinäjoki UAS in 1992 Bachelor degree - Agriculture and - Forestry programmes: Rural Enterprises Master degree - Development of Agriculture and Rural Enterprises programme: Number of students: 390 200 Number of academic staff: 20 15 International coordinator: heikki.koskimies@seamk.fi pirkko.kivinen@seamk.fi Contact information: SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Dean Dr. Antti Pasila Agriculture Ilmajoentie 525 FI-60800 ILMAJOKI Tel. +358 20 124 5700 Fax +358 20 124 5701 Forestry Tuomarniementie 55 FI-63700 Ähtäri Tel. +358 20 124 5800 Fax +358 20 124 5801
School of Culture and Design Location: Jurva (60 km from Seinäjoki) Frami in Seinäjoki and Törnävä in Seinäjoki Year of foundation: Design started in 1911 as craft education; merged with Seinäjoki UAS in 1999. Conservation started in 1995, Cultural Management in 1996 and Library and Information Services in 2001. Bachelor degree - Conservation (Törnävä) programmes: - Building Conservation - Cultural Management (Frami) - Socio-cultural Work - Media Management - Design (Jurva) - Furniture Design - Lifestyle Design - Graphic Design - Library and Information Services (Frami) Number of students: 430 (150 in Jurva and 280 in Seinäjoki) Number of academic staff: 25 International coordinator: eija.pennanen@seamk.fi Contact information: SCHOOL OF CULTURE AND DESIGN Dean Irmeli Jussila Design, Jurva P.O.Box 4 (street address: Kotikouluntie 1) FI-66301 Jurva Tel. +358 20 124 5900 Fax +358 20 124 5901 Cultural Management and Library and Information Services, Frami P.O. Box 416 (street address: Kampusranta 9 A) FI-60101 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 4946 Fax +358 20 124 5986 Conservation, Törnävä Törnäväntie 26 FI-60200 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5312 Fax +358 20 124 5337
School of Health Care and Social Work Location: Unit of Health Care in Seinäjoki Unit of Social Work in Seinäjoki Year of foundation: The former School of Health Care was founded in 1903 and the former School of Social Work in 1986. Both merged with Seinäjoki UAS in 1992. Bachelor degree - Nursing (Registered Nurse or Public Health Nurse) programmees: - Nursing (in English) - Physiotherapy - Social Work - Health Care and Social Services (Elderly Care) Master degree - Social Work programmes: - Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services Number of students: 980 (380 in Social Work and 600 in Health Care) Number of academic staff: 55 International coordinator: Health Care: helina.mesiaislehto-soukka@seamk.fi Social Work: helena.jarvi@seamk.fi (for autumn semester 2009: marja-liisa.saariaho@seamk.fi) Contact information: SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL WORK Dean Dr. Asta Heikkilä Health Care P.O. Box 158 (street address: Koskenalantie 17) FI-60220 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5157 Fax +358 20 124 5151 Social Work P.O. Box 158 (street address: Keskuskatu 32 E) FI-60101 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5100 Fax +358 20 124 5101 Research & Development Mediwest Koskenalantie 16 FI-60220 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5081 Fax +358 20 124 5085
School of Technology Location: Frami in Seinäjoki Year of foundation: 1967; merged with Seinäjoki UAS in 1992 Bachelor degree - Automation Engineering programmes: - Food Processing and Biotechnology - Construction Engineering - Mechanical and Production Engineering - Automotive and Transportation Engineering - Mechanical and Production Engineering - Information Technology Master degree - Technological Competence Management programmes: - Construction Engineering Number of students: 1300 Number of academic staff: 45 International coordinator: tapio.pihlajaniemi@seamk.fi 10 Contact information: SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Dean Tech. Lic. Jorma Nevaranta Frami P.O. Box 64 (street address: Kampusranta 9 A) FI-60320 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 4903 Fax +358 20 124 4909
Internationalization: a part of daily life Seinäjoki UAS has created international relations all over the world and has about 200 partner universities in 44 different countries. The Ministry of Education has awarded Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences for its work in international activities. The latest university charter from the European Commission was received in 2007. The international ECTS evaluation was implemented in 2006 and an international auditing in 2009. Objectives Students of Seinäjoki UAS will develop strong professional self-esteem and readiness to work in a multicultural and constantly changing environment through teamwork and applying the latest technology. Joint international research and development projects with companies and the public sector promote regional development. The internationalization of education and research also promotes cultural sensitivity and enables students and staff to work in an international and challenging environment. Student mobility Each year, approximately 150 students attending the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences study or do their one-semester internship abroad. More than 300 students go abroad for a shorter period. Approximately 200 long-term exchange students arrive yearly from Europe, Asia, the United States, Latin America and Africa. Academic and staff mobility Approximately 250 outgoing and 140 incoming professors and experts are involved in academic exchange every year. Teaching in English The amount of teaching in English is approximately 900 ECTS each year. The Degree Programme in International Business, Master s Programme in International Business Management and the Degree Programme in Nursing are taught exclusively in English. Seinäjoki UAS has also double degree programmes, which are offered in co-operation with universities abroad. In addition, about ten one-semester programmes in various fields of study are offered in English. International degree students Totally around 100 international degree students study in both the degree programmes taught in English and in the Finnish degree programmes. Conferences and seminars Seinäjoki UAS hosts one international conference and one or two international seminars annually. International projects At the moment, the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is coordinating or participating in about 20 international research and development projects. Funding The budget for international activities taking place within the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences amounts to approximately EUR 2.3 million. Funding sources: External funding (EU or national) 25 % Seinäjoki UAS s own budget 75 % Networking and collaboration are essential in our internationalization. 11
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) International Partner Universities of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Administration Office President Dr. Tapio Varmola Vice President Dr. Jouni Niskanen Research Director Dr. Hannu Haapala Manager of International Affairs Ms Helli Kitinoja International Office Study Secretary Ms Anne Ahokas-Sironen P.O. Box 412 (street address: Keskuskatu 34) FI-60101 Seinäjoki Tel. +358 20 124 5000 Fax +358 20 124 5001 www.seamk.fi/english international.office@seamk.fi international.office@seamk.fi admissions@seamk.fi