2,400 New Students Begin Their Journey at Xamk This August!

The academic year for new students at Xamk kicks off with an orientation week. During the first week, students are introduced to the university’s practices and digital systems, and they explore campus services and facilities through a campus orienteering activity led by tutors—second-year students who support newcomers.

“The Student Union Kaakko is responsible for training and guiding Xamk’s tutors. We currently have over 300 tutors supporting both Finnish- and English-language degree programmes. Tutors can choose the type of tutoring they wish to provide, and we offer five different specialization areas, from which a tutor may select up to two. The training covers general study-related topics and, depending on the specialization, includes group guidance and student wellbeing. The most important task of a tutor is to help new students adapt to university life. Tutors may also organize events that support group bonding and the start of studies,” explains Eetu Mansikka, Specialist in Tutoring and Guidance at Student Union Kaakko.

In addition to tutors, Xamk offers various forms of support to help students adjust to this new phase in life. This includes wellbeing services such as workshops, information sessions, peer support, and physical activity groups. International students arriving in Finland are also supported by integration coordinators, who assist with housing, cultural orientation, and organize events that help students network with each other and with local organizations, aiding their integration into Finnish society.

Returning students resume their studies on September 1st.

New students are starting in both bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes across four campuses and in online studies, in Finnish and English.

Online studies begin for 621 students, including 276 in master’s programmes.

Kotka welcomes 578 new students, including 91 in master’s programmes. A new addition to Kotka’s offerings is the Efficient Supply Chain Management programme leading to an engineering degree.

Mikkeli welcomes 621 new students, with 155 beginning master’s studies. New programmes include Water Technology and Sustainability (engineering degree) and Nursing, which qualifies internationally trained nurses to work in Finland.

Savonlinna welcomes 260 new students, including 50 in master’s programmes. New offerings include Bioproduct Technology (engineering degree) and Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology (master’s level).

Kouvola welcomes 320 new students, with 50 in master’s programmes.

All the English Degree programmes starting now

Kotka

Bachelor of Engineering, Efficient Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Kouvola

Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital International Business
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design

Mikkeli

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Savonlinna

Bachelor of Engineering, Bioproduct Technology
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Master of Health Care, Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology

Online

Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design

All the programs starting in August 2025 you can see here

More Information
Katri Ryttyläinen-Korhonen
Vice Rector for Education
katri.ryttylainen-korhonen@xamk.fi