Culture
Welcome to Xamk!
Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. Students from partner institutions of Xamk are welcome to apply for the following studies.
If you wish to have more information about the content of the programmes or courses available, please ask more!
Ms Srishti Jain, srishti.jain(at)xamk.fi
Type of exchange
- Exchange studies
Campus
- Kouvola
Application period
For the autumn term and whole academic year
1.4. – 15.5.
For the spring term
15.9. – 1.11.
Content of studies
Culture exchange students coming to Xamk’s Kouvola Campus, have the possibility to attend courses from a variety of different fields of design and restoration.
The aim of the programmes is to introduce the students to various ways of working with different materials. Exchange students are working on real projects in the workshops and classrooms, along side the Finnish degree students.
Selections of culture courses can be a combination from the following fields:
- Game Design
- Graphic design
- Product & service design
- Interior architecture & furniture design
- Fashion & Costume design
- Restoration
Modes of mobility
Exchange studies
The focus of studies is in culture related courses. You can apply for the autumn term, spring term or the whole academic year. A full 30 ECTS / semester is not available in each design field, and spaces are limited in each course. The main tuition language is Finnish for the culture courses. However, instruction in English is provided when needed.
Course lists for exchange students
The name at the end of each list is the responsible person, who will sign the learning agreements/study plans. Please add the name of the person who is responsible for the department where you choose most courses.
You can choose courses from several departments. However, be aware that there then most likely will be timetable conflicts.
Game design is taught fully in English.
Other study lines are taught in Finnish, and then extra instructions are given in English.
For course descriptions please visit our Study Guide. You can search for the courses by using the code or the name of the course.
Xamk reserves the right to make changes in the detail of the curriculum. The changes might deal with the teachers, titles, contents, duration, depth, and timing of the courses. The purpose of the changes would be to guarantee the most suitable and flexible study schedule for the Students.
Please be aware that there are limited places for exchange students in the design department!
Autumn semester
Course: Finnish 1
Code: VV00EY59-3022
ECTS: 5
Course: Finnish 1
Code: VV00EY59-3028
ECTS: 5
Course: Professional English (online)
Code: XY00EX58-3063
ECTS: 5
We recommend choosing courses from one group to avoid schedule conflicts
Group: GDKV24SP
Course: Portfolio
Code: MU00DV90-3028
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Material, work examples, and projects to build a game designer’s portfolio. Suitable for those who wish to work in the game industry
Course: Art and Design History
Code: MU00DV91-3025
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital painting and Illustration skills
Group: GDKV24KM
Course: Game Scripting
Code: GD00CU21-3012
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of Unity Game engine and C#. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Advanced 3D
Code: GD00DL20-3011
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic to mid-level 3D skills. Have access to Houdini Apprentice software. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Animation and Motion Capture
Code: GD00DL22-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of 3D modelling, Unity Game Engine, and a basic understanding of 3D animation. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Game Project Production
Code: GD00DL24-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Game project experience (had made a game in a team previously). Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Game mechanics and project planning
Code: GD00DT45-3008
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of game design. Recommended for 3rd year students
Course: Reporting and Academic Writing
Code: GD00DL25-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basic writing skills in English
Group: GDKV25SP
Course: Level Design
Code: GD00FA72-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics of 3D modelling in Blender, Basics of Unity game engine. Basic game design principles are recommended
Course: Narrative Design
Code: GD00FA71-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic writing skills in English
Course: Game Design Research and Rapid Prototyping
Code: GD00FA70-3002
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Understanding of the basic pipeline of game development and production
Group: GDKV25KM
Course: Basics of 2D Animation
Code: GD00CU02-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, video editing software, and basic illustration skills
Course: Usability and user interface design
Code: GD00CU06-3014
ECTS: 5
Course: Game development platforms
Code: GD00CU15-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge in Unity game engine and basics C# programming language
Course: 3D Character Design
Code: GD00CU18-3015
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of 3D modelling with blender
Course: Game Production
Code: GD00CU19-3014
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basics game terminology and principles of game design
Course: 3D Sculpting
Code: GD00DT44-3010
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how: Basic knowledge of 3D modelling with blender
Group: GAKV26KP
Course: Design Thinking and Process
Code: GA00FS49-3001
ECTS: 5
Course: Game development and programming
Code: GA00FS54-3001
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Game design principles; familiarity with or basic knowledge of game engines
Course: 2D game art
Code: GD00FA74-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, and basic illustration skills
Course: 2D Animation
Code: GD00FA75-3003
ECTS: 5
Prior know-how : Basics of Photoshop, digital painting, video editing software, and basic illustration skills
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Suvi Pylvänen, Degree coordinator
Suvi.Pylvanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8354
Group: GRKV26SM
Course: Art and design history
Code: MU00EZ93-3007
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV26SM
Code: MU00EZ96-3004
Course: Photography and image processing
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Brand design
Code: GR00FK47-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Design for visual understanding
Code: GR00FK48-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV25SM
Course: Information visualisation
Code: GR00FK49-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: GRKV24SP
Course: Poster workshop
Code: GR00EC78-3006
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Petri Hurme, Degree coordinator
petri.hurme(at)xamk.fi
+358 50 411 1858
Group: PAKV26KM
Course: Design studios
Code: MU00EZ91-3009
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Design of public services
Code: PA00FK64-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Facilitation skills
Code: PA00FK65-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Co-creation
Code: PA00FK66-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: PAKV25KM
Course: Art and design history
Code: MU00EZ93-3010
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Sanna Haapanen, Degree coordinator
sanna.haapanen(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8936
Interior architecture and furniture design:
(Prior know-how and skills; Basics of interior design, basics of 3D-modelling (ArchiCaD)!)
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Interior design project
Code: SK00CQ58-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SKKV24SP
Course: Project documentation
Code: SK00CQ59-3008
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: Public Interiors
Code: SK00FK73-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV25SM
Course: Designer’s brand
Code: MU00FA01-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: SIKV26SM
Course: Colour and composition
Code: MU00EZ94-3006
ECTS: 5
VV2026-2027 Optional courses
Course: Design workshop
Code: VV00EA63-3021
ECTS: 5
Course: Design project
Code: VV00CZ68-3014
ECTS: 5
Course: Green wood
Code: VV00EJ16-3006
ECTS: 5
Course: Welfare from visual arts 1
Code: VV00EN65-3006
ECTS: 5
Course: Ceramics – its various forms
Code: VV00ES96-3010
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Jari-Pekka Muotio, Degree coordinator
jari-pekka.muotio(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8357
Fashion and costume design:
Group: EDKV25
Course: Costume design for performing arts
Code: ED00FK01-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25
Course: Costume history
Code: ED00FJ98-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: EDKV25
Course: Photography
Code: MU00EZ96-3002
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Maarit Kalmakurki, Degree coordinator
Maarit.Kalmakurki(a)xamk.fi
+358 50 3254831
Group: REKV25SP
Course: Restoration basics
Code: RE00EC85-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Materials and finishing techniques
Code: RE00EC86-3005
ECTS: 10
Course: Restoration chemistry
Code: RE00FA97-3001
ECTS: 5
Group: REKV24SP
Course: CAD-software
Code: MU00DV94-3016
ECTS: 5
Course: Pigment chemistry
Code: RE00EC89-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Applied documentation
Code: RE00EC93-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Object restoration
Code: RE00EC94-3005
ECTS: 5
Course: Interior restoration
Code: RE00EC95-3005
ECTS: 5
Optional studies
Course: Cleaning of objects
Code: VV00DF51-3007
ECTS: 5
Course: Door and window restoration
Code: VV00DF54-3006
ECTS: 5
Picking courses from different groups might result in timetable conflicts!
Responsible Person:
Jari-Pekka Muotio, Degree coordinator
jari-pekka.muotio(at)xamk.fi
+358 44 702 8357
Spring semester 2027: To be updated
Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants
As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Study Plan for non-Erasmus+ applicants
Please upload the fully signed Study Plan as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.
In addition to the signed Study Plan you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.
Proceed to application
Two application periods: 1.4.-15.5. and 15.9.-1.11.
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