Find out in our newsroom
Search results
News
Graduates from South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, August 2026
A total of 57 professionals graduated from Xamk in August – warm congratulations to everyone!
News
Audit Highlights Xamk’s Key Strengths: Regional Impact and Strong Cooperation with Working Life
Xamk’s operations have been audited as part of the regular quality audits of Finnish higher education institutions. The published audit report identifies Xamk’s key strengths…
News
2,776 new students will start at Xamk in August
New students will begin their higher education studies with an orientation week. The first week offers a gentle introduction to the world of higher education.…
News
Spring 2026 Arrival Survey Results: A Smooth Start to Studies and a Strong Sense of Community at Xamk
A smooth start to studies, effective cooperation, and Learn emerged as key strengths in Xamk’s spring 2026 arrival survey. Students regard Xamk as a high-quality…
Article
Connecting Future Engineers with Industry
New Electrical Engineering Product Development Master´s degree programme was developed in close collaboration with Norelco, a Finnish company specialising in high-voltage electrical products. The partnership…
Press release
Take your child to the forest – Finnish maternity and child health clinics tell you why
Nature can support the health and wellbeing of even the youngest children. A new guidebook, Raised by Nature, published by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied…
Experience
From Nursing Studies to Entrepreneurship – Chaturika Turned Hygiene Expertise into a High-Quality Cleaning Business
When Chaturika moved to Finland to study nursing at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), entrepreneurship was not yet part of her plan. The…
News
Graduates from South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, June and July 2026
A total of 415 professionals graduated from Xamk in June and July – warm congratulations to everyone!
News
Autumn Joint Application Opens on 31 August with New Master’s Programmes at Xamk
Xamk offers 28 Bachelor's degree study options and 14 Master's degree study options in the autumn joint application, including four Bachelor's and five Master's degree…
Experience
Youth oriented approach in food education
Food is present in young people’s lives every single day. And so is food education – although we don’t even think about it. Broadly understood,…
News
INGENIUM secures two more years of Erasmus+ funding for its next phase
European Commission had selected Next INGENIUM proposal for funding through the Erasmus+ European Universities call. This means that our European University will get Erasmus+ support…
News
Draft Entrepreneurship Programme offers funding in Savonlinna for few entrepreneurs to test their ideas
Applications for the Draft Entrepreneurship Program in Savonlinna opened on 15 July. Applicants can receive € 1,000 to develop a new business idea. The funding…
News
Jouni Punkki Joins Xamk to Strengthen Concrete Research
Doctor of Science (Technology) Jouni Punkki has been appointed Principal Researcher at the Bio-Based and Circular Economy Research Unit of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied…
News
Electronics 3K Factory opens new opportunities for research, education and industry collaboration
An exceptionally versatile environment for electrical testing has been opened in Savonlinna, marking a significant step forward in the regional development of electrical engineering capabilities. The…
News
Maternity and Child Health Clinics Can Now Offer Guidance on Nature Exposure
"Let your baby sit and crawl on moss and grass, not just on a blanket. Sometimes choose a forest instead of a playground." These are…
News
Open UAS studies made easier for unemployed people
A legislative amendment that entered into force on 1 July 2026 improves opportunities for unemployed people to develop their skills through open higher education. In…
News
Xamk Tour – welcome to meet us and explore your study options
Do you want to know what Xamk has to offer if you’re considering studying abroad? Would you like to explore our degree programmes and get…
Experience
Study skills development BIP by INGENIUM visited Savonlinna for a week
Savonlinna hosted international visitors, as the on-site week of an INGENIUM study module brought students and teachers to our campus and its surrounding areas.
Article
Everyone can be an ally!
During Pride, we celebrate diversity, equality and everyone’s right to be themselves. In a higher education community, this means a safe and respectful everyday environment.…
News
Study places available for autumn in Xamk’s supplamentary application round
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) is organizing an additional application round for study places that remained unfilled in the joint application of spring.
News
Xamk and TH Lübeck deepen their cooperation – double degree opens a new international pathway
The collaboration between South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the German Technische Hochschule Lübeck (TH Lübeck), based on a broad cooperation agreement signed…
News
Xamk and Finnish Supervisory Agency’s Preparedness Unit Launch Cooperation
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the Preparedness Unit of the Finnish Supervisory Agency’s Department of Rescue Services and Preparedness have entered into a…
News
Graduates from South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, May 2026
A total of 574 professionals graduated from Xamk in May– warm congratulations to everyone!
Personal story
South East Finland is well-suited for studying information warfare, says Senior Researcher Niina Meriläinen
Niina Meriläinen, Adjunct Professor (docent) in political science, began working as a Senior Researcher at Xamk’s cyber security and game technology research unit mid-April. She…