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How to Combine Adult Studies with Everyday Life

Many adults consider returning to studies at some point. A degree can open new opportunities — career progression, better salary, a new direction or a…
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Learning Business by Doing: How Digital International Business at Xamk Prepares Students for Real-World Challenges

Moving to a new country to pursue higher education is never easy, but for Manoj Gharti, an international student from Nepal, it marked the beginning…
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Stakeholder Services Connect Experts, Businesses and the University of Applied Sciences 

Xamk’s Stakeholder Services is an expert unit serving the entire university of applied sciences as well as its external clients. Its activities cover Xamk’s whole…
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What does working‑life collaboration mean, and who is it for?

In the context of degree programmes, working‑life collaboration refers to cooperation between Xamk and companies operating in its region, with the aim of supporting students’…
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Eye-tracking Technology Brought a New Dimension to Graphic Design Studies 

In autumn 2025, Xamk’s uXlab eye-tracking technology for user and customer experience testing was utilised in a second-year graphic design project as part of a…
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Combine your studies and sports career at Xamk

Are you aiming for success both in your sport and in your studies? At Xamk, you don’t have to choose it is possible to pursue…
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Local development spiced with a global touch

At its best, collaboration with an international project provides concrete tools for improving the operations of your own organization. For example, the need to develop…
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Collaboration with Etelä-Savon and Kymen Yrittäjät Strengthens the Vitality of Southeast Finland

The long-standing cooperation between Xamk, Etelä-Savon and Kymen Yrittäjät was formalised as an official partnership in autumn 2025. The collaboration aims to bring the services…
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BRIDGING FUTURE COACHING AND PEACE EDUCATION IN MIKKELI

The partners of the PeaceAct project – Mondo (Estonia), Shokkin Group (Estonia), ISZ (Slovenia), World of Tolerance (Georgia) and Juvenia XAMK (Finland) – were hosted…
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Time for (S) Heroes builds future hero stories and sustainable design

Xamk coordinates the international Time for (S) Heroes project, which aims to develop sustainable fashion and costume expertise and support the digital skills and entrepreneurship…
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From Paper to Pixels: Harsh and Marko’s Entrepreneurial Journey with Happiness Games

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International competences – user-driven and user-centric views

Traditionally, it is accepted to plan the best paths for professional education, internships and employment of foreign specialists in Finland based on the existing rich…
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Cursor – A Driving Force for Growth and Internationalization in Southeast Finland

The collaboration between Cursor and Xamk is long-standing and strategically significant, advancing regional development and strengthening the vitality of the area.
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XR Entrepreneurs Boosting One Another

CDG Booster 1st accelerator round kicked-off, but was more happening than Powerpoint presentations?
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Equality work in higher education has a wide impact

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) is committed to promoting equality and non-discrimination in all its activities. We aim to create a safe and…
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Drama in Higher Education Design Studies

Time for (S)heroes pilot tests drama approaches to inspire designers and fuel their interpretations of ecological and everyday heroes and heroines.
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INGENIUM brings international expertise to South-Eastern Finland

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) is part of the European University INGENIUM, where higher education institutions from ten countries work closely together to…
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Why Study in English?

Looking for new study opportunities in Finland? Have you considered studying for a degree in English? Here are some reasons why studying in English is…
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Combining Quality Education with Practical Experience 

Genesis Alejandra Medina Zamalloa made a life-changing decision to leave Peru and move to Finland to study nursing. Now in her second year at Xamk’s…
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Xamk offers logistics studies in real-life learning environment in Kotka  

Known for its beautiful parks and ports, the city of Kotka has a long tradition for offering study programs in logistics and a wide range…
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Southeastern Finnish 5G test network to further develop Mokki Tech Spaces

Xamk has received a 5G test network license, advancing the Mokki Tech Space concept—a high-tech modular network that connects users across continents via XR and…
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Game technology studies make me a professional in creative arts

”I am already developing a game with my fellow students, based on my own idea. Let´s see how far we can get with it”, says…
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Top 6 tips to entrance exam

Prepare for the entrance exams and make a difference!
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Studying Bioproduct engineering leads to highly-paid professional jobs

”When mingling with other bioproduct engineering students, I keep hearing that they now regret not having chosen our Bachelor-level degree progamme. It seems that they…