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Worthy Uni with Opportunities to Shape Yourself
Discover how flexibility, real-world projects, and a close-knit community can shape your future. Daria’s journey from student to global climate advocate shows that this degree…
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From Sustainable Textiles to Bioproduct Engineering
Yasmin Saban moved from Bucharest, Romania, to Savonlinna, Finland, to start her studies in Bioproduct Technology at Xamk. Although her journey has only just begun,…
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A Detour Can Be a Brilliant Opportunity – Sinja Kantanen’s Experience as a Project Worker in Xamk’s Stakeholder Services
Sometimes life takes you to your destination by way of detours. Sinja Kantanen didn’t become a business administration professional as she once imagined but instead…
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Practical studies open doors to global logistics careers
I’m Chi Vu from Vietnam, and I started the Efficient Supply Chain Management degree programme at Xamk in September 2025. I chose this degree because…
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Supportive, International and Very Practical Study Environment
My name is Phi Long, and I come from Vietnam. I’ve always been open-minded and enthusiastic about learning new things. In August 2025, I moved…
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Why choose IT-studies at Xamk? Practical skills, flexibility, and career growth
When Sagar Kafle moved from Nepal to Finland, he wanted a degree that offered flexibility, practical learning, and global opportunities. At Xamk, he discovered an…
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From Banking to Global Business
After a successful 22-year career in banking, Manori Jayaweera decided to broaden her global business perspective. Her choice was International Business Management MBA-studies at Xamk…
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Melania Donzellini’s story: from international jobseeker to HR Consultant
Melania Donzellini exemplifies how international expertise can enrich Finnish working life. Xamk and Eezy share a common goal: to promote the employment of international professionals…
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Insights on sustainable development and the circular economy
Gerardo Rangel García began a new adventure in June 2025, leaving Mexico to join the Time for (S)heroes project in Kouvola, Finland, as an intern…
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Europe is your campus!
Xamk is part of the European university INGENIUM which is made of ten European universities. This brings lots of opportunities of internationalization for our students!…
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How Xamk Opened the Door to an International Career
Pihla Karhunen, a Bachelor of Business Administration graduate from Xamk, applied for a summer job at Xamk — and instead received a surprising offer for…
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Xamk and City of Kouvola Are Building Bridges to Working Life for International Students
Ahnaaf Sharier moved to Kouvola in August 2024, began his studies in the Digital International Business programme, and is now in his first-ever job, working…
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Sustainability is Human: Lessons from a Multicultural Workshop
On May 21st, a meaningful workshop took place at the Ekomaa Recycling Store in Kouvola, Finland. We were delighted to welcome guests from the Multicultural…
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Xamk’s Procurement Specialist Nuutti Teräsalmi: “I Feel That I Am Trusted”
For Nuutti Teräsalmi, it’s important that the employer trusts and cares. Balance between work and free time also needs to be maintained.
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Joona Haatainen is the alumnus of the year 2024
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) has awarded Joona Haatainen, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kouvola, as the Alumnus of the Year. The…
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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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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…
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Douaa Chaloun learned a lot in Finland’s largest startup event Slush
Hello, my name is Douaa Chaloun, I’m Digital International Business student at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
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Journey from Lagos to Xamk: Embracing Education in Finland
Bankefa Tosin Christopher shares his motivations for choosing Finland as his study destination and reflects on his experiences in the Digital International Business degree program.
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Shakil Regmi teaches future environmental professionals at Xamk
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Xamk leads in IT
He is known as the ‘Dr. of Tech’, the sobriquet coined by students who laud his teaching skills at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied…
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IT-studies focus on hands-on experience
“I thoroughly enjoyed sessions on classes that involved configuring network equipment instead of just “learning/remembering it in my head“. Not only that, the IT-degree also…
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Just do it, the perfect timing doesn´t exist!
Getting out of one’s comfort zone, and learning something new always benefits a person. It shows that the person has courage, dedication and commitment, all…
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Employers value international degree certificates!
I would highly recommend applying for any Master´s degree programme if you are looking to develop yourself and advance in your career. Flexible personal study…