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Spring Forum for Higher Education International Affairs to Be Held in Kotka Campus in May – Registration is Now Open
The Spring Forum for Higher Education International Affairs brings together people working in international affairs at higher education institutions from across Finland. The event is…
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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
INGENIUM’s Senior School helps participants build European networks, develop working-life skills, and identify their personal strengths
INGENIUM’s Senior School helps participants build European networks, develop working-life skills, and identify their personal strengths. Xamk students Heidi Aska‑Randelin and Juuso Kokkonen share their…
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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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Xamk’s quality management system to be audited in spring 2026
In spring 2026, Xamk’s quality management system will be audited by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC). As a pilot higher education institution in the…
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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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This Christmas, Xamk supports the mental health work carried out by Nyyti ry
This year, we will donate our Christmas greeting funds of 5,000 euros to Nyyti ry to support their work in promoting students’ mental health.
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Solutions for the Green Transition Explored in Kouvola
The GreenCCircle Living Lab event at Xamk’s Kouvola campus brought together experts, students, and companies on 29 October 2025 to explore how circular economy, eco-design,…
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New Degree Programme in Mikkeli Offers a Pathway for International Nurses to Work in Finland – A Solution to the Future Skills Shortage
This autumn, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) launched a new type of English-language nursing degree programme at its Mikkeli campus: Bachelor of Health…
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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…
Personal story
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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Xamk supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with its work and raises the flag
Xamk osallistuu kansainväliseen kestävän kehityksen lippupäivään 25. syyskuuta nostamalla SDG-lipun salkoon kampuksillaan. Päivä juhlistaa YK:n Agenda 2030 -ohjelman kymmenvuotista taivalta ja muistuttaa siitä, että aika…
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Xamk staff practiced preparedness this week, themes included evacuation and cyber security
Three major preparedness and local defense exercises were held this week in the regions of Kymenlaakso and South Karelia. The exercises involved over 1,000 participants…
Koje Studio – creativity, entrepreneurship, and friendship in one package
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Results of the spring 2025 student survey
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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…
Experience
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!…
Experience
Submarine Escape Game from Mikkeli Offers Lessons in Sustainable Food Services
Katariina Kovanen and Laura Pulkkinen from Xamk’s Mikkeli campus presented their Submarine-themed escape game in Greece at the INGENIUM Staff Academy, showcasing it to European…
Experience
Building Resilience on the Adriatic Coast
Students and staff from Xamk took part in the 10 Days of INGENIUM event in Italy at the end of May. The University G. d’Annunzio…
Article
From Paper to Pixels: Harsh and Marko’s Entrepreneurial Journey with Happiness Games
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Xamk’s New Simulation Facilities and Teaching in Kotka Attract Interest from Across Europe
Xamk hosted a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Simulation Pedagogy on its Kotka campus 9.—13.6.2025. BIPs are short, intensive programmes that use innovative ways of…
Experience
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…