My name is Anika Harju and I study Information Technology (IT) at Xamk. I will give you several reasons why to choose Xamk as your place to study and what to expect while studying.
Five reasons why you should study at Xamk:
- Xamk is considered one of the top Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland.
- Xamk offers a number of Finnish courses, allowing immigrants to learn the native language of Finland whilst pursuing studies.
- Meet students from various parts of the world and learn about different cultures.
- Students are given the opportunity to modify studies depending on their career path.
- Xamk offers a number of diploma and degree programmes in English.
five reasons why to study INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
- Technology is the future. The world evolves around technology. A degree in IT can only be seen as an advantage.
- There is a surplus of jobs in the IT field.
- Career choices are diverse, and job options are countless based on preferences.
- Whether you are passionate about, computing, networking or analysing data, IT allows students to specialize in a field they desire.
- And, don’t worry IT beginners, you gain a lot of practical experience whilst studying.
Five things I learned during MY studies:
- Don’t be intimidated! Teachers are accessible and willing to assist, only send an e-mail.
- Speak up! If you do not know something, ask a question.
- I can now measure voltage and current through resistors.
- Wow! Deploying servers can be a challenge at first, but it’s worth learning.
- My peers are awesome. They are always ready and willing to assist.
Five photos of things that are important as I reflect on my studies:




