List Of Polytechnics In Finland
Polytechnic, institute of technology and university of applied sciences mean the same thing in Finland. The following 27 (as of 2010) current universities of applied sciences are also similar to the German Fachhochschule. The official Finnish and Swedish terms are ammattikorkeakoulu (AMK) and yrkeshögskola (YH). Except for the Åland University of Applied Sciences (Government of Åland) and the Police College of Finland (Ministry of the Interior), all polytechnics operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education.
| Full Name | Abbr. (local) | Location(s) as of January 1, 2009 | Established | Students (2009) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åland University of Applied Sciences ^^ | HÅ | Mariehamn, Åland Islands | 1997 (prov.), 2003 | ~400 | Administered by the Government of Åland, education in Swedish |
| Arcada University of Applied Sciences | Arcada | Helsinki | 1996 (prov.), 1998 | 2 234 | Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes |
| Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences | COU | Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi | 3 098 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English | |
| Diaconia University of Applied Sciences | Diak | Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori | 3 043 | ||
| HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences | HAAGA-HELIA | Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola | 2007 | 9 180 | Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct) |
| HAMK University of Applied Sciences | HAMK | Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski | 6 325 | ||
| Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences | Metropolia | Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa | 2008 | 13 838 | Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct) |
| Humak University of Applied Sciences | HUMAK | 1998 (prov.), 2000 | 1 374 | ||
| JAMK University of Applied Sciences | JAMK | Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi | 6 097 | ||
| Kajaani University of Applied Sciences | KAJAK | Kajaani | 1992 (prov.), 1996 | 1 989 | |
| Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences | KTAMK | Kemi, Tornio | 1992 | 2 687 | |
| Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences | KyAMK | Kotka, Kouvola | 4 017 | ||
| Lahti University of Applied Sciences | LAMK | Lahti | 1991 | 4 672 | |
| Laurea University of Applied Sciences | Laurea | Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää | 7 312 | ||
| Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences | MAMK | Mikkeli, Pieksämäki, Savonlinna | 4 523 | ||
| North Karelia University of Applied Sciences | PKAMK | Joensuu | 3 802 | ||
| Novia University of Applied Sciences | Novia | Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad | 2008 | 3 511 | Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish |
| Oulu University of Applied Sciences | OAMK | Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe | 1992 (prov.), 1996 | 7 282 | |
| The Police College of Finland ^ | Polamk | Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo) | 1998 | ~1 000 | Administered by the Ministry of the Interior |
| Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences | RAMK | Rovaniemi | 1996 | 3 146 | Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union |
| Saimaa University of Applied Sciences | Saimaan AMK | Lappeenranta, Imatra | 2 735 | until 1.1.2009 known as South Karelia University of Applied Sciences | |
| Satakunta University of Applied Sciences | SAMK | Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma | 5 556 | ||
| Savonia University of Applied Sciences | Savonia | Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus | 1992 (prov.), 1998 | 6 423 | |
| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences | SeAMK | Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri | 1992 (prov.), 1995 | 4 533 | |
| Tampere University of Applied Sciences | TAMK | Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula, Virrat | 9 284 (incl. PIRAMK) | 2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased | |
| Turku University of Applied Sciences | Turun AMK | Turku, Loimaa, Salo, Uusikaupunki | 8 891 | ||
| Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | VAMK | Vaasa | 1996 | 3 354 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |
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