Full Name |
Abbr. (local) |
Location(s) as of January 1, 2009 |
Established |
Students (2009) |
Notes |
Åland University of Applied Sciences ^^ |
HÅ[3] |
Mariehamn, Åland Islands[4] |
1997 (prov.), 2003[5] |
~400[5] |
Administered by the Government of Åland[1], education in Swedish |
Arcada University of Applied Sciences |
Arcada |
Helsinki[6] |
1996 (prov.), 1998[6] |
2 234[7] |
Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes[6] |
Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences |
COU |
Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi[8] |
|
3 098[7] |
Education in Finnish, Swedish and English[8] |
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences |
Diak |
Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori[9] |
|
3 043[7] |
|
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences |
HAAGA-HELIA |
Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola[10][11] |
2007 |
9 180[7] |
Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct) |
HAMK University of Applied Sciences |
HAMK |
Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski[12][13] |
|
6 325[7] |
|
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences |
Metropolia |
Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa[14] |
2008[15] |
13 838[7] |
Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct)[15] |
Humak University of Applied Sciences |
HUMAK |
Helsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku[16][17] |
1998 (prov.), 2000[18] |
1 374[7] |
|
JAMK University of Applied Sciences |
JAMK |
Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi[19][20] |
|
6 097[7] |
|
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences |
KAJAK |
Kajaani[21] |
1992 (prov.), 1996[21] |
1 989[7] |
|
Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences |
KTAMK |
Kemi, Tornio[22] |
1992[22] |
2 687[7] |
|
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences |
KyAMK |
Kotka, Kouvola[23][24] |
|
4 017[7] |
|
Lahti University of Applied Sciences |
LAMK |
Lahti[25] |
1991[26] |
4 672[7] |
|
Laurea University of Applied Sciences |
Laurea |
Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää[27] |
|
7 312[7] |
|
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences |
MAMK |
Mikkeli, Pieksämäki, Savonlinna[28] |
|
4 523[7] |
|
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences |
PKAMK |
Joensuu, Kitee, Lieksa, Nurmes[29] |
|
3 802[7] |
|
Novia University of Applied Sciences |
Novia |
Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad[30] |
2008 |
3 511[7] |
Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish[31] |
Oulu University of Applied Sciences |
OAMK |
Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe[32] |
1992 (prov.), 1996[32] |
7 282[7] |
|
The Police College of Finland ^ |
Polamk[33] |
Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo)[34] |
1998[34] |
~1 000[34] |
Administered by the Ministry of the Interior[2] |
Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences |
RAMK |
Rovaniemi[35] |
1996[35] |
3 146[7] |
Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union[35] |
Saimaa University of Applied Sciences |
Saimaan AMK |
Lappeenranta, Imatra[36] |
|
2 735[7] |
until 1.1.2009 known as South Karelia University of Applied Sciences[37] |
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences |
SAMK |
Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma[38] |
|
5 556[7] |
|
Savonia University of Applied Sciences |
Savonia |
Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus[39] |
1992 (prov.), 1998[40] |
6 423[7] |
|
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
SeAMK |
Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri[38][41] |
1992 (prov.), 1995[39] |
4 533[7] |
|
Tampere University of Applied Sciences |
TAMK |
Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula[42], Virrat[43] |
|
9 284 (incl. PIRAMK)[7] |
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[44] |
|
8 891[7] |
|
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences |
VAMK |
Vaasa[45] |
1996[45] |
3 354[7] |
Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |