University Overview
Founded in 2016, Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (South-East Finland University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kotka (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kymenlaakso. This institution also has branch campuses in Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (XAMK) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (XAMK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 9-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. XAMK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu |
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| Name (English) | South-East Finland University of Applied Sciences |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| Acronym | XAMK |
| Founded | 2016 Merger between Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu (1996) and Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu (1992) |
| Motto | Making Success |
| Colours | Green and blue |
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| Address | Pääskysentie 1 Kotka 48220 Kymenlaakso Finland |
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(40) 655 0555 |
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(5) 230 2430 |
| Other locations | Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna |
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