Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution situated centrally in the most populated area of southern Finland. The Finnish higher education system comprises universities and universities of applied sciences that are authorized by the government. HAMK is situated centrally in the most populated area of the country, southern Finland, where about half of all Finns live. HAMK operates in close cooperation with Häme Vocational Institute (HAMI), which offers further and continuing vocational education and training.
The international perspective is a natural part of our daily activities. Alongside our Finnish students, we have international students from around 70 different countries.
HAMK education:
- bachelor’s and master’s degrees
- professional teacher education
- continuing and further education
- open university studies
- exchange studies
We have highly qualified teachers, and most of them hold a master’s degree and around one hundred a doctoral degree. See more about teacher education in Finland.
We use various online tools to study. Our graduate employment rate is one of the highest in Finland, as is the rate of graduates who start their own business.
As Finland is undeniably well known for its strengths in education, here at HAMK, we offer educational products for the global market.
HAMK has strong links to business and industry. Therefore, we can offer our Finnish and international students authentic learning environments and assignments to benefit both the students and enterprises.
We carry out customer-oriented applied research and development projects. Our four research units support business and industry within the region.
The quality systems of Finnish higher education institutions are audited systematically by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre. HAMK was the first-ever higher education institution in Finland to receive the highest status “advanced” for its quality system.
Häme University of Applied Sciences provides the same high-level education, research, and development as before, and previous agreements with our partner institutions continue to be in force.
Our vision for 2020: HAMK offers the most inspiring higher education and the most customer-oriented applied research activities.
HAMK is the only higher education institution in the region. HAMK performs its statutory duties in a novel and unique way:
- The student is central in all our activities
- The workplace is the immediate beneficiary
We are an active part of the surrounding region. We are successful, and the region is booming. We share our know-how in education and research globally. We work together with our partners. We seize opportunities and assess our operations; we solve problems and correct mistakes immediately. We are a community made up of students and staff. We work together eagerly, openly, with the strength of diversity, and by being bold.
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