Full Name |
Abbr. (local) |
Location(s) as of January 1, 2014 |
Established |
Students (2009) |
Notes |
Arcada University of Applied Sciences |
Arcada |
Helsinki[1] |
1996 (prov.), 1998[1] |
2 234[2] |
Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes[1] |
Centria University of Applied Sciences |
Centria |
Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi[3] |
|
3 098[2] |
Education in Finnish, Swedish and English[3] |
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences |
Diak |
Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori[4] |
|
3 043[2] |
|
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences |
HAAGA-HELIA |
Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola[5][6] |
2007 |
9 180[2] |
Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct) |
HAMK University of Applied Sciences |
HAMK |
Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski[7][8] |
|
6 325[2] |
|
Humak University of Applied Sciences |
HUMAK |
Helsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku[9][10] |
1998 (prov.), 2000[11] |
1 374[2] |
|
JAMK University of Applied Sciences |
JAMK |
Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi[12][13] |
|
6 097[2] |
|
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences |
KAMK |
Kajaani[14] |
1992 (prov.), 1996[15] |
1 989[2] |
|
Karelia University of Applied Sciences |
Karelia (formerly PKAMK) |
Joensuu[16] |
1992 |
3 802[2] |
|
LAB University of Applied Sciences |
LAB |
Lahti, Lappeenranta[17] |
2020[18] |
8 737[19] |
Merger of Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences. |
Lapland University of Applied Sciences |
Lapin AMK |
Kemi, Tornio, Rovaniemi |
2014 |
5 618[20] |
Merger of Kemi-Tornio and Rovaniemi, Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union |
Laurea University of Applied Sciences |
Laurea |
Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää[21] |
|
9 900[22] |
Bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Finnish languages. |
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences |
Metropolia |
Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa[23] |
2008[24] |
13 838[2] |
Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct)[24] |
Novia University of Applied Sciences |
Novia |
Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad[25] |
2008 |
3 511[2] |
Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish[26] |
Oulu University of Applied Sciences |
OAMK |
Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe[27] |
1992 (prov.), 1996[27] |
7 282[2] |
|
Police University College |
Polamk[28] |
Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo)[29] |
1998[29] |
~1 000[29] |
Administered by the Ministry of the Interior[30] |
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences |
SAMK |
Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma[31] |
|
5 556[2] |
|
Savonia University of Applied Sciences |
Savonia |
Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus[32] |
1992 (prov.), 1998[33] |
6 423[2] |
|
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
SeAMK |
Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri[34][35] |
1992 (prov.), 1995[36] |
4 533[2] |
|
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences |
Xamk |
Mikkeli, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Kotka |
2017 |
9 300 [37] |
Merger of Mikkeli and Kymenlaakso |
Tampere University of Applied Sciences |
TAMK |
Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula,[38] Virrat[39] |
|
9 284 (incl. PIRAMK)[2] |
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[40] |
|
8 891[2] |
|
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences |
VAMK |
Vaasa[41] |
1996[41] |
3 354[2] |
Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |
Åland University of Applied Sciences |
HÅ[42] |
Mariehamn, Åland[43] |
1997 (prov.), 2003[44] |
~400[44] |
Administered by the Government of Åland,[45] education in Swedish |