Vaasa University of Applied Sciences[3] (Finnish: Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu, Vamk, Swedish: Vasa yrkeshögskola) also known as VAMK, is an international higher education institution in Vaasa, Finland. VAMK educates Bachelors of Business Administration, Engineering, Hospitality Management and Social Services as well as Registered Nurses and Public Health Nurses in Finnish, Swedish and English. It has approximately 4,000 students enrolled and a staff of circa 200 members.[4]
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Rector | Hannu Vahtera |
Administrative staff | 200 |
| Students | 4,000 |
| Location | , |
| Website | https://www.vamk.fi/en/ |
Programmes
editVAMK offers education in three languages for 17 degree programmes. In addition to the Finnish degree programmes, VAMK has three Swedish and three English degree programmes. Classes at the University of Applied Sciences are composed of theoretical, professional studies, practical training in a specialty field and the final thesis.[5]
International profile
editAround one eleventh of all VAMK students are those studying abroad. Yearly about 300 students from abroad, in addition to some 80 exchange students, pursue studies leading to a degree.[6]
Each student can choose to get international experience by taking part of the studies or the practical training abroad. Yearly approximately 150 students of VAMK go abroad.
Alumnus of the Year
editIn October, 2021, the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences held their first ever alumni event and chose the alumnus of the year. The award for Alumnus of the Year was given for the first time to Lukumanu Iddrisu, a community builder and an employee of Wärtsilä.[7] The Alumnus of the Year award is given to a VAMK alumnus from any of the schools (Business, Engineering and Health Care & Social Sciences) who has distinguished him/herself and has made a positive impact on and off campus following the VAMK values of professionality, sympathy, integrity, responsibility and openness.[8]
References
edit- ^ "About VAMK, University of Applied Sciences!". Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "VAMK official Facebook page". Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to VAMK, University of Applied Sciences!". Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ Studentum. "Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu". www.studentum.fi. Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Studyinfo. "Vaasa University of Applied Sciences". studyinfo.fi. Studyinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Yle Uutiset. "Korkeakoulut saattavat joutua perumaan Kiinan-matkojaan, sairaaloissa tarkistetaan eristystiloja – koronavirus aiheuttaa jo toimenpiteitä Suomessa". yle.fi. Minna Salomöenpää. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Lukumanu Iddrisu is VAMK's Alumnus of the Year". VAMK. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Our values". VAMK. Retrieved 10 October 2021.