South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
MottoAll for the future
TypeUniversity of Applied Sciences (polytechnic)
Established2017
Budget95 million euros
ChairmanKimmo Mikander
PresidentHeikki Saastamoinen
Academic staff
637
Administrative staff
260
Students11 458 (2022)[1]
Location
Mikkeli, Kotka, Kouvola, and Savonlinna
,
Southern Savonia and Kymenlaakso
,
Finland
Colors  Yellow
  Black[2]
Websitewww.xamk.fi

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu, Xamk) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. It was established in the beginning of 2017, when Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (Kyamk) and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences (Mamk) merged. Xamk is the 4th largest university of applied sciences in Finland with 11 458 students and 897 staff members (637 in teaching and research personnel) across four campuses. Xamk is jointly owned by the cities of Mikkeli, Kotka, Savonlinna and Kouvola with Mikkeli holding a majority stake (52%) since August 2019.

  1. ^ "Key facts and figures - Xamk". Xamk web page. 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Xamkin brändiohjeisto (in Finnish)". Retrieved April 19, 2022.