University of applied sciences (UAS) education


The mission of UAS is to provide higher education for professional expert jobs based on the requirements of working life and its development. 

UAS education draws from research, and artistic and cultural premises. UAS engage in applied research and development and innovative and artistic activities that serve polytechnic education and regional development.

They offer Bachelor's degrees and, having obtained a minimum of three years of working experience, candidates can further their vocational competence by completing Master's degree. In addition to UAS-degrees, they provide vocational specialist training and vocational teacher education.

Universities of applied sciences provide open UAS education in all fields of vocational education and training. Such courses are open to anybody interested in higher education, independent of age or previous educational level.

There are 22 institutions providing education that are administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture. In addition, Högskolan på Åland provides education in the Åland Islands and the Police University College works under the Ministry of the Interior. Vipunen's statistics only include data on the higher education institutions administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The statistics on UAS are based on data collected by the Ministry of Education and Culture from the universities of applied sciences, universities, and data produced by Statistics Finland. ​

Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Centria University of Applied Sciences
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
HAMK University of Applied Sciences
HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
Karelia University of Applied Sciences
LAB University of Applied Sciences
Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Novia University of Applied Sciences
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

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