Throughout the region, Seinäjoki with its approximately 36,000 inhabitants, has become the heart of South Ostrobothnia. Its lively, youthful image and high level of education, accompanied by continuous development, have made the city an attractive place in which to do business. Today, the most promising news is coming from the fields of IT, healthcare and food sciences.

Seinäjoki is a great place to study, offering an inspiring environment with great facilities for sports and hobbies. During the summer, the city hosts an abundance of events: in June, there is the Provinssirock Festival, which drew in an audience of over 60,000 people, and in July Seinäjoki hosts the annual tango festival called Tangomarkkinat.

Practical studies benefit the entire area Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences possesses a dominant position in the region as the only institution providing undergraduate and graduate higher level education. The area of South Ostrobothnia has become a promising place for foreign companies to enter the Finnish markets. One main reason for this is the large number of entrepreneurs who are willing to internationalize their companies. The university has carried out many projects and acquired contacts that have helped these companies.

Known as the land of one-thousand lakes, Finland is also known for its high level of education, Nokia and Santa Claus. As part of Scandinavia, Finland is the seventh largest country in area in Europe. Finland ranks right at the top in many international comparisons, especially in that of scientific and economical competitiveness. One of the most significant and most widely covered issues discussed is the fact that the level of education in Finland has been ranked as number one in the world by the OECD. The beautiful, pure nature in Finland provides an exceptional opportunity to get away from the pressure of everyday routines. With most of the land covered in forests, you don’t have to travel far to get away from the urban environment, no matter where you are.

Marttilan Kortteeri is the organization assisting international students in Seinäjoki in finding proper accommodation. It has several modern places of residence for students, consisting of one-room or two-room flats at moderate rent. The flats are located near the school and well equipped with everything you might need during your stay in Seinäjoki. There is also a gym and sauna available near the residences. For more information please click on to www.marttilankortteeri.fi.

Some of the faculties of Seinäjokin University of Applied Sciences also offer special accomomodation; The School of Argiculture and Forestry and the Business School for example. To find out more visit the website.

Internet connections are available in the Library of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, (in the faculties, in some student houses and in Internet cafes in city centres.