Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

SAMK offers a wide range of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes taught in English, focusing on fields of business, engineering, health care, and tourism. The programmes are designed in close cooperation with companies and public organisations, ensuring that studies are relevant, up to date, and aligned with real-world needs. Students gain practical skills through project-based learning, practical training, and applied research assignments that support employability after graduation.

One of SAMK’s key strengths is its close interaction between students, teachers, and working life. Classes are typically small, allowing for personal guidance and a supportive learning atmosphere. Teachers have strong professional backgrounds and encourage active participation, teamwork, and independent thinking. Innovation, sustainability, and digital competence are integrated into studies across disciplines.

SAMK’s campuses are located in safe, student-friendly cities of Pori and Rauma, offering a high quality of life and reasonable living costs, with easy access to nature. Finland is known for its excellent education system, advanced technology, and strong focus on equality and well-being, making it an attractive destination for international students. International students at SAMK become part of a multicultural community, with support services ranging from academic advising to career guidance and integration into Finnish working life. Whether students aim to build an international career or stay in Finland after graduation, SAMK provides a solid foundation for professional growth. At SAMK, students don’t just study for a degree – they build skills, networks, and confidence for the future.

The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (Karvi) has audited SAMK. The quality certification is valid for six years as of March 16, 2022. SAMK also has an ISO 9001:2015 compliant certificate, granted by the DNV Business Assurance Management System Certificate.

Scholarship programme

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences’ scholarship programme is available for SAMK’s non-EU and non-EEA degree students who are liable to pay the tuition fee (excluding double degree students).

The scholarships are to be applied only after the studies have started (excluding the early bird discount).

To be eligible to apply for the scholarships offered by SAMK, you must be liable to pay tuition fees and be enrolled as present.

Early Bird Discount for Bachelor level students

The Early Bird is a discount of 1,500 € on the tuition fee of the first study year at SAMK.

All new students who have been selected, accepted their study place, and paid the tuition fee by the deadline stated in the acceptance e-mail are eligible for an Early Bird discount of 1,500 €. The discount will be deducted from the first-year tuition fee. Please note that an early bird has to pay the tuition fee in one installment.

Success in Studies Scholarship for Bachelor and Master level students

During the degree studies students can apply for a scholarship after each study year (as a degree student) and get 50 % of the paid fee back by progressing well in studies.

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences’ scholarship programme is available for SAMK’s non-EU and non-EEA degree students who are liable to pay the tuition fee (excluding double degree students).

You can apply for a scholarship if you:

• complete 60 ECTS credits per year – academic or calendar year, and
• the weighted average of your studies is at least 3.5., and
• your achievements are among the best fifth compared to other students in the whole degree programme (including all the classes) that same year, liable or non-liable to pay a tuition fee.

Your performance in the previous years will affect the scholarship application in the later stages of your studies. For example in order to apply for a scholarship after your second year of studies you need to have completed at least 60 ECTS during the first academic year and at least 60 ECTS during the second academic year (120 ECTS credits altogether).

You can find information about the application period and instructions for applying on the student intranet Oiva.

Finnish Language Skills Scholarship for bachelor and master level students

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences’ scholarship programme is available for SAMK’s non-EU and non-EEA degree students who are liable to pay the tuition fee (excluding double degree students).

Scholarship: Independent User of Finnish language (CERF level B1.2): 3,000 €

• This scholarship is evaluated by National language proficiency tests (YKI 3, level B1.2)
• Paid once, after the first academic year at the earliest. If the student is awarded with Scholarship 1, he/she can be awarded with Scholarship 2 after the second academic year, at the earliest.
• The language level assessment is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR)launch
• The requirements for the CERF levels.launch

Scholarship: Basic User of Finnish language (CERF level A2.2): 1,500 €

You can find information about the application period and instructions for applying on the student intranet Oiva.

The Student Ambassador Scholarship for bachelor level students

The Student Ambassador Scholarship is available for the nationals of non-EU and non-EEA countries studying at SAMK in bachelor’s degree programmes taught in English.

The Student Ambassador Scholarship has been created for students who have an interest in becoming involved in international activities in SAMK during their studies. The Student Ambassador Scholarship offers successful students an annual award of 200–500 euros. The Student Ambassador Scholarship can be granted more than once.

The Student Ambassador Scholarship is not available for Master's programmes.

Additional information on tuition fees

The scholarships during the studies cannot be granted to a student who has been guilty of deception or otherwise breached the order of the UAS, and has been given a warning by the president as provided in the UAS Act (932/2014).

SAMK's Rolling Admission is open from October 1, 2025, to May 18, 2026.

Please check the Finnish Migration office's websites for all information related to redidence permits.