List of polytechnics in Finland

Polytechnics and university of applied sciences mean the same thing in Finland. The following 24 current universities of applied sciences, as of 2021, are similar to the German Fachhochschule. The official Finnish and Swedish terms are ammattikorkeakoulu (AMK) and yrkeshögskola (YH). Except for the Åland University of Applied Sciences (Government of Åland) and the Police College of Finland (Ministry of the Interior), all polytechnics operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education.

Full Name Abbr. (local) Location(s) as of January 1, 2014 Established Students (2009) Notes
Arcada University of Applied Sciences Arcada Helsinki 1996 (prov.), 1998 2 234 Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes
Centria University of Applied Sciences Centria Kokkola, Ylivieska, Jakobstad, Haapajärvi 3 098 Education in Finnish, Swedish and English
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Diak Helsinki, Kauniainen, Turku, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Järvenpää, Pori 3 043
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences HAAGA-HELIA Helsinki, Porvoo, Heinola 2007 9 180 Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct)
HAMK University of Applied Sciences HAMK Hämeenlinna, Forssa, Riihimäki, Tammela, Hattula, Valkeakoski 6 325
Humak University of Applied Sciences HUMAK Helsinki, Kuopio, Joensuu, Haapavesi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Tornio, Äänekoski, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Turku 1998 (prov.), 2000 1 374
JAMK University of Applied Sciences JAMK Jyväskylä, Saarijärvi 6 097
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences KAMK Kajaani 1992 (prov.), 1996 1 989
Karelia University of Applied Sciences Karelia (formerly PKAMK) Joensuu 1992 3 802
LAB University of Applied Sciences LAB Lahti, Lappeenranta 2020 8 737 Merger of Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences Lapin AMK Kemi, Tornio, Rovaniemi 2014 5 618 Merger of Kemi-Tornio and Rovaniemi, Northernmost higher education institution in the European Union
Laurea University of Applied Sciences Laurea Espoo, Vantaa, Lohja, Porvoo, Kerava, Hyvinkää 9 900 Bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Finnish languages.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Metropolia Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa 2008 13 838 Merger by EVTEK and Stadia (see defunct)
Novia University of Applied Sciences Novia Vaasa, Espoo, Ekenäs, Turku, Nykarleby, Jakobstad 2008 3 511 Merger by Swedish Polytechnic and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish
Oulu University of Applied Sciences OAMK Oulu, Oulainen, Raahe 1992 (prov.), 1996 7 282
Police University College Polamk Tampere (before 1.1.2008, Espoo) 1998 ~1 000 Administered by the Ministry of the Interior
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK Pori, Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kankaanpää, Rauma 5 556
Savonia University of Applied Sciences Savonia Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus 1992 (prov.), 1998 6 423
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences SeAMK Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Ähtäri 1992 (prov.), 1995 4 533
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk Mikkeli, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Kotka 2017 9 300 Merger of Mikkeli and Kymenlaakso
Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula, Virrat 9 284 (incl. PIRAMK) 2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased
Turku University of Applied Sciences Turun AMK Turku, Loimaa, Salo, Uusikaupunki 8 891
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences VAMK Vaasa 1996 3 354 Education in Finnish, Swedish and English
Åland University of Applied Sciences HÅ Mariehamn, Åland 1997 (prov.), 2003 ~400 Administered by the Government of Åland, education in Swedish
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