Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, School of Agriculture and Forestry
Location: School of Agriculture in Ilmajoki, about 18 km from Seinäjoki, 360 km from Helsinki. School of Forestry in Ähtäri, about 80 km from Seinäjoki and 325 km from Helsinki .
Year of foundation: Agricultural education started in Ilmajoki as far back as 1875. Merged with Seinäjoki Polytechnic in 1992. School of Forestry was founded in 1903 and it merged with Seinäjoki Polytechnic in 1997.
Degrees: Bachelor of Agriculture, Forestry Engineer/Bachelor of Forestry. Master of Natural Resources.
Bachelor Programmes (and Specialisation Lines): Agriculture and Rural Enterprises (Production Economics, Agricultural Production Technology), Forestry (Forestry Production, Nature and Rural Tourism), Forest Product Marketing.
Master Programmes: Development of Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Number of students: 570
Number of academic staff: 45