Why SeAMK and Seinäjoki?
What if you started studying at the SeAMK Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, the best university of applied sciences in Finland? Get to know the study life at SeAMK and in the City of Seinäjoki. Change your future for the better - Choose SeAMK!
How about studying in Finland?
Finland is a stable Nordic country where everyday life works and nature is always close by. International student life in Finland can be both hectic and laid-back. A balanced student life means that you can concentrate on your studies as everyday life is well-organised and reliable.
Finland’s world-leading higher education system offers a wide variety of English-taught bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in the universities of applied sciences (UAS). Finnish higher education institutions have over 20 000 international students studying in several locations around Finland. All universities and universities of applied sciences have scholarship opportunities for international students.
What is it like to live and study in Seinäjoki and at SeAMK?
Check the stories of our students and alumni!
Seinäjoki is in the middle of everything!
Geographically the city’s location and connections are fantastic. Seinäjoki is a city on a railway junction, allowing quick train travel around Finland, for example, to Helsinki less than 3 hours, to Oulu in 3 hours and to Tampere in an hour. Journeys around the great small city flow smoothly with short distances to services.
» Train trips | VR.fi
» Local bus service in Seinäjoki | Komia Liikenne
» Other bus services | Matkahuolto
Seinäjoki has room for everything good
In Seinäjoki you will find all the elements for a good life. Seinäjoki offers a wide variety of outdoor, cultural and recreational opportunities, all year round. The city is well-known as a lively event city. The most famous large events include Provinssi, the Tangomarkkinat Festival and Vauhtiajot.
» Seinäjoki cultural and sports services | Seinajoki.fi
» Tourist destinations | Visitseinajoki.fi
You can live on campus and still be in the middle of the city
Seinäjoki has a dense and Finland’s most modern student campus. You can live in the middle of the city, near the SeAMK Campus and close to the services. Student apartments in Seinäjoki are managed by Sevas Kodit Oy, which offers high-quality studios, one-bedroom apartments, shared apartments and larger family apartments all over the city.
Why to choose SeAMK - The best university for you
At the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK, students are at the heart of everything we do: we value our students and care about the quality of teaching and continuous development. We have close connections with work life. Our campus is in a beautiful riverside area close to the city centre, creating a great setting for studying and multidisciplinary encounters. Campus studies extend with our high quality e-learning platforms and methods.
SeAMK has over 5000 students and 400 employees. We offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in six different fields of education. International degree programmes, double degree cooperation, active student mobility and exchange programmes, international research and development projects as well as international events are in the core of SeAMK’s international activities.
SeAMK has been ranked in the nationwide graduation feedback survey (AVOP) as the best university of applied sciences in Finland in 2020-2022 and second in 2023.
The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) has awarded SeAMK the Quality Label for Excellence in higher education for enhancement work of an exceptional quality.
SeAMK is part of HEROES which EU Commission selects as new European University alliance to boost smart regional resilience.
Find out more about us and start your educational journey with SeAMK!