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Savonia-ammttikorkeakoulu

Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Place

Kuopio , Finland

Number of students
7000

About the study place

Savonia-ammttikorkeakouou is a university with four campuses in the cities of Iisalmi, Kuopio and Varkaus in Finland. They care about the community, take responsibility and focuses on the impact they have. The university offers study programmes in business, design, technology and engineering, health, music and dance, natural resources and tourism and hospitality.

The town of Kuipio is located near the Lake Kallavesi and is known for being a growing student town. At the Puijo observation tower you will discover a magnificent view over the city and the surrounding lakes. At the town hall square you will find a cozy market where they have everything from food to famous Finnish products. The city has a lot to offer and they have great indoor and outdoor skating rinks, mini golf and many nice hiking trails. Enjoy a day around the campfires with something good to drink or eat or discover the exciting history of the city at one of the museums. Whether it is summer or winter you will find many activities in this town.

The university focus on quality and research and educates strong professionals who will be good resources in the working life.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Semester division

First semester: August-December
Second semester: January-May

Housing

This institution offers student accommodation (savonia.fi). 

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.