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About KAMK
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) is a proactive and internationally oriented university in Kajaani. There are approximately 2200 students and 230 members of staff at KAMK. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences has achieved success nationally in the Ministry of Education and Culture outcome barometers where the quality of teaching and counselling has been considered the best in Finland for several years running.
Arrival & Living in Finland
Before packing your bags and heading to Finland, it is a good idea to get familiar with the country you are going to.
It is easier to leave for a foreign country if you know what to expect. Find information on Finland and its culture, habits, weather, etc. Get to know the special features by reading books and searching the internet.
Staying in a foreign country surrounded by unfamiliar customs and culture, away from friends and your everyday environment might be a challenge for the beginning but Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) offers full support and guidance to all students on every stage of their studies.
Transportation to Kajaani
Kajaani is located approximately 600 kilometers from the capital of Finland, from Helsinki. It is possible to travel from Helsinki to Kajaani by flighting or by bus but train is the most common way. Flight from Helsinki to Kajaani takes approximately 1 hour, train from Helsinki to Kajaani approximately 7 hours and bus approximately 8-10 hours.
In Helsinki
Helsinki-Vantaa airport is located about a half an hour away from the Helsinki city centre. If you are taking the train from Helsinki onwards, you can take the train directly from the airport. In Finland, railway traffic is operated by state owned company called VR. When buying a long-distance ticket, please choose ‘Helsinki Airport’ as your departure station if you plan to start your journey to Kajaani directly from the airport.
The buses to Kajaani leave from Kamppi bus station in Helsinki, which is located close to the main railway station in Helsinki city center.
In Kajaani
KAMK campus and most of the student accommodation is located approximately 2 kilometers from Kajaani city center. The Kajaani Airport is located approximately 10 km from the city center and railway station and bus station are in the city center.
Student Life in Kajaani
KAMK offers excellent facilities for students to succeed in their studies
- Study Office
- International Office
- Library
- Student Union KAMO
- Student restaurants and cafés
- Sport facilities
- Student Welfare Officer…
Student life in Finland
Student Accommodation in Kajaani
A company called Kajaanin Pietari provides student accommodation in Kajaani. They offer shared accommodation and family apartments. Some of the accommodation is located on campus and other housing is located 1 – 3 km from KAMK campus.
Most of the foreign students choose shared accommodation, where they share an apartment with 3–5 other students and have a room on their own. The student accommodation generally has the basic furniture available. The rent varies depending on the location from 260 euros/month onwards.
Student Accommodation in Finland
Student Services
KAMK and different stakeholders in Kajaani provide a variety of services to support and promote student well-being and learning ability.
Study Guidance & Counselling
KAMK’s talented group of course lecturers and staff members provides you with individualized support, helping you to identify and develop your personal skill set. To ensure smooth progress in studies we have teacher tutors, study counsellors, and a student welfare officer at your service. We also collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders to help the students feel at home at Kajaani.
Student Union KAMO
Kajaani University of Applied Science’s (KAMK) student union, more commonly known as KAMO work as students and student’s life’s supported for your time at KAMK. Student Union KAMO is a statutory organization that represents and promotes students’ interests, provides student services, develops teaching, and solves teaching-related problems. KAMO’s other major responsibilities include arranging leisure activities and taking care of international matters.
Students can join the student union KAMO once they have received their student number. As a member of the student union, students will get a student card and wide variety of different student benefits, locally and nationally.
Possibilities for KAMK Students
Job opportunities in Finland: Regardless of your future profession or job description, today’s graduates are expected to have competencies to function in the globalized world. For this reason, KAMK offers its degree students opportunities to develop international skills during their studies. You can get international experience not only abroad, but also at KAMK!
Staying in Finland after Completing the Studies
Study and Settle in Finland: After completing the studies, non-EU/EEA students may remain in Finland if he/she can be granted a new residence permit on other grounds. The permit may be granted, for example for: 1) postgraduate studies (the same field of study) 2) employment 3) based on family ties. A foreign student who has graduated from the Finnish University of Applied Sciences can be issued a temporary residence permit so that he/she can look for work. A new temporary residence permit can be issued once for a graduate for one year after the previous residence permit has ended.
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