Laurea University of Applied Sciences

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Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
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Former names
Espoon–Vantaan ammattikorkeakoulu
Type University of applied sciences (polytechnic)
Established1992
President Jouni Koski [1]
Students9,900 [2]
Location
Hyvinkää, Espoo, Lohja, Porvoo and Vantaa
,
Uusimaa
,
Finland
Campus Hyvinkää, Leppävaara, Lohja, Otaniemi, Porvoo and Vantaa
Website www.laurea.fi

Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finnish : Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a university of applied sciences that operates in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland. In 2024, it became a European University as part of the European Union's European Universities initiative. [3]

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Campuses

Laurea has six campuses. Three of these campuses are located in the Helsinki Capital Region and the Greater Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Two campuses are situated in Otaniemi and Leppävaara in the City of Espoo, while the third is in Tikkurila in the City of Vantaa. Additionally, Laurea has three other campuses located in Hyvinkää, Lohja, and Porvoo. [4]

The Otaniemi campus will relocate to Kivenlahti in Espoo. The new campus is scheduled to open in 2025. [5]

Laurea University of Applied Sciences has approximately 9,900 students and employs around 660 staff members. In 2022, it was ranked as the 10th most popular university in Finland among applicants, with the lowest acceptance rate, making it particularly challenging to secure a place at the university. [6] [7]

Degrees

Laurea offers bachelor's and master's degrees in both English and Finnish. In 2024, Laurea provided degrees in the following fields: Business Information Technology and Developing Services, Business Information Technology and Cyber Security, Business Management, Safety, Security, and Risk Management, Nursing, Social Services, Hospitality Management and Service Design, Service Innovation and Design, Global Health and Crisis Management, and Leading Transformational Change. [8] [9]

Education at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences is based on the Learning by Developing (LbD) pedagogical model. [10]

Laurea has an exchange student program, and an Open University. [11] [12]

Acceptance rate

Laurea University of Applied Sciences typically accepts the lowest percentage of applicants among all universities and higher education institutions in Finland. In 2020, out of 15,700 applicants, only 1,160, or 7%, were admitted. [13]

Student associations

Laureamko is the student union of the university, dedicated to promoting student rights, high-quality education, and student well-being. [14]

Laurea Entrepreneurship Society promotes entrepreneurship among students at the university. Since 2007, the university and the Laurea Entrepreneurship Society have organized the Cambridge Venture Camp in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Anglia Ruskin University serves as a key strategic partner for this initiative. [15]

Alumni

Laurea has two alumni groups: the Alumni Delegation, which consists of 100 members, and the Alumni Advisory Group, which supports the development of Laurea and has 20 members. [16]

In 2022, 34,700 students graduated from Laurea. [17]

Research

Laurea engages in research, development, and innovation across several areas, including entrepreneurship, pedagogy and co-creation, as well as digitalization and information management in society. In 2024, the research programs focused on coherent security, sustainable and versatile social and health care, and the service business and circular economy. [18]

University partnerships

Laurea has higher education partners in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa. A significant number of these partners are located within the European Union. [19]

In 2024, university partners were University of Gothenburg, University of Copenhagen, London College of Fashion, Coventry University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Salford, Leeds Beckett University, University of Hull, Queen Margaret University, University of the West of Scotland, De Montfort University, Robert Gordon University, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, EPHEC Business School, ISC Paris - School of Management, ESCE École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur, Université de Montpellier, Université de Savoie, University of Torino, University of Firenze, University of Calabria, Universidad de Malaga, University of Valencia, Universidad Europea de Madrid, St. Petersburg University of Management and Economics, Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, St. Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, FHS St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Bern University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Technological Educational Institution of Athens, Kocaeli University, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, President University, National Taiwan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Konkuk University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Saitaman University, University Of Johannesburg, University of Namibia, University of São Paulo, UDESC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, Nazareth College of Rochester, and many others. [19]

International Advisory Board

Laurea has an International Advisory Board that consists of 5 to 10 members. Past and present members are from Gustave Eiffel University, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Higher Colleges of Technology, Estonian Business School, and University of Cambridge. [20]

Partners

Laurea's past and present key partners are Apotti, Assembly, Attendo, Barona, Bookers, Bonne, Caverion, Colliers Finland, Coor, CSC, Dieta, Digia, Ekerö Line, Eduix, Efecte, Elis, Elo, Go Strong, Hedengren Security, Helsinki Senior Foundation, HKScan, Hoivatilat, Hoiwa, Humana, Citymarket Järvenpää, Kaarikeskus, Kalatukku E. Eriksson, Kespro, Kolster, Lindström, Microsoft, Nokia, Nordic Beauty Import, OP Uusimaa, PwC Finland, Ramirent, RTV, SATO, Sector Alarm, SOL palvelut, Staffpoint, STARK, Terveystalo, Trainers' House, Transmeri, Varma, Vincit, YIT and Yliopiston Apteekki. [21] [22]

History

Laurea was established in 1992 under the name Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic, which was later changed to its current name in 2001.

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  1. ↑ http://www.laurea.fi/en/tiedotteet-ja-tapahtumat/Pages/Jouni-Koski-has-been-appointed-the-President-of-Laurea-University-of-Applied-Sciences.aspx%7C Jouni Koski has been appointed the President of Laurea University of Applied Sciences|
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  12. ↑ "Open University of Applied Sciences | Open UAS". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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  15. ↑ "Vauhtia opiskelijayrittäjyyteen Cambridgesta | Laurea". www.sttinfo.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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  18. ↑ "Research, Development and Innovations". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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