Education
Education is a key word in developing the Hämeenlinna subregion. Know-how is the most important capital for the individual, businesses, and the entire community. Education creates the prerequisites for the development of the economy and the demand for labour. The results can be seen in the quality of the living and welfare. The symbiosis between education and business life is not only natural but also essential.
In the Hämeenlinna subregion we have invested consistently in quality education and the cooperation between educational institutions and enterprises. We offer a versatile educational palette of a high level from vocational all the way to higher education.
HAMK University of Applied Sciences
The biggest educational institution in our subregion is
HAMK University of Applied Sciences. It offers high-quality education, research and development services, and a truly international atmosphere.
Situated centrally in the prime area of southern Finland, HAMK has units in seven locations with 25 degree programmes and 7000 students. Our main aim is to develop extensive competence that can be utilised by business, industry and the public sector in the region as well as on a global level.
HAMK’s centres of expertise, developed in cooperation with companies and municipalities, support our degree programmes as well as research and further education.
Our fields of education are Culture; Natural Resources and the Environment; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences, Business and Administration; Social Services, Health and Sports; Technology, Communication and Transport; Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services; and Vocational Teacher Education.
All degree programmes at HAMK are delivered in Finnish with the exception of the the Construction Engineering programme in Hämeenlinna, the International Business programme in Valkeakoski, and the Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology programme in Riihimäki, which all are delivered in English.
Other educational institutions in the region: