Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu | ||
President Jouni Koski [1] | | |
Students | 9,900[2] | |
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Location | , , | |
Campus | Hyvinkää, Leppävaara, Lohja, Otaniemi, Porvoo and Vantaa | |
Website | www |
Laurea University of Applied Sciences (
.Campuses
Laurea has six campuses.
Otaniemi campus will move to Kivenlahti in Espoo.[4] The new campus is set to open in 2025.[4]
Laurea has approximately 9,900 students and employs approximately 660 personnel.[5] In 2022, Laurea was the 10th most popular university in Finland among applicants, and its acceptance rate was the lowest by making it hard to get a place in the university.[6]
Degrees
In 2024, Laurea offered degrees in 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; business management; service innovation and design; global health and crisis management; leading transformational change.[7]
Laurea has an exchange student program, and an Open University.[8][9]
Laurea offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the English and Finnish languages.[10]
Education at The Laurea University of Applied Sciences is based on the Learning by Developing (LbD) pedagogical model.[11]
Acceptance rate
Of all universities and other higher education institutions in Finland, Laurea typically accepts the lowest percentage of applicants. In 2020, of the 15,700 applicants, only 1,160 or 7% were admitted.[12]
Student associations
Laureamko is the student union of the university, which promotes student rights, high quality education, and student wellbeing.[13]
Laurea Entrepreneurship Society promotes entrepreneurship among students at the university. Since, 2007, the university and Laurea Entrepreneurship Society has arranged Cambridge Venture Camp in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.[14] Anglia Ruskin University is a key strategic partner in Cambridge.[14]
Alumni
Laurea has two alumni groups: Alumni delegation, which consists of 100 members.[15] Alumni Advisory Group supports the development of Laurea and it has 20 members.[15]
In 2022, 34 700 students had graduated from Laurea.[16]
Research
Laurea practices research, development, and innovation in entrepreneurship; pedagogy and co-creation; digitalisation and information management in society.[17] In 2024, research programmes were coherent security; sustainable and versatile social and health care; service business and circular economy.[17]
University partnerships
Laurea has higher education partners in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa.[18] An overwhelming number of partners are in the European Union.[18]
In 2024, university partners were
International Advisory Board
Laurea has an International Advisory Board, which can have 5-10 members.
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 with the name Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic, which was later changed to its current form in 2001.
Gallery
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences Tikkurila Campus in Vantaa, Finland.
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences Otaniemi Campus in Finland.
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences Leppävaara Campus in Finland.
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences Porvoo Campus in Finland.
See also
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences: https://www.laurea.fi/en/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaureaUAS
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/laurea-university-of-applied-sciences/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/laureauas
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaureaUAS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laureauas/
- Student story: Manju Pandey Neaupane (nursing): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81hdQLo0DQc&t=122s
- Student story: Leenet Kamel (hospitality management and service design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiM-zm98Zps
- Laurea - Find Your Way With Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHZL9VMkO_Q
References
- ^ 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|
- ^ "About Laurea". Laurea.fi. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Campuses". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b Airamaa, Minna (2023-01-18). "Kivenlahden metrokeskus uhkaa viivästyä – tämä neuvotteluissa hiertää". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "About Laurea". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Kokko, Outi (2022-07-08). "Näihin korkeakouluihin on vaikeinta päästä – kahteen paikan sai vain yksi hakija kymmenestä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Degree Programmes". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Exchange students to Laurea". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Open University of Applied Sciences | Open UAS". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Degree Programmes". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "International". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Katso, mihin korkeakouluihin oli vaikeinta päästä ja minne ovet avautuivat helpoiten" [See which universities were easiest and most difficult to get into] (in Finnish). Yle. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Laureamko - Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta". Laureamko (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b "Vauhtia opiskelijayrittäjyyteen Cambridgesta | Laurea". www.sttinfo.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b "Alumni Groups". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Vuorivirta, Ilpo. "Laurea organisaationa". www.laurea.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b "Research, Development and Innovations". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b c Vuorivirta, Ilpo. "Laurea as a co-operation partner". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "International Advisory Board (IAB)". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "International Advisory Board (IAB)". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Avainkumppanuus Laurean kanssa | Avainkumppanit". www.laurea.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Key partnership". www.laurea.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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