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LAB University of Applied Sciences
LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a Finnish university of applied sciences that operates in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online. LAB started its operations on January 1, 2020, when Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK) and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (SAIMIA) merged.
LAB is the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland in terms of number of students. Approximately 10,400 students study there and about 600 teachers and RDI-specialist work there. The rector of the school is Turo Kilpeläinen.
LAB operates in the fields of business, tourism and hospitality, technology, design and fine arts, health care and social services. Work placement is an essential part of the studies and includes projects that are implemented in cooperation with companies in the field.
The scope of bachelor's degree is 210–240 ECTS, depending on the field of study. The studies usually last 3.5 to 4 years. Master's degree studies, on the other hand, are about 60–90 credits and takes about 2 years to complete. Students from outside the EU are charged a tuition fee.
In Lahti, LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts continues the long-standing traditions of the Lahti Institute of Design and Imatra School of Visual Arts, offering programmes in the fields of design and visual communication.
LAB University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online.
Lahti campus (NiemiCampus) is one campus area located in the Niemi district, and it operates in two different buildings. The main building has been renovated into the former premises of the Isku furniture factory at Mukkulankatu 19. Less than half a kilometer away is the Lahti Science Park, at Niemenkatu 73, where part of the school's activities are located. The Lahti campus has a total of approximately 6,000 students, of which approximately 600 are international degree students.
Lappeenranta campus is located at Yliopistonkatu 36, which is in the district of Skinnarila. The campus is shared with LUT University, and it is the largest university campus in Southeast Finland. About 10,000 people work in there, of which about 3,600 are LAB students.
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LAB University of Applied Sciences
LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a Finnish university of applied sciences that operates in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online. LAB started its operations on January 1, 2020, when Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK) and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (SAIMIA) merged.
LAB is the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland in terms of number of students. Approximately 10,400 students study there and about 600 teachers and RDI-specialist work there. The rector of the school is Turo Kilpeläinen.
LAB operates in the fields of business, tourism and hospitality, technology, design and fine arts, health care and social services. Work placement is an essential part of the studies and includes projects that are implemented in cooperation with companies in the field.
The scope of bachelor's degree is 210–240 ECTS, depending on the field of study. The studies usually last 3.5 to 4 years. Master's degree studies, on the other hand, are about 60–90 credits and takes about 2 years to complete. Students from outside the EU are charged a tuition fee.
In Lahti, LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts continues the long-standing traditions of the Lahti Institute of Design and Imatra School of Visual Arts, offering programmes in the fields of design and visual communication.
LAB University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online.
Lahti campus (NiemiCampus) is one campus area located in the Niemi district, and it operates in two different buildings. The main building has been renovated into the former premises of the Isku furniture factory at Mukkulankatu 19. Less than half a kilometer away is the Lahti Science Park, at Niemenkatu 73, where part of the school's activities are located. The Lahti campus has a total of approximately 6,000 students, of which approximately 600 are international degree students.
Lappeenranta campus is located at Yliopistonkatu 36, which is in the district of Skinnarila. The campus is shared with LUT University, and it is the largest university campus in Southeast Finland. About 10,000 people work in there, of which about 3,600 are LAB students.