HAMK is maintained by the Häme Municipal Federation for Professional Higher Education (HAKKY), formed by six member municipalities (Forssa, Hattula, Hämeenlinna, Riihimäki, Tammela and Valkeakoski)
HAMK University of Applied Sciences in figures:
Total number of students in 2011 (Bachelor's degree)
Full-time 4810 Part-time 1815
Total number of students in 2011 (Master's degree)
409
Total number of students in teacher education in 2011
911
Total number of students in specialisation studies in 2011
216
Total number of all students at HAMK in 2011
8161
Total number of teaching staff in 2011
HAMK 403 (HAKKY 454, HAMI 51)
Total number of other staff in 2011
HAMK 292 (HAKKY 374, HAMI 16, Shared services 66)
Total number of teachers and other staff at HAMK in 2011
HAMK 695 (HAKKY 828, HAMI 67, Shared services 66)
Level of degrees awarded
Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees
Fields of study
Culture
Natural Resources and the Environment
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences, Business and Administration
Social Services, Health and Sport
Technology, Communication and Transport
and also Professional Teacher Education
Degree programmes
29 bachelor's degree programmes of which 6 taught in English; 7 master's degree programmes of which one taught in English
Educational units
at 8 locations in southern Finland
Outgoing exchange students in 2011 (3-12 months)
199 to 43 different countries
Incoming exchange students in 2011 (3-12 months)
137 from 30 different countries
International degree students in 2011
597 from 58 different countries
Erasmus ID code
SF HAMEENL09
European University Charter (EUC) code
29608-IC-1-2007-1-FI-ERASMUS-EUCX-1
Date Updated: 01-FEB-2012
Finland in figures
Population
5.4 million
Average population density
17 inhabitants/sq km
Total area
338,144 sq km
Max. length
1160 km
Max. breadth
540 km
Capital
Helsinki (ca 550,000 inhabitants)
Official languages
Finnish (93%), Swedish (6%)
Form of government
Parliamentary republic since 1917
President
Mr Sauli Niinistö (since March 2012)
Member of EU
1995
Literacy level
100%
Religion
Evangelic-Lutheran 84%, Orthodox 1%
Currency
Euro
1 euro = 100 cents
Time zone
GMT + 2 h
Number of reindeer
230,000
Number of mobile phones
4.9 million
GDP per capita
€34,769
Electricity The voltage in electric power outlets in Finland is 230V. The plug type is continental European (CEE 7/16, CEE 7/17, CEE 7/4, CEE 7/7). If you plan to bring any electrical devices, such as mobile phone chargers, check to make sure they are compatible or bring an adapter. You can also buy adapters from the major department stores in Finland.
