Saimaa University of Applied Sciences

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences
Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu
TypeUniversity of applied sciences (polytechnic)
RectorMerja Heino
Students3000
Location
Lappeenranta
,
South Karelia
,
Finland
Websitewww.saimia.fi

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu) was a university of applied sciences in the region of South Karelia, Finland.

Before 2009, it was known as South Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Etelä-Karjalan ammattikorkeakoulu). Its campuses located in Lappeenranta. Saimaa University of Applied Sciences had had campus in Imatra, but it closed, and all the functions were moved to Lappeenranta.

In January 2020, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences merged, establishing the new LAB University of Applied Sciences.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ylönen, Ulla (1 April 2020). "Yhdistyminen LAB-ammattikorkeakouluksi lisäsi Saimaan ja Lahden ammattikorkeakoulujen suosiota" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 28 June 2021.


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