If you are applying for the autumn semester and the whole academic year:
If you are applying for the spring semester:
After SAMK has received the nomination from your home university, you will receive a link to online mobility system SoleMOVE and you can start to fill in your application. You will need to upload the following application documents (in English):
The link to our StudyGuide is at the end of this chapter. Please read the chapter first carefully.
The normal workload for students is approximately 30 ECTS credits / semester.
You can plan your own study programme according to your needs and wishes. Note however, that:
You can find courses and course descriptions in Study Guide. Courses for the academic year 2024-2025 are published in March-April 2024 in Study Guide. Some courses for the spring semester 2025 can still be published in autumn 2024. In the Study Guide, choose “Courses suitable for exchange students”.
The academic year at SAMK is divided into two semesters. There is normally very little tuition during the summer. You are expected to arrive at the beginning of the semester. If you arrive late (over 5 days), you may not be able to attend the courses anymore. Please also note that our orientation week for incoming exchange students is mandatory.
Academic calendar:
Below you can find the dates of the orientation days for international students. The days are full of important information, so it is good to arrive to Satakunta well in advance!
SAMK Campus Pori orientation days:
SAMK Campus Rauma orientation days:
During the orientation days we will tell you more about studying at SAMK, about our electronic services and student life in general.
ECTS grade / Result / Finnish / English:
A / 5 / Kiitettävä / Excellent
B / 4 / Hyvä / Very Good
C / 3 / Hyvä / Good
D / 2 / Tyydyttävä / Satisfactory
E / 1 / Tyydyttävä / Sufficient
F / 0 / Hylätty / Failed
In addition, students’ performances may be evaluated with pass/fail basis.
After you have decided what to study with us and discussed your plans with your home university, you will fill in the Learning Agreement. You will receive the instructions from your own International Relations Office in your home university. SAMK uses the digital Learning Agreement. You can find the responsible persons on each faculty below:
Health and Welfare
Logistics and Maritime Technology (including international business)
Service Business
Technology
This information is only for health care students coming to SAMK Campus Pori and attending practical training:
All tests and vaccinations must be taken in your home country prior to your departure.
1. All health care students coming to SAMK Campus Pori
All students must fill in the Health Form with information regarding the following vaccinations:
2. All nursing, physiotherapy and social sciences students doing clinical practice must send a filled health form with the following information:
The results should be given clearly in English and must be sent three weeks in advance to the contact persons mentioned in the health form.
3. Please note:
All students from countries mentioned below must send a doctor’s statement of a chest X-Ray at least two weeks before their arrival. The doctor’s statement cannot be older than three months. The results should be given clearly in English.
Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.
4. Additional information
In addition, every student doing clinical practice must send an Extract on Criminal Background in advance to riitta.rissanen@samk.fi.
The International Office on SAMK Campus Pori is open from Monday to Friday at 8.00-15.00.
The International Office on SAMK Campus Rauma is open from Monday to Friday at 9.00-15.00.
You can also contact us via email or by phone.