The Saimaa University of Applied Sciences is an international university in Southeast Finland. Our campuses are located in the cities of Lappeenranta and Imatra. At Saimaa UAS you can study in five fields: Health Care and Social Services, Technology, Business Administration, Tourism and Hospitality and Fine Arts. We take good care of our 3 000 students and offer them high quality teaching and extensive tutoring. Internationality and excellent team spirit are present every day.
Thuc Anh Hoang: “I really enjoy studying in the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences. The teachers are very caring to the students and always listen. The learning methods and materials support our studies and thinking. Our group is very large but we have got to know each other by group works.”
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Ekaterina Morozova: “I chose the Saimaa University Applied Sciences because of its orientation to Russian trade, intercultural communication and high quality of education. Studying in Saimaa UAS is also a great opportunity to plunge into an atmosphere of internationality and diverse skills.”
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Jani Nöjd: “I chose the Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering, because I think it will benefit me in the future. Since the degree programme is conducted in English, it also provides me with more career opportunities, as I am able to work in different countries.
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Hoang Phuong Uyen: “My studies began in August 2011. I chose the Degree Programme in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, because I want to make my childhood dream a reality. I also followed my passion to contribute to the growth of Vietnam’s tourism economy.”
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Hu Haiyang: “I was in the very first international group that the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences ever admitted. The name of the school in those days was South Karelia Polytechnic. I came to study for a bachelor’s degree in paper technology (at present: Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering) after high school graduation in China. The year was 2007, and I graduated with a bachelor’s in engineering at the end of 2010.
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Rostovtcev Viacheslav “I am studying in the Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology. I chose the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences because it answered quite well to my needs. Mechanical engineering, machine design and how different mechanisms work have interested me throughout my life.”
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Alexandra Ijäs: “I am studying international marketing management on the master’s level at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and working in LUT’s research centre as a research assistant. My task is to research small and medium enterprises in Russia. The research is called JIID2: A Joint Study of International Infrastructure Development of Small and Medium-sized ICT Enterprises in North West Russia - 2.”
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Anatoly Bakharev: “I started to my job search immediately after graduation by sending my CV to potential employers. My working career began in 2006 when Konepaja ASTEX Gear Oy employed me as a CNC -operator. A few years later I was promoted to production manager and therefore I’m quite satisfied with my career so far. Konepaja ASTEX Gear Oy is a metal workshop focused on CNC turning and milling.”
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Alena Tsyvinskaya: “I currently work as an activity worker and bartender in Holiday Club Saimaa. I work in the activities department so my tasks vary. Sometimes I have to be at the reception in spa, sometimes at the info desk or at the bowling alley and bowling bar.”
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