Laurea University of Applied Sciences

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Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
Former names
Espoon–Vantaan ammattikorkeakoulu
TypeUniversity of applied sciences (polytechnic)
Established1992
PresidentJouni Koski [1]
Students7,800[2]
Location
Hyvinkää, Espoo, Lohja, Porvoo and Vantaa
,
Uusimaa
,
Finland
CampusHyvinkää, Leppävaara, Lohja, Otaniemi, Porvoo and Vantaa
Websitewww.laurea.fi

Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a university of applied sciences that operates in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland. Laurea was established in 1992 with the name Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic, which was changed to its current form in 2001.

Education at Laurea University of Applied Sciences is based on the Learning by Developing (LbD) operational model. Laurea has approximately 7,800 students and employs approximately 500 personnel. Laurea's six campuses are located in the Greater Helsinki region, in Hyvinkää, Espoo (in Leppävaara and Otaniemi), Lohja, Porvoo and Vantaa. Tuition is available in Finnish and English.

Laurea typically accepts the lowest percentage of applicants, of all universities and other higher education institutions in Finland. In 2020, of the 15,700 applicants, only 1,160 or 7% were admitted.[3]

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References

  1. ^ http://www.laurea.fi/en/tiedotteet-ja-tapahtumat/Pages/Jouni-Koski-has-been-appointed-the-President-of-Laurea-University-of-Applied-Sciences.aspx%7C Jouni Koski has been appointed the President of Laurea University of Applied Sciences|
  2. ^ "About Laurea". Laurea.fi. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Katso, mihin korkeakouluihin oli vaikeinta päästä ja minne ovet avautuivat helpoiten" [See which universities were easiest and most difficult to get into] (in Finnish). Yle. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.

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