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Study at Sampo
Saimaa Vocational College Sampo provides vocational education in Finnish, in the South Karelia region. We also offer different study options for international learners, immigrants and non-EU student groups.
Read more about integration studies, top-up qualifications, Finnish language courses and our Finnish qualifications selection below!
Integration Training for Immigrants
Saimaa Vocational College Sampo organizes integration training for immigrants in Imatra and Lappeenranta, provided by South Karelia Employment Area.
Non-EU applicants
We offer top-up qualifications to non-EU student groups in three fields: Social and Healthcare, Restaurant and Catering Services, and Cleaning and Property Services.
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█ Finnish Vocational Qualifications
We at Sampo offer around 80 Finnish vocational qualifications and further and specialist vocational qualifications in different fields of vocational education and training.
In addition we offer further training and education for personnel of different companies, as well as a wide range of authorization card trainings.
Our qualifications and trainings are taught in Finnish only. For general information about studying in Finland, you can visit Opintopolku.
We offer vocational qualifications in these fields:
- Business and Administration
- Crafts and Design
- Forestry
- Information and Communications Technology
- Building Maintenance Technology
- Construction
- Electrical Engineering and Automation Technology
- Food Production
- Hairdressing and Beauty Care
- Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Services
- Information and Telecommunications Technology
- Laboratory Technology
- Land Surveying
- Logistics
- Metalwork and Machinery
- Processing Industry
- Property Maintenance Services and Domestic Services
- Security Sector
- Social and Health Care
- Surface Treatment Technology
- Vehicle Technology
- Wood Processing