The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) host the meeting of the NOM cooperation network (Nordic Presidential Meeting, Nordiskt Ordförande Møte in Danish) of...
SAMOK’s event calendar for 2027 has now been published. The event calendar remains fairly unchanged compared to this year. The year’s opening event, the Kick-off cruise Lähtölaukaus, will set sail on the Baltic Sea in early February, on 2–4 February 2027....
The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK wants to highlight the activity and good deeds of UAS students. Throughout September, we are collecting proposals for the recipient of SAMOK’s Student Act of the Year award! Do you...
The Board of the National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK has appointed , Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, as the union’s new Executive Director. He will take up his post on 31 August. The Executive Director is responsible...
The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK celebrated its 30th anniversary today, 6 June 2026, at Restaurant Töölö together with members, alumni, stakeholders and partners. At this point, we would also like to thank everyone...
The Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) have launched a FSHS survey for higher education students. The survey gathers students’ views on the services of the...
Welcome to our survey on the development of SAMOK’s website. The aim of the survey is to map users’ experiences with the current website and gather concrete suggestions for improvement. The results will be used in a thesis, the final outcome of which will be...
Vellu Taskila, the Executive Director of National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK, has reached an agreement with SAMOK regarding the conclusion of his duties as Executive Director. SAMOK thanks Vellu Taskila for his significant...
Jan Stenlund from Lapland University of Applied Sciences (UAS) has been chosen as the UAS Teacher of the Year. He works as a lecturer in engineering education. The selection highlighted students’ experiences of Stenlund’s passionate teaching style,...
For exactly 30 years, university of applied sciences education has met the needs of the labour market. UAS education became established in 1996, and at the same time, the current form of UAS degrees, student unions and the advocacy work of professional higher...
