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EVTEK University of Applied Sciences (formerly EVTEK Institute of Technology) (abbr. Location The EVTEK University of Applied Sciences has campuses that are located in the cities of Espoo Location The EVTEK University of Applied Sciences has campuses that are located in the cities of Espoo EVTEK) is one of Finland's applied science polytechnics. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Institute of technology, and polytechnic, are designations employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable Evtek University of Applied Sciences is a forward-looking, international educational institution with a reputation for excellence in Greater Helsinki. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. It offers degree programmes in technology, business and art & design leading to either Bachelor's or a Master's degree. EVTEK has established strong links with industry and business and supports working life and regional development through research and development work.
The current president of Evtek is Pertti Törmälä. The Vice-President at the Institute of Technology in Leppävaara, Espoo is Jaakko Sirkjärvi. Espoo (ˈespoː Esbo ( in Swedish) is the second largest city of Finland, with a population of approximately 240000 At the School of Business Administration in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, the Vice-President is Sinimaaria Ranki. At the Institute of Art and Design in Tikkurila the Vice-President is Maisa Huuhka. The ECTS coordinator at Evtek is Arja Hannukainen.
The EVTEK University of Applied Sciences has campuses that are located in the cities of Espoo and Vantaa, within the Helsinki metropolitan region and near major high-tech industries. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. There are 3 campuses in total. The Institute of Technology campus is in Leppävaara in eastern Espoo. Leppävaara (Alberga is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. Espoo (ˈespoː Esbo ( in Swedish) is the second largest city of Finland, with a population of approximately 240000 The other two campuses are located in Vantaa. Geography Location Vantaa encompasses 243 km² of which 190 km² is water The School of Business Administration campus is located in western Vantaa in Myyrmäki. The Institute of Art and Design has its campus in Tikkurila in eastern Vantaa. Tikkurila ( Dickursby in Swedish) is a district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland.
EVTEK was established as a technical institute in 1985 and it received accreditation to become a polytechnic in 1996. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) EVTEK offers 12 degree programs in technology studies. Most of the faculty and staff are recruited from Helsinki University of Technology or industry. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious"
The extent of studies is measured in ECTS. Each ECTS credit equals to about 30 hours of student's work. The Bachelor of Engineering degree programme totals 240 ECTS credits and takes four years to complete. Classes take place either full-time day school, or part-time evening-school for adult students who are usually in full-time employment.
The Institute of Technology campus in Espoo offers degree in four-year Bachelor of Applied Science studies. A Bachelor of Applied Science is an Undergraduate degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three years in the United Kingdom and Australia
In the Professional studies a student chooses one specialisation option, which relates to his/her specialisation option in the Bachelor’s degree.
This program is for graduated engineers, to level the Bachelor degree up to Masters degree. Program is 60 ECTS.
EVTEK offers two full-time Bachelor of Business Administration double degree programmes in English in conjunction with partner institutions in the UK and the Netherlands. Both programmes are 4 years in length (210 ECTS credits), and award two recognised degrees.
EVTEK Institute of Art and Design offers study programmes under three primary headings. The degree programmes, Bachelor of Arts in all areas consist of 240 ECTS and take four years to complete. The degree is equivalent to the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in the UK, the French Licence, the German Diplom Fachhochschule and the Dutch HBO Diploma.
Internships play an integral part in the education programmes and each degree programme has an obligatory internship period of twenty credits or twenty weeks and is included in the regular study plan. The internship period is usually divided into two periods of ten weeks each.