A bold new era of expertise – Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Where people, competence and working life come together to shape a sustainable future.
Study a degree or gain new competences with us
We offer you a large selection of degree programmes, courses and continuous education very flexibly at campuses or online according to your needs.
Collaborate with us to develop your company’s or organisation’s operations
We offer professional partnership, working life oriented development and research projects and collaboration with our students.
Our strengths
Security
Laurea is Finland’s leading educator and developer in comprehensive security. We integrate physical security, cybersecurity, and societal preparedness and resilience. We also focus on challenges related to desistance from crime and social inclusion.
Development of social and health care
The success of wellbeing services counties requires new kinds of leadership and intelligent technology. In this transformation, Laurea acts as a strategic partner, building genuine retention and attractiveness for the social and health care sector.
Service Business and Service Design
Service design (Design thinking) is Laurea’s way of working. We help companies move from product-centric approaches to services and towards the circular economy.
Join our community
We are an international developer of wellbeing and competitiveness in the metropolitan area, working closely with industry. We focus on applied research, professional higher education, and continuous, work-life-oriented learning solutions, as part of the EU’s PIONEER European University alliance.
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Our campuses
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Leppävaara
Laurea Leppävaara campus is conviently located in Espoo, near the Sello Shopping Centre, with easy access by train, bus and car.
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Tikkurila
Laurea’s Tikkurila campus is easy to reach by public transport. Tikkurila railway station and the Dixi shopping centre are located opposite the Tikkurila campus.
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Hyvinkää
Located close to Hyvinkää town centre and the railway station, the campus is easy to access. A brand-new campus will open in 2027.
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Otaniemi
Located in Northern Tapiola, within Espoo’s vibrant innovation hub, Otaniemi Campus is easily reached by metro, bus, or car.
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Porvoo
The joint campus of Laurea and Haaga-Helia, located on Taidetehtaankatu on the west bank of Porvoo, represents a new kind of multidisciplinary centre for learning.
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Lohja
The Lohja campus operates in the premises of the Lohe shopping centre located in the centre of Lohja.