STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN FINNISH UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Pentti RauhalaPresident of Laurea,
Vice Chairman of Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council FINHEEC
20.10.2008
REFORM OF THE STRUCTURE OF HE IN FINLAND UNTIL 2020UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
THE VISION OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The number of universities of applied sciences max 18 (1.8.2008: 26), minimum size 2500 students
Strategic federations (traditional universities and uas´s) 4-5, size 8000 students
STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN FINNISH UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
1. Mergers of universities of applied sciences
(Haaga – Helia, Metropolia, Novia)
2. The change of ownership from municipality to joint stock company
3. Transfers of programmes between uas`s
4. Closing down units (about 20 during 2-3 years)
5. Closer co-operation between local university and uas´s
(federation in Northern Finland)
6. Merging of programmes
7. Greater intake groups (target min 40 students)
8. Campus building concentrating activities
1 - 3 mainly in Helsinki Region
4 - 5 mainly outside Helsinki Region
6 - 8 in whole Finland
MERGERS OF UAS`S IN FINLAND
2006
Haaga-Helia in Helsinki (2 uas`s, 12000 students)
2008
Metropolia in Helsinki Region (2 uas´s, 14000 students)
Novia in Western Finland (2 Swedish uas´s, 3500 students)
Ministry demanded every uas to prepare a plan how to cope with
the structrural development
2012
The final plan to be decided in Government of Finland
THE CHANGE OF AVERAGE AGE CLASS 19-21 IN HELSINKI REGION AND FINLAND 2006 - 2020
HELSINKI REGION
2006-2012 + 23002012-2016 - 11002016-2020 - 900
2006-2020 + 300
FINLAND
+ 4100- 4400- 3700
- 3900
Study places/1000 inhab and applicants/place in business education
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Applicants/study place
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Alpat/1000 as
THE SITUATION OF TODAY
• There is incredible striving to search partners of co-operation
• Ministry gives possibilty to own proposals concerning closer co-operation between HE´s
• Too early to evaluate the results of the structrural changes
• There are risks concerning the regional network of HE institutions, which have impact on the development of business life of the area
THE CHANGE OF APPLICANTS IN MERGED INSTITUTIONS IN JOINT APPLICATION SYSTEM
Haaga-Helia 2006-2007
-12,9 %
2007-2008
+11,4 %
Metropolia-5,4 %
Novia -13,6 %
CASE LAUREA
• Situated in Helsinki Region, 8000 students, personal 500
• Closed down one unit (400 students, programmes were transferred to 3 units)
• Changed 5 programmes with 2 other uas´s in Helsinki Region (600 students), clearer profile as a result
• Co-operation agreement with Helsinki University of Technology 6.3.2008
• Co-operation agreement with 3 other uas´s in Helsinki Region 15.10.2008 (about 30 000 students)
• Federation of several HE institutions in Helsinki Region 2020, but independent institutions
STUDY PLACES OF LAUREA 2007 - 2009
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2007 2008 2009
Culture
Business
ICT
Natural Resources andthe Environment
Healtcare and SocialServices
Tourism, Catering andDomestic Services
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