1. STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN FINNISH UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES Pentti Rauhala President of Laurea, Vice Chairman of Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council FINHEEC 20.10.2008

2. REFORM OF THE STRUCTURE OF HE IN FINLAND UNTIL 2020 UNIVERSITIES 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. THE CHANGE OF AVERAGE AGE CLASS 19-21 IN HELSINKI REGION AND FINLAND 2006 - 2020 HELSINKI REGION 2006-2012 + 2300 2012-2016 - 1100 2016-2020 - 900 2006-2020 + 300 FINLAND + 4100 - 4400 - 3700 - 3900

6. Study places/1000 inhab and applicants/place in business education -0,5 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 012345678 Applicants/study place Sudy places/1000 inhab Alpat/1000 as

7. 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

8. 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 %

9. 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

10. STUDY PLACES OF LAUREA 2007 - 2009