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Empowering Students for Working Life
Welcome to Laurea’s University of Applied Sciences Business Collaboration Seminar
Laurea’s Business Collaboration Seminar showcases how higher education can be effectively integrated with the needs of working life and real-world challenges. The event is aimed at higher education leaders, development directors, and pedagogical experts interested in enhancing the impact of their institutions.
Participants will learn about Laurea’s award-winning Learning by Developing (LbD) model, which has been developed for more than 20 years and enables students to gain work-relevant competences through authentic projects and collaboration with organisations. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in Laurea’s high graduate employment rate of 94.8% (2025).
The seminar offers practical insights into building successful university–business partnerships, implementing innovative pedagogical approaches, and creating meaningful learning experiences. It also provides opportunities to exchange ideas and network with international peers working to shape the future of higher education.
Laurea’s students are considered high-quality and professional, and their active role in projects and cooperation is perceived as valuable.
Stakeholder survey 2025
Companies satisfied with collaboration with Laurea
97%
Alumni employment rate one year after graduation
94,8%
Laurea is a reliable partner
4,4 / 5
Laurea’s operations are considered very good or good
92%
When and where
September 7–9, 2027
Laurea Campuses in Hyvinkää and Espoo, Finland
Program Overview
September 7, 2027: Pedagogy and Impact
Gain insights into innovative teaching methods and their real-world impact. Learn about Laurea’s Learning by Developing (LbD) model and explore experiences of the LbD model’s international impact.
September 8, 2027: Building Strong Partnerships
Discover how to create and sustain impactful partnerships. Hear inspiring insights and real-world experiences from Laurea’s key partners and stakeholders.
September 9, 2027: Hands-On Experience
Participate in student-led projects and engage in real-life project work. You will also have the opportunity to act as a project commissioner.
Many respondents emphasize the smooth and open communication with Laurea, as well as the activity and accessibility of the contact persons.
Stakeholder survey 2025
Graduates in total
42 000+
Bachelor’s degree students
9 000+
International degree students each year
1 000
Master’s degree students
1 700
Registration
More info to follow
Working life connected learning
Laurea’s pedagogical mode (Learning by Developing) enables working life connected learning
- Students gain knowledge and build networks through real-life experience
- Companies connect with future talent and develop their operations
- Universities ensure their degrees remain relevant and attractive to students
LbD also
Strengthens the connection between higher education and the needs of society
Promotes innovation and supports regional development
More about Laurea
- 300 exchange students each year
- 3 research programmes
- Sustainable and versatile social and health care
- Service Business and Circular Economy
- Coherent Security
- About 100 RDI projects with external funding
- Over 90 corporate partners with Key Partner status
- Studys on
Laurea recognitions of excellence
The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (Karvi) awarded Laurea the excellence quality label for higher education as a recognition of high-quality development work.
Laurea underwent an EFQM model-based evaluation on collaboration with Excellence Finland, focusing on its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities. As a result, Laurea star rating increased from four to five stars. Compared to other organizations in Finland assessed using the EFQM model, Laurea’s results in all evaluation areas were at or above the median level.
Laurea is granted the Quality Label for Higher Education Institutions Supporting Elite Athletes by the Finnish Olympic Committee.
Laurea is part of the PIONEER European University Alliance
The PIONEER Alliance of ten European Higher Education Institutions aims to shape the future of inclusive, sustainable and resilient cities providing students and lifelong learners dedicated skills in a European environment.
The universities trains altogether over 130.000 students with more than 17.500 faculty and staff members on 33 campuses, 32 cities and 16 regions. All PIONEER partners are interested in the development of education and RDI activities focused on the future cities to serve societal issues and needs.
Working life connected learning
Laurea’s pedagogical mode (Learning by Developing) enables working life connected learning
- Students gain knowledge and build networks through real-life experience
- Companies connect with future talent and develop their operations
- Universities ensure their degrees remain relevant and attractive to students
LbD also
- Promotes innovation and supports regional development
- Strengthens the connection between higher education and the needs of society
Contact
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Mika Kortelainen
Director
mika.j.kortelainen@laurea.fi
+358 40 012 6897
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Ilkka Kurkela
Director
ilkka.kurkela@laurea.fi
+358 40 651 4689
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