Laurea alumni
As a Laurea graduate and alum you remain a member of the Laurea community and an important working-life partner. As an alum you can benefit from our alumni services. Join or update your contact details in Laurea’s alumni register!
Laurea services for alumni
By joining the alumni register you will receive up-to-date information about our continuing and further education opportunities, you can network at alumni events and you can share your career experiences and expertise with students as an alumni lecturer. The latest alumni news and information about events and trainings are sent monthly in the alumni newsletter. Please join the alumni register!
- Graduates who have completed their studies within the scheduled time can study for four semesters (2 years) free of charge at Laurea’s Open UAS after graduation. More information on how to use the benefit can be found in Laurea’s online store.
- The JobTeaser career portal is available to support your job search and career planning
- Library services are still available to you
- By joining the guest lecturer pool you may get opportunities to give one-off lectures on studies
- You will receive information about further education opportunities
- You will receive invitations to alumni and stakeholder events
- You have the opportunity to utilise students’ expertise to develop your own activities
Network with other Laurea alumni in our Facebook and LinkedIn groups!
Please contact us if you have any questions or ideas related to alumni activities. You can reach our alumni services team by email at alumni@laurea.fi.
Alumni guest lecturer pool
Would you like to share your expertise and inspire future working-life professionals? The alumni lecturer pool connects Laurea alumni and students, offering the opportunity to bring your working-life experience into Laurea’s teaching.
Laurea Alum of the Year
The Laurea Alum of the Year Award has been awarded since year 2008. The recognition is granted annually to a Laurea alum who highlights Laurea and the expertise gained here in working life and in society.
Career Monitoring Survey
The national career monitoring survey examines the employment and career situation of graduates from Universities of Applied Sciences, and how the competencies gained through education correspond to the skills required in working life.
Current news about alumni activities
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Read more: Towards a more hopeful working life: experts, companies, and international networks met at Laurea campusesTowards a more hopeful working life: experts, companies, and international networks met at Laurea campuses
Laurea hosted its annual International Week in January.
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Read more: What is it like to study service design, SID graduate Corey L’Esperance?What is it like to study service design, SID graduate Corey L’Esperance?
Interview with Corey L’Esperance, who just graduated from the Service Innovation and Design Master’s program at Laurea.
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Read more: Congratulations to all graduates – Laurea celebrated graduating studentsCongratulations to all graduates – Laurea celebrated graduating students
Laurea’s autumn semester graduation ceremony was celebrated at the Leppävaara campus.
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Read more: Alumna of the Year Hope Nwosu is an active advocate for equality and diversityAlumna of the Year Hope Nwosu is an active advocate for equality and diversity
Bachelor of Social Services Hope Nwosu was selected as Laurea’s Alumna of the Year for 2025.
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Read more: “Your network is your net worth” – empowering international talent at collaborative alumni event“Your network is your net worth” – empowering international talent at collaborative alumni event
International alumni event Build Your Network, Build Your Career – From Breaking In to Moving Up at Helsinki City Hall brought together international alumni…
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Read more: The Career Monitoring Survey for 2020 graduates is startingThe Career Monitoring Survey for 2020 graduates is starting
The national career monitoring survey will be sent by email and text message to those who graduated from universities of applied sciences in 2020.
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Read more: Laurea building an open campus as part of the PIONEER AllianceLaurea building an open campus as part of the PIONEER Alliance
The PIONEER Alliance aims to create an open campus, a globalized, interconnected academic community that embraces diversity, sustainability and inclusivity.
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Read more: Laurea celebrated graduating studentsLaurea celebrated graduating students
Laurea’s spring semester graduation ceremony was celebrated at the Leppävaara campus.
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Read more: Jarmo Seppälä appointed as Director of the Coherent Security Research ProgrammeJarmo Seppälä appointed as Director of the Coherent Security Research Programme
Jarmo Seppälä, PhD, will start as Research Programme Director on 17 March.
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Read more: Laurea’s graduation ceremony: congratulations to all graduates!Laurea’s graduation ceremony: congratulations to all graduates!
Laurea’s autumn semester graduation ceremony was celebrated at the Leppävaara campus.
