Founded in 2016, Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (South-East Finland University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kotka (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kymenlaakso. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Kouvola, Mikkeli, Savonlinna. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (XAMK) is a small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu (XAMK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 6 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. XAMK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.