Forssa campus
Our Forssa campus is located in an 1850s cotton mill, which has been renovated with respect for cultural history.
The vibrant campus area is close to the city centre and other services. The campus park area, the Loimijoki River and the old red brick buildings combine to create one of the most beautiful campus areas in Finland.
Our study facilities are bright and comfortable. The campus offers teaching and independent study facilities of different sizes. Social and health care students have access to a variety of simulation classes, which aim to create the most authentic learning environment possible, for example in a hospital or home care setting.
Forssa is a home campus for around 800 HAMK students and 30 staff members. In addition to HAMK’s campus, the spinning mill area has become a centre for culture and education and is home to the Wahren School, Pikku-Wahren kindergarten, pre school Axelin Eskari, a fine arts school, a music school, museums, businesses, a library, a bowling alley and a restaurant. Our Forssa campus collaborates with the Forssa Vocational Institute and the upper secondary school.
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Wahreninkatu 11, 30100 Forssa
The Forssa campus is located about 600 metres from the town centre. You can walk to the campus from the bus station in about 10 minutes. You can also arrive by bus, bike or car.
By car
There is limited space for guest parking on campus. Parking areas are marked on the campus map.
From Helsinki
Forssa is located approximately 120 kilometres from Helsinki. By car, the journey takes around 1,5 h to 1h 45min. Forssa is easily reached via the highway 2.
You can also travel to Forssa by bus. The ride takes about two hours, and the prices and timetables can be found on Matkahuolto website. It is best to buy tickets in advance. There is a 700m walk from the Forssa bus station to our campus.
From Tampere
Forssa is located approximately 100 kilometres from Tampere. By car, the journey takes a bit over an hour.
The fastest bus connection between Tampere and Forssa goes via Huittinen. More information about the timetables and tickets can be found on Matkahuolto website.
Our campus doors are generally open on weekdays between 8am and 4pm.
HAMK students can get a key card, which can be used to move around the campus even when the doors are locked.
Services
Kostholli, the campus cafeteria, serves students, staff and campus visitors at low prices from Monday to Friday from 11.00-12.30. A delicious lunch is prepared daily at HAMK’s campus in Mustiala, only about half an hour’s drive away. The weekly changing menu is displayed on the cafeteria’s notice board.
The campus café, run by local business Satu Cafe, is also located next to the cafeteria. The café offers coffee as well as savoury and sweet treats. You can find the café’s opening hours on its Facebook page.
An EXAM studio is available at the Forssa campus at C-4011, (entrance from door C, 4th floor). The studio is intended for exams and maturity tests.
All enrolled university students pursuing a degree who are registered as attending receive primary health care services through the FSHS.
Forssa is a city of around 17 000 inhabitants with good transport connections. Student housing in Forssa is provided by Forssa-asunnot Oy (only in Finnish).
There are also apartments available from private landlords.
Check out Forssa’s library services!
Unfortunately, the Forssa campus does not have a gym or sports hall, but sports are available near the campus for our students and staff.
For more information on sports facilities in Forssa, contact HAMK Moves or the local student association FAMKO.
Student Union of Häme University of Applied Sciences – HAMKO represents HAMK students and promotes their interests at all our campuses.
In addition to HAMKO, these student associations are active in Valkeakoski:
- The students of Häme University of Applied Sciences of Forssa campus, FAMKO ry
- Hämeenlinnan Pinkit HÄPI ry (Social Services and Health Care students)
- Hämeenlinna Engineering students, HIOP ry
Tips for leisure in the local area
Other campuses
Evo
Our unique forest campus offers students high quality forest studies in Finnish and English, both in the classroom and in the forest.
Forssa
Our Forssa campus is located in an old cotton mill, which has been stylishly renovated for HAMK. A cultural centre has been created in the spinning mill area, which, in addition to the school, is home to a community college, a music college, museums, businesses, a library, a bowling alley and restaurants.
Hämeenlinna
Our evolving, growing and modern main campus, Hämeenlinna University Centre brings together thousands of students and hundreds of employees. Our extensive campus area offers a wide range of facilities and services for studying and research in different fields.
Lepaa
With farm landscapes, tomato production and 20 hectares of parkland, our Lepaa campus gives you a taste of horticulture up close. The campus has a long tradition of training horticultural professionals for over 100 years, since 1910.
Mustiala
Historic Mustiala, located in a peaceful rural setting, is HAMK’s oldest campus, dating back to 1840. Today, the old and idyllic buildings are surrounded by an advanced organic teaching and research farm, providing students with a hands-on learning environment.
Riihimäki
Diverse engineering skills, robotics and transport, you’ll find it all at the Riihimäki campus. The campus offers both Finnish- and English-language engineering courses, graduating future all-rounders. In addition to teaching, the campus also does a lot of research work.
Valkeakoski
A truly international learning environment can be found in Valkeakoski! Located in the South-Pirkanmaa region of Finland, our Valkeakoski campus is modern and community-oriented.