Our Story
The story of LAB University of Applied Sciences
LAB University of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution that specialises in innovation, business, and various industries.
In 2019, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences merged and established a new institution; LAB University of Applied Sciences. LAB started its operations on 1 January 2020 and together with Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT it forms LUT Universities, an international and experimental educational community.
LAB operates in the Finnish cities of Lahti and Lappeenranta, and also on an online campus. It offers education in five fields: Business, Design and Fine Arts, Health Care and Social Services, Technology, and Tourism and Hospitality.
We focus on supporting responsible, regenerative growth through intangible value creation, multipurpose materials, and human well-being. LAB provides education to 10 900 students and employs 650 teachers and RDI experts, which makes it the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland. LAB has an active approach where students and experts create growth in collaboration with business enterprises.
The Mission and Vision of LAB School of Business
MISSION
We educate responsible professionals through practice-driven learning and applied research in close collaboration with companies.
We create impact by empowering students and especially SMEs to transform ideas into sustainable businesses and profitable growth, strengthening regional capabilities for international competitiveness and societal well-being.
VISION
We are building Finland's strongest commercial expertise in the higher education sector.
Our graduates are versatile specialists and leaders in responsible business and commercialization. They are shaping the work life of the future, with excellent transferable skills such as resilience, life-long learning collaborative working abilities and creative problem-solving skills.
Our student base is the most international of all Finnish UAS Business Schools.
Our research groups are internationally sought-after partners, and our publications contribute to shaping the scientific field of commercialization and sustainable value creation.
Our RDI-actions and SME-focused functions empower the growth and profitability of companies.