Y-Zone Business Hub

Y-Zone Business Hub — build your startup alongside your degree

Turn your idea into a real venture while you study. In the Y-Zone Business Hub, you can develop a new business or grow an existing one and earn ECTS at the same time. Students from all SeAMK degree programmes are welcome.

How it works?
1:1 and group coaching plus entrepreneurship courses
Join at the idea stage or with an already established company
You can also include relevant external courses and trainings in your Hub studies (subject to approval)

Earn credits with entrepreneurship
Camp Noste coaching – 1–3 ECTS (spring)
Thesis for your own company or business idea – 15 ECTS
Practical training in your own company – up to 30 ECTS
Other opportunities (vary by academic year)

Make your courses count
You can align assignments and project work from other courses with your own company’s topic—always confirm with the course instructor first.

Book coaching
Personal sparring sessions are available. Reserve a time with Margit Mannila: margit.mannila@seamk.fi.