At Karelia UAS you will use your own computer for your studies. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) means that you can utilise study materials, programmes and Karelia IC system at home regardless of date or time.This will make your studies more flexible, increase your information security and make your own study process more personal.
You can start your studies with your existing device, e.g. computer or tablet. When proceeding, you should consider purchasing a computer which meets the requirements of your studies. In some study fields you learn to use demanding professional software which is available in defined facilities at your campus.
The current Covid-19 situation has increased the amount of distance learning. Please make sure that your devices have access to a fast internet connection so that e.g. attending online lectures and working on teamwork assignments is not sluggish.
Recommended computer (social- and health care, business economics and international business, tourism, forestry studies as well as master’s degree studies)
- Laptop (Windows 10 or macOS operating system)
- Minimum 8 GB main memory (RAM)
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, Apple Silicon or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 14” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB SSD
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Recommended computer (business information technology, civil-/building services engineering, mechanical engineering, energy and environmental engineering, industrial management)
- Laptop (a desktop can be used in Business information technology)
- Apple Mac computers are not compatible!
- Recommended 16 GB main memory (RAM)
- Windows 10 operating system
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, recommended Intel Core i7 or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 15” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 512 GB SSD
- DirectX 11 compatible GPU (min 4 GB memory, 8 GB recommended) (Nvidia GPU is mandatory in mechanical engineering)
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Recommended computer (communication)
PC
- Laptop
- Recommended 16 GB memory
- Windows 10 operating system
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, recommended Intel Core i7 or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 15” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB SSD
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPU
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Or MAC
- MacBook Pro
- Recommended 16 GB memory
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, recommended Intel Core i7, Apple Silicon or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 13” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB SSD
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended