The transnational project RemoTED, which started at 1st of February 2025, develops and pilots new technology or digital solutions for social and healthcare services in sparsely populated areas in Finland, Ireland, and Iceland. The project’s goal is to improve digital competence among professionals and develop technological solutions that enhance the accessibility and quality of services.…

Karelia University of Applied Sciences has become a member of the City of Joensuu’s Climate Business Network. Karelia UAS promotes responsibility and sustainable development as both an employer and a higher education community. The aim is to enhance ecological, economic, social, and cultural responsibility and well-being. Sustainable development initiatives are integrated into degree programs for…

Students who graduated from Karelia University of Applied Sciences in 2024 have given excellent feedback on their studies in the AVOP feedback questionnaire for University of Applied Sciences graduands. Nearly all graduates participated in the survey, with a response rate of almost 100%. The questionnaire includes 101 questions across 13 different question groups. Compared to…

Welcome to Drivers for Wood Construction 2025 event! The 3rd international Drivers for Wood Construction (DWC) conference “Future Green Cities Fostering Growth Based on Wood” will be held in Joensuu, Finland, on 13.-14.2.2025The seminar day on 13th of February will offer insights to ongoing development in the field in Finnish, European and global context. Feb…

Joint application to English-taught bachelor’s and master’s is open 8-22 January 2025. Karelia University of Applied Sciences has four English-language programmes open for application: Industrial Management, International Business, Information and Communication Technology, and the Sustainability Management programme. Applications for studies are submitted online at www.studyinfo.fi. The studies begin in the autumn 2025.

Welcome to the Mee töihin! (Get a Job!) career and recruitment event organized by Karelia University of Applied Sciences. This event offers an excellent opportunity to present your organization and activities to our students, as well as the internships, job positions, or thesis topics you offer. The event will be held at Karelia UAS Wärtsilä…

The Joensuun Kauppaopetuksen Tukisäätiö awarded a total of 84 000 € in scholarships to students pursuing university, university of applied sciences, and Riveria basic and vocational degrees in the field of business on 3.12.2024 The scholarships were distributed as follows: The Joensuun Kauppaopetuksen Tukisäätiö was established in 2006 and continues the 100-year support tradition initiated…

The grants of the Starckjohann foundation were awarded to the selected students of Karelia University of Applied Sciences, on Thursday 5 Decembrer 2024. A total of EUR 42 300 was awarded this year to 47 students, EUR 900 each. The grants were handed out by the President of Karelia UAS, Petri Raivo and the representative…

Karelia University of Applied Sciences is excited to welcome international guests from partner universities to the 21st International Week in Joensuu, Finland, from February 24-28, 2025. The theme for this year’s event is “Sustainable Well-being for Students and Staff.” The week-long event will feature a variety of activities, including lectures, workshops, and social programs, offering…

Karelia University of Applied Sciences participated in an external evaluation focused on open science and research for Finnish universities and research institutions. The evaluation was conducted by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Culture. In the assessment, Karelia UAS attained the highest rating of five (5) on…