Courses suitable for exchange students
Please click the link above for the information on English-taught courses available for exchange students. Additions, updates, and changes are possible.
Select courses worth minimum of 20 ECTS credits per semester. The course “Orientation to Finnish language and Culture” (KP10020, 2 ECTS) is designed especially for exchange students, so we recommend you to include it in your learning agreement.
Karelia has three Bachelor’s Degree Programmes that are instructed fully in English: International Business, Industrial Management, and Information and Communication Technology (new; 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses available in 2025-2026). Most of the courses in these programmes are available for exchange students.
In addition, Karelia offers two 60 ECTS “specializations” suitable for 3rd or 4th-year Bachelor-level students who have relevant background studies (e.g. engineering, business, management, forestry, environmental sciences). It is also possible to complete only the Autumn semester modules (30 ECTS) of the specializations. The studies are organized jointly by Karelia and other partners in INVEST European University Alliance:
Most of the other Bachelor’s Degree Programmes at Karelia also offer courses and sometimes projects or practical training possibilities for exchange students. Joint and transdisciplinary courses are suitable for all exchange students.
- Please note that possibilities for supervised projects and practical training are limited and not guaranteed to all interested applicants.
- Most degree programs can accept only exchange students who are enrolled in a similar major at their own university.
The departmental international coordinators can be contacted with questions related to studies, projects and practical training.
Semester dates for exchange students
- Academic year 2024-2025
- Autumn semester 15.8. – 20.12.2024
- Spring semester 7.1. – 30.5.2025
- Academic year 2025-2026
- Autumn semester: 14.8. – 19.12.2025 (including orientation days)
- Spring semester: 7.1. – 31.5.2026 (including orientation days)
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