Education for Immigrants
Preparatory Programme for Higher Education Studies in Finnish
The aim of the programme is to improve your Finnish language skills and other skills required in higher education degrees so that studying in Finnish taught higher education will be easier.
Finnish language courses for Immigrants
Do you want to improve your Finnish language skills for work or study? All Karelia open UAS courses are online.
Study opportunities for Ukrainians
There are several study opportunities for Ukrainians who have been granted temporary protection in Finland.
Separate application for graduates of preparatory education for higher education
If you have completed the preparatory programme for higher education (PrepProg), you can apply for English-taught degree programmes in Karelia UAS in a separate application.
Services for Immigrants
Integration Services for degree students
Karelia UAS Integration Services guide international degree students in various topics. Students can contact the Integration services already before their arrival and during studies.
SIMHE-Karelia for Immigrants
Karelia UAS offers SIMHE career and education counselling (Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education) for Immigrants who have a higher education background or who are interested in higher education studies. The service is free of charge.
Juttuklubi Joensuu
Juttuklubi is arranged once a month and it is aimed for all immigrants who want to meet Finnish employers, network and discuss work-related themes.