We can offer capacity building and learning opportunities for students, educators, local leaders, teachers and everybody from all walks of life.
Karelia oppportunities for students
Double Degree Programmes (Bachelor level)
Increase your job opportunities with future employers!
Admission period: 6th – 10th March
Karelia One-Year Exchange Programmes
Give you the unique one-year study experiences at Karelia University of Applied Sciences!
Admission period: We accept applications to the programme yearly by 30 March. You must inform your interest to participate this programme to your home university teachers-in-charge by 30 March.
Karelia Commissioned Pathway Programmes
Build your future with Karelia Commissioned Pathway programmes which lead you to your Karelia degree in 2-4 years!
Commissioned Pathway Programme leads students to their chosen Bachelor degree programmes in either International Business, Industrial Management or Information and Communication Technology as Karelia second-year students.
Admission period 1 February – 30 March
Karelia Diploma Programmes
The Diploma aims to supplement the students with skills or degrees already acquired or further training relating to work done in his/her home countries
Admission period: 1 January – 30 March
Karelia Degree Programmes
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides you with a wide knowhow for working on the ICT field in Finland.
Degree Programme in International Business
The Degree Programme in International Business enables you to develop expertise required in global business. The main focus of the studies is on international marketing as a part of successful business.
Degree Programme in Industrial Management
The four-year degree gives you strong expertise in intelligent production, sales, product and service life cycle management, and in team and project leadership. The major international business partners of our university participate actively in the training.
Greetings from The President
“Life, especially student life, is not just about education and studies, but should also encompass relaxation and free-time activities. I’m confident that North Karelia as a region and Joensuu as an attractive student city can provide you with a context for stimulating studies and meaningful leisure activities.”
Karelia Strategy 2030
Karelia`s vision is: Karelia is a respected, prosperous and international university community. We support vitality within our operational environment. We are known for innovative, high-quality operation, good results and strong competence of staff. Both our students and partners receive an excellent service experience.
Accessibility plan
The plan describes the current state of Karelia’s accessibility and measures to promote accessibility in 2022–2024. The plan will be updated in 2024 for the next target agreement period 2025–2028.
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- Karelia University of Applied Sciences launches extensive educational cooperation with Uzbekistan
- The number of applicants for international degree programmes doubled at Karelia UAS
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- Starckjohann foundation awarded grants for students of Karelia
- Juttuklubi Joensuu
- Attracting International Students to Karelia UAS Virtually
- Video: International talents – companies’ point of view
- Empowerment of Older People in International Collaboration between Karelia UAS and CUAS
- Dark sky tourism – perspective for green business
- INVEST European University – why it is needed and what it is all about?
- Exploring the Horizon of Timber Construction: Building a cross-boundary community of data-driven practice
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The path to a great future is paved with skills and expertise. Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia UAS) is proud to be part of this development by training skilled professionals.
Karelia UAS is a multidisciplinary, widely connected, international and innovative organisation offering education leading to bachelor and master degrees.
The path to a great future is paved with skills and expertise. Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia UAS) is proud to be part of this development by training skilled professionals.
Karelia UAS is a multidisciplinary, widely connected, international and innovative organisation offering education leading to bachelor and master degrees.
Degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides you with a wide knowhow for working on the ICT field in Finland.
The studies take place in modern learning environments and are strongly linked to the real future expertise needs presented by ICT companies. In addition, all students network with experts in ICT companies during their studies.
In Preparatory Programme for Higher Education Studies in English -programme, you familiarize yourself with different fields of study and options for you.
You will get the basic skills required in higher education studies and will also receive personal career guidance and counselling to help you to decide what to do after the course.
Watch Karelia UAS Virtual Fair 2022 and meet our rector, teachers, and students and get a lot of useful information within one hour.
You will learn about our study programmes, application processes and exams, tuition fees, and scholarship system. In addition, you will get to know more about living in Finland and North Karelia, about Joensuu as a student city, and what you need to know before coming to Finland.
Using the Kalevala and it’s stories with drone filming.
An experiential experience of travel experiences, sauna and nature in North Karelia’s tourism services. Media student Joonas Katajisto’s thesis done in the Kalevala mythology value for business project.
Alumni story: Trang Van Nguyen – International Business, BBA. The Degree Programme in International Business enables you to develop expertise required in global business.
The main focus of the studies is on international marketing as a part of successful business. Throughout your studies, you will be working in cross-cultural teams and developing professional business expertise. Thanks to our committed international university partners, you can study and do internships outside Finland.