Internatiol Business students working in a group

Future Talents partnership programme

Karelia UAS’s Future Talents -partnership programme has been set up to intensify co-operation between the English-taught programmes and the area’s employers. It increases the employment networks of inter­na­tional students and gives oppor­tu­nities to complete intern­ships in North Karelia. The programme also promotes inter­na­tion­al­i­sation of employers in the region.

Partic­i­pation in the programme is free of charge for partnership organ­i­sa­tions. Employers who already have inter­na­tional staff members are welcome to join the programme. On the other hand, this programme is a great oppor­tunity to take the first step towards inter­na­tion­al­i­sation. It is a great oppor­tunity to inter­na­tion­alize the organi­zation and the work community by getting new kinds of compe­tencies (f.e. cultural & language competenses).

You can do this by offering intern­ships for students from our English-taught programmes ‘Inter­na­tional Business’ and ‘Indus­trial Management’. The Indus­trial Management studies (Bachelor of Engineering) combine technology, business and management skills. The four-year degree provides strong expertise in intel­ligent production (automation, Lean, Robotics, Quality, Data Analysis), sales, product and service life cycle management, and in team and project leadership. Learn more about the programme: https://www.karelia.fi/en/industrial-management/.

The Inter­na­tional Business studies provide a compre­hensive picture of inter­na­tional business. The students will get quali­fi­cation to tasks in inter­na­tional marketing and business, especially in inter­na­tional marketing and customer compe­tence. The inter­na­tional BBA degree also includes studies in commu­ni­cation, finance, sales and management. Learn more about the programme: https://www.karelia.fi/en/international-business/.

What do partnership organi­za­tions and companies get?

  • visibility on Karelia UAS’ website, social media and events
  • support in recruiting a suitable intern
  • tailored support for building a diverse work place
  • inter­na­tion­al­i­sation-related courses from the Open UAS free of charge for the staff
  • a possi­bility to make an assignment for students for e.g. customer experience devel­opment, digital marketing or organ­ising customer events

By joining the Karelia UAS’s Future Talents -partnership programme you will commit to providing internship place­ments for students who study in Karelia UAS’ English-taught programmes.

Our partnership organi­za­tions and companies

Please visit the Partnership companies and organi­za­tions website to see which companies and organi­za­tions are a part of the partnership programme. 

Video about experi­ences on the Partnership Programme

The companies that are a part of the Partnership Programme share their experi­ences with inter­na­tional students and encourage other companies to partic­ipate in the Partnership Programme. 

Examples on Internship tasks

The pictures below include more infor­mation on the internship process and examples of suitable internship tasks for Indus­trial Management and Inter­na­tional Business students.

Further infor­mation

Sanna Jeskanen
Project Specialist
tel. +358 50 4622478
[email protected]

Karelia’s Future Talents -partnership programme is being developed in Inter­na­tional One-stop Career Guidance Centre -project (ESF React).