students at karelia uas

Student Benefits

Studying at Karelia UAS is beneficial to you

Student life at Karelia UAS and Joensuu is vibrant, filled with oppor­tu­nities to study 24/7. You have also many possi­bil­ities to spend your freetime in a meaningful way. As Karelia UAS degree student you are entitled to many benefits which are available to degree students only. They include:

Meal Discount at the University

All degree students in higher education are eligible for discounted meals at partic­i­pating student restau­rants. You can qualify even if you are not a Finnish citizen. The subsidy is deducted from the price of the meal at the student restaurant. You pay the discounted price. The subsidy is available for one meal per day. Student can show a Poka student card or Kela meal subsidy card (which you can get at Student Services) and get the discount for a meal.

Student Card  

POKA is the student union of Karelia University of Applied Sciences. The POKA student card gives you the right to get at some museums, local shops and restau­rants, swimming or other sports halls, and at any place that sells tickets with student prices. It is always wise to ask about student discounts!

The student card is valid only when a sticker for the current study year is visible. The stickers are available for a fee from the student union organization.

Go to POKA website

Sports Activ­ities

All university (UEF and Karelia) sporting services in Joensuu for students and staff members are united under the same concept Sykettä Susir­a­jalla! Start a new life – you get a large variety of sports to try out and continue to exercise. The fee for these facil­ities including gym and group exercises are much cheaper compared to local gyms.

Sport activ­ities >

State Railways (VR)

Students receive a discount for train fares from the VR railroad system with the issuance of a student VR card. 

About student discount in VR website

National long-distance coach service (MATKAHUOLTO)

Students are entitled to fare discounts on national long-distance coaches. Students may also obtain a combi­nation card for train and bus travel from the “Matkahuolto” sales offices. 

About student benefit in long-distance coaches

Public transport in Joensuu

Within the Joensuu region public transport, over 25-year-old students are eligible for a discount on tickets loaded onto Waltti cards. Students younger than 25, may travel with a Youth ticket.

About Joensuu region public transport

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