Advice and study oppor­tu­nities for Ukrainians

Guidance and Counselling Service SIMHE-Karelia

In response to the human­i­tarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Karelia University of Applied Sciences offers services and study oppor­tu­nities for Ukrainians. In case you want to find out what study possi­bil­ities might suit for you, contact [email protected].

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Studies in Open UAS free of charge

These courses are meant for those who have applied for or have been granted temporary protection in Finland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive or inter­na­tional protection. These courses are free of charge. The offer consists Finnish language courses and courses in English, which are suitable for anyone with suffi­cient language and other skills.

Autumn Semester Courses 

The enrolment on studies is done online with the appli­cation form in the course description.

Study Path Programme

Study Path Programme offers you a possi­bility to study towards degree as an open UAS student. After completing 30 credit points of the study programme you can apply for the admission as a degree student. Regis­tration for Study Path Programme is organised every August. 

Regis­tration for Study Path Programme in Autumn 2023 starts 7th August at 9.00 and ends 8th August at 9.00. Please note the regis­tration is open only for 24 hours.

Study Path Programme options:

Erasmus+ possi­bil­ities at Karelia for Ukrainian university students

  • Student exchange 2-12 months. Please see the courses for exchange students: https://www.karelia.fi/en/courses-for-exchange-students/
  • Erasmus+ funding for the mobility period to support in living costs. Please note that there is a limited number of available grants.
  • Eligi­bility criteria: 
    • Existing, valid study right at a Ukrainian university to be proven by transcript of records, study certificate or another relevant document
    • English language knowledge min. CEFR B1

Erasmus+ possi­bil­ities for staff of Ukrainian universities

  • Staff exchange 2 days to 2 months
  • Erasmus funding for the mobility period to support in living costs. Please note that there is a limited number of available grants.
  • Eligi­bility criteria: 
    • Contract of employment with a Ukrainian university to be proven a relevant document
    • English language knowledge

Appli­cation process for the Ukrainian students and staff is continuous

  • Please contact Erasmus+ coordi­nator Katriina Korhonen or Inter­na­tional Officer Antonia Stavridou at [email protected]
    • to check up your eligi­bility for Erasmus+
    • to get more infor­mation and to apply

to select courses and complete your learning agreement (students) or mobility agreement (staff), and the grant agreement

Separate study rights in Bachelor’s degree programmes

Karelia can grant separate study rights in certain bachelor’s degree programmes to Ukrainian degree students. This study oppor­tunity is aimed at students who have an existing, valid right to study at a Ukrainian university, and whose studies have been discon­tinued due to the war. Ukrainian students will get a grant based on human­i­tarian ground so that they do not need to pay the tuition fees.

Separate study rights will be granted based on the compat­i­bility of appli­cants’ earlier studies with those offered by Karelia. Appli­cants must satisfy specific academic and language require­ments. Karelia offers also Finnish language studies online. Appli­cation period is ongoing until 13 August 2023 at 23:59 pm (UTC+3). Read more and fill in the application: 

Degree Programme in Inter­na­tional Business

Degree Programme in Indus­trial Management

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. 

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. 

Karelia`s Ukraine Group

The Ukraine Group coordi­nates the needs, measures and infor­mation related to the crisis in Ukraine. The group is chaired by Rector Petri Raivo.