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Our three campuses work together, and we want the same team spirit and courage to be transferred to our students as well.
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In the student section you’ll find information and instructions that you will need from the beginning of your studies until graduation.
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Research, development and services
We share our skills with the working life, because by collaborating and learning new things, we achieve something truly important for the future.
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International Centria
We are one of the most international universities in Finland.
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Centria has joined Opin.fi
Centria Becomes a Member of the European UNIgreen University Alliance
Centria University of Applied Sciences has been invited to join the European UNIgreen University Alliance, which focuses on green biotechnology and sustainable development. Centria’s membership was approved at the alliance’s General Assembly held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 29 October 2025. The UNIgreen member institutions across Europe provide an excellent network for developing Centria’s education, RDI (research, development, and innovation) activities, and internationalisation.
The Finngineers webinar series: shedding light on the engineering path in Finland
Finland is renowned as one of the world’s leading countries in innovation and technology, making it a dream destination for aspiring engineers. Yet, many still wonder: How do I become an engineer? Is it the right path for me?
Over one thousand new students start at Centria
The new academic year at Centria University of Applied Sciences kicks off during the week beginning 25 August with fully packed groups and orientation days. This autumn, more than 1,200 new students will begin their studies at Centria—about 260 more than last year.