Centria International Week – collaboration and new Insights in Kokkola
Centria International Week was held at the Talonpojankatu campus in February. Visitors arrived at the event from across Europe.
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High Level of Student Satisfaction in the National Feedback Questionnaire for University of Applied Sciences graduates
The results of the national feedback questionnaire for University of Applied Sciences graduates (AVOP) for 2025 have been published. Nationally, satisfaction with studies among graduates of Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) improved markedly. The satisfaction of students graduating from Centria UAS also remains at a high level. In the comparison of master’s-level UAS degrees, Centria returned to first place based on feedback from graduating master's students.
The Joint Application 2026 Has Ended – Separate Application Periods to International Programmes Continue
The Joint Application has ended. The application included Centria University of Applied Sciences’ English-taught programmes.
According to the career monitoring survey, graduates from Centria are satisfied with their degrees and find employment in positions corresponding to their education
The national career monitoring survey of universities of applied sciences is conducted annually among those who completed a bachelor’s (AMK) or master’s (YAMK) degree five years earlier. The 2025 survey shows that graduates from Centria University of Applied Sciences in 2020 are well employed in their own fields and are satisfied with their degrees. Centria’s master's graduates ranked among the top in several sections of the survey.
Joint application to English-conducted degree programmes at Centria University of Applied Sciences opens on Wednesday 7 January 2026
The Joint Application to Centria’s English-conducted Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes begins on Wednesday 7 January 2026 and ends on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 3:00 PM. Studies will start in autumn 2026. The Bachelor’s degree programmes are open to both Finnish and international applicants.
Centria graduates from August to December 2025
Between August 1st and December 31st 2025, 285 students graduated from Centria University of Applied Sciences. 231 students graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and 54 students graduated with a Master's degree from Centria. 46 of graduates did not want their names to be published. We warmly congratulate all graduates!
Admissions now open for Centria’s Bachelor programmes!
Our rolling application period is open. Apply now to one of our Bachelor’s programmes beginning in Fall 2026.
West Coast Collaboration generates growth to whole Finland
For three years, the West Coast region has engaged in close collaboration among universities of applied sciences, supporting both local and national growth and competitiveness. The region’s companies and business sector have played a key role in this cooperation, which is significant for the benefit of all Finland.
Centria has joined Opin.fi
Opin.fi is intended for everyone interested in open higher education studies – more than 30 higher education institutions are already part of the service 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.