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Tapio Huttula
Rector, CEO
tapio.huttula@centria.fi
+35840 563 7944
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Jennie Elfving
Vice Rector (Education)
jennie.elfving@centria.fi
+35840 090 3929
In matters regarding RDI please contact the Vice Rector of RDI Marko Forsell.
Marko Forsell
Vice Rector (RDI)
marko.forsell@centria.fi
+35840 808 5128
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Francesca Cucinotta
Director (International Affairs)
francesca.cucinotta@centria.fi
+35850 531 3535
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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.
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.