
Welcome to Centria University of Applied Sciences
We have just the right combination of creative madness and common sense. Our three campuses work together, and we want the same team spirit and courage to be transferred to our students as well.
FIND YOUR EDUCATION
Find your path
Bachelor’s degrees
University of applied sciences degree is a higher education degree that gives you skills and competences to work in a variety of expert, planning and development positions.

Master’s degrees
A Master’s degree allows you to deepen your professional competence after your experience in the working life. You will learn to acquire and process research knowledge in your field and apply it to your work.

Information for applicants
From our applicant’s guide you can find important information about different application rounds and guidelines for applying to Centria’s Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

Campuses and campus towns
Our three campuses are located in beautiful Finnish towns: Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Ylivieska. Students of our English conducted degree programmes study on our Kokkola and Pietarsaari campuses.

Living in Finland
Finland is a country for people who are looking for something different, for those who are willing to change their lifestyle and embrace a life surrounded bu the splendour of nature.

Centria state of mind
Success in studies is derived from one’s own motivation, but it is also influenced by a good community and peer support. In Centria, sense of community and caring are important values.


International Centria
We are one of the most international universities in Finland. International degree students and exchange students, our English-conducted degree programmes and courses, visiting lecturers and collaborations with international R&D partners are part of our everyday life. Around every fourth of our students comes outside Finland.

Got a question about Centria UAS?
Do you want to know more about our degree programmes. Do you have a question regarding the application round, tuition fee as well as scholarship?
Please do not hesitate to contact us here, we will answer you as soon as we can!

Meet us
Our Education Export team members regularly travel the world to meet applicants interested in studying at Centria and in Finland. Now that the world is open again, you can meet us at education fairs in different corners of the world.