International week
Dear Partners and Friends, you are warmly invited to join our International Week in February 2026!
The International Week 2026 will be held on our main campus in Kokkola and the event will focus on Shaping the Future Together. Our students and staff members are invited to join the programme – and we hope to see you with us, too!
There will be interesting presentations and panel discussions in the programme, and you will have the opportunity to meet Centria students, teachers and staff members, connect with colleagues from around the world, and build new networks. We hope to have many fruitful conversations along with sharing insights and ideas with like-minded people – not to forget the opportunity to enjoy some social events in good company!
We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to Centria UAS in February 2026!
Information regarding the International Week
International Week Programme 2026
10.00 – 10.30 Registration and coffee
10.30 – 12.00 Opening of the International Week
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 14.00 Curricula development & best practices – how Centria develops curricula
14.00 – 15.00 Career journeys and working life talk with Centria alumni
15.00 – 17.00 Music and networking
*Minor changes to the programme are still possible.
9.00 – 12.00 Teaching or meetings according to individual programme
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 15.00 Exchange stories and introducing your university to the students and staff
15.00 – 18.00 Winter Day Experience!
*Minor changes to the programme are still possible.
9.00 – 12.00 Teaching or meetings according to individual programme
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 14.00 Bridging students and regional work-life: Centria’s work-life and career services in action
14.00 – 15.00 Shaping the future through RDI
18.00 – Farewell dinner
*Minor changes to the programme are still possible.
Additional meetings
Would you like to learn about certain activities?
There is also a possibility to arrange a meeting with a specific Centria staff member of any expertise (HR, IT, finance, RDI, etc.). Please specify your wishes and send them to international@centria.fi – we will try our best to organise a meeting and connect you with the experts.
Registration
The registration is now closed.
There is no separate participation fee. However, all participants reserve and pay for their own flights, accommodation, and other possible travel expenses. You can use the Erasmus+ funds of your own university for these costs. Let us know if you wish to use this option. In order to be able to welcome you to Erasmus+ teacher exchange, we need to have an Inter-Institutional Agreement with your university. Teacher exchange must include certain teaching hours during the visit. We will try our best to fit teaching hours to your individual programme. If the teaching exchange is not possible, we advise you to visit us as an Erasmus+ Staff trainee.
Please note that the number of guests is limited. The registration is binding, so it is better to wait for the confirmation from us before booking the trip.
Practical information
The International Week will be held on our main campus in Kokkola. Address: Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola, Finland.
If you arrive in Finland by plane, we suggest you fly to Helsinki and then take the train to Kokkola from the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The train station in Kokkola is located in the city centre. The train from the airport to Kokkola takes usually around 4–5 hours. More information and timetables: https://www.vr.fi/en.
It is also possible to fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport. You can find more information on the airport’s website. Bear in mind that it is a very small airport with very few services, and it is also a bit further away from Kokkola city centre. There is no bus connection to Kokkola and no vacant taxis waiting for the arriving passengers. The only way to get from the airport to Kokkola is to preorder a taxi. You can book the taxi service from one of the following operators:
Kokkolan Taksiliikenne Oy, +358 100 85 111, https://taksikokkola.fi/
Kokkolan Aluetaksi Oy, +358 440 568 887, https://kokkolanaluetaksi.fi/
Taxi Jari, +358 40 169 5507, https://www.taxijari.fi/
Contact us
Official documents such as Erasmus+ Mobility Agreements and invitations are issued and signed upon request by the International Office.
In case you have any questions or concerns regarding The International Week, you can contact our International Office for further assistance at international@centria.fi.