Move to content
Two male students working in orange acoustic chairs

Open UAS

If your goal is to strengthen your vocational skills, find a new profession, or complete degree studies later in life at a university of applied sciences, Open UAS is a great way to develop your competence. At Centria open UAS, you can also study topics that interest you without any degree or professional goals. Open UAS offers everyone the opportunity for university of applied sciences studies regardless of their educational background and age.

Welcome to the Open University of Applied Sciences

Open UAS study offering

We offer everyone the opportunity for flexible open online studies at Centria UAS. You can participate in an online course from any corner of the world.

A woman holding a book

Path studies at open UAS

By completing path studies, you may be eligible to apply to a university of applied sciences.

Students hanging out in a park during summer

Studies for upper secondary level students

Start your open UAS studies during your upper secondary or vocational studies.

Three students walk down the street in Kokkola wearing student overalls and smile

Cross-institutional studies

Cross-institutional studies offer students the possibility to complete studies from other higher education institutions’ selections.

Students sitting together in the amphi of Kokkola campus
Three students sitting togerher in seapark Kokkola

Study opportunities for Ukrainians

Open UAS studies are free of charge for Ukrainians. In response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Centria University of Applied Sciences offers services and study opportunities for Ukrainians.