Get Ready for Your Centria Journey – Join Our Online Sessions!
To help you prepare for your arrival in Finland and start your studies at Centria UAS smoothly, we warmly invite you to our online events this spring – Meet Centria event and the pre-orientation sessions.
Centria Connect: Meet Centria online event
The Meet Centria event is your first change to meet your future classmates and us at Centria UAS.
In these sessions, you’ll meet our student recruitment and integration teams, along with staff from admissions, teaching, and student services – your future support network!
We’ll go over important documents and practical matters to ensure a smooth transition to your studies and life in Finland.
Welcome to join the Meet Centria event according to your study programme:
- Master of Engineering students: Thursday, February 20th at 13.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +2)
You can see here the material from the Webinar (including information on the degree programme, accommodation, information about the key services, etc.):
- All other Master’s students: Thursday, March 20th at 13.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +2)
You can see here the material from the Webinar (including information on the degree programme, accommodation, information about the key services, etc.):
- All Bachelor’s students: Thursday, April 17th at 13.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +2)
Centria Connect: Pre-Orientation Sessions
Joining the live sessions gives you the possibility to ask questions, interact with others and network with Centria staff, current students and students also starting their studies this autumn.
Recorded sessions will be uploaded to this page.
Register for the pre-orientation sessions to get the Zoom link here: Meeting Registration – Zoom.
Recording: Living, accommodation and expenses in Finland -session held on 15.5.2025
Moving to Finland with a family (suggested only for students arriving with families) – session held on 22.5.2025
Recording coming soon.
Upcoming pre-orientation events:
- Thursday, June 12th at 13.00‒14.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +3): Getting to know the Finnish studying culture Centria style:
- Thursday, July 3rd: Pre-recorded session on Start Learning Your Finnish: Why, when and how
- Thursday, August 7th at 13.00‒14.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +3): Moving to and Living in Kokkola and Pietarsaari
- Thursday, August 21st at 13.00‒14.00 (local Finnish time, UTC +3): Final Questions Before Arrival and the Orientation Days
Contact information
Do you have questions regarding arrival or the practical things you need to do before your studies start? You can contact Sofia Behluli of our Integration Services or reach out to Helena Korpela from the EduExpo team:
Sofia Behluli
Helena Korpela