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Student’s Guide

We want our students to thrive and their studies to proceed smoothly. This requires the information to be readily available. Whether you are looking for information about support services or exchange studies you will find the information in the Student’s Guide.

Academic year, enrolment and study right

The dates of the academic year and information about enrolment and study right.

group of students chat happily on the Talonpojankatu campus.

Content of studies

Your studies at Centria consist of compulsory studies, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis.

International students together in one class.

Cross-institutional studies

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

Student’s wellbeing

Centria is invested in the well-being of students so that you can concentrate your resources on studies in the best way possible.

Guidance and advising

At Centria, our students are supported by study counsellors, student services and tutors, among other services. Whatever your dilemma is do not hesitate to contact your support services.

students discussion.

Student’s career and work-life services

At Centria, our aim is to support the development of the student’s general and professional working life skills, in order to meet the demands of today’s working life.

Integration services

Integration Services guide international degree students in settling into the Centria region, especially in the early stages of their life and studies in Finland.

students from different cultures coming together.

Student mobility

Centria has approximately 130 co-operative universities around the world where you can apply to both short exchanges and longer-term tuition exchanges.

As a student in RDI activities

We offer students a variety of opportunities to become involved in research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities already from the early stages of their studies. Working in RDI environments supports the development of professional skills, career growth, and networking.

Campuses

Students of our English conducted degree programmes study on our Kokkola and Pietarsaari campuses.

Campuses and campus towns

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees will be charged from citizens of a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

Tuition fees and scholarships

NEWS FOR STUDENTS

Become a Student Ambassador!

International student ambassadors have an important role in Centria’s marketing. We are looking for students who are enjoy sharing their experiences at Centria and in Finland.

Guide dog on Talonpojankatu Campus

In the hallways of Centria, you may come across a guide dog assisting a student this spring. You must not touch or pet a guide dog that is on duty (i.e., wearing a harness), speak to it, or otherwise draw its attention in any way, so as not to disrupt its concentration on its work.