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.
Content of studies
Your studies at Centria consist of compulsory studies, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis.
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.
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.
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 townsTuition 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 scholarshipsNEWS 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.
Would you like to complete part of your studies as online courses during late spring and summer?
Register for the courses as soon as possible, as places fill up quickly! Registration for the courses is done in Peppi. When planning and selecting …
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.