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.
Cross-institutional studies
Cross-institutional studies offer students the possibility to complete studies from other higher education institutions’ selections.
Content of studies
Your studies at Centria consist of compulsory studies, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis.
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
Centria Trainee program is looking for new talent!
We are looking for enthusiastic Centria students who are in the final stages of their studies to join the Centria Trainee Program! The trainee period starts in september and lasts for 3 months, with a weekly working time of 29 hours. The program supports professional development, strengthens working-life skills, and provides a valuable employment certificate for future job applications.
Changes to Centria’s website
Have you noticed that Centria’s website looks a little different? We have updated the site structure and refreshed the homepage layout to make important information easier to find.
Globalink Research Internship in Canada accepting student applications starting early August 2026
The Globalink Research Internship, which provides a 12-week research project at Canadian universities for high-achieving undergraduate or combined undergraduate/master’s program students from around the world, is accepting student applications starting in early August 2026.