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 and enrolment
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 and practical training. At the final stage of your studies you will write your thesis and take a maturity test.

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.
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.

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
Export Expert project is looking for a student for a practical training in the social media team of Kokkolan Tiikerit
The practical training will take place between October and March, with working hours of 2–4 hours per week as well as match days on which the intern gets to participate in live sports events and share the atmosphere with Tiikerit followers.
Student services’ new opening hours
Kokkola Student Services are now open on campus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Haji’s Finnish workshops autumn 2023
Haji’s Finnish is a great learning opportunity for all international students. Drop in to meet others, practice, study and learn Finnish, or get help with your Finnish assignments.