Meet Centria & Finland
We warmly invite all international students interested in starting their studies in Centria, to join and meet us on our online event on 17th of April 2024, starting from 2 p.m. (UTC +3, EEST) via Zoom. Watch the recording from the bottom of this page.
![Four students walking and laughing together in Kokkola centre](https://net.centria.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DIG9946-nosto-1840x1035.jpg)
17.4.2024 at 14:00 – 16:00
on Zoom, watch the recording below
Free
During the event, we will be focusing on providing interesting and useful information for future students, regarding how to get started with studies in Centria and how to prepare for their new life in Finland. One will not only learn details and tips about studying and living here, but will also get to meet our staff members, as well as fellow students starting the same exciting international student journey!
Programme
14.00 Welcoming words & greetings
Tapio Huttula, Rector, President & CEO of Centria
14.10 KEYNOTE: Get to know the Finnish way of life!
Joel Willans from @veryfinnishproblems, award-winning author and copywriter, foreigner living in Finland
![Joel Willans is the British creator of the 1.2 million strong social media community, Very Finnish Problems.
A Helsinki resident, he’s the author of three books, including the best-selling 101 Very Finnish Problems – The Foreigner’s Guide to Surviving Finland.
Joel is also a popular keynote speaker, regularly appears on Finnish TV and has written about Finnish culture for publications as diverse as The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan and Yle.](https://net.centria.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Joel-Willians-920x345.jpg)
14.55 Admission information, short facts & questions
Centria Admissions Team
15.10 Settling to Finland & Centria – what’s next?
Sofia Behluli, Integration Services Specialist
15.20 Employability of Centria students
Jyrki Rajala, Talent Boost Coordinator
15.30 Accommodation services
Tankkari Oy student housing company