Start your journey of becoming an expert of tomorrow at Karelia UAS. You receive a solid foundation for your future expertise Let’s craft a better tomorrow. Together.
Here at Karelia UAS we are proud of our audited and highly ranked quality. With a degree from Karelia UAS you will leave a good mark on your future working organisation and the society around you. At Karelia UAS you
- work closely with local companies and other educational institutions
- study using the latest digital tools and blended learning methods
- customize parts of your curriculum to meet your own preferences.
Why choose Karelia UAS
Karelia UAS offers excellent opportunities for internationally oriented students who strive to be the experts of tomorrow! Karelia UAS has strong international networks and is proud of its audited and highly ranked quality. A degree from Karelia UAS will give you the professional skills needed for a rewarding future!
Choose your programme
Information and Communication Technology
Degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides you with a wide knowhow for working on the ICT field in Finland. The studies take place in modern learning environments.
Industrial Management
Degree gives you strong expertise in intelligent production, sales, product and service life cycle management, and in team and project leadership. The major international business partners of our university participate actively in the training.
International Business
The Degree Programme in International Business enables you to develop expertise required in global business. The main focus of the studies is on international marketing as a part of successful business.
Sustainability Management
As Master of Engineering in Sustainability Management you will lead and support the deployment of sustainable technologies and organisational change processes for organisations.
How to apply
Forthcoming application periods:
Application period 8 – 22 January 2025:
Degree Programme in International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Degree Programme in Industrial Management, Bachelor of Engineering
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
Degree Programme in Sustainability Management, Master of Engineering
Joint Application period 11 – 25 March 2025:
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Tuition fees and scholarship programme
Degree programmes taught in English have tuition fees. Degree students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and who have started their studies 1 August 2017 and onwards are required to pay the tuition fee.
Karelia UAS provides fee-paying students scholarships based on the demonstration of proficiency in Finnish language skills and/or credit accumulation.
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