At Karelia UAS you will use your own computer for your studies. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) means that you can utilise study materials, programmes and Karelia IC system at home regardless of date or time.This will make your studies more flexible, increase your information security and make your own study process more personal.
You can start your studies with your existing device, e.g. computer or tablet. When proceeding, you should consider purchasing a computer which meets the requirements of your studies. In some study fields you learn to use demanding professional software which is available in defined facilities at your campus.
Note! Chromebook computers are not compatible for Karelia UAS studies!
Recommended computer (social- and health care, business economics and international business, tourism as well as master’s degree studies)
- Laptop (Windows or macOS operating system)
- Chromebook computers are not compatible!
- Minimum 8 GB main memory (RAM)
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, Apple Silicon or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 14” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB SSD
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Recommended computer (business information technology, civil-/building services engineering, mechanical engineering, forestry studies, energy and environmental engineering, industrial management)
- Laptop (a desktop can be used in Business information technology)
- Apple Mac computers are not compatible! (Apple Mac computers are not recommended for Information and Communication Technology)
- Chromebook computers are not compatible!
- Recommended 16 GB main memory (RAM)
- Windows 10 (or newer) operating system
- Minimum processor Intel Core i5, recommended Intel Core i7 or similar
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 15” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 512 GB SSD
- DirectX 12 compatible GPU (min 4 GB memory, 8 GB recommended) (Nvidia GPU is mandatory for mechanical engineering)
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Recommended computer (communication)
PC
- Laptop
- Chromebook computers are not compatible!
- Recommended minimum 16 GB memory
- Windows 10 (or newer) operating system
- Processor: Multi-core Intel or AMD processor (minimum 2 GHz and at least SSE 4.2 and 64-bit support), recommended Intel 11th generation or AMD Ryzen 3000 or later)
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 15” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB fast SSD
- Video card: at least 4 GB RAM (DirectX12, feature level 12.0 or higher), recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended
Or MAC
- MacBook Air or Macbook Pro
- At least macOS Ventura (version 13.5.1) or later
- Chromebook computers are not compatible!
- Recommended minimum 16 GB memory
- Processor: Intel 6th generation i5 or higher, recommended ARM-based Apple Silicon processor
- Graphics processor with Metal support (Intel Processor with graphics card memory at least 4 GB), recommended Apple Silicon combined memory 16 GB
- 5 GHz WLAN (also 2,4 GHz)
- Minimum screen size 13” (Full HD or better)
- Hard disk minimum 256 GB fast SSD
- Good battery that lasts several hours
- Camera, headphones and microphone
- Extended warranty period is recommended