Category: Announcements

  • Karelia campuses will be opened in August 2021

    We will open the campuses of Karelia in August 2021 and return to in person instruction as widely as possible. We will ensure regular in person instruction to all groups and students. We will in particular stress contact lessons for students beginning their studies this coming autumn and those who began their studies during the…


  • Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony

    Welcome to Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony at Karelia UAS on Friday 28th May 2021 at 2pm. The graduation ceremony will be held online. Follow the stream here. Host is Katja Kervinen, our second-year Degree Programme in Media student. Programme Speech President Petri RaivoGreetings from Student Union POKAMusicGraduates speechesPledge of Graduate Nurses MusicSummer Hymn


  • Record-high student satisfaction at Karelia UAS

    Karelia University of Applied Sciences collects annual feedback from its students. According to the feedback survey conducted this year, the student satisfaction of degree students at Karelia UAS is very good (80 %). The feedback questionnaire was answered by first-year, second-year, third-year and fourth-year Bachelor’s degree students and first-year Master’s degree students. – Since all…


  • Karelia University of Applied Sciences develops student well-being

    As a result of the Korona pandemic, previously active student communities have changed dramatically due to the increase in distance education and restrictions on meeting. The number of credits and degrees in degree education has increased and the number of persons having completed less than 20 credits per year has decreased. Based on the key…


  • Karelia UAS is looking for International Officer

    Karelia University of Applied Sciences is looking for INTERNATIONAL OFFICERfor the duration of the job alternation leave for 1.8.-31.12.2021. The substitute must be an unemployed jobseeker. Internationality is one of the strategic aims of Karelia University of Applied Science (Karelia). Karelia2030 strategy identifies five main areas to work with and develop until 2030 to meet…


  • Karelia UAS is looking for Global Education Officer

    8.4.2021 Karelia University of Applied Sciences is looking for GLOBAL EDUCATION OFFICERTo work in global education services and in international communication. The position is fixed-term for 16.8.2021 – 31.12.2023. Karelia University of Applied Sciences develops global education services in close collaboration with its partner network. The services include e.g. the following:– Degrees and qualifications– Educational…


  • Karelia is seeking to recruit a lecturer in Computer Science

    Karelia Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy / Karelia University of Applied Sciences Ltd is seeking to recruit a LECTURER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE The contract of employment is permanent as of 1st August 2021. The duties in the position include teaching in various areas of expertise in the English-mediated computing discipline, Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, and supervising…


  • Co-operation in bioeconomy education development between Chile and Finland

    Solving global challenges needs international and multidisciplinary co-operation in terms of education and capacity building. Therefore, seven Chilean and Finnish universities have created a co-operation network to enhance bilateral capacity building in the field of bioeconomy and sharing the best practices between Chile and Finland. Universities are informing of collaboration by signing Memorandum of Understanding…


  • Start Me Up business idea competition is waiting for your ideas

    Start Me Up business idea competition is waiting for your ideas. This annual competition is organized by Business Joensuu, and Karelia UAS is one of the key partners of the competition. This year the total value or prizes is over 60 000 €! Application period is from 1st of February until 31st of March. Check out…


  • The Universities of applied sciences entrance examination will be organised as a one-step in-person test between 31 May and 9 June.

    Universities of applied sciences (UAS) will select students for education starting next autumn in exceptional circumstances. Student admissions for the joint application process starting in March will be implemented through a certificate-based admission and an UAS entrance examination, which will be organised in exceptional circumstances due to the covid-19 pandemic. The exam will be arranged…