International partners

Internationality is one of the strategic aims of Karelia University of Applied Science (Karelia UAS). Karelia2030 strategy identifies five main areas to work with and develop until 2030 to meet with the regional and global challenges. At the time of disruption and challenging global trends, fostering the prosperity and well-being of the somewhat remote and densely populated region is the uttermost goal of the Karelia University of Applied Sciences.

Karelia UAS offers broad internationalization possibilities for all students. You may study different languages, act as a student tutor for the international students and you may go abroad for student exchange or for a practical training. All studies/training passed abroad will be acknowledged fully to your degree at Karelia UAS.

Student and teacher exchanges are based on a broad network of foreign universities. When you go abroad for a study exchange you will not pay any tuition fees and in addition to that you will get a grant from Karelia to partly cover your travelling costs. For more information, contact the Departmental International Coordinator or International Office.

Partner universities

Austria

• Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
• Fachhochschule Burgenland University of Applied Sciences
• FH Wien der WKW – University of Applied Sciences for Management And Communication
• Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
• University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Belgium

• Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
• Ghent University
• HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• ODISEE University of Applied Sciences
• Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
• UCLL University of Applied Sciences
• Vives University of Applied Sciences (Bruges)
• Vives University of Applied Sciences (Kortrijk)

Brazil

• Federal University of Minas Gerais

Bulgaria

• Varna University of Management
• University of Agribusiness and Rural Development

Canada

• Nipissing University

Chile

• Universidad Finis Terrae

China

• Northeast Forestry University
• Heilongjiang Institute of Technology
• Shanghai Polytechnic University

Cyprus

• Frederick University

Czech Republic

• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
• Mendel University in Brno
• Technical University of Liberec

Denmark

• University College Copenhagen (KP)
• VIA University College

France

• Universite Jean-Monnet – Saint-Etienne
• IUT2 Grenoble, Université Grenoble Alpes
• IUT Valence Université Grenoble Alpes
• Ecole Superieure du Bois
• Ecole de formations paramédicales Nursing School
• EM Normandie Business School
• Université de Lorraine
• University of Lille
• University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Germany

• Hochschule Mittweida
• FH Münster
• Hochschule Aalen
• Hochschule Hof
• Hochschule Kempten
• Hochschule Worms
• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden
• Hochschule Heilbronn
• FH Bielefeld
• Technische Hochschule Wildau
• Hochschule für Forstwirtschaft Rottenburg
• HNE Eberswalde
• Hochschule Trier, Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld
• University of Vechta
• Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
• Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz
• Jade University of Applied Sciences
• Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences

Greece

• University of Thessaly
• University of West Attica

Hungary

• Kodolanyi Janos University of Applied Sciences
• Széchenyi István University
• John von Neumann University

Ireland

• Atlantic Technological University

Italy

• Università degli Studi di Padova
• Università degli Studi di Torino
• University of Florence

Japan

• Josai International University
• Eikei University of Hiroshima
• University of Nagano

Korea

• Ewha Womans University
• SeoulTech, Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Latvia

• Latvia University of Agriculture
• BA School of Business and Finance
• Rīga Stradinš University

Lithuania

• Kauno Kolegija
• Vilniaus Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences
• Vytautas Magnus University

Malawi

• University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing
• Daeyang University

Netherlands

• HAS University of Applied Sciences
• Inholland University of Applied Sciences
• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
• Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences
• Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
• Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Norway

• Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
• University of South-Eastern Norway, Porsgrunn campus

Poland

• AGH University of Science and Technology
• Wroclaw University of Technology
• Warsaw University of Life Sciences
• University of Agriculture in Krakow

Portugal

• Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitao
• Instituto Superior de Servico Social do Porto

Slovakia

• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

Spain

• Universidad de Deusto
• Universitat de Girona
• Mondragon Unibertsitatea
• Universitat Ramon Llull
• Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
• Universidad Pública de Navarra
• University of Cordoba
• TecnoCampus

Sweden

• Malmö Högskolan

Switzerland

• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

United Kingdom

• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Liverpool John Moores University
• University of Northumbria at Newcastle

USA

• University of Wisconsin-Stout

Zambia

• Lusaka School of Nursing, University Teaching Hospital
• The Copperbelt University Zambia
• Mulungushi University
• Livingstone School of Nursing

Karelia UAS is a member of the UArctic network and its north2north mobility program since 2021. Students of north2north member universities in Finland, other Nordic countries, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Canada and the USA can benefit from one-semester exchange opportunities within the network.

Karelia collaborates with selected education agents in international degree student recruitment. Please find more information here.

Contact

Liisa Timonen
Director, International Affairs
liisa.timonen[at]karelia.fi
Tel. +358 50 591 3397