Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Karelia UAS, established in 1992 in Joensuu, Finland, is an innovative institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees across 23 programs, including six master’s-level studies. It specializes in fields such as healthcare, business, engineering, forestry, media, and hospitality management. The university plays a key role in regional development, international collaboration, and research and development activities. Students work closely with local companies and other educational institutions on research projects, gaining practical experience and skills tailored to their future careers. Karelia UAS offers a global network and provides students with the professional skills needed for a successful future.
Established in 1992, and located in Joensuu, Eastern Finland, Karelia UAS is a multidisciplinary, widely connected, international and innovative organisation offering education leading to bachelor and master degrees. Karelia UAS operates in seven study fields offering 23 programmes out of which six are master-level studies. The study areas are health care and social studies, business, engineering, forestry, media and hospitality management.
Karelia UAS is a significant and well-recognized operator in education and plays a key role in the regional development, international collaboration, and research, development and innovation (RDI) activities. Karelia UAS operates actively in various national and international networks. International partner networks include many Asian, African, European, and North- and South-American countries. Karelia is a member of the INVEST European University Alliance that is a strategic consortium for holistic internationalisation of education, mobility, services and RDI.
We offer excellent conditions for internationally oriented students who strive with us to be the experts of the future. In Karelia UAS, all students work closely with local companies and with other educational institutions on exciting research and development projects. Each student builds a solid grounding in their field throughout their studies. The curriculum is customised to each student’s own preferences and needs, and is supplemented through close contact with prospective employers. A degree from Karelia UAS degree will give the professional skills needed for a rewarding future.
| Departments | Duration | Language | Annual Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Management | 4 Years | English | € 9000.00 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 4 Years | English | € 10000.00 |
| International Business | 3.5 Years | English | € 9000.00 |
| Departments | Duration | Language | Annual Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Management | 2 Years (Onsite - Online Options) | English | € 10500.00 |
- ACT Composite
- AP Courses
- High School Diploma (or equivalent educational certificate)
- IB Diploma
- NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diplomas
- SAT results
- UAS exams
- An appropriate UAS Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate higher education degree
- Pre-assignment and Interview
- Two-Year of Working Experiences in Relevant Field
* The Application Deadline Varies by Department
** Additional Documents May Be Requested by Departments
*** The YKS requirement applies to students in Türkiye. International students will be evaluated according to the examination systems and admission criteria of their respective countries.
