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From chemistry student to research and development specialist

My path toward chemistry was not clear and straightforward from an early age. As a child, I was convinced that I would become either a figure skater or a teacher. During lower secondary school, I became interested in business studies, and at the beginning of upper secondary school, I was fairly certain that I wanted to study medicine. Because of that, I focused heavily on science subjects.

New Academic Year Begins at Centria with More Than 1 000 New Students

The new academic year at Centria University of Applied Sciences will begin with orientation days during the week starting Monday, 24 August. This autumn, more than 1 000 new students will start their studies at Centria.

Registration for KiVANET language courses for autumn 2026 is open

The KiVANET network will organize online courses in several different languages and in multilingual tandem learning in the autumn term of 2026. Enrollment time for courses is from 17 August to 13 September 2026.

Landing a Job -Workshops

Schedule and Topics The workshops will be held in English as hybrid events via Microsoft Teams and at the Talonpojankatu campus. Participation in the workshops …

Kokkola Welcomes You!

Welcome to get to know the Finnish society and the services Kokkola offers. You can meet specialists face to face and get answers specifically to your questions.

Centria graduates from January to June 2026

– The increase in the total number of graduates is primarily due to a higher degree target following the entry into force of the new …

Additional application rounds opening for Autumn 2026 intake

Prospective students will have two additional opportunities to secure a study place for the 2026–2027 academic year. Additional application rounds opening in August will enable …

Opening Celebration of the Academic Year

We invite members of the Centria community—students and staff—to the Opening Celebration of the Academic Year at the Music Center Snellman on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The event will feature a performance by musician Aaro “Arppa” Airola together with Mikko Pellinen’s band. The event is made possible by Avain Säästöpankki and is organized in collaboration with Avain Säästöpankki and the Student…

Centria Trainee program is looking for new talent!

We are looking for enthusiastic Centria students who are in the final stages of their studies to join the Centria Trainee Program! The trainee period starts in september and lasts for 3 months, with a weekly working time of 29 hours. The program supports professional development, strengthens working-life skills, and provides a valuable employment certificate for future job applications.

Workplace Inclusion Strengthens Future Access to Labour

For many companies, finding skilled labour is a challenge. At the same time, in Ostrobothnia there are many foreign-born residents with both competence and a strong willingness to work. The path into working life is nevertheless far from easy for those who have moved to the region from another country and who do not yet have strong proficiency in Swedish or Finnish.