Centria University of Applied Sciences
Kokkola, Finland
- 1992
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- 12
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About Centria University of Applied Sciences
Centria University of Applied Sciences (Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu), established in 1992, is an internationally acclaimed multidisciplinary Finnish university of applied sciences situated on the western coast of Finland along the Gulf of Bothnia. Centria operates across three dynamic campus towns: Kokkola (Talonpojankatu Main Campus), Pietarsaari / Jakobstad (Campus Allegro), and Ylivieska (Vierimaantie Campus). Centria takes pride in boasting the highest proportion of international degree students among all Finnish universities of applied sciences, with more than one in five students arriving from over 60 countries across the globe. Centria provides rigorous, industry-integrated Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Engineering and Information Technology, Business Administration and Analytics, and Health Care and Nursing. The university is a critical driver of the regional export powerhouse in Central Ostrobothnia, collaborating closely with global battery chemical plants, advanced software providers, and marine manufacturing enterprises through dedicated RDI hubs including the Centria IT Lab, SecuLab, Robo3D Lab, and Chemplant pilot facilities.
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