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The OOTA summer study circles kick off!

POKA's OOTA summer study circles are held every Tuesday at 12-14 on POKA's Discord server.

More info on OOTA study circles

POKA's summer services

Click on the link to read more about POKA's summer services!

POKA's summer services

OOTA is in for summer!

POKA's OOTA project continues throughout the summer!

OOTA-projects summer

POKA is on Discord!

Come and join POKA's Discord server where you can chat with other students, share tips on distant studying, or even stream games!

About POKA's Discord

Welcome to Finland and Karelia UAS!

Hello, we’re your Student Union. As a student at the Karelia University of Applied Sciences you are welcome to join us and we’re only here to make sure you have a great time at Karelia and in Joensuu!

"A checklist for myself"

Living as a student on subsidies from month to month is exhausting. Read more »

​Excerpt from the diary

Before studying, I lived in Southern Finland with my partner, but that also changed. Read more »

"My day as a marmot"

Again, no one got to know about my floral panties or the sweat-yellowed bra I sat on at the three-hour meeting. At school, I was known as the person who dressed stylishly and put on makeup on daily - or at least that’s how I would characterize myself. Read more »

Apply for a student ID card

All members of POKA become a student ID card (SAMOK) which is valid only together with a current term tag (one semester/academic year). READ MORE »

Sporting Services

There is always a reason for motion - you make new friends and advance your own wellbeing at the same time! READ MORE »

We're here for you

All present students of Karelia University of Applied Sciences are recommended to join the Student Union POKA.

Contact Us

Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta POKA • Tikkarinne 9 80200 JOENSUU • Puh. 044 060 6472

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