A Student Guide in English

Dear Riveria student, Congratulations on becoming a new student at Riveria! Did you know that Riveria is one of Finland’s largest and most successful educational institutions? Riveria is owned by the municipalities of North Karelia. We are the c...

You need a residence permit if you plan to stay in Finland for more than 90 days and you are not a Finnish citizen. A residence permit is not required if you are a citizen of an EU state, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland. The permit is issued...

When you move to Finland permanently, you will be registered in the Finnish Population Information System. At the same time, you can get a Finnish personal identity code and municipality of residence. You need a personal identity code when dealing...

Rented housing   Most of Riveria’s international students live in self-acquired rental apartments. You should start looking for an apartment well in advance before the start of your studies. You can apply for a rental apartment online at http://joensuunelli.fi/en/ ...

After basic education, the most common options are upper secondary school and vocational education and training. They are both considered upper secondary education. Vocational education and training is practical and gives the student the skills needed...

Travelling to the educational institution and school transport subsidy You can travel to Riveria by bus. For more information on bus schedules and routes, please see the Joensuun seudun joukkoliikenne and Matkahuolto websites. Kela’s school transport s...

Personal coach Out of all the teachers, students spend the most time with their personal coach. They will create a study plan together with the students and guide them in their studies in cooperation with other teachers. Personal coaches keep in regular...

The scope of the vocational qualification is 180 competence points. The student’s previously acquired competence affects how long it takes to complete the qualification. The studies take place at school, at workplaces and in digital environments. The q...

The studies are planned together with the personal coach. The study plan is called the personal competence development plan (PCDP). The plan includes the following:  study goals previous studies and work experience previously acquired competence ...

Finnish as a second language (S2) studies are intended for students whose native language is not Finnish. Your vocational upper secondary qualification includes mandatory and optional Finnish language studies. You can complete the mandatory course...

Contact your personal coach, guidance counsellor or school social worker if you are considering suspending your studies. Together, you can consider different options for completing your studies, transferring to another educational institution or changing...

When you have completed your studies, you will receive a qualification certificate detailing the completed studies. Keep the qualification certificate in a safe place, as you will need it during your study and working career! PCDP discussion, student...

Riveria operates all year round. The operating year consists of the autumn, spring and summer seasons. The student’s study times and vacations are agreed upon in PCDP discussions. Autumn season 2023: 7 August–22 December 2023 Those who applied via...

Starting a job in a new country may be challenging and raises many questions. How am I expected to behave in the workplace? What are my rights and responsibilities? Who can I contact in different situations? How will I adjust to the work community? The...

Instructions for using the network and devices - A guide for students Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence-based applications in teaching and learning - A guide for students Bringing your own device - A guide for students eduHelppari...

For six years in a row, Finland has been chosen as the happiest country in the world (2018–2023). Finland is also one of the world’s safest and most stable countries. Finland’s nature and air are the cleanest in the world, and corruption and the natur...

Common guidelines and adherence to them help us all build a safe and comfortable environment at Riveria. At the beginning of your studies, you must familiarise yourself with Riveria’s rules and regulations, and you must follow them throughout your studies. T...

You can influence matters through the student union PYRO. We want to hear your thoughts on any issues, shortcomings, new ideas, or things that you think have been implemented successfully. Submit your initiative here . The student union also supports ...