The Objective of the thesis was to get up-to-date information about the integration of international students into Ylivieska unit and the degree programme of Industrial Management. Two research questions were: 1. How have the international students of Centria University of Applied Sciences Ylivieska unit integrated into degree programme? and 2. How could Centria University of Applied Sciences contribute to improving the integration if problems have risen among the international students?

The research method of the thesis was quantitative and the research data was gathered by form questionnaire implemented via Webropol program. Complete sample of the research was 100 and a total of 44 students responded to the questionnaire making the response rate 44%.

Introduction to Industrial Management degree programme and theory of integration were presented in a theoretical context supporting the topic. The research results indicated that the integration of international students into Centria University of Applied Sciences Ylivieska unit and the Degree Programme in Industrial Management has been at least relatively successful in several sectors. However some clear improvement needs were also identified. The respondents wished that University would further support the interaction between Finnish and international students. Likewise more support from University was expected in acquiring of a job or a training place in Finland.