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Register for Language Centre courses

Registration for Language Centre’s spring semester courses opens 1.12.2022.
See our course selection in Peppi and sign up! As a rule, registration ends 10 days prior to starting date of each course.

  • Please remember to carefully read the implementation details before registration.
  • To see full course-specific details, please use Peppi for registration instead of Tuudo.
  • Places are generally filled in order of registration.
  • NB! In case you have started your studies before Autumn 2022 and the new curriculum 2022–2025, please remember to add the new equivalent courses to your personal study plan (PSP). Master’s students will find the equivalent courses here and Doctoral students here.


For degree students (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral), we offer degree courses in English and in Finnish as well as optional courses. For exchange students, we offer Finnish 1A, Chinese 1 and Chinese Culture and Social Customs. Exchange students can join other Finnish courses if there is room in the group.

If you are new to Finnish language, start with our beginner’s course, Finnish 1A. Finnish 1A is a self-study module. Registration is open throughout the academic year, and you can start this course as soon as you register in Peppi. For all Finnish courses, see here.

Interested in learning more languages? The KiVANET network offers web-based language courses both for degree students and exchange students. A part of the courses is suited to students who do not speak Finnish. Registration period 1.12.2022–3.1.2023. Please see course selection and registration instructions on KiVANET webpages.

For more information, see Language Center Study Community.

Guess how many books were used to set up the library’s book Christmas tree!

UEF Library’s seventh book Christmas tree has been set up (video; opens in new tab) in the Kuopio Campus Library and guessing competition is open.

Leave your guess into the box in the library or use the web form. The closest guess will win a prize! If you are the lucky winner, you will need to come to the Kuopio Campus Library to collect it. We will announce the correct number of books in the tree after Epiphany and the form will be open until 8th January 2023.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in setting up the book Christmas tree!

Good luck!

Traditional Christmas party for staff and students 20 December 2022 at 2.15 pm

Traditional Christmas party for staff and students on the Kuopio Campus will be held on Tuesday, 20 December, starting at 2.15 p.m.


Programme
 

Welcoming Words
Rector Jukka Mönkkönen

Songs in the spirit of Christmas
UEF Kuopio Student Choir
Choir Director: Richard Nicholls

Christmas Spirit
Sakari Kuosmanen

Word for Christmas
Vicar Sanna Mertanen

Most Beautiful Christmas Songs
Accompaniment by Cantor Jarkko Maukonen

After the party, coffee, tea and refreshments will be served in Snellmania’s lobby.

Welcome!

Traditional Christmas Coffee for staff and students 13 December 2022 at 2 pm

The traditional Christmas Coffee for the staff and students on the Joensuu Campus will be served on Tuesday, 13 December, at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Carelia building. 

Programme

Welcoming Words
Rector Jukka Mönkkönen

Christmas carols performed by the University of Eastern Finland Choir Joy, conducted by Matti Makkonen

Leontovich: Carol of the Bells

Sibelius: En etsi valtaa loistoa 

Makaroff: Kaikki maat, te riemuitkaatte

Coffee

Welcome!

UEF info session on 16 December 2022 at 9–10

Welcome to a UEF info session on Friday, 16 December 2022, starting at 9. The topics to be discussed include the plan of activities and the budget for 2023, preparations for rolling blackouts at the university and other topical issues at the turn of the year.

The event will be hosted by Rector, Academic Rector and Director of Administration.

The info session can be followed in the address: https://studentuef.sharepoint.com/sites/newscenter/SitePages/UEF-info-session-on-16-December-2022-at-9%E2%80%9310.aspx.

You can ask questions and comment on things in advance or during the event in the UEF info session Yammer group: https://web.yammer.com/main/org/uef.fi/groups/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiIxMDI1NjM3ODI2NTYifQ/all.

The UEF info session will be recorded, and the recording will be published on Yammer after the event.

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours

Upcoming exceptions to opening hours

In December 2022 and January 2023 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service is open as follows:

Joensuu service deskKuopio service deskPhone service
WEEK 49
5 December 2022Monday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
6 December 2022Tuesdayclosedclosedclosed
7 December 2022Wednesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
8 December 2022Thursdayclosedclosed10 am – 3 pm
9 December 2022Friday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
WEEK 50
12 December 2022Monday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
13 December 2022Tuesdayclosedclosed10 am – 3 pm
14 December 2022Wednesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
15 December 2022Thursdayclosedclosed10 am – 1:30 pm
16 December 2022Friday10 am – 2:30 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
WEEK 51
19 December 2022Monday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
20 December 2022Tuesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
21 December 2022Wednesday10 am – 3 pmclosed10 am – 3 pm
22 December 2022Thursday10 am – 3 pmclosed10 am – 3 pm
23 December 2022Fridayclosedclosedclosed
WEEK 52
26 December 2022Mondayclosedclosedclosed
27 December 2022Tuesdayclosedclosed10 am – 3 pm
28 December 2022Wednesdayclosed10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
29 December 2022Thursdayclosedclosed10 am – 3 pm
30 December 2022Fridayclosed10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
WEEK 1
2 January 2023Monday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
3 January 2023Tuesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
4 January 2023Wednesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
5 January 2023Thursday10 am – 2 pm10 am – 2 pm10 am – 2 pm
6 January 2023Fridayclosedclosedclosed
WEEK 2
9 January 2023Monday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
10 January 2023Tuesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
11 January 2023Wednesday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
12 January 2023Thursday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm
13 January 2023Friday10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm10 am – 3 pm

From 16 January 2023 onward, the customer service is once again open normally. You can find our regular opening hours below.

Current opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you are unable to visit the customer service desk during these times, please contact us by email or phone, and we can set up a meeting for a different time.

Visiting address: Joensuu Aurora A, 1st floor; Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi (Please note that there might be delays in responses during vacation times)

Phone number: +358 (0)29 445 8900

Phone service: Mon-Fri from 10 am to 3 pm

Exceptions in the library opening hours due to Finnish Independence Day

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open on Monday 5th December 2022 8am–3pm, customer service 10am–3pm and KUH Medical Library 12am–3pm. On Independence Day 6th December 2022 all library offices are closed. 
 
The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open despite these exceptions.

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours

Upcoming exceptions to opening hours

On Friday 18 November 2022, the student and learning services’ customer service desk in Joensuu closes already at 2:30 pm (14:30).

The phone service and the customer service desk in Kuopio are open as usual until 3 pm (15:00).

Current opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you are unable to visit the customer service desk during these times, please contact us by email or phone, and we can set up a meeting for a different time.

Visiting address: Joensuu Aurora A, 1st floor; Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi (Please note that there might be delays in responses during vacation times)

Phone number: +358 (0)29 445 8900

Phone service: Mon-Fri from 10 am to 3 pm

Application period for outgoing exchange studies ends 15 Nov at 3 PM!

The November application period for outgoing student exchange during the academic year 2023-2024 will end tomorrow, 15 November, at 3:00 PM. If your application is unfinished or if you are still considering applying, work fast and submit your application well before the deadline!

During this application period, students can apply for bilateral exchange or ISEP Exchange. Please read more information about applying for exchange and see the calls for applications.

Late applications will not be accepted, even if the application has been started before the deadline: the application must be submitted by the deadline to be considered.

Applications are submitted in the SoleMOVE system.

Good luck!