At the University of Eastern Finland, the language of instruction and the language of degrees shall be Finnish. Faculty Councils may also decide on the use of another language as the language of a degree in connection with the adoption of the curriculum, observing the fulfilment of the responsibility to provide Finnish-language education. Most of the teaching of the compulsory part of each degree programme must be provided in the language of examination. (Education Regulations 26)
The language of instruction of the course is the language in which most of the teaching is provided. The language of instruction of the course is defined in the curriculum. In the Finnish-language programme, students have the right to use Finnish or another language specified in the curriculum in both written and oral attainments. (Education Regulations 26)
As a rule, the thesis included in the Bachelor’s and the Master’s degree is written in the language of examination of the degree programme or in the language specified in the curriculum. Decisions on the right to use another language in the thesis shall be made by the head responsible for education at the department or school. (Education Regulations 26)
The language of postgraduate studies shall be regulated separately. The language of the licentiate thesis and doctoral dissertation is Finnish or English. The language of the licentiate thesis and doctoral dissertation may also be another language approved by the dean responsible for postgraduate education. (Education Regulations 26)