The University of Eastern Finland’s current face mask recommendation remains unchanged because the coronavirus situation especially in the Kuopio area continues to be challenging, and the regional coronavirus coordination group for North Savo has issued a face mask recommendation. In addition, there is a slight increase in infections in North Karelia.
The university keeps monitoring the situation and will update its face mask recommendation as deemed necessary.
Registration for the Language Centre’s spring 2022 semester courses is open in WebOodi until mid-October!
This year, students must register for the Language Centre’s spring 2022 courses by mid-October. Registration is open in WebOodi.
The registration period for the spring semester courses is as follows:
13 September–15 October (prioritized)
14 September–16 October (non-prioritized)
If needed, registration will be open in Peppi in December. Registration for the spring semester 2022 exemption tests as well as retake exams will continue in Peppi.
Experiencing writer’s block? Cannot decide whether your overall text structure works or not? Not sure about the referencing style to use? Need some ideas on how to paraphrase better?
The course Support for Master’s Thesis Writing is here to help you and provide you guidance in your writing process.
We will overview the elements included in Master’s Thesis writing with practical writing exercises. We will benefit from small group work and peer feedback. Individual feedback sessions with the teacher will also be organised.
The course will take place on Zoom. The participants will be emailed the Zoom link in advance.
Course timetable:
October 28, 12-14 (that is, 12:15 to 13:45)
November 4, 12-14 (Educational Psychologist Katri Ruth visiting from Student and Learning Services)
November 11, 12-14
November 18, 12-14
January 13, 12-14
January 20, 12-14
January 27, 12-14
Register through Webropol. Registration ends October 26, 2021. There are 12 places in the course. The places will be distributed in the order in which participants register for the course.
Teacher of the course: Susanna Kohonen (Language Centre)
Dear student of the University of Eastern Finland,
Last year we calculated the carbon footprint of the university for the first time. However, the impact of commuting between the home and the workplace couldn’t be estimated due to a lack of the necessary data. Therefore, we now invite you to fill out this commuting survey that will help us estimate the climate impacts of student commuting. The results can also be used in improving commuting conditions and sustainability reporting. This survey is only meant for UEF students, a similar survey was carried out for the staff already in the spring.
Completing the survey is voluntary. The responses are anonymous, and they will be treated confidentially. By leaving your contact information at the end of the survey you have a chance to win a small price.
Filling out the survey is easy and will take only a few minutes. You can access the commuting survey here.
Please answer the survey by Wednesday 6 October 2021.
Want to study in an international environment? Take your chances and apply to join the YUFE Student Journey. As a YUFE student you get to study in and experience a multicultural environment and truly partake in society. YUFE gives you the chance to study simultaneously at 10 European Universities.
Application Details
The next YUFE Student Journey application round starts on 16 September 2021. Since this year’s YUFE Student Journey is still in its pilot phase, we can only allow a maximum of 45 students from each YUFE university to apply to become a YUFE student. The application period is open for 3 weeks, or shorter in case 45 students from your university have applied. Applications can be uploaded through the YUFE Student Portal › on the renewed YUFE Virtual Campus › until 7 October 2021 23:59:59 CET.
All students studying at a YUFE university who are 2nd year bachelor students or higher with an English level of B2 or higher can apply using the application form on the YUFE Student Portal of the YUFE Virtual Campus (don’t forget to create an account for the renewed Virtual Campus › first). Candidates will have to upload their details, motivation letter and sign a co-creation agreement.
When writing your motivation letter the following questions must be answered in a maximum of 150 words:
If you are interested in applying, don’t wait! Each partner university can only process 45 applications, 30 of which will be accepted.
Explore the YUFE Course Cataloque: https://virtualcampus.yufe.eu/p/home
Submit your application via the YUFE Student Portal › (make sure to create your YUFE Virtual Campus account first): https://virtualcampus.yufe.eu/login.html#/applicationform/44754521296995120
More information: https://yufe.eu/yufe/apply-now-for-the-yufe-student-journey/
Contact tracing in Kuopio is currently overwhelmed and the health authorities will not be able to contact everyone who has been exposed to the coronavirus personally. The health authorities ask that everyone who attended student events in Kuopio last week and who haven’t received two doses of vaccine would voluntarily stay under quarantine-like conditions until the end of next week, i.e., refrain from visiting public places and maintain physical distance from others.
The University of Eastern Finland is taking action in response to the coronavirus exposures that took place in connection with student events in Kuopio last week. First- and second-year students of medicine and dentistry, and first-year students of biomedicine and nutrition have switched to online study for the following two weeks. The university is monitoring the situation and works in close collaboration with the City of Kuopio’s health authorities. Further action will be taken as needed.
“The message from the health authorities is that all those who attended student events in Kuopio last week should stay under in quarantine-like conditions, i.e., refrain from visiting public places and maintain physical distance from others. Also, it is recommended to get tested for COVID-19 even at the slightest sight of symptoms,” Director of Administration Tuomo Meriläinen says.
Last week’s student events were organised responsibly, with great attention to health security.
“Unfortunately, the coronavirus spreads also in pre- and after-parties, and health security should be kept in mind at all times. Better vaccination coverage will make our lives easier in the future. In fact, easily accessible walk-in vaccination events are organised in both Kuopio and Joensuu even this week, and I urge everyone to seize this opportunity,” Meriläinen notes.
For further information, please contact:
Director of Administration Tuomo Meriläinen, tuomo.merilainen@uef.fi, tel. +358 40 355 2299.
Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible in Canthia’s restaurant in Kuopio on Thursday, 9 September 2021, at around 12 noon. It is recommended that anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, even mild ones, get tested.
Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible in connection with 1st-year medical students’ welcoming event held outdoors in Kuopio on 7 September 2021. According to the current estimate, more than 100 people have been exposed. Those exposed to the coronavirus have been informed of the matter, and they will be contacted by the health authorities. Due to the large number of those exposed, all 1st-year students of medicine will switch to online study at least for the duration of week 37.
It is recommended that anyone experiencing symptoms, even mild ones, get tested.
The call for applications for student exchange in the spring semester 2022 is still ongoing – the application period ends on 15 September at 3 PM (15:00).
During this application period, you may apply for Erasmus+, Nordlys, or bilateral exchange. You can find more information about the application period and available host universities in the Calls for Applications page in the Study Abroad section.
Applications should be submitted in the SoleMOVE online application system.
Exchange placements will be given on a first come, first served basis during this application period. Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on student exchange, please see the Study Abroad section in Kamu databank.
