The May application period for exchange studies in the spring semester 2025 closes soon!
The application period is open until Wednesday 15 May, 3:00 PM sharp (Finnish time).
Applying for spring exchange is possible in the following exchange programmes:
Read more from Kamu’s calls for applications and submit your application SoleMOVE!
On Wednesday 8 May 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk in Joensuu is closed.
The phone service as well as the customer service desk in Kuopio are open normally. You can also contact the customer service by email.
The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 29 445 8900
Phone service opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm
The public hearings of the top candidates applying for the two posts of Vice Rector of the University of Eastern Finland will be organised for the university community on the Kuopio campus on Monday 27 May at 12:00–15:00 (auditorium of the Snellmania building, SN200) and on the Joensuu campus on Tuesday 28 May at 9:00–12:00 (auditorium of the Agora building, AT100).
The UEF Board will select the Vice Rector candidates who will proceed to public hearings and the second interview by 20 May 2024.
The hearings organised by the University Collegiate Body will be chaired by Mikko Laitinen and Tero Karjalainen. Campus events can also be followed via a live stream. To follow the events online, please sign in and go to https://studentuef.sharepoint.com/sites/newscenter/SitePages/Vice-Rector-candidates-at-public-hearings-organised-for-the-university-community.aspx.
Links to video recordings will be published in the UEF Ajankohtaista//Current News community in Viva Engage.
Welcome to the hearings!
The May application period for student exchange in the spring semester 2025 opens on 1 May!
The application period is open 1-15 May and closes on Wednesday 15 May at 3:00 PM (15:00) Finnish time. Programme-specific calls for applications have been posted on Kamu’s Study Abroad section, on the page Calls for applications for student exchange. The calls for applications have more information about available placements and about applying in general.
During the May application period, students may apply for exchange in the spring semester 2025 in the framework of these exchange programmes and networks:
Applications are to be submitted in the SoleMOVE system. The application includes the online application form as well as a transcript of records (PDF from Peppi) and a motivation letter as the enclosures. The motivation letter should be written either in English or in the host country’s language, and suitable length for the letter is 1-2 pages (A4).
Instructions for filling out the application form are available in Kamu, on the Study Abroad section’s page SoleMOVE online application system. Please be sure to follow the instructions when filling out the application form!
More information about student exchange in general and applying is available in Kamu’s Study Abroad section. More information is also available from International Mobility Services at international@uef.fi.
Our customer service points in Joensuu and Kuopio are open
Tuesday 30.4. 10.00-13.00.
On Wednesday 1.5. our offices are closed.
Our call centre is open from
Tuesday 30.4. 8.00 – 14.00
On Wednesday 1.5. the service is closed.
Chat will be open
Tuesday 30.4. 9.00 – 14.00
On Wednesday 1.5. the service is closed.
Normal service requests can be submitted via asiointi.uef.fi.
We wish you all a sunny May Day!
Havuja Bootcamp is the 1st stage of the Havuja business accelerator program by Business Center North Savo.
Bootcamp is meant for anyone who has an initial business idea and would like to work on it. Participants get to develop their business idea in four intensive 3h workshops with the help of experts from Business Center North Savo. You don’t have to have a clear business idea ready. In the final session all teams get to present their business idea to the Bootcamp jury.
You can participate by yourself or as a team. You get two (2) credits from participating to your elective studies.
Havuja Bootcamp is actualized in English, and therefore, it is open to all exchange and international degree students in our educational institutions. Finnish students are naturally welcome as well.
Bootcamp workshop sessions are held online via Zoom.
Havuja Bootcamp gives you:
More info and detailed schedule: https://bcpohjois-savo.fi/havuja-bootcamp/.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/wTCbEPt5DSwmX3ca7 The course uses eLearn platform but is not in Peppi. Questions? Reach out to me: Tomi Tuovinen, tomi.tuovinen@uef.fi, p. +358 50 571 5046
On Wednesday 17 April 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ phone service as well as the customer service desk in Kuopio are closed.
The customer service desk in Joensuu is open normally.
The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 29 445 8900
Phone service opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm
Sykettä Joensuu and Sykettä Kuopio are again taking part in Kilometrikisa cycling competition which will be held between 1.5.–30.9.2024.
Kilometrikisa is a light-hearted cycling competition for workplaces, departments, associations, clubs or any other teams. The aim is to encourage bicycle commuting and promote everyday cycling. In Kilometrikisa every team member will record their cycling kilometers and the team with the highest number of kilometers will win.
Sykettä Joensuu and Sykettä Kuopio have their own teams. All UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS students and staff members are welcome to attend teams!
You can find city-specific instructions via the links below:
There will be a maintenance break in the Peppi production environment on 15 April 2024 from 4 to 5 pm due to the installation of a new Peppi version.
The Peppi 4.7 version introduces new progress on, e.g.,:
In addition, the new version includes fixes for problems in the Peppi source code. Key changes in operations will be introduced in the Peppi Handbook (requires logging in with a UEF account, opens in a new tab).
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the maintenance break!
Please send your questions and feedback to peppituki@uef.fi
Students’ Mental Health Week is a campaign coordinated by the Student Well-being Network. The campaign is aimed at highlighting the mental health situation of students and building a more mentally healthy study culture. The theme of the campaign week is equality, particularly focusing on social accessibility.
Check out event ideas for organizing campaign events (opens in a new window)
Further information: Nyyti ry web pages (opens in a new window)
Welcome to join Student’s Mental Health Week’s Community Art Project on campuses!
During the week on UEF campuses will be held a three-day community art project -event. The aim is to give students a creative break with art and culture for their study day by creating community art together.
Further information in Viva
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