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YUFE @UEF International Week!

Thu 22 Jan

  • 11:30-14: YUFE Day in Kuopio (Snellmania lobby) – Students and staff, drop in for coffee, chat with those already involved in YUFE, and find out what YUFE activity might be the best for you!
  • YUFE videos on UEF screens on both campuses.

 Friday 23 Jan

The operation of the KUH Medical Library ends

The library and information service cooperation at Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) has been based on a cooperation agreement between the Wellbeing services county of North Savo (PSHVA) and the University of Eastern Finland (UEF).

PSHVA has terminated the cooperation agreement until the end of April 2026. The physical facilities of KUH Medical Library will close on 2 April 2026 and at the same time the library will cease to operate at KUH. A new service agreement for library and information service cooperation is currently being negotiated.

After the completion of the library’s operations, the local services of the library are available at the Kuopio Campus Library.

More details about the closing of the library will be announced later.

For more information:
PSHVA: Anne Vaajoki, Minna Taam-Ukkonen
UEF: Irene Ylönen

YUFE Day is a celebration!

The Spring YUFE Day on 23 January from 11-14 is a cause for celebration, as UEF students have done very well at the YUFE level. Join us in Joensuu (Natura 101) or Kuopio (Snellmania 103)!

  • 11‒14 Coffee/tea, cake, chat and updates: exchanges, Bio-YUFE, YUFE side subjects, etc.
  • 12‒13.30 Race stands for the YUFE Online Open Day, N101 and SN103
  • 12.30 Celebrating UEF’s student heroes in YUFE
  • 13.30 Announcement of the winners of the Get Creative with YUFE Contest (enter until 21.1!)

PS. Current YUFE Calls: apply for Online Language Café tutor until 7 February, apply for YUFE exchange from 1 to 15 Feb 2025 Further information in Kamu and [email protected].

International Week 20-23 Jan!

International Mobility Services is hosting an International Week on week 4 (20-23 Jan)! As usual, we will have info sessions about exchange studies and info desks on campuses.

Program for the week (some information to be added later):

Mon 20.1.2025
16:00 – 17:00 Info session on Teams: general information about studying abroad and applying (in Finnish)

Tue 21.1.2025
12:00 – 14:00 Info desks on campuses, Joensuu: Carelia, close by to A door / Kuopio: Snellmania lower lobby
16:00 – 17:00 Info session on Teams: Exchange options in Europe (in Finnish)

Wed 22.1.2025
12:00 – 14:00 Info desks on campuses, Joensuu: Carelia, close by to A door / Kuopio: Canthia 2nd floor lobby
16:00 – 17:00 Info session on Teams: Exchange options outside of Europe (in Finnish)

Thu 23.1.2025
11:00 – 14:00 YUFE Day! (details TBA)
16:00 – 17:00 Info session on Teams: general information about studying abroad and applying (in English)

Links for the info sessions will be updated on Kamu closer to the event. Welcome along!

More information about studying abroad is available in Kamu!

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk in Kuopio is closed on Friday 20 September 2024

On Friday 20 September 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk in Kuopio is closed.

The customer service desk in Joensuu is open normally.

Regular opening hours and contact information

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: [email protected] (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

Summer season 2024 of Kuopio’s Sykettä Sport Services

Sykettä Sport Services’ summer group exercise classes are held in May and June from 20 May to 15 June 2024, and in August from 19 to 31 August.

Classes take place both in the Studentia sports hall and outdoors with stair workouts. You can participate in the classes with the 2023–2024 academic year and spring 2024 group fitness and ball sports stickers, which are valid until 31 August 2024. You can sign up for the classes as usual via the sports calendar on the website and the Sykettä mobile app.

This summer, there are also ball sport shifts and freely bookable shifts available at Studentia, and the gyms are open throughout the summer. Read more about the summer season services on our website.