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Annually recurring mentoring program helps students get to know Finnish working life and build their networks. Mentors are individual professionals and employer organisations from several different professional fields. Mentoring is carried out in small groups. The mentoring language will be English.

Get help with your career planning

Mentoring can help you find your strengths and areas for development and encourage you to take on new challenges. Also, the mentors can get new energy and fresh perspectives to their work through students. Your mentor may also act as a referee in your future job hunt. By taking part in the mentoring program, you will improve your skills and knowledge in

• job search and getting to know different career options and paths
• getting to know interesting employer organisations
• developing professional expertise and finding your strengths
• communication and interaction with others
• building professional networks
• developing self-confidence and self-knowledge

In addition to the mentor’s support, mentoring gives peer support and new views on topics discussed in the group. What do we expect from you?

As an actor, we expect you to

• commit to the mentoring program and group meetings
• take an active role in the group
• share your expectations and goals with other participants
• to understand that mentoring is about sharing working life experiences and spurring you in the first steps of your career, not getting a job offer or an internship from a mentor

How to apply?

Application for group mentoring program is open until 30.9.2026. Students and other talents affiliated in Eastern Finland are eligible to apply.

In group mentoring programme you need to be ready actively plan your future and share your career aims in a group. In addition, you commit to take part in mentoring meetings from November to May approximately once a month.

Timeline for the mentoring programme

• Online mentoring training on Monday, 19.10.2026 at 14–16 (Session will be recorded)
• On-site programme kick-off event in Kuopio, Tuesday 27.10.2026, and in Joensuu, Thursday 29.10.2026, at 14–16 (Your presence is obligatory as you will meet your mentor and other group members here)
• Meetings agreed with your own small group (during November 2026–May 2027). You can agree with your mentor group on whether to hold face-to-face or remote meetings (4–6 meetings are recommended).
• On-site spring meeting on Thursday, 29.4.2027 at 14–16

More information and registration in Peppi: https://opas.peppi.uef.fi/fi/opintojakso/JO00FA38/143499?period=2026-2027

Is it difficult to begin or finish assignments? Are you stuck with writing your master’s or bachelor’s thesis? Do you need support in managing your studies or everyday life?

UEF Student counselling and wellbeing services arranges the Focus on Studies Group for students in the autumn semester 2026. The group offers easily accessible support in tackling challenges in studying or everyday life for international bachelor’s or master’s degree students. The group is based on solution-oriented guidance and peer support. The leader of the group is trained to accommodate and support participants with possible neuropsychiatric challenges (e.g., ADHD, ADD, ASD and OCD). Participants, however, do not need a diagnosis or a referral, one’s own experience of difficulties is enough. Neuropsychiatric challenges can cause, for example, learning difficulties, challenges in attaching oneself to studies or work and problems in social interaction.

The group meets in Zoom on Mondays at 14–16 on the following days: 5.10., 12.10., 19.10., 26.10. and 2.11. The group admits a maximum of 6 students.

Read more and apply by 22 September in Kamu

The Pop-up stand will be in Joensuu, at Carelia’s lobby (close to the library), between 12 and 2PM. In addition to Career Services, you can chat with International Mobility Services and a EURES expert!

At the stand, you can get more information about practical matters related to traineeships and information about grants offered by the university, such as Erasmus+ grants.

A traineeship abroad will widen your worldview, and not only will you gain work experience, you will also improve your language skills. Come on by and chat with us about traineeship opportunities abroad!

Start your studies off on the right foot and get to know your best student buddy – UEF Kamu. What better way to take your first steps into the academic year than with a small Kamu challenge + giveaway?

How to participate:

• Pick a question from the entry form that interests you, find the answer in Kamu, fill in the form – and you’re in the draw.
• The entry form is here

So please don’t learn the hard way – you’ll find all the answers in Kamu.

The winners will be drawn on 1 October, 2026 so make sure to participate during September! You can enter the draw only once. Winners will be contacted personally. Please note, the prize must be collected from your own campus.

There is still time to apply for exchange for Spring 2027!

The September supplementary application for exchange studies during spring semester 2027 will be open 1-15 Sept, ending on Tuesday, 15 Sept, at 3:00 PM (Finnish time). During this application period, you can only apply for exchanges that take place during spring semester 2027, so you cannot apply for exchanges during AY 2027-28 yet.

The following exchange programmes have available placements:

• YUFE: Open YUFE and YUFE Minor
• Erasmus+
• Bilateral exchanges

You can find more information about the application period and available placements in the calls for applications, which you can find in Kamu’s Internationalisation section’s page Calls for Applications.

Applications should be submitted in the SoleMove system. As attachments, you will need your transcript (PDF from Peppi) and a motivation letter (in English, 1-2 A4 pages). You should also describe your preliminary study plan for the exchange in the application, so make sure you check the host university’s course catalogues before making your application.

You can also contact International Mobility Services at [email protected]!

From 31 August 2026 onwards, IT Servicedesk and Oppari will serve customers on both campuses Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 15.00. 

In addition, Oppari  offers extended afternoon service: Monday to Friday until 18.00, and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00. 

Outside these opening hours, you can use other self-study facilities. More information: Self-study facilities – UEF Kamu. 

In Kuopio, the laptop lending machine has been moved outside of the Oppari facilities. More information: IT device lending machines – UEF Kamu. 

Opening hours 

IT Servicedesk 

• Mon–Fri: 9.00–15.00 

Oppari 

• Mon–Fri: 9.00–15.00 

• Extended afternoon service: 15.00–18.00 

• Sat: 10.00–14.00