Students in higher education should check the number of credits they earned in the previous academic year. Past financial aid payments can be returned voluntarily until 11 September 2020. Students in higher education who receive financial aid must earn at least 5 credits per month of financial aid and at least 20 credits per academic […]
Research is mostly international in its nature, and it is useful to get to know the international research groups of your own field. You should negotiate potential research exchange with your supervisors. They can also help you find suitable contacts. Below you can find information about potential exchange programmes. Many foundations also award grants for […]
The link to Digistartti in English 2025-2026 (opens in a new window). In order to start your studies, it is important that you familiarise yourself with the UEF digital services with the help of Digistartti even before starting your studies. New students familiarise themselves with and complete the tasks of Digistartti on the Digistartti platform […]
Were you granted a place of study? Remember to apply for student financial aid and housing allowance New students should apply for student financial aid and general housing allowance in time. Student financial aid and housing allowance are applied for on separate applications. New students can apply for student financial aid when the place of […]
Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Library facilities and KUH Medical Library facilities are all closed for the summer. Please follow our news for more information on our services. Phone, chat and e-mail services are open between 9AM and 3 PM throughout the summer. Our limited lending services are also at your desposal. Interlibrary services are however […]
The second calls for applications for Erasmus+, FIRST+, Nordlys/Nordplus, and bilateral student exchange in the spring semester 2021 is open until Sunday, 31 May at 11.59 p.m. (23.59). At this first stage of application, applicants submit an exchange application to UEF to be accepted as a UEF candidate for exchange (internal call for applications). This […]
It is important that applicants keep preparing for the admissions and take care of their wellbeing. Their long-term preparations have not gone to waste. The universities have decided on the implementation of student admissions in the current emergency conditions. All the units responsible for the study options available for application will publish their changed policies […]
Dear University of Eastern Finland student, We sincerely hope that the transition to distance learning caused by the coronavirus situation has been a smooth one for you. Moreover, we look forward to seeing you back on campus, safe and sound, after the state of emergency eventually gets lifted in the future. The university’s facilities will […]
Where can I find the e-version of my course reading? I could not find the book I was looking for as an e-book. What should I do? How does remote access work? Do I need to sign in to resources? How can I find other source material? Where can I find help and guidance with […]
Are you planning to do your master’s at a Finnish university? Would you like to specialise in Russia and Eastern Europe? The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki coordinates a network of 12 Finnish universities*, also known as ExpREES. We offer a multidisciplinary, 2-3 year study programme suitable for students of various disciplines from […]
