UEF Summer School is usually organised as a two-week summer study option at Joensuu campus in August. All the courses are credit-bearing (3-5 ECTS), and the language of instruction is English. There is no course fee for the UEF degree students. You can participate in one course at the time: each course lasts two weeks […]
It is important for your future employment that you perform the voluntary on-the-job training included in your studies. It would also be desirable that you direct your gaze outside your home country and use your opportunity to complete international practical training during your studies. Complete the practical training and insert it into your personal study […]
Via the Nordplus exchange programme, students can go on exchange to the Nordic Countries and the Baltic region. Some Nordic and Baltic universities are also available through the department-specific agreements under the Erasmus+ programme. NORDPLUS programme NORDPLUS is a student exchange programme for Bachelor’s and Master’s level students that is funded by the Nordic Council […]
General information The tuition fees of the host university are waived for the outgoing exchange students who go on exchange via the exchange programmes or bilateral agreements of University of Eastern Finland. However, the outgoing exchange students should be prepared for other costs (study materials, membership fees, photocopies, etc.) In most student exchange programmes (including […]
Students at the University of Eastern Finland may participate in short-term student exchange during their studies. Short-term exchanges generally mean short courses, summer and winter schools and other short-term study visits organised by different partner universities. NB! Short-term exchange does not, unfortunately, mean that for example, the student applies for a host university for a […]
ISEP exchange NB! The links in this article open up in a new tab. ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) is an international student exchange programme based on reciprocity, and it is administered from the United States. You can search for feedback from previous ISEP exchange students in the SoleMOVE application system. You will find instructions […]
NOTE! Citizens outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland studying in bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes are required to pay tuition. If you are required to pay tuition, you must pay the next instalment of the fee before you can register as present for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you have questions regarding the tuition fee, contact your programme […]
ISYY is here to advocate UEF students’ rights ant to provide services! The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (opens in a new tab), ISYY, is UEF students’ advocacy and service organisation. All Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students of UEF despite their study field are automatically required to join ISYY according to the […]
The student housing is offered by independent, non-profit student housing companies, that are not part of the University of Eastern Finland. They offer accommodation in different parts of the city but no on-campus dormitories are available. As an exchange student you can apply for housing as soon as you have received the official Letter of […]
Kela financial aid for studies is available to Finnish citizens. Finanacial aid is available in the form of study grant, government guarantee for a student loan, and housing supplement. Visit the Kela website (opens in a new tab) for further information on financial aid for students.
