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Student well-being work and services at UEF [page]

Physical, psychological and social well-being are prerequisites for good study and life. In addition to studies, it is very important to give time also to yourself, to your friends and hobbies. The starting point for student well-being is pedagogical well-being built on communal and individual factors, which is created in teaching through teacher–student interaction (read […]

University glossary [page]

Academic quarter? Demo? Faculty? For the definitions of these and many other words and concepts related to university life, see this vocabulary. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y  A Absent student is a student who has not paid […]

Accessibility in studies – aids and facilities [page]

Accessibility refers to the design of physical, psychological and social environments so as to allow everyone to function as equals despite their individual characteristics. At the university, accessibility is something that concerns all students and staff members; however, it is of particular importance to those members of the academic community who have a disability, who […]

Study abroad events [page]

Updated 11 February 2025 ****** International Week International Week is organised annually in October and January. January’s international week was organised 20-23 Jan 2025. The International Week will include info sessions mostly in Finnish. We will be introducing different exchange programmes, practical matters (such as applying) and other useful information for students planning a study […]

Oppari – services for students [page]

Oppari  Opening hours Joensuu: weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Kuopio: weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Visiting address Joensuu: Carelia, library 1. floor Kuopio: Canthia, 2. floor You can contact us via email at servicedesk@uef.fi. You can also […]

Student guidelines on the practices of supported practical training [page]

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 […]

Funding your studies abroad [page]

General information about the costs of studying abroad 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, other administrative […]

Student’s obligations [page]

Studying at the university has very few restrictions. With this freedom comes responsibility for your own studies and completing them in a timely manner. Students are helped with planning their studies, but usually not without them asking for help and support first. Students are also responsible for finding out what is needed to complete their […]

Health Care for Students [page]

The general emergency number is 112. Call this number only in life threatening-situations, such as a fire, a sudden illness or accident. Calls to this number are free of charge. When dialling the emergency number (112), you do not need an area code, not even when calling from a mobile phone. If your emergency requires the […]

Information security guide [page]

Every member of the university community is responsible for managing the documents and other data  they handle, maintaining information security and data protection, and complying with the university’s information security rules and guidelines. The information security rules can be found on the intra (login required). Please familiarize yourself with the rules and instructions for data […]