How to communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations? Do you want to develop oral English skills and confidence in speaking English? Join the Cross-cultural communication in professional encounters course (1 ECT) organized by the Language Centre. In this course, there is a special focus on practicing language needed in customer/patient-practitioner interaction and the challenges of a […]
New narrative learning materials facilitate integration into Finnish society. The University of Eastern Finland is reforming its provision of Finnish language education available to international students and staff. As of autumn 2022, learners can start their Finnish language studies already before arriving in Finland. The selection of courses has been expanded to cater to the […]
Latest update 29th of April 2024 The University of Eastern Finland has plenty of courses and services that can help you get familiar with entrepreneurship and map out your own interests, skills and opportunities to work as an entrepreneur. Support is available from basic entrepreneurship courses to starting a company and financing business ideas. For […]
Students of the University of Eastern Finland have the opportunity to study optional language courses organised by Karelia and Savonia universities of applied science, and KiVANET network. Courses for UEF students at Savonia and Karelia Courses offered this Autumn are listed on Savonia and Karelia webpages. Registration for Savonia courses ends on 21st of August, […]
Hi new UEF students on the Kuopio Campus, welcome to use SYKETTÄ Kuopio services! SYKETTÄ services are here to offer you many great ways to increase your physical activity throughout your studies. So whether you are looking for group classes, a gym workout or a chance to play ball sports with your student friends, we […]
Registration for Language Centre’s autumn semester courses opens on 1.8.2022 in Peppi (peppi.uef.fi). If the course starts before 11.9.2022, registration ends two workdays before the course starts. If the course begins on 12.9.2022 or later in the first period, registration ends on Thu 8 September. For courses in the second period, registration ends 10 days before the […]
The UEF Career Services offers courses on career planning and job seeking. They are open to all bachelor’s and master’s degree students. Starting from spring 2023, each 1-ECTS course will be available in English twice a year. This academic year, they will be launched as follows: Autumn 2022Basics of Finnish Working Life – self-study course […]
From 1.8.2023 (Decision of the Academic Rector 16/2023 §). When are you entitled to individual study arrangements? Each student has the right to receive reasonable individual study arrangements based on health reasons. Individual study arrangements can be based on any health reason, such as dyslexia, sensory disability, mental health disorder or learning disability. Individual arrangements […]
Welcome to UEF’s campus development webinar on Monday, 6 June, starting at 10. The second campus development webinar focuses on the alternative visions of the future identified during the scenario work and presents the next steps of campus development. The webinar will be hosted by the university’s Rector, Academic Rector, Director of Administration and Head […]
Grants from the Ida Kokkonen and Walter William Hill Memorial Student Fund to undergraduate students have been awarded at the University of Eastern Finland. The Committee of the Fund awarded grants to a total of 10 students in its meeting in May. Following the donor’s wishes, the grant is intended for undergraduate students who lack […]
