Are you studying business as your major or minor subject? Do you want to apply your skills in an interdisciplinary context? We are looking for students who together with researchers want to explore the opportunities to commercialize innovations done in our university. Enroll now to the course “Entrepreneurial Project Work” (5215219) in weboodi. When we […]
University of Eastern Finland is taking part of the European Student Survey, which is part of the Europe Teaching Rankings. This survey is aimed at all students of the University of Eastern Finland. Please, participate in the survey by 28.2.2019. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete. The survey examines students´ commitment to their […]
All degrees conclude with a supervised written paper called a thesis. The following is a list of theses at UEF: The students get support to their thesis writing process in the form of seminars in which the participants typically present their work and comment on each other’s thesis plans at various stages. This way all […]
Arriving in Finland When planning your travels to Finland, please check the current instructions for border crossing with the Finnish border guard: https://raja.fi/en/frontpage (opens in a new tab). Getting to Helsinki (opens in a new tab) Ferries If you decide to travel to Finland by a ferry, there are a couple of good ferry connections. […]
Beware of any, even a little bit suspicious emails. Notice that the emails can come from addresses belonging to UEF staff or students. Do NOT click any links or give your username and password even if the page seems to be valid. Usually the address of the webpage reveals that the page is not a […]
Accessibility refers to a physical, mental and social environment where everyone, regardless of their personal characteristics, can act and interact equally with others. At the university, accessibility affects all students and staff members, but it is especially important to those members of the university community who have a disability, who are ageing, or who belong […]
What to do before returning back home? Here you will find instructions on what to do before finishing your exchange with us and returning back home. Please do not leave the campus city before contacting the International Mobility Services (Päivi Haltilahti in Joensuu or Kirsi Konttinen in Kuopio). Housing Give notice to end your student […]
Credits The Finnish national credit allocation and accumulation system is equivalent to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). This means that credits (opintopiste) are the same as those in the ECTS. One year of full-time studies requires about 1600 hours of work and corresponds to 60 credits (30 credits per semester). Lectures, exercises, seminars, […]
Teaching methods Academic freedom is one of the basic values of the Finnish university system. It emphasises independent study and opens up many possibilities to students. In most cases, students can basically choose what to study and when to study. Some lectures, for example, may not be compulsory. However, the practical sessions are usually always obligatory. […]
Signing up for courses Students are responsible for planning, scheduling and completing their studies. The course information is available in UEF’s student and study register Peppi. In addition to Peppi, the Departmental Coordinators are always happy to offer information on the courses. Please remember that you have to register for all courses and exams separately […]
