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Students’ Hack Me Up Competition at Joensuu Science Park, 24-25 November 2023: Collaborate with businesses to brainstorm climate-smart solutions in Joensuu [article]

Join the Hack Me Up Ideation Competition, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 24-25, 2023, at Joensuu Science Park. The registration period for the competition ends on Friday, November 17, at 3:00 PM. Brainstorm and create solution drafts for businesses’ sustainability challenges. Your ideation work is meaningful – you will assist companies and households in […]

Study Wellbeing Group in Joensuu starts in February [article]

The Study well-being group is a closed peer support group for the UEF’s students:  The group is hosted by peer counsellors who are themselves students and researchers but also psychology students. Their role is to guide the participants towards improved study well-being by providing knowledge, encouraging self-reflection, and supporting development of study- and stress-resilience skills. The […]

Career readiness self-assessment [page]

Kudin.fi – Support for career planning in your study path Kudin.fi self-assessment tool helps you recognize and develop your career skills. Career readiness is something you can learn. Career planning involves comprehensive orientation towards the future and building your own identity as a specialist. You will have already started the process before starting your studies, […]

Cross-cultural communication course (1 ECT) for International students at the Kuopio campus [article]

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 […]

Multidisciplinary Studies for Sustainable Future now available to UEF students [article]

Starting from the academic year 2022–2023, the University of Eastern Finland offers a diverse and multidisciplinary minor on sustainable development, known as Studies for Sustainable Future. Available to all Bachelor’s, Master’s, doctoral and exchange students at the University of Eastern Finland, the minor brings together courses on sustainability from different disciplines, focusing on environmental issues […]

Application period for the YUFE Student Journey continues until 26 May [article]

Due to Easter Break and need for more time to submit applications, the application period for YUFE Student Journey continues until 26 May 2022. The YUFE Student Journey offers you the opportunity to create your own learning path and broaden your European horizon. Virtual participation is also possible!  Flexibility, diversity, inclusivity and self-directed learning paths […]

University of Eastern Finland to introduce digital degree certificates – what will change and why? [article]

The University of Eastern Finland will introduce digital degree certificates as of 1 August 2022. From that date on, traditional degree certificates printed out on paper will no longer be routinely issued. The digital format makes it faster for students to get their certificate, easier to keep it safe, and better supports modern job-seeking. The […]

YUFE Language Help Desk to the rescue! [article]

How to translate a thesis abstract or an article from Finnish into English or vice versa? Do I use Finnish or English grammar correctly? Can I express myself properly in my interactions with a foreign culture? University students, staff, and just about everyone else, sometimes need a helping hand with small translations and occasional language […]

Apply for the YUFE Student Journey on Spring 2022! [article]

Do you want to study in an international environment? How about studying at 10 young research-driven universities in Europe at the same time!  Take your chances and apply to join the YUFE Student Journey. Application period starts 4 April and continues until 24 April 2022. Learn more about the application process below.  The YUFE Student […]

University of Eastern Finland offers virtual help-desk services [article]

The University of Eastern Finland has opened virtual YUFE Help Desks, where students in various fields, with the support of their instructors, answer citizens’ questions and advise them in Finnish and English. The free helpdesks are part of the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) Alliance and can be found at www.uef.fi/en/yufe-helpdesk. The […]