Cross-institutional studies are one form of educational cooperation between universities.For the student, cross-institutional studies offer more extensive options. Cross-institutional studies may be described as follows: • Student holds a valid study right at her/his home university which enables her/him to pursue studies at another university. The student must be present at the home university while […]
We have continued to receive feedback on excess noise at the library. The feedback concerns the Joensuu Campus Library in particular. According to the library’s Terms of use, the library user should behave in an orderly fashion within the library premises and refrain from disturbing other library users. Failure to comply with the library’s rules […]
Education Regulations describe how studies can be completed, and units responsible for courses (in Peppi: course implementations) have the authority to define the ways of completing courses in their curricula, including evaluation of study attainments. Students can complete studies individually or in groups through a variety of written and oral methods, such as lectures and […]
The curriculum for degree students at the University of Eastern Finland and the open university students is usually the same. The methods of completing studies, however, may differ among different student groups: some method of completing studies may be limited to degree students only, whereas some method of completion may be designed specifically for open […]
NOTE! The links take you to national guidelines that do not have the UEF Exam address (opens in a new tab). Peppi integration has been introduced, which requires registration first in Peppi (for the course unit) Check out the Electronic Exam: Facilities and Practices page, which also provides instructions for visiting Exams, for example. Deadlines […]
Reminder by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK): Responsible use of leisure time contributes to more contact teaching in higher education institutions and a swift return to normal conditions All students have the right […]
Requirements for doctoral dissertation A scientific study that is based on independent research and is deemed to increase knowledge in the field in question (a monograph) can be approved as a doctoral dissertation. A doctoral dissertation can also consist of a sufficient number, as determined by the university, of scientific publications or manuscripts accepted/intended for […]
Requirements for Doctoral Dissertation The doctoral dissertation shall demonstrate that the doctoral researcher has in-depth knowledge of their field of research, related disciplines and the general theory of science. Moreover, the dissertation shall demonstrate the author’s skills in applying scientific research methods independently and critically in their field of research and their skills in producing […]
Dear member of the UEF community, The term of office of the university Board ends in December 2021. The Board composition is decided by the University Collegiate body. See current members of the University Collegiate body here. In addition, the Collegiate Body decides the Board term and invites the external members to the Board. Board […]
Career models of the UEF Four-Stage Career Model and Tenure Track Model are used in the University of Eastern Finland (as well as many other Finnish universities). Four-Stage Career Model The model seeks to promote academic career advancement and goal-oriented transition from one stage to another. The first stage for both researchers and teachers is […]
