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Other social benefits for students [page]
All students are not in the same life situation, and this also affects what benefits a student may be entitled to. If you are not sure which benefits you are entitled to, contact Kela. The Finnish Social Security and it’s benefits are based on residency and it is defined by the Act respecting Residence-Based Social […]
Erasmus partners of Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies [page]
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 (Level of studies: 1 = Bachelor’s level studies, 2 = Master’s level studies, 3 = Doctoral level studies) NB! If you have an employment contract with UEF (for example as a 10 % grant researcher, trainee, research assistant etc.), your contract must expire well before your student exchange period begins. You cannot […]
Open University Contact Information [page]
Below you will find our contact information by subject, please direct your questions as follows: Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Secretaries and Academic Affairs Coordinators Continuous Learning Specialists You can also send a message or a contact request to customer service: openuniversity@uef.fi. Your message will be answered by the subject’s contact persons or study counsellors, […]
Study environment inspection highlighted the university’s strengths and development areas [article]
The study environment inspection at the University of Eastern Finland has been completed. This legally mandated inspection is carried out every three years and forms a fundamental part of student collaboration. With study environment inspections, we ensure that our students are doing well in their study community – physically, mentally and socially. In practice, the […]
Funding options for doctoral researchers [page]
The right to pursue doctoral studies does not include funding, a contract of employment, or teaching tasks at the university. However, full-time doctoral students need funding to cover their living costs and potential research costs (travel costs, research materials, etc.). Funding options should be discussed with the supervisor already when planning to apply for a […]
Sustainable exchange [page]
The sustainability of exchange studies can be viewed from several different perspectives. Ecological sustainability refers to the environmental effects of going on an exchange, such as emissions caused by travel and consumption related to the exchange. The social dimension, on the other hand, describes the effects of the exchange on local people, communities and, more […]
Erasmus+ short-term exchanges [page]
The Erasmus+ programme also enables mobility grants for short-term exchanges (blended intensive programmes, BIP) and for blended short-term traineeship mobilities. Blended intensive programmes, or BIP courses, are individual courses organized by UEF’s Erasmus partner universities, which students can apply for and participate in during the academic year. A student can apply for a grant through UEF, […]
Students’ mental health week 8.-14.4.2024 [article]
Students’ Mental Health Week is a campaign coordinated by the Student Well-being Network. The campaign is aimed at highlighting the mental health situation of students and building a more mentally healthy study culture. The theme of the campaign week is equality, particularly focusing on social accessibility. Check out event ideas for organizing campaign events (opens […]
Healthcare fee for higher education students: New due dates [article]
Kela’s press release: Starting 1 January 2024, the due dates for the healthcare fee for higher education students will change, but the fee itself will remain at its current level. Also, degree students from other EU or EEA countries or from Switzerland, Great Britain or Northern Ireland will continue to be exempt from paying the […]