****** International Week International Week is organised annually in October and January. For autumn 2025, International week will be held on 20-24 October 2025.The schedule for these sessions will be published on this page and on Viva Engage in the group Internationalisation offers for students. International Week session recordings 20-24 Oct 2025 Recording (available until […]
Oppari Opening hours Joensuu: weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Kuopio: weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Visiting address Joensuu: Carelia, library 1. floor Kuopio: Canthia, 2. floor You can contact us via email at servicedesk@uef.fi. You can also […]
The keeping of the university’s student information system Peppi and its information content are governed by the Universities Act, the Universities Decree, the Decree on University Degrees, and the University of Eastern Finland Degree Regulations. The processing of personal data in the student information system, including disclosure of information, is governed by the EU’s General […]
In order to promote the safety of minors, patients and customers, restrictions have been implemented to student admittance from the beginning of 2012. An admitted student may be requested to provide an excerpt from his or her criminal record for the purpose of assessing his or her capacity to study. Restrictions to student admittance In […]
For traineeships based in Europe, Erasmus+ funding is primarily used for student grants. Erasmus+ traineeship grant is applied from International Mobility Services. If you have any questions related to Erasmus+ traineeship, please contact international@uef.fi. For traineeships outside of the EU and Erasmus+ programme, students may apply for traineeship support from their own faculty and department. […]
Via the Nordplus exchange programme, students can go on exchange to the Nordic Countries and the Baltic region. Some Nordic and Baltic universities are also available through the department-specific agreements under the Erasmus+ programme. NORDPLUS programme NORDPLUS is a student exchange programme for Bachelor’s and Master’s level students that is funded by the Nordic Council […]
General information about forms and reporting NB! On this page, you will find information for students who have already been selected for exchange studies or received a traineeship placement abroad. Instructions on how to apply for exchange and other information to read before you apply for exchange can be found on other pages, such as […]
Checklist: before your exchange Start planning your exchange: Why do you want to go? What are your goals for the exchange? Where do you want to go? What do you want to study during your exchange? Your major, minor, the local language, something else? What language do you want to use when studying? English? Another […]
General information about the costs of studying abroad The tuition fees of the host university are waived for the outgoing exchange students who go on exchange via the exchange programmes or bilateral agreements of University of Eastern Finland. However, the outgoing exchange students should be prepared for other costs (study materials, membership fees, other administrative […]
Calls for applications and application period Calls for exchange applications are programme-specific information notices, that include information about each exchange programme’s placements and host universities, application deadlines, and other important information related to the application. Calls for applications are published at the beginning of the application period in the Calls for applications for student exchange […]
