The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the safety of those involved. What makes guaranteeing safety impossible is the severity of the pandemic, the difficulty of identifying those at a higher risk for serious illness, as well as the risks associated with […]
The Finnish universities are following up on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and are carefully preparing for the practical arrangements of student admissions under these exceptional circumstances. Universities are preparing for different scenarios in close collaboration with Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education in compliance with the […]
The University of Eastern Finland will extend the rights to study of its degree-seeking students and students of the Open University that are due to expire on 31 July 2020 until the end of 2020. The university acknowledges that for some students, the coronavirus situation may delay the progress of their studies. The study rights […]
Have you ever used the digital resource materials of the National Library of Finland or wondered how to use them? Would you like to contribute to the development of future research services of the National Library? If yes, now is the chance to take part in a survey to develop researcher service concept called Mining […]
The security of Zoom, used in online teaching and meetings, has been much discussed in media recently. UEF has taken a closer look at the discussion and sorted out the security implications. The Zoom service used in UEF is offered and implemented by CSC through NORDUnet. The service is located in Sweden and it’s used […]
Are you planning to do your master’s at a Finnish university? Would you like to specialise in Russia and Eastern Europe? The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki coordinates a network of 12 Finnish universities*, also known as ExpREES. We offer a multidisciplinary, 2-3 year study programme suitable for students of various disciplines from […]
Even though UEF campus is now closed, Oppari continues to offer services in the digital domain. Don’t hesitate to contact us! You may reach us: by online chat (Mon-Fri 9:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-14:00) At the Oppari Teams site (sign with UEF account) (Mon-Fri 9:00-19:00, Sat 9:30-14:00) By Oppari email address: servicedesk@uef.fi By phone: (Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00): +358 […]
The University of Eastern Finland will close its campuses and moves all teaching online, in accordance with the instructions issued by the Finnish Government on 16 March. All facilities of the University of Eastern Finland will be closed on Tuesday 17 March 2020. The Government has announced, in cooperation with the President of the Republic, […]
This message is distributed to all students of the University of Eastern Finland. Take note of the issues that pertain to you. The unusual situation we are currently in has raised many questions and caused worry in all of us, and we wish to provide you with advice and guidelines by communicating with you openly. […]
Updated 15.9.2022 The foundation of all activities is to ensure that it is safe to work and study at the university. This calls for responsible behavior from us all. It is very important that you follow the guidelines and recommendations given by the university and the relevant authorities. The university is continuously monitoring the situation […]
