Are you interested in making your studies more international, but going abroad for an exchange for a semester of full year does not feel like an option for you? Students also have the opportunity to internationalize their degree without traveling! UEF students have a variety of options for participating in different virtual courses and complete […]
Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) YUFE Alliance offers a variety of courses, exchange and networking possibilities and volunteering options in 10 universities across Europe, both online and on-site, also for Doctoral Researchers. To make the most of the Alliance’s offerings, apply for the Student Journey study right. It is valid for a […]
The February application period for outgoing student exchange during the academic year 2024-2025 is open 1-15 February 2024. The application period ends on 15 Feb at 3:00 PM (15:00). During this application period, degree students of the University of Eastern Finland are invited to apply for exchange studies in the following exchange programmes: Applying Calls […]
New narrative learning materials facilitate integration into Finnish society. The University of Eastern Finland is reforming its provision of Finnish language education available to international students and staff. As of autumn 2022, learners can start their Finnish language studies already before arriving in Finland. The selection of courses has been expanded to cater to the […]
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 […]
UEF International Mobility services is organizing International Week at the end of October, on 26-29 Oct 2021. During the week, we will organize info sessions about student exchange options for all UEF students. You can find more details and links to our events on Kamu’s Study Abroad section’s page Study Abroad Events. NB! Most of […]
Would you be interested in communal housing? We are looking for University of Eastern Finland students to participate in a communal housing experiment that will take place in Kuopas’ apartments in Kuopio in the autumn semester 2021. We offer you: A travel card valid on Kuopio City buses and/or the right to use a city […]
During the exchange period, the student completes courses offered by the host university. After the exchange, the studies are included into the student’s degree at the University of Eastern Finland on the basis of the host university’s transcript of records. Exchange student’s course offerings Many foreign universities have their own course offerings for exchange students. […]
On this page: 1.Employment contracts at UEF and student exchange (Updated 28 Feb 2025) The bulletin applies to students on all degree levels (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students). If the student has an employment contract at the University of Eastern Finland, the contract must end before the start of the exchange period. It is not […]
Exchange students Exchange students are non-degree students who intend to study at the University of Eastern Finland (Joensuu or Kuopio campus) for one or two semesters. These students participate in bilateral or international student exchange programmes (e.g. Erasmus+, YUFE, FIRST, ISEP, Nordplus/Nordlys, bilateral agreement). An exchange student must have completed at least one year of […]
