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 […]
Student exchange at the University of Eastern Finland is done in the framework of different exchange programmes. Host countries and universities vary greatly between programmes: exchange agreements are made on a subject/departmental level and also university-wide. Placements in subject/department specific agreements are available for students of these fields, while university-wide placements are available for students […]
Described here is how the exchange process works in general. Please make sure to go through more detailed instructions before starting your application. 1 Planning the exchange 2 Starting the application process (1. stage application) 3 Application processing 4 Nomination to the host university 5 Submitting an application to the host university (2. stage application) […]
Students at the University of Eastern Finland may participate in short-term courses organised by Nordlys network partner universities. These courses may be free of charge or may have tuition or participation fees, depending on the organiser. Some courses may require a nomination from the home university before students can apply: if the course you are […]
Kuopio and Joensuu Campus Libraries Opening hours 1.6.–31.8. Monday–Tuesday 8–16 (Customer Service 10–16) Wednesday 8–18 (Customer Service 10–18) Thursday–Friday 8–16 (Customer Service 10–16) Saturday–Sunday closed The Library 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally. KUH Medical Library Opening hours 1.–30.6. and 1.–31.8. Monday–Thursday 10–15 Friday–Sunday closed Chat opening hours 1.6.–31.8. Monday–Friday 10–16During exceptional opening hours live chat closes as the […]
The May application period for student exchange in the spring semester 2025 opens on 1 May! The application period is open 1-15 May and closes on Wednesday 15 May at 3:00 PM (15:00) Finnish time. Programme-specific calls for applications have been posted on Kamu’s Study Abroad section, on the page Calls for applications for student […]
On Tuesday April 30 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13), KUH Medical Library 10-13. On Wednesday May 1 our library offices are closed. On Wednesday May 8 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13), KUH Medical Library 10-13. On Thursday May 9 our library […]
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 […]
These registration instructions are for exchange students starting their studies at UEF. If you are a new bachelor’s or master’s degree student, here you can find the registration instructions for new bachelor’s and master’s degree students. The academic year at the University of Eastern Finland officially begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. […]
Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open on Thursday 28th March between 8 am and 1 pm (customer service from 10 am to 1 pm) and closed from Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April. The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally. KUH Medical Library is open on Thursday 28th March between 10 am […]
