Plagiarism detection tool The University of Eastern Finland uses an electronic plagiarism detection tool called Turnitin. Your teacher can add Turnitin onto a Moodle course. Instructions for students Test your work independently You can check your thesis or other written work through Turnitin before your final submission. The test course is called Opiskelijan Turnitin / […]
This page explains what documents you need to enter and stay in Finland as a student at the University of Easter Finland (UEF). They are Passport and travel documents In general, a foreign citizen must carry a valid passport when entering Finland. Finland is a part of Schengen area (opens in a new tab), which […]
Arriving in Finland Before travelling to Finland, check the current border-crossing requirements on the Finnish border guard (opens in a new tab). For general information on how to reach Helsinki (Finland’s capital), see Getting to Helsinki (opens in a new tab). Travelling to Finland by ferry Several ferry routes connect mainland Europa and Scandinavia to Finland: […]
You can apply for short-term exchanges at destinations outside of Europe. Short-term exchanges include summer and winter schools as well as other intensive and short courses at UEF’s partner universities. A short-term exchange means participating in a specific course or school – it cannot be a general short stay abroad. Short-term exchanges are open to […]
University of Eastern Finland has bilateral cooperation agreements with universities in various countries. Bilateral exchange is based on reciprocity, which means that not all exchange places are available every year. Available places are listed in the call for applications, which is published at the start of each application period. Make sure to check the call […]
Emergency situations The general emergency number is 112. Call 112 only in life threatening situations, such as Calls are free of charge and do not require an area code, even from a mobile phone. If your emergency requires the help of the police, call 112. If the matter is not urgent, contact local police. More […]
To balance your studies, there are diverse opportunities for sports and leisure activities in both campus cities. On this page, you will find information about the university’s sports services, student organisation activities and hobby opportunities in the campus cities. SYKETTÄ University Sports SYKETTÄ is a joint sports service run by UEF and other higher education institutions in the […]
This page contains the programme-specific calls for applications for student exchange. Calls for applications are published before the beginning of each application period. Read the calls for applications carefully before starting your application – they include information about application deadlines, available destinations, and grants. For general instructions about applying, attachments, and selection criteria, see General […]
On this page: Why is student exchange a good idea? Studying abroad gives you a broader perspective on your field of study and the chance to take courses that are not available at UEF. During your exchange, your language skills and intercultural communication skills will develop. You will make new friends, gain experiences and confidence, […]
The departmental coordinators of exchange studies advise incoming and outgoing UEF exchange students in matters related to their studies. The contact persons for all academic subjects are listed below. Email addresses are listed in the format firstname.lastname @ uef.fi. The contact information can also be found in the UEF Connect. International traineeships (for outgoing UEF […]
