Campus chaplains (officially known as institutional pastors) are employees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland who work on UEF’s campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio. They are part of the university community and available for both students and staff. You are welcome to visit a campus chaplain regardless of your church membership or worldview. All […]
The University of Eastern Finland hosts a joint graduation ceremony once a year, usually in May. Welcome to celebrate your graduation! Who is the graduation ceremony for? You can attend the graduation ceremony if you have graduated or are about to graduate during the academic year (1 August – 31 July). The ceremony is open […]
Data protection Your health information is handled confidentially: Legal basis Individual study arrangements are based on the Finnish Non-Discrimination Act (1325/2014): The UEF guidelines on individual study arrangements are based on the Decision of the Academic Rector (No. 16/2023), effective from 1 August 2023.
This page contains instructions for completing your exchange application in the SoleMOVE system. For general instructions about applying, selection criteria, and attachments, see General instructions for applying. Before you start Employment contract at UEF: If you have or have had an employment contract at UEF (e.g. traineeship, research assistant), log in to SoleMOVE with your […]
The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) is the advocacy and service organisation for UEF students. ISYY provides its members with services, events, sports, and opportunities to influence student life on both campuses. Membership ISYY membership is based on the Finnish Universities Act. All Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students at UEF are automatically members of ISYY, regardless of their field of study or campus. Doctoral researchers and international exchange students may join voluntarily — and most do. Membership fee is paid […]
Through the Erasmus+ programme, you can participate in short blended intensive courses (Blended Intensive Programmes, BIP) in Europe. BIP courses are individual courses organised by partner universities, consisting of a virtual component and a physical mobility period. You can apply for courses throughout the academic year. For information on short blended traineeships, visit the Erasmus+ […]
This page contains general instructions for applying for student exchange. Programme-specific instructions can be found in the calls for applications, which are published at the beginning of each application period under Calls for applications. Application periods During the application period, you apply for exchange for the following academic year. In the supplementary application period, you […]
During your exchange, you will complete courses offered by the host university. After the exchange, your studies will be included in your degree at UEF based on the transcript of records issued by the host university. For more information about the credit transfer process, see Including exchange studies into your degree. Course offerings for exchange […]
Please read the following information before browsing the list of exchange destinations. Exchange destinations and degree level The number after each host university’s name indicates which degree level the placement is intended for: 1 = bachelor’s level2 = master’s level3 = doctoral level The degree level may affect which courses are available to you at […]
This page gives you an overview of how the exchange process works, step by step. Make sure to read the detailed instructions carefully before starting your application – you can find additional guidance in Kamu on the General instructions for applying page. These instructions primarily describe the process for long-term exchanges (one semester or a […]
