Congratulations on the completion of your studies! You have a new and exciting phase ahead of you. The information on this page will help you with the transition to working life, development of your expertise and job seeking after graduation. Towards working life You may have accumulated valuable work experience already during your studies, for […]
Studies completed during your exchange will be included in your degree at UEF. Credit transfer is not an automatic process – you must apply for it yourself after the exchange. Tip: You can use the Studies in Internationalisation module for transferring credits after your exchange! How the credit transfer works Important: International Mobility Services do […]
This page brings together support services and resources for different life situations. In an emergency, always call 112. Crisis helpline (Mieli ry): 09 2525 0111 (24/7) Crisis support YTHS (Finnish Student Health Service) Appointment booking and care needs assessment via the Self-service, SelfChat, or by phone. YTHS appointment booking (opens in a new tab) Joensuu Kuopio Safety on university campuses General safety instructions are available on the safety pages of the UEF intranet (login required). In crisis situations on campus, you can contact the crisis management team, e.g. Security Manager Juha Pulkkinen or Occupational Health and Safety Officer Katri Hartikainen. Campus […]
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 […]
At UEF, student exchange takes place through several different exchange programmes. Host countries and universities vary between programmes: some agreements are made at the subject or departmental level, while others are university-wide. Some fields of study may have a more limited range of exchange options – so be flexible when considering your choices! Good to […]
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 […]
As a student at the University of Eastern Finland, you have the opportunity to go on an exchange through many different routes. There are different lengths of exchange periods – here you will find information on what is meant by “long” and “short” exchanges! Long-term exchanges in general A long exchange lasts one semester or […]
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students as well as international exchange students are entitled to discounted meals at most campus restaurants. To receive the student meal subsidy, you must present a valid student ID at the restaurant. Accepted forms of proof include: As the Student Union membership is not compulsory for exchange students, those who do […]
This checklist outlines the steps you need to take before finishing your exchange period at the University of Eastern Finland and returning home. Important: Please do not leave your campus city before contacting International Mobility Services (Päivi Haltilahti in Joensuu or Kirsi Konttinen in Kuopio). Housing Documents Letter of Confirmation All exchange students require a Letter of Confirmation stating […]
