UEF’s campus cities Joensuu and Kuopio are about two hours apart. Choose the city where your programme is based — commuting between the cities is not practical for daily studies. Student housing companies In Joensuu and Kuopio, student housing is provided by independent, non-profit student housing companies Joensuun Elli (Joensuu) and Kuopas (Kuopio). They are […]
Tuition Fees Living costs All degree students at UEF are responsible for funding their own studies and living expenses. Finland has a relatively high cost of living, so you must ensure you have sufficient personal funds for your entire study period before arriving. Estimated monthly expenses Working during studies Students should never rely on part-time […]
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 […]
All incoming exchange students and Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students will be provided with a student tutor who helps the new students with practical matters and adjusting into the Finnish student life and culture. The tutor should be What does a tutor do? The student tutor is a peer student who has volunteered for helping […]
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 for 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 […]
International Mobility Services can help you with all questions related to exchange studies, international traineeships, and other internationalisation opportunities. The service is part of UEF’s Student and Learning Services, and you can reach us on both campuses. How can we help you? Contact us Email [email protected] Summer School [email protected] Opening hours Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00 (1 Jun […]
International Week International Week is organised annually in October and January. The schedule will be published on this page and in the Viva Engage group Internationalisation offers for students. International Week 26-30 October 2026 During the week, we will host online info sessions and info stands on campuses. You can see our preliminary schedule here. […]
Follow updates on Viva Engage! Viva Engage is UEF’s shared communication platform. You can log in with your UEF credentials. There you will find up-to-date bulletins about student exchange and internationalisation opportunities. The most useful channels for you: See also: Employment contracts at UEF and student exchange If you have an employment contract at the […]
