The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the safety of those involved. What makes guaranteeing safety impossible is the severity of the pandemic, the difficulty of identifying those at a higher risk for serious illness, as well as the risks associated with […]
Restaurants Carelia in Joensuu and Snellmania in Kuopio starts student priced take away sale on 15 April 2020. Take out lunch subsidised by Kela will become available for purchase to students in the Carelia (entrance A) and Snellmania (entrance I) restaurants starting next Wednesday, 15 April 2020. Lunch is available from Monday to Friday at […]
The Finnish universities are following up on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and are carefully preparing for the practical arrangements of student admissions under these exceptional circumstances. Universities are preparing for different scenarios in close collaboration with Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education in compliance with the […]
Have you ever used the digital resource materials of the National Library of Finland or wondered how to use them? Would you like to contribute to the development of future research services of the National Library? If yes, now is the chance to take part in a survey to develop researcher service concept called Mining […]
The security of Zoom, used in online teaching and meetings, has been much discussed in media recently. UEF has taken a closer look at the discussion and sorted out the security implications. The Zoom service used in UEF is offered and implemented by CSC through NORDUnet. The service is located in Sweden and it’s used […]
The Finnish Government has decided on 30 March 2020 to extend until 13 May 2020 the duration of the previously imposed restrictions to slow down the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect those at risk. The restrictions on early childhood education, teaching and education and training will continue at different levels of education. At […]
Dear University of Eastern Finland student, We sincerely hope that the transition to distance learning caused by the coronavirus situation has been a smooth one for you. Moreover, we look forward to seeing you back on campus, safe and sound, after the state of emergency eventually gets lifted in the future. The university’s facilities will […]
During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can send feedback via the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland to ISYY, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), Fazer Food&Co, or any other party involved in students’ life. You can give us feedback by filling in our electronic feedback form. What deserves a smile? […]
Are you planning to do your master’s at a Finnish university? Would you like to specialise in Russia and Eastern Europe? The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki coordinates a network of 12 Finnish universities*, also known as ExpREES. We offer a multidisciplinary, 2-3 year study programme suitable for students of various disciplines from […]
In this chat you can share and receive peer support about the fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus. Come and share your thoughts and feelings with other students on Nyyti’s Chat. You can join the chat through Nyyti’s website: https://www.nyyti.fi/en/opiskelijoille/chat/ This group chat is meant for all students. You don’t need to register or […]
