Funding your studies As a degree student at UEF, you are responsible for covering your tuition fees and living expenses throughout your studies. Make sure you have secured sufficient funding for the entire duration of your degree before you leave your home country. UEF does not offer financial support or emergency aid for students facing […]
There will be changes to the library’s summer opening hours. This coming summer, the Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8 to 15, with customer service available from 10 to 15. On Wednesdays, we will be open as usual from 8 to 18, with customer service […]
Advanced studies? Faculty? Lower/higher university degree? For the definitions of these and many other words and concepts related to university life, see this vocabulary. A Absent student – If you are registered as absent, you cannot complete any studies, and you are not entitled to student discounts or financial aid. There are two types of absence: regular absence and statutory absence. If your absence is […]
Personal study plan for doctoral studies In your personal study plan for doctoral studies, you define which studies you will complete as part of your doctoral degree. Prepare your plan in collaboration with your principal doctoral supervisor within three months of starting your doctoral studies. Create your plan either in Peppi or using the personal […]
You can fund your doctoral research in several ways: through a salaried doctoral researcher position, grants, or student financial aid. You can also pursue your doctoral degree alongside other employment. A study right for doctoral studies does not in itself include an employment relationship with the university, funding or teaching duties. Discuss funding opportunities with […]
As a doctoral researcher, you can apply for travel grants for conference and seminar trips. Several foundations and funds award travel grants. You can find information about travel grants in the Pivot RP database (login required) and the Research.fi database. Grants funded by the Saastamoinen Foundation are awarded to doctoral researchers and postdoc researchers for research stays abroad. […]
A research exchange gives you the opportunity to explore research groups in your field abroad and advance your dissertation work in an international environment. Start by discussing a research exchange with your supervisor. Together, you can discuss the content, timing and a suitable destination for the exchange. Your supervisor can also help you find contacts […]
As a doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, you can also complete studies at other Finnish universities. There are two options available: the Flexible Cooperation in Doctoral Education (Tohtori+) and the doctoralcourses.fi website. In addition, doctoral researchers from other Finnish universities can complete studies at the University of Eastern Finland. Flexible cooperation in […]
Doctoral study right Once you have been granted a study right, you must accept the offer of admission electronically. Accept the offer in the My Studyinfo service in Studyinfo (Opintopolku). Please read the instructions. Your study right remains valid until you graduate, unless you give it up voluntarily. Registration First registration You must complete your […]
When you begin your master’s degree at UEF, the University Study Skills UEF course (8031003, 1 CP) helps you build a strong foundation for your studies. You will get to know UEF’s study practices, the academic community, and the principles of academic ethics – and develop practical skills for successful, well-balanced studying. What you will […]
