Orientation Programme for Spring 2026 Orientation Programme 7-9 January 2026Changes are possible. General orientation programme for all new studentsGeneral webinars online 7-8 January 2026 and face-to-face programme on campuses 9 January 2026. The links will be available here later. In addition to the general webinars listed here each department/school will organize their own field specific […]
Aarresaari is a network of Academic Career Services representing 13 Finnish Universities. The network offers services for university students, graduates and employers, as well as for the universities themselves. At the same time the network builds bridges between students and employers. Visit Aarresaari webpages (opens in new tab).
The aim of career counselling is to support the attainment of career planning and employment skills. Good career planning skills help you, for instance, in recognizing your own strengths and possibilities, in developing yourself and in making decisions about your future. You can receive career counselling at a personal career guidance conversation or by taking […]
This page covers frequently asked questions about student exchange. Questions have been grouped as follows: Why is student exchange a good idea? Studying abroad often gives a new and broader perspective to your own field of study and offers the chance to take courses not provided by your home university. The exchange period will improve […]
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 (Level of studies: 1 = Bachelor’s level studies, 2 = Master’s level studies, 3 = Doctoral level studies) NB! If you have an employment contract with UEF (for example as a 10 % grant researcher, trainee, research assistant etc.), your contract must expire well before your student exchange period begins. You cannot […]
Erasmus+ is the most extensive European student exchange programme funded by the EU. This page contains more information on the programme, along with a list of host universities by academic departments. University of Eastern Finland also has bilateral agreements with some European universities. In addition, the Nordic Countries are available through the Nordplus programme. You […]
The forms of teaching cooperation between universities are increasingly diverse, in addition, there are a number of cross-institutional study agreements between Finnish higher education institutions at present. These increase the possibilities to choose studies from other universities. As a result, the Finnish universities have jointly decided to withdraw from the JOO flexible study right agreement […]
NOTE! You should register to all your active study rights as either present or absent in the Oili registration service during the registration period. If you register for all of your study rights, you will not lose your study right and will not need to apply for reinstating your study right. With one application and […]
ISYY, the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (opens in a new tab), looks after the students’ rights and interests. ISYY operates on both the Joensuu and Kuopio campus. On this page you can find information on the following subjects: Bachelor’s and master’s degree students’ fees Under the student union act, all bachelor’s […]
Each student must register as being present or absent for each one of their active study rights in the Oili registration service annually within the registration period. NOTE! Remember to register as being present or absent for each one of your active study rights! You can find the registration instructions here: Registration instructions for new […]
