You can participate in short-term courses and summer or winter schools organised by Nordlys network partner universities in the Nordic Countries. Courses may be free of charge or have tuition or participation fees, depending on the organiser. Some courses require a nomination from UEF before you can apply. If the course you are interested in […]
Looking for company and a steady rhythm for your studies? Join the Study Buddies group and try out the Pomodoro technique – focused study intervals followed by short breaks. You can work on whatever is currently on your plate, whether it’s writing, reading, or other assignments. Who can join? The group is open to all UEF students on the […]
If you are studying in a bachelor’s or master’s programme at UEF, you can use the study psychologist services. There are three study psychologists at the University of Eastern Finland who support your wellbeing and help your studies progress smoothly. Study psychologists are licensed psychologists, and all conversations with them are confidential and free of charge. At […]
As a degree student, you follow the same curriculum as Open University students. Courses may have several implementations, such as contact teaching and online teaching. As a degree student registered as present, you can freely choose which implementation to enrol in. This is free of charge for you. If you are registered as absent in your degree studies but wish […]
What would it be like to build your degree from the offerings of ten European universities? Through the YUFE Alliance (Young Universities for the Future of Europe), you can take courses at partner universities, go on exchange, study languages, do volunteer work and develop your professional skills – online, at your home campus or on […]
You can apply to study at a foreign university outside UEF’s exchange programmes, as a so-called freemover or visiting student. This is a good option if, for example, UEF does not have an exchange agreement with the university you are interested in. Many students have found excellent study and traineeship placements independently. It is also […]
ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) is an international student exchange programme based on reciprocity, administered from the United States. The programme is particularly recommended if you are interested in exchange studies in the United States or other destinations outside Europe. There are two ways to go on exchange through ISEP: ISEP Exchange, for which you […]
The north2north programme is the University of the Arctic’s (UArctic) student mobility programme. It supports mutual understanding of the northern regions and promotes high-quality education in North America, the Nordic countries, and Russia. As a speciality of the programme, your exchange studies must be related to the northern or Arctic region. In addition to north2north […]
This page explains what documents you need to enter and stay in Finland as a student at the University of Easter Finland (UEF). They are Passport and travel documents In general, a foreign citizen must carry a valid passport when entering Finland. Finland is a part of Schengen area (opens in a new tab), which […]
You can apply for short-term exchanges at destinations outside of Europe. Short-term exchanges include summer and winter schools as well as other intensive and short courses at UEF’s partner universities. A short-term exchange means participating in a specific course or school – it cannot be a general short stay abroad. Short-term exchanges are open to […]
