Flexible study right (JOO) studies refer to the national flexible study right agreement, which allowed students to include minor subject studies from other Finnish universities in their degree. Finnish universities jointly decided to withdraw from the flexible study right agreement as of 1 January 2026. If you have already been granted a flexible study right, it remains valid until […]
As a UEF degree student, you can also complete studies during the summer. There are lectures, online courses and examinations available. You can also make progress on your thesis, do practical training or work on projects during the summer. You can find the summer course offerings in the study guide under “summer studies” (in the menu on the left). The summer studies guide is published […]
If you have graduated from the University of Eastern Finland, you can complement your studies after graduation with the alumni study right. The alumni study right is free of charge, and you can activate it as soon as your graduation is saved in Peppi. Who is the alumni study right for? You can apply for […]
This page explains how the duration of your studies is determined and what affects it. The time limits described below apply to you if you are studying a Bachelor’s of a Master’s degree and your study right started on or after 1 August 2005. If your study right was granted before 1 August 2005, your […]
UEF organizes an orientation programme for all new international students, including degree-seeking Bachelor’s and Master’s students and incoming exchange students. The orientation supports your transition to studying at UEF and living in Finland. The semester always begins with the orientation programme. Webinars before arrival The webinars for UEF Offer Holders in degree programmes were held […]
At the University of Eastern Finland, you can freely choose your minor subject from a wide range of subjects without a separate application. However, some fields have restrictions on minor subject rights, and in some degrees the minor subjects are predetermined or not included in the degree structure at all. Restricted minor subjects Not all minor subjects are freely available. Minor […]
Practical training Practical training during your studies is an excellent way to put what you have learned into practice, develop your professional skills, clarify your career plans and build networks with professionals in your field. Work experience in your own field – even a short period – is a significant advantage in the job market. […]
The University of Eastern Finland will introduce a new service called Fokus during the autumn semester of 2026. The service supports student guidance as well as the monitoring of education. Fokus brings together information on study progress from the Peppi system into a single view and presents it in a clear and visual way. The […]
Due to the installation of Peppi version 5.5, there will be a service interruption on 9th June from10 AM to 4 PM. To anticipate the service interruption, do these before 9thJune 10 AM, if needed: During the service interruption on 9thJune from10 AM to 4 PM, the following functions will unfortunately be unavailable: Partially available […]
This guide is intended for you if you have completed or are about to complete your doctoral degree at the Philosophical Faculty, or if you are considering postdoctoral research in our faculty. What is the postdoc stage? Postdoc (postdoctoral) refers to the research stage following the doctoral degree. It is not a job title but […]
