The aim of UEF Trainee programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students. In the programme, international students have a chance to work at paid placements provided by our collaborators for two months (or four months half time). During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and become […]
Talent Hub Eastern Finland project is recruiting students to join Future Talents team. The main goal of the team is to foster cooperation between international study programmes, local companies, and organizations to create collaboration such as internships, project work, case studies and thesis topics. In a way, the Future Talents team works as a representative […]
UEF’s doctoral researchers can take courses offered by other Finnish universities. There are two ways to do that: through national co-operation in doctoral and through doctoralcourses.fi web page. Also, doctoral researchers in other Finnish universities can take courses offered by the University of Eastern Finland. National co-operation in doctoral education University of Eastern Finland is […]
In September 2025, the University of Eastern Finland conducted a survey among its students to evaluate Kamu’s usability, content, and development needs. According to the survey, the most sought information in Kamu relates to study planning, study administration instructions, and practical matters such as facilities, IT services, and lunch options. Among different content formats, students […]
The annually recurring Talent Hub Eastern Finland mentoring program (2 ECTS) helps international students get to know Finnish working life and build their networks. Mentors are individual professionals and also employer organisations from several different professional fields. Mentoring is carried out in small groups, which also gives possibility to peer discussions and mentoring. The mentoring […]
The study environment inspection at the University of Eastern Finland has been completed. This legally mandated inspection is carried out every three years and forms a fundamental part of student collaboration. With study environment inspections, we ensure that our students are doing well in their study community – physically, mentally and socially. In practice, the […]
Have you noticed that the every year the UEF Library raffles off a grant worth EUR100 among UEF students who have made their master’s thesis publicly available? The University of Eastern Finland is committed to supporting the principles of open science and research, and strongly recommends Master’s theses to be published with Open Access. Sign […]
The aim of UEF Trainee -programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students. In the programme, international students have a chance to work at placements provided by our collaborators for two months (or four months half time). During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and become familiar […]
Welcome to Rector Jukka Mönkkönen’s farewell lecture on Thursday 12 December 2024 starting at 12:15 in room C2 of the Carelia building. After the lecture, the event continues with the handing over of the Rector’s chain of office to Tapio Määttä, whose term of office will begin in early 2025. The Student Union’s address will […]
The right to pursue doctoral studies does not include funding, a contract of employment, or teaching tasks at the university. However, full-time doctoral students need funding to cover their living costs and potential research costs (travel costs, research materials, etc.). Funding options should be discussed with the supervisor already when planning to apply for a […]
