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AI policy – guidelines for students [page]

At the University of Eastern Finland, you may use artificial intelligence (AI) to support your learning. However, there are rules related to the use of AI that you need to be aware of. This page provides a summary of what you need to know. You can read the university’s full AI policy on the Intranet (login required).   Always remember: you are responsible for the […]

University glossary  [page]

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 […]

Philosophical Faculty – Study Guide 2025–2026 [page]

Introduction Philosophical Faculty  is one of the four faculties of the University of Eastern Finland. It operates on the Joensuu campus and consists of four departments:• School of Humanities,• School of Educational Sciences and Psychology ,• School of Applied Education Science and Teacher Education and• School of Theology .The University of Eastern Finland Teacher Training Schools are also part of the Philosophical […]

Doctoral study requirements and personal study plan for doctoral studies [page]

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 […]

Degree and teaching language regulations [page]

Teaching and degree language  The primary teaching and degree language at the University of Eastern Finland is Finnish. The university also offers English-language degree programmes, where the degree, teaching and assessment language is English.  The degree language is the language in which your degree programme is provided. It is specified in the curriculum of your degree programme.  What does the degree language mean in practice?  […]

Open science, data management and data protection [page]

UEF’s publication and data policy aims to make publicly funded research knowledge widely available to the scientific community and society. This means opening up research methods, results, data and publications so that anyone can read, download and use them free of charge and without access restrictions. You can find more information about open science and […]

AI guidelines for doctoral researchers [page]

As a doctoral researcher, you can use artificial intelligence to support your research and studies. You are personally responsible for using AI in accordance with the university’s AI policy. If you use an AI application to assist with your thesis, you must declare in writing which application you used and how you used it. You […]

Studies for doctoral researchers at other Finnish universities [page]

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 […]

Supervision plan in doctoral education [page]

The Supervision Plan is a document, which supports the collaboration between the doctoral researcher and the supervisors. The Plan guides the discussion and agreement on the mutual division of duties, on the practices and working methods of supervision as well as on the schedule and the ways of conducting doctoral research. The parties share and […]