All students are not in the same life situation, and this also affects what benefits a student may be entitled to. If you are not sure which benefits you are entitled to, contact Kela. The Finnish Social Security and it’s benefits are based on residency and it is defined by the Act respecting Residence-Based Social […]
Applying for a degree To ensure graduation by the end of the semester, respect the deadlines: Applications received after the deadlines will be processed in order of arrival. Please note that for late applications we cannot promise that the degree certificate will be delivered before the end of the semester. Degree certificates will be dated […]
Each student belongs to a study programme-specific Study Community. In study communities you will find information on studies and a discussion forum. Study communities complement the general Kamu Student Handbook information with programme-specific instructions such as structure and format of written work. Study communities are built in the Office 365 environment either as Sharepoint workspaces […]
These registration instructions are for you if you are a new bachelor’s and master’s degree student starting your studies at UEF. If you are an exchange student, please see registration instructions for exchange students. The academic year runs from 1 August to 31 July. The autumn semester courses begin on 1 September 2026 and the […]
Smart Start guides for students starting their studies in autumn 2025 For studies starting in autumn 2025, the new student’s programme-specific materials will be updated on this page at the end of June 2025. Bachelor’s Degree programmes Master’s Degree programmes
In the names of teaching facilities, the letters refer to the building and the first number refers to the floor. The rooms on each floor are in numerical order. For example, room AG106 is located on the Joensuu campus in the Agora building on the first floor. Auditoriums are usually numbered from 100 upwards, e.g., […]
Academic quarter? Demo? Faculty? For the definitions of these and many other words and concepts related to university life, see this vocabulary. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y A Absent student is a student who has not paid […]
Accessibility refers to the design of physical, psychological and social environments so as to allow everyone to function as equals despite their individual characteristics. At the university, accessibility is something that concerns all students and staff members; however, it is of particular importance to those members of the academic community who have a disability, who […]
Students can apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant to complete a voluntary or mandatory traineeship as part of their studies. Erasmus+ traineeship opportunities are also open to recent graduates. The traineeship must be approved by the academic department/school at UEF before submitting an application in the online application system SoleMOVE. Erasmus+ traineeship need to be […]
The aim of a traineeship abroad is to support studies as well as develop a student’s professional ability for international duties. International traineeships offer chances to acquire useful contacts, gain work experience and language skills, and learn the customs and corporate culture of the host country. The traineeship must be related to the student’s major […]
