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University of Eastern Finland suspends the arrival of international exchange students for the spring semester [article]

Due to the coronavirus situation, the University of Eastern Finland has decided to suspend the arrival of international exchange students from abroad for the duration of the spring semester. The arrival of international exchange students is suspended until 31 July 2021. The arrival of international exchange students to the University of Eastern Finland was suspended […]

Library’s Christmas season opening hours [article]

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries Year 2024Monday 16.12. – Friday 20.12. 8–15 (Customer Service 10–15)Saturday 21.12. – Sunday 29.12. closedMonday 30.12. 8–15 (Customer Service 10–15)Tuesday 31.12. 8–13 (Customer Service 10–13) Year 2025Wednesday 1.1. closedThursday 2.1. – Friday 3.1. 8–15 (Customer Service 10–15)Saturday 4.1. – Monday 6.1. closed The 24/7 self-study facilitiesThe 24/7 self-study facilities of Campus Libraries are […]

Exchange process in a nutshell [page]

Described here is how the exchange process works in general. Please make sure to go through more detailed instructions before starting your application. 1 Planning the exchange 2 Starting the application process (1. stage application) 3 Application processing 4 Nomination to the host university 5 Submitting an application to the host university (2. stage application) […]

AKT strike affects the library’s services [article]

Due to the strike of the Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT, transport between the library offices is at a standstill, so the arrival of the reserved material may be delayed.   The strike may also affect the arrival of the latest printed journals.   According to current information, the strike will continue until 21 February […]

Reform of Finnish language education enhances international experts’ integration into Finnish society [article]

New narrative learning materials facilitate integration into Finnish society. The University of Eastern Finland is reforming its provision of Finnish language education available to international students and staff. As of autumn 2022, learners can start their Finnish language studies already before arriving in Finland. The selection of courses has been expanded to cater to the […]

Did you know that you can return books by mail as well? [article]

You can send books to the P. O. Box addresses of libraries at your own risk. It is noteworthy that the books should be sent from the Post Office. The library does not have a mobile phone number for arrival notices, so the package cannot be sent online. Mailed books are distributed directly to campus. 

The library’s customer registration form will be temporarily closed from 7 to 17 August [article]

Due to changes to the customer registration, the library’s customer registration form is not available from Fri 7 August to Mon 17 August. The forms that have arrived so far, we process in order of arrival. Due to the coronavirus situation, we ask our customers to consider the urgency of coming to the library or […]

Digistartti for new students [page]

The link to Digistartti in English 2025-2026 (opens in a new window). In order to start your studies, it is important that you familiarise yourself with the UEF digital services with the help of Digistartti even before starting your studies. New students familiarise themselves with and complete the tasks of Digistartti on the Digistartti platform […]

Unifi: University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring [article]

The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the safety of those involved. What makes guaranteeing safety impossible is the severity of the pandemic, the difficulty of identifying those at a higher risk for serious illness, as well as the risks associated with […]