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General mask recommendation lifted at UEF – masks may still be used according to personal discretion [article]

The general recommendation to use masks has been lifted at the University of Eastern Finland with three exceptions, following the instructions issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). THL recommends the continued use of masks in public indoor spaces and public transport for those seeking treatment or a test because of a […]

University of Eastern Finland’s recommendation on online teaching ends on 31 Jan 2022 and recommendation on remote work on 15 Feb 2022 [article]

The University of Eastern Finland’s recommendation on online teaching will end at the end of January. On-campus teaching will be resumed gradually, while taking pedagogical viewpoints and restrictions on public gatherings into consideration. The number of people attending lectures, exams and public examinations of doctoral dissertations is limited to 20 people at a time until […]

University of Eastern Finland continues its recommendation on online teaching and remote work until the end of January [article]

The University of Eastern Finland continues its recommendation on online teaching and remote work until the end of January 2022 due to the coronavirus situation, which continues to be difficult. On-campus teaching will only be organised on courses where it is deemed essential, and everyone participating in on-campus teaching is required to wear a mask. […]

University of Eastern Finland’s current face mask recommendation remains unchanged [article]

The University of Eastern Finland’s current face mask recommendation remains unchanged because the coronavirus situation especially in the Kuopio area continues to be challenging, and the regional coronavirus coordination group for North Savo has issued a face mask recommendation. In addition, there is a slight increase in infections in North Karelia. The university keeps monitoring […]

Updated recommendation: please avoid non-essential domestic travel as well [article]

Due to the mutated strains of COVID-19, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) now recommends avoiding all non-essential domestic travel as well. The University of Eastern Finland’s coronavirus guidelines have been updated to correspond to THL’s recommendation. The updated guidelines now advise against all non-essential travel, both domestic and foreign.

University of Eastern Finland tightens its recommendation on the use of face masks from 8 October; in-person teaching in the spring semester 2021 will be offered as possible [article]

The University of Eastern Finland responds to the escalation of the COVID-19 situation in its campus cities by recommending the use of face masks in all facilities with several people present, including on lectures. The new recommendation will enter into force on Thursday, 8 October 2020. The university’s earlier recommendation only pertained to situations where […]

The University of Eastern Finland´s face mask recommendation to personnel and students [article]

THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND’S FACE MASK RECOMMENDATION TO PERSONNEL AND STUDENTS                                     UEF recommends that face masks be used in study and work situations wherein maintaining a safe distance from others is not possible. Such situations include, e.g.: Guidance, advisory, and teaching situations that cannot be carried out remotely or on campus while maintaining safe […]

We are inviting applications for UEF Trainee positions for international degree students (UEF Trainee 2024 -programme) [article]

The aim of UEF Trainee -programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students. In the programme, international degree students have a chance to work at UEF research groups or services, or at placements provided by collaborators for two months. During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and […]

Renewed operating models for the studies [article]

The University of Eastern Finland has introduced a renewed operating models for Individual study arrangements and Operating model for preventing inappropriate treatment and harassment from 1 August 2023. Each student has the right to receive reasonable individual study arrangements based on health reasons. Individual study arrangements can be based on any health reason, such as […]