This guide is intended for you if you have completed or are about to complete your doctoral degree at the Philosophical Faculty, or if you are considering postdoctoral research in our faculty. What is the postdoc stage? Postdoc (postdoctoral) refers to the research stage following the doctoral degree. It is not a job title but […]
All Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students must register as present or absent at the university. Register before 15 September in the Oili-registration service. If you do not register by 15 September 2026, you will need to apply for having your study right reinstated and pay the handling fee for reinstating the study right. Here you can […]
Applying for your degree Once your dissertation has been approved and you have completed all other studies required for the doctoral degree, you can apply for your degree. Complete the Application for a Doctoral Degree form (UEF login required). The delivery time for the certificate is approximately three weeks from the date the application is […]
Funding your studies As a degree student at UEF, you are responsible for covering your tuition fees and living expenses throughout your studies. Make sure you have secured sufficient funding for the entire duration of your degree before you leave your home country. UEF does not offer financial support or emergency aid for students facing […]
Once you have been granted a study right for doctoral studies, your doctoral programme will provide you with information about your next steps. Please read your doctoral programme’s instructions carefully. First things to do Accept your study place and complete your annual registration. Activate your UEF user account. For information security reasons, start using your […]
Once you have been granted a study right, you must accept the offer of admission electronically. Accept the offer in the My Studyinfo service (link opens in new tab) in Studyinfo (Opintopolku). Please read the instructions (link opens in new tab). Your study right remains valid until you graduate, unless you give it up voluntarily. […]
This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process of the dissertation at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology and helps you prepare for them. Your main supervisor will assist you with matters related to the examination process. If your main supervisor does not work at the University of Eastern Finland, your UEF supervisor is responsible for signing the forms and approving the plagiarism detection report. […]
Congratulations on the completion of your studies! You have a new and exciting phase ahead of you. The information on this page will help you with the transition to working life, development of your expertise and job seeking after graduation. Towards working life You may have accumulated valuable work experience already during your studies, for […]
This page explains what documents you need to enter and stay in Finland as a student at the University of Easter Finland (UEF). They are Passport and travel documents In general, a foreign citizen must carry a valid passport when entering Finland. Finland is a part of Schengen area (opens in a new tab), which […]
These registration instructions are for exchange students starting their studies at UEF. If you are a new bachelor’s or master’s degree student, here you can find the registration instructions for new bachelor’s and master’s degree students. The academic year at the University of Eastern Finland officially begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. […]
