Diploma Supplement is an appendix to the degree certificate.
A Diploma Supplement is a description of the nature, level, content and status of the awarded degree in the national system and it also gives information on the professional status of the qualification. The purpose is to improve international comparability of degrees and facilitate mobility either for postgraduate study or employment.
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., SN200 and SN201 are auditoriums that are located on the Kuopio campus in the Snellmania building on the second floor.
Teaching facilities are mainly at the students’ disposal during times that they are not being used for teaching. You can check the room reservation status in Tuudo, Peppi, or Lukkarikone. There are QR codes on the doors of the rooms, which you can scan to see the reservation status in Tuudo. The room search function in Lukkarikone also works without logging in.
With the exception of main building Carelia’s halls that are numbered C1 and C2.
Every member of the university community is responsible for managing the documents and other data they handle, maintaining information security and data protection, and complying with the university’s information security rules and guidelines.
The information security rules can be found on the intra (login required). Please familiarize yourself with the rules and instructions for data processing.
Everyone must report any observed anomalies in information security, misuse related to information security, or suspected security breaches. Please report immediately. If you suspect misuse of your university credentials, change your password immediately, and contact the IT Service Desk of Digital Services.
Information security threats target not only technical devices and software but also their users. Recognizing threats helps in preventing them.
Phishing aims to trick the target into revealing confidential information, such as login credentials or banking details, or may be used to install malware on the user’s device. Phishing can occur via email, text message, phone call, or QR code. It can be targeted, with personalized content and familiar sender names. Messages often have an urgent, threatening, or helpful tone. Scams may aim for direct financial gain, constituting fraud.
Malware, such as viruses, worms, or trojans, is designed to cause harm. It can disrupt usage, steal information, or bypass security mechanisms. Malware exploits technical vulnerabilities or user actions.
Devices containing information, such as computers, phones, and USB drives, are vulnerable to theft, loss, malfunction, and damage.
Your username is personal, and you are responsible for its use. Never share your username or password. Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess. Use a different password for services outside the university.
In addition to a password, multi-factor authentication protects your data. Do not approve login requests unless you initiated them. It is also advisable to enable MFA for services outside the university.
As a user, you are responsible for ensuring that important data is not lost. Ensure adequate file backups.
Use university-provided services for storing study-related files. USB drives are easily damaged or forgotten. If you find a USB drive, do not connect it to your computer—deliver it to Digital Services. Be careful when sharing files and ensure you share the correct files with the correct people. Refer to the instructions for data processing (login required) on the intranet.
Use your UEF email primarily for study-related communication. Do not open email attachments if you are unsure of the sender. Attachments may contain malware or lead to malicious websites.
Always check the actual destination of a link in an email or QR code before clicking. Learn to distinguish legitimate web addresses from those used by scammers. Avoid clicking links in messages—type the address directly into your browser instead.
Beware of scam and phishing messages. Carefully verify the sender’s email address. Confirm financial transactions, for example, by calling. If a website opened from a link asks for your credentials or bank details, ensure the site is trustworthy. If unsure, ask for help.
Always send confidential information encrypted, for example, using secure email.
Protect your computer with a firewall, antivirus software, and backups. Install security updates promptly. Also protect your smartphone and mobile devices with a lock code. Only install apps from official app stores or other trusted sources, and only install apps you actually need.
The university provides education during the autumn and spring semesters. Education has been divided into period and there are four periods per academic year. The official academic year starts on 1 August and ends on 31 July.
Courses may include teaching over several periods. There may also be teaching outside the periods but never during the Christmas or Easter holidays. In accordance with the university rules of procedure, the results of a study attainment shall be published no later than three (3) weeks after the attainment, in the university’s electronic student and study register. These deadlines do not apply to times when teaching is not organised in accordance with the Rector’s decisions (Christmas and Easter holidays), or to the period from 15 June to 15 August.
There will be no teaching or tutoring during the opening ceremony, after 12 noon during sports afternoons, after 12 noon during the anniversary ceremony or on 30 April. The opening ceremony is open to everyone.
Teaching period in 2025-26: Autumn Semester 2025: 1 Sept – 12 Dec and Spring Semester 2026: 7 Jan – 29 May 2026
| Academic year | 1 August 2025 - 31 July 2026 | 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, current students | 1 June 2025 - 15 September 2026 | 1 June 2026 - 15 September 2026 |
| Registration, new Bachelor's and Master's students Programmes taught in English | The registration period starts on 1 June. Online registration ends on 22 August and registration in person on campus ends on 15 September. | The registration period starts on 1 June 2026. Online registration ends on 21 August and registration in person on campus ends on 15 September 2026 |
| Registration, new Bachelor's and Master's students, study rights starting in the spring semester | 1 November 2025 - 15 January 2026 | 1 November 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
| Registration for spring term only, current students | 1 November 2025 - 15 January 2026 | 1 November 2026 - 15 January 2027 |
| Opening ceremony of the academic year | 4 September 2025 in Joensuu | 3 September 2026 in Kuopio |
| Periods (used in some study fields) | ||
| Autumn semester, 1st period | 1 September - 24 October 2025 | 1 September - 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn semester, 2nd period | 27 October - 12 December 2025 | 26 October - 11 December 2026 |
| Spring semester, 3rd period | 7 January - 13 March 2026 | 7 January - 12 March 027 |
| Spring semester, 4th period | 16 March - 29 May 2026 | 15 March - 28 May 2027 |
| Orientation for new students | 1 - 5 September 2025 | - Pre-orientation info sessions for new students on 06 August and 13 August 2026 - Orientation for new students in a separately defined manner in August 2026 - Information Market for New Students 02 September 2026 - Wellbeing Day 29 September 2026 |
| Orientation for new international students | 1 - 3 September 2025 7 - 9 January 2026 | - Pre arrival webinar at the beginning of June 2026 - Centralized orientation 24-25 August 2026 and 07–08 January and 11 January 2027 - Information Market for New Students 02 September 2026 - Wellbeing Day 29 September 2026 |
| Christmas break | 15 December 2025 - 6 January 2026 | 14 December 2026 - 6 January 2027 |
| Easter break | 2 - 8 April 2026 | 25 March – 31 March 2027 |
| Sports day starting 12.15 p.m. | 1 October 2025 17 February 2026 | 30 September 2026 16 February 2027 |
Self-study facilities are intended for students’ independent work. Please remember to follow the university’s hygiene and safety guidelines in the spaces.
You can access the 24/7 self-study facilities with an access badge. The access badge is free of charge and is valid for the duration of your study rights.
You can apply for an access badge using this form throughout your study rights. If you already have an access badge, you can request to add access rights to another facility (e.g. electronic exam) to the same an access badge . You will receive a notification by email when the access badge is available for collection from key services (see key services location and opening hours) or when the rights have been updated for an existing access badge .
You must immediately report the loss of the access badge by email to [email protected] or [email protected]. The access badge holder is responsible for any misuse of the access badge. The access badge is personal and may not be given to a third party. A lost access badge can be renewed once free of charge. After that, a fee of 50 euros will be charged for the access badge.
The access badge must be returned to Key Services immediately after the end of studies or when it is no longer of use. A fine of €50 will be charged for unreturned badge.
On both campuses, you can use the self-study spaces located in the campus libraries with an access card. During self-service hours, you can use the library’s self-service borrowing and return machines, computers, and multifunction devices for printing, copying, and scanning, as well as make use of the library spaces. In Joensuu, the spaces are located in the Carelia building, and in Kuopio in the Snellmania building.
The meeting and group work rooms in the Snellmania lower lobby are not part of the library’s 24/7 spaces. You can reserve them during opening hours according to students’ reservation rights. More information can be found on the Intra under “Student space reservations.”
Note: You need a UEF library card (Tuudo or traditional plastic card) in order to apply for library access. By obtaining a library card, you commit to following the library’s usage rules, which also apply to 24/7 use.
Opening hours and additional information can be found on the library’s website (opens in a new tab). Exceptions are announced in the UEF 24/7 Kirjasto | Library Viva Engage group, in the library spaces, and in the Current Announcements section on the library’s homepage
Both campuses have accessible workstations designed to support independent study. The workstations are especially suitable for students who experience sensory sensitivity and need a quiet working environment. The workstations feature a 4K display with sharp image quality and adjustable brightness and contrast. The desk is electrically adjustable, so you can set it to a comfortable height. The workstations have barrier-free access.
Freely available workstation
The quiet area of the Joensuu campus library has one accessible workstation with a 4K display, an electrically adjustable desk, and additional lighting. You can use this workstation freely without a separate reservation.
Reservable workstations
Reservation instructions
Accessible workstations also serve as exam spaces, so always reserve a workstation in advance by emailing [email protected].
Students of the University of Eastern Finland can book university’s facilities for study-related purposes. The reservation rights allow for making facility reservations in Peppi or the Tuudo mobile application on separately specified workspaces and seminar halls.
Students can make facility reservations for study-related purposes free of charge within the opening hours of the facilities, e.g., for independent study, group work, research interviews, or participation in remote teaching.
You can find additional information in Intra (requires log in, opens in a new tab).
Student associations and similar organisations can make reservations at the university premises.
The real-time booking situation is shown on Peppi calendar, Tuudo and Lukkarikone.
Use facility reservation forms to make reservation requests:
To enquire after an item you have lost at the university, please contact the university’s Facilities Management Officer of the building in question.
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and international exchange students are eligible for discounted meals at most campus restaurants. You qualify for the meal subsidy at the restaurant by presenting a valid student ID card. As the Student Union membership is not compulsory for exchange students, those students who decide not to join the Student Union may use the student card by Tuudo or request a meal subsidy card from the Student and Learning Services in order to get the discount.
Please note that the official study certificate, which you will obtain upon registration, can be used as a temporary proof of your student status at the university restaurants for one month (September or January) before you receive the proper student card.
Student discounts do not apply to cafeteria products.
Doctoral students are entitled to have lunch at staff prices at the campus restaurants. To get the discount, the person must present a researchers’ lunch card signed by the department head, which can be obtained from the department. Note! In Joensuu, the Amica restaurant located in the Carelia building offers prices to doctoral students that are lower than the staff prices. To get the doctoral student prices, the person must present their doctoral student study certificate or student card.
List of restaurants on campus (opens in a new tab.)
Meal subsidy and eligibility / Kela (opens in a new tab).
If you notice a fault in the university premises or outdoor areas, please report it using the service request form.
You can find more information about property maintenance and a link to the service request form on the intra.
University of Eastern Finland has a Substance abuse programme for Students (pdf).
Every faculty has named a substance abuse contact person. Their task is to support staff in order to take substance abuse in discussion. If needed, they arrange case management meeting with FSHS.
Philosophical faculty: Riikka Myllys (Joensuu Campus)
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology: Maarit Merimaa-Piirainen (Joensuu Campus and Kuopio Campus)
Faculty of Health Sciences: Susanna Järvelin-Pasanen (Kuopio Campus)
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business: Minna Paronen (Joensuu Campus) and Anna-Maija Pyykönen (Kuopio Campus)
Language Centre: Emmi Ylihärsilä (Joensuu Campus and Kuopio Campus)
Contact information (UEF Contacts Directory, opens in a new tab)
Student Well-being work at UEF – Student Well-being and Study Ability Team (HYRY)
EHYT (Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention) (opens in a new tab)
