Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) are online courses open to everyone. MOOCs are available via a Moodle-based online learning environment (DigiCampus). MOOCs are based on the University of Eastern Finland’s study programmes, meaning that they are recognised as degree studies and Open University studies. Course materials and public exercises of MOOCs are available to everyone free of charge. However, students who wish to have their completed MOOCs and ECTS credits entered in their student register must enrol at the University of Eastern Finland’s Open University and pay the study fee for the course. For students completing a degree at the University of Eastern Finland and persons who have been granted an alumni study right, the completed courses and ECTS credits will be entered in their study register free of charge. Explore our offered MOOC courses.
Continuing professional education
Our continuing professional education courses are hands-on, flexible, research-based and planned in cooperation with the customer to meet the requirements of each industry. You can take individual continuing professional education courses or larger study modules. Read more about continuing professional education.
Russia’s military attack on Ukraine is causing concern in the UEF community. At the same time, the international sanctions against Russia affect the studying arrangements of the university. This website contains information about support channels for students, arrangements related to studying and useful links to sources of information.
The university has set up a team to coordinate actions resulting from the situation in Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Besides coordinating necessary actions, the team is preparing support measures for the students and staff. The team is led by Rector of the university.
Ministry of Education and Culture will distribute up-to-date information about the situation to the Finnish universities, and the University of Eastern Finland will follow national and EU policies in its actions and inform the UEF community about them.
If the war causes concern and students need help and support, the university offers its students a variety of support channels. We have compiled providers of help and support on the Kamu service. The students may utilise the services of FSHS, campus chaplains and educational psychologists.
Educational psychologist Katri Ruth has written about living with the feelings of concern and anxiety in the Puheenvuoroja blog of the university. The blog text mentions support channels and options for further reading.
The University of Eastern Finland emphasises that hate speech will not be tolerated in our international scientific community.
Questions about students and studies can be sent via email: studysupport@uef.fi. General questions relating to the situation in Ukraine and the security can be sent to email: ukraine@uef.fi.
Study-related arrangements
In the current situation of war, student mobility programmes to and from Russia are suspended. For the present, no scholarships are available for student mobility to Russia and Belarus.
Due to the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus, the University of Eastern Finland will block access to its electronic services requiring authentication with the university’s username and password from the Russian and Belarusian territory, effective from 23 March 2022.
Travelling to Russia and Belarus is not recommended in the current time of crisis.
As for Ukrainian students studying in Finland, the studies will continue normally. Ukrainians studying in Finland will not be repatriated even if their residence permit is about to expire.
For the present, the EU sanctions against Russia will not affect student admissions of the degree programmes, and the decisions will be made normally according to existing legislation.
Do you want to have an interesting and challenging job in an international environment?
Do you want your job to be dynamic and to affect the life of over 500 million people?
Do you want to improve your occupational skills?
The European Union offers a wide variety of work for experts in any and all fields all over Europe. The EU offers you a change to get a lifelong career, with the possibility to transfer between different services and institutions. EPSO is looking for motivated and inspired young adults, who wish to shape Europe.
The EU offers you
Flexible but secure career progression, one employer, a lifetime of different jobs
The opportunity to be interested and challenged by work that actually makes a difference
The opportunity to travel, and work with people from all over the world
An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages
A great package of benefits: salary, leave, career breaks and overall work/life balance
The UEF EU Careers Ambassador’s Greetings
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at the heart of the European Union and make an impact on the lives of millions? Do you dream of an international career in a multicultural environment, where you can utilise your language skills or further develop them? Are you considering a career in the EU and would like to know more, but are unsure where to begin?
The European Union offers thousands of career opportunities for specialists in areas such as politics and administration, law, translation, natural sciences, economics, and analysis – the range of fields and expertise is vast, ensuring that there is something for everyone!
Whatever your question may be, feel free to contact me via email, or follow us on social media on Facebook at EU Careers Finland and on Instagram @eucareersfinland.
With best regards, Lari Liukko EU Career Ambassador 2024–25 University of Eastern Finland eu-careers.ambassador@uef.fi
The curriculum for degree students at the University of Eastern Finland and the open university students is usually the same. The methods of completing studies, however, may differ among different student groups: some method of completing studies may be limited to degree students only, whereas some method of completion may be designed specifically for open university students only. Study carefully the information of each course in Peppi so that you know which courses are suitable for you so that you know how to register for courses correctly! If the method of completion is not limited or allocated to a certain group of students, degree students can choose which courses they will take. In this case, participation in the open university courses is free of charge for degree students who have registered as being present.
If a student has registered as being absent in their degree studies, but during the absence they are studying at the open university, they pay the open university fees.
If degree students need to apply for a minor subject and participation is limited, degree students cannot register to open university studies to complete courses there, if they do not have the right to study obtained through the minor subject selection.
Kudin.fi – Support for career planning in your study path
Kudin.fi self-assessment tool helps you recognize and develop your career skills. Career readiness is something you can learn. Career planning involves comprehensive orientation towards the future and building your own identity as a specialist. You will have already started the process before starting your studies, and you will continue it after graduation. You may have inherent career planning strengths. You may need to improve some of your skills. What is essential is identifying questions about your future, working on them and reflecting on them.
Career planning and the determination of the direction in which you want to take your education and career involve diverse cognitive, psychological and social processes. This self-assessment assists you in identifying your own career skills with the help of three questionnaires: Career readiness test, My strengths during change, and Career choices and decision-making. Based on your replies, you will receive feedback and tips on which areas you should work on. When you have identified your career planning thoughts, questions and challenges, you will be able to better develop your career readiness before graduation and during your career.
Kudin.fi was developed in the Work-integrated Pedagogy in Higher Education (TYÖPEDA) spearhead project (2018–2020) in cooperation between the University of Helsinki, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Jyväskylä.
The University of Eastern Finland has plenty of courses and services that can help you get familiar with entrepreneurship and map out your own interests, skills and opportunities to work as an entrepreneur. Support is available from basic entrepreneurship courses to starting a company and financing business ideas.
For students: We offer courses, services and guidance for students who are interested in entrepreneurship and exploring opportunities for commercializing their own skills, for example in the form of implementing their own business idea.
For researchers: We offer help in research commercialization processes (e.g., R2B-projects and other Business Finland funding options, statutory invention disclosures and intellectual property rights) as well as in exploring the commercial potential of research, for example as a student collaboration or in collaboration with companies and UEF’s research groups. We can also help you in head hunting for e.g., business lead for commercialization of research.
Entrepreneurship studies
Minor in entrepreneurship
The University of Eastern Finland offers about 15 courses related to entrepreneurship, starting a company and commercializing one’s own expertise. The courses are open to everyone, regardless of discipline. Available courses differ slightly between Kuopio and Joensuu campuses. Some of the courses are administered by Savonia UAS in Kuopio and Karelia UAS in Joensuu. The code of the minor is X5215200K (Kuopio) and X5215200J (Joensuu).
UEF’s faculty-specific entrepreneurship instructors are listed below. The instructors act as the faculties’ primary low-threshold contact regarding entrepreneurship. You can ask them about being an entrepreneur or talk to them confidentially about your own product, service or business idea. If necessary, they will direct you forward to the right contact regarding further actions.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Department of Economics:
If you can’t reach the person you want, ask for help at tomi.tuovinen@uef.fi , tel. 050 571 5046.
Entrepreneurship and commercialization support services
Draft Program
Draft Program is a program where you can get funding of 1000-4000 euros for your own business idea.
The process is simple: participating teams prepare a business plan with a ready-made A4 template (see the template here), based on which pre-qualification is done. Those who make it to the next stage pitch their business idea to the Draft jury, and the jury decides which ideas get to the program and receive funding. On the first round you can get funding of 1000 euros, and in the follow-up round 3000 euros. In addition, you get to join group sparring sessions.
Competition conditions:
• The team must have at least two (2) people
• At least one member of the team must be either a student, alumni or staff member of UEF, Savonia, Karelia, Sakky or Riveria.
• The team must not already have a company with turnover for their Draft idea
• The goal should be to establish your own company (and not, e.g., to sell a service to a ready-made company and get employed).
See below the video about Kimmo Rautiainen (Butterfly Brick), who participated in the Draft Program:
Draft Program is organized three times a year: in January, May and September.
Business Center North Savo is a service network that offers help to entrepreneurs, developers of business ideas and those interested in entrepreneurship. The services are free for UEF students, alumni and staff.
Business Center North Savo operates as a collaboration between UEF, Savonia, Sakky and the cities of Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus. Each entity has committed human resources to the activity.
Services include e.g.,
• Guidance in setting up a company
• Help in finding out the potential of a business idea
• Personal follow-up advice for entrepreneurs
• Workshops, e.g., Havuja#!@%&! -accelerator program
Business Center Pohjois-Savo contact person at the University of Eastern Finland:
Havuja#!@%&! is a business accelerator program organized by Business Center North Savo. The program has three levels: Havuja Bootcamp, Havuja Accelerator and Havuja Leap.
Havuja Bootcamp focuses on the development of early-stage business ideas from four perspectives: chrystallization of the idea, market research, project planning and pitching. Those who pass the Bootcamp can continue to the Accelerator phase.
Participation in Havuja Bootcamp is free and open to everyone. UEF students receive two (2) credits for completing the Bootcamp. The bootcamp can also be combined to course yPolku 1: “Liiketoimintamahdollisuuden tunnistaminen” (in Finnish), consisting of five (5) ECTS credits.
Havuja Bootcamp is organized three times a year: in September, January, and May. The Bootcamp in September and May is in English. The implementation is remotely via Zoom.
Start Me Up is a national business idea competition organized by Business Joensuu. The competition is held annually in the Spring season. About 180 participants apply for the competition every year, of which about half get to the next stage and pitch to the jury. The application is typically open until the end of March and the winner(s) of the competition will be announced in May. The value of the main prize is more than 40,000 euros.
UEF’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Services aim to support and promote the commercialization of scientific research and know-how created at the University of Eastern Finland.
The university offers its researchers comprehensive support services for research commercialization and exploring commercialization opportunities. Services include e.g., Business Finland funding, statutory invention disclosure process, matters related to intellectual property rights such as the protection process, and measures related to technology transfer.
Matti Höytö, Senior Innovation Specialist (Kuopio)
UEF Startup Day is an event organized by the University of Eastern Finland to promote UEF-related startup and entrepreneurship in general. The event aims to inspire and connect students, researchers, and staff interested in entrepreneurship and and showcase UEF-related companies. It provides a platform to learn about startup stories, entrepreneurship services offered by the university, and networking opportunities.
UEF Startup Day is organized twice a year: at Autumn semester in Joensuu campus and Spring semester in Kuopio campus. First UEF Startup Day was organized in January 2023.
Business Joensuu’s experts help researchers interested in commercialization as well as students developing new businesses to refine and test their ideas in order to start a business. They also provide help with growth and internationalization. In addition, Business Joensuu offers services for investments and location in the area, as well as the Joensuu Science Park’s space, community and event services.
Business Kuopio brings together all the services, expert help and networks intended for companies in the city of Kuopio. The service helps companies of all sizes develop and internationalize. https://www.businesskuopio.fi/
SPARK Finland – mentoring program
SPARK Finland is a globally networked program and organization that supports the development of the health technology and life science industry.
The aim of the program is to educate and train medical and natural science researchers, students and clinicians in finding and developing therapeutic and diagnostic solutions. The program is aimed at researchers, clinicians and students of universities, universities of applied sciences and university hospitals that are part of the SPARK Finland program. The University of Eastern Finland has been involved in the program since 2020.
The Finnish national credit allocation and accumulation system is equivalent to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). This means that credits (opintopiste) are the same as those in the ECTS. One year of full-time studies requires about 1600 hours of work and corresponds to 60 credits (30 credits per semester). Lectures, exercises, seminars, independent studies as well as examinations have been included in this estimate of required work load of a student.
Grades
Grading of courses at the University of Eastern Finland follows two basic practices: 1) Pass or Fail, or 2) applying a numerical scale with grading from 0-5 (maximum) for passed courses.
The performance (exams and assignments) of each student is compared to the goals of the course. If you want to discuss the principles of grading, please do so at the beginning of the course. Questions concerning credits should be directed to the contact person named in the course description or to the instructor of the course at the first meeting.
Grade
Definition
ECTS scale
5
Excellent
A
4
Very good
B
3
Good
C
2
Satisfactory
D
1
Sufficient
E
0
Fail
F
Pass
No number grade given
Transcript of Academic Record
To learn more about transcript of records at the University of Eastern Finland and how to obtain your transcript of records or study certificate go to Kamu page on Transcript of records and study certificate (opens in the same tab).
Please note
Failed or other non-completed courses are not shown in the UEF transcript.
Degree students who have completed all the required courses, the thesis and the maturity test are required to fill out a certificate application form and return it to the faculty office. Further information about degree certificates and graduation (opens in a new tab) can be obtained from the faculties.
There are no tuition fees for the EU and EEA citizens at the University of Eastern Finland. The non-European citizens studying for a a whole Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree have fees which vary from 8,000 to 10,000 €/year depending on the programme. The fees need to be paid before you can register as a student at the University of Eastern Finland. The university also offers tuition waivers for degree students required to pay tuition fees.
In some cases the students may receive a full or a partial scholarship for the tuition fee. Please note that these fees are for the degree seeking students only, not for the exchange students.
The students must also be able to cover all their own living costs in Finland (minimum of 560 euros per month for a single student). The average cost of living in Finland for a single student varies between EUR 700 and 900 per month, depending on where you live and your personal spending habits. This amount includes accommodation, transportation and meal costs. Living expenses are relatively high in Finland, although comparable to the EU average. Bigger cities are usually more expensive than the smaller ones. Further information on the average living expenses in Finland (opens in a new tab). It is good the remember that the actual living costs depend greatly on personal lifestyle and habits.
Own finances are also one of the requirements for the Finnish residence permit, and finances need to be available permanently on the student’s bank account for the whole period the permit is applied for. Financing one’s stay and studies in Finland by working is not possible. The University of Eastern Finland is not offering any financial aid for students’ living costs but some programmes may offer those scholarships.
The tuition fees for visiting students are EUR 3500 for a full academic year or EUR 1750 for one semester. The tuition fees will also be collected when the study period is shorter than one semester (e.g. a visiting student staying at the University of Eastern Finland for three months will pay a tuition fee of EUR 1750). Visiting students cannot register before the tuition fee is paid, and proof of the payment is required to be presented upon registration. The University of Eastern Finland does not offer scholarships or other financial support for visiting students. More information on tuition fees of visiting students.
Education Regulations describe how studies can be completed, and units responsible for courses (in Peppi: course implementations) have the authority to define the ways of completing courses in their curricula, including evaluation of study attainments. Students can complete studies individually or in groups through a variety of written and oral methods, such as lectures and book exams, essays, seminars, practical and laboratory work, online teaching, practical training and the combinations of these. The methods of completing studies are described in the course descriptions of each curriculum. Courses are completed at one go, unless otherwise stated in the curriculum.
If a student has a learning difficulty or disability, s/he has the right to apply for individual arrangements (see Accessibility in studies – aids and facilities) that apply to the ways a course can be completed, for instance.
In addition to traditional contact teaching in class, studies can be completed online or in multiform learning environments. Distance learning/ online studies are carried out in web-based learning environments, whereas multiform learning utilizes a number approaches: independent study and group work, face-to-face activities as well as e-learning where the latest technology is used to enhance learning. One of the latest approaches is “flipping” or “flipped classroom” – an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning – which aims at increasing student engagement and the quality of learning by having students complete readings independently at home, and work on live problem-solving, applying and analyzing in class.
The most typical methods of completing studies are presented below:
Lectures Lecture is an oral presentation and traditionally a common form of contact teaching at the university. Lectures do not require regular attendance and, in most cases, the number of participants is not limited. However, different practices are used in university teaching and lecturing, and it is a good idea to check the course description in Peppi before the lectures begin. Lectures may be based on pre-distributed material or, in addition to lectures, there may be additional literature for independent study. Lectures are usually followed by an exam. In some cases, a lecture diary may be required.
Exercises Exercises put in practice data and knowledge obtained during lectures or self-study. Regular presence is required during exercises. Studies can include a wide variety of exercises and/or practical work, the completion of which requires attendance as well as the approved completion of the given assignments.
Seminars Participants present their seminar work (presentation, thesis, summary, etc.), participate in discussion and act as opponents. Regular attendance is required.
Small group teaching Small group teaching (i.e. students study in smaller groups) may be part of a course. Dividing a bigger lot into groups usually takes place in advance. There may be exercises, seminars, other types of group work or a teacher-led lecture/ tutorial in a small group.
Book or lecture exam At the university, tests are called exams. As a rule, there are two types of exams: lecture exams and general exams. A lecture exam is usually at the end of a series of lectures and, in addition to lectures, additional literature may be part of the exam. In general exams, predetermined literature is often taken. In some faculties, one may do exams from other courses in the same general exam. Registrations for general exams should be done 10 days before the exam date at the latest, and the dates for general exams can be found in the curriculum of your faculty. It is a good idea to check the registration practices and other important details of exams in advance, as they differ from one faculty to another. If required, the student must prove his/her identity before taking the exam.
Exams can also be taken in Moodle and in Exam.
Exam answers are usually essay-type writings. The aim is to test the student’s knowledge and understanding of the topic in question.
Electronic exam system (Exam) The university utilizes an electronic exam system. An electronic exam can be completed on campus in supervised facilities. The idea is that the student can take an exam according to his/her own schedule. The possibility to take an electronic exam is mentioned in the course description. For more information, please see Electronic exam: instructions for students.
Essay Essay is a reflective, literature-based article that explores one of the questions given as the subject of an essay. A scientific essay is usually based on several source materials and contains the author’s own reflection as well as critical observations. The topic to be discussed is analyzed, evaluated and compared using different sources followed by a synthesis based on the data as well as student’s own reflection.
Learning diary The aim of a learning diary is to form one’s own view of the course literature, lectures, seminars, etc. It involves reflecting and asking questions to what has previously been learned, discussed, read and experienced. A learning diary is not merely a paper or a summary of the topics and contents of lectures.
Summary Summary is a structured paper of the main points of an oral or written presentation. A summary must include the main ideas of the original presentation in the student’s own words, and as structured as possible. The evaluation of a summary draws attention to the style of the text and the formal requirements of the summary, so that the main content, main points and perspectives of the original presentation are revealed. In addition, a summary shall indicate which parts of the text are compiled by the student her/himself, and which are expressed by the original text/teacher. Mechanical summarizing or copying an original presentation is not an academic summary.
Lecture diary A lecture diary is a summary-like text on the main points of the followed lecture. It must reflect the main ideas expressed in the lecture in a structured and the student’s own way. In addition, a lecture diary must include the student’s own reflections on the topic discussed, as if talking to the lecturer, perhaps questioning the lecturer’s approach or highlighting points that are still unclear. Any material distributed in the lecture should not be copied word by word into the lecture diary. A lecture diary must clearly show which parts of the text are written by the student him/herself, and which were expressed by the original text/teacher.
Learning group Learning group refers to a form of study in which a freely formed group of students completes a course as group work. The group meets on a regular basis and students take turns in presenting introductions from the course literature. A final written report is produced based on the introductions and discussions in group so that a study attainment may be recorded into the system. Students themselves are responsible for the compilation and meetings of the learning group. A successful learning group requires motivated students with the ability to cooperate and take responsibility.
Learning assignment According to detailed instructions on the topic announced during the course, a learning assignment is either individual or group work.
Portfolio The purpose of a portfolio is to present the accumulation of student’s expertise and competence. A portfolio is compiled following the instructions given during a course. UEF has made the Kyvyt.fi ePortfolio service available to its students. This service provides tools for creating and developing one’s own resumé online as well as maintaining a CV. The service also provides opportunities for networking and publishing a portfolio, e.g. for potential employers.
The Kyvyt.fi ePortfolio service can be accessed through the main page of UEF Moodle by going to “Web servers” and clicking on the link to the Kyvyt.fi service. This link will take you to a page where you can create a new username and password for the Kyvyt.fi service, and the username and password you have now created for Kyvyt.fi will be available also after your study right at UEF has expired.
Practical training Studies may include compulsory or optional practical training. For example, teacher’s pedagogical studies include teaching practice. Other fields of study may also include compulsory practical training. In terms of employability, it may be beneficial for the student to complete an optional practical training (see the Student guidelines on the practices of supported practical training for more details). In some cases, it is also possible to pursue practical training abroad (please see International traineeships for more details).
Thesis A thesis is required for all university degrees. Theses at UEF include Bachelor’s Thesis, Master’s Thesis, Licentiate Thesis and a Doctoral Dissertation. Take a closer look at theses.
Maturity test A thesis is an academic paper including a maturity test. For further information, please see Thesis and maturity test.
The University of Eastern Finland offers high-quality research opportunities after obtaining your Master’s degree, including a doctoral degree. Some fields also offer professional postgraduate degrees, such as the medical physicist’s and chemist’s degrees. The aim of scientific doctoral education is to educate professionals in research who have the capacity to work independently in solving scientific problems and producing new scientific knowledge. A doctorate can be a qualification requirement for some positions.
A doctoral degree consists of a doctoral dissertation and compulsory doctoral studies (30 credits). The dissertation is to be defended in a public examination. More information about the degree can be found on Introduction to doctoral education- page.
The aim is to complete doctoral studies in 3-4 years.
Applying for a right to doctoral studies
The four faculties at UEF are responsible for the administration of seven doctoral programmes which are thematic or discipline-specific. The faculty in question grants the right to pursue doctoral studies, appoints the supervisors and approves the research plan.
You may apply for one of the university’s doctoral programmes.
Before applying
Start preparations in good time! Finding a supervisor and preparing the research plan may take months.
1. Plan your doctoral studies.
Reflect why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree. What is the contentual area on which you want to create new knowledge? How much time and effort you can allocate to your doctoral studies and what is your target schedule for the doctoral degree?
Make sure that you are eligible for doctoral studies (see below). In addition, you must fulfill the language requirements of the doctoral programme.
Get to know your funding options. Receiving a study right means that you have a right to study for a doctoral degree, but it does not guarantee funding. Paid positions are limited. How do you plan to finance your doctoral research if you are not selected for a paid doctoral researcher position?
Select the right doctoral programme based on your previous education and potential research interests. Familiarise yourself carefully with its requirements.
2. Find yourself a supervisor.
The right to doctoral studies cannot be obtained without consent from the supervisor. Potential supervisors can be found by browsing the webpages of the doctoral programme which introduce the professors, researchers and research groups working in the research areas of the doctoral programme. A supervisory relationship is a long-term and close collaborative relationship, so the decision should not be made lightly, nor should contact be made with inadequate preparation. See also the requirements for supervisors. It is recommended that every doctoral reseacher has two supervisors.
3. Familiarise yourself with the application instructions of your target doctoral programme (see below), and prepare the required documents.
The research plan is the most important part of the application. It demonstrates not only the scientific contribution but also the feasibility of the project and the realism of the schedule.
In addition, you will need officially certified paper copies of your degree certificate and transcript of records, as well as language certificates. Check also if there is a country-specific requirement for your documents.
According to the Universities Act (558/2009, section 37): “Eligible applicants for studies leading to an academic or artistic licentiate or doctoral degree have completed:
relevant Master’s degree awarded by a university;
a relevant Master’s degree awarded by a university of applied sciences; or
a relevant applicable study programme abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for the corresponding level of higher education.
If the student applies for a doctoral study right in a different subject than the major subject of his/her degree, the university can require the student to complete the required amount of supplementary studies to obtain the abilities required for the studies.
Applying in practice
The application is submitted via Studyinfo.fi-portal. Follow the instructions of your doctoral programme in detail and submit your application on time.
Below you can find links to the application requirements of the doctoral programmes.
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