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Transferring Campuses within the Faculty of Science, Forestry, and Technology

Transferring campuses within the Faculty of Science, Forestry, and Technology is possible no earlier than after the first semester of studies. Changing your major or campus is only possible during bachelor’s studies and can only be done once.

You must have a valid study right during the application period and the following semester. The application period is flexible.

Computer Science, Joensuu and Kuopio

Within the Faculty of Science, Forestry, and Technology, you can apply for a campus transfer if you have the right to study for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in the faculty in Computer Science and are studying in Joensuu or Kuopio. There is no minimum requirement for the extent of completed studies.

The application must include a transcript of records and a motivation letter explaining your reasons for wanting to transfer campuses. The motivation letter should describe your interest in the field, previous studies, reasons for transferring to another campus, and how and on what schedule you plan to complete your studies in Joensuu or Kuopio. A suitable length for the motivation letter is about one page.

Application Attachments: Transcript of records and motivation letter

Application is done using the form available in the university’s service portal (requires login).

Registration after being absent for your first year

These instructions are for you if you have been admitted to the University of Eastern Finland (Bachelor’s or Master’s level) and you registered as absent for your first academic year (or for more years) due to a statutory reason, and you will start your studies after this absence period (for example, one year after you received your right to study).

Before you register

Contact your programme coordinator to discuss your start of studies and practical arrangements.
If you are liable to pay tuition, you must pay the tuition fee before you can register as present. Further information on the tuition fees and waivers.

Familiarise yourself with the new student materials and participate in orientation, if possible. You can find further information on the New Students’ orientation page.

Academic year and registration period

At the University of Eastern Finland, the academic year begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. Under the Finnish Universities Act (558/2009), you must register each academic year as either present or absent.

You must register within the registration period. The registration period starts on 1 June and ends on 15 September.

If you do not register within the registration period, you will lose your study right and you have to apply for reinstatement.

Here you can find more information on annual registration.

How to register

Register as present or absent using the electronic registration form (link opens in a new tab). If you are unable to use the electronic registration form, please contact the Student and Learning Services’ customer service (contact information at the bottom of the page).

If you register as present

If you register as present, you must pay the Student Union membership fee. You will find the payment instructions on the registration form.

The Student and Learning Services Customer Service will confirm the completion of your registration by email.

Registering as absent

You can also register as absent. If you register as b absent, you do not pay the Student Union membership fee. While you are registered as absent, you cannot participate in teaching or complete studies during.

Further information on registration

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the Student and Learning Services’ customer service:

Student and Learning Services’ Customer Service

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk offers general study counselling, information on term registration and study rights and maintains the student register. Changes to personal information are done at the Student and Learning Services’ customer service. The customer services desk also provides study certificates and transcripts of records.

Phone number: +358 29 445 8900

phone service: Mon–Thu from 12 to 2 pm (12–14)

Opening/office hours:

on Wednesdays the customer service desk is open from 10 am to 2 pm (10–14).
At other times the customer service desk is open by appointment only. You can book an appointment in an hour, at the earliest, and a week in advance, at most. You can book a Teams meeting or an in-person appointment at the Joensuu or Kuopio customer service point through our booking site (opens in a new tab). The available times are shown in the booking calendar.

You can find up-coming exceptions to opening hours here there are any:

Before contacting us, please check if you can find the answer to your question in Kamu or in KamuBot!

Email address: [email protected]

If your message contains confidential attachments, for example a document providing grounds for statutory absence, send it from your UEF email. All email exchange between UEF email addresses are encrypted. If your UEF account does not work and you want to send us encrypted email, please contact us and we will give you instructions on how to send your message encrypted.

Visiting address:

Joensuu Campus, Aurora building, entrance A, ground floor (Yliopistokatu 2)
Kuopio Campus, Canthia building, 2. floor, Oppari (Yliopistonrinne 3)

Postal address:

Joensuu: University of Eastern Finland, Student and Learning Services, P.O. Box 111, FI-80101 Joensuu
Kuopio: University of Eastern Finland, Student and Learning Services, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio

Theses

All degrees conclude with a supervised written paper called a thesis. The following is a list of theses at UEF:

Bachelor’s Thesis (Bachelor’s degree)

Master’s Thesis (Master’s degree)

Licentiate Thesis (Licentiate’s degree)

Doctoral Dissertation (Doctoral degree)

The students get support to their thesis writing process in the form of seminars in which the participants typically present their work and comment on each other’s thesis plans at various stages. This way all participants receive feedback and support for their own writing process from both the thesis supervisor and the other seminar participants.

Instructions on the accessibility of theses have been prepared as a base file as a Word template file (opens in a new tab), which is applied in theses made at the university. The student is responsible for the accessibility of his / her thesis. In addition to the thesis instructions to be achieved, the student must follow the thesis instructions given by each faculties. See more about accessibility in studies (contain also word instructional video).

Please, watch here how to import a template layout into a document you’ve already created.

The goals, form, language, and grading criteria of theses are defined in the curriculum of the respective faculty and/or academic subject. More information can be found in syllabuses and Study Communities. For extended information about licentiate theses and doctoral dissertations, please check the Doctoral Education site at Kamu.

Examination and grading of theses

The examination and grading process vary depending on the level of thesis. A Bachelor’s thesis is graded by the teacher of the study module. Master’s theses are graded by the head of department, and their examination process is uniform throughout UEF.

The examination process and instructions for licentiate theses and dissertations can be found on the Doctoral Education site at Kamu.

As per the decision (18.12.2014) of the UEF rector, the originality of all theses is to be verified via the plagiarism detection system.

Should the student be dissatisfied with the grading of his or her thesis, they may appeal for a revision. Instructions for the appeal are included alongside the grading decision.

Publicity and publication of theses

Theses written by degree students are principally public on the basis of the Constitution of Finland (731/1999 12,2 §) and Act on the Openness of Government Activities (621/1999 1§). The guide of the Ministry of Education states that universities are obligated to ensure that theses do not include confidential material and that they become public immediately upon approval (Ministry of Education guidelines: Publicity of theses 28.1.2004 Jnl No. 3/5000/2004).

A university degree prepares students for scientific research, one key principle of which is openness. The University of Eastern Finland is committed to supporting the principles of open science and research, and strongly recommends Master’s theses and licentiate theses to be published with Open Access. Dissertations are always published, and a publishing agreement is made for dissertations that are published as a part of the UEF publication series.

Every year, UEF Library raffles off a grant worth EUR 100 among UEF students who have made their master’s thesis publicly available. Sign up by submitting this electronic form once your master’s thesis has been published online.

Equivalency certificate of teacher education

Based on section 26 of the Government Decree (794/2004), a university where a study attainment can be completed that forms part of the teacher education studies referred to in section 19 may issue a certificate on request indicating that the applicant has demonstrated acquisition of knowledge and skills corresponding to the study attainment otherwise than by means of the studies prescribed in statutory eligibility requirements. The university may require the applicant to complete supplementary studies as a condition of issuing the certificate.

The University of Eastern Finland issues equivalence certificates within the scope of its own educational responsibilities. The issuing of equivalence certificates is based on the learning outcomes and content of the teaching subject, which have been defined in the curriculum. For an equivalence certificate to be issued, the applicant’s most recent study module must, as a rule, have been completed at the University of Eastern Finland. For degrees completed abroad, an equivalence decision is, as a rule, issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education upon application.

The documents enclosed with the application must indicate the content of the studies in such a way that the equivalence can be assessed. The applicant must enclose a degree certificate and a transcript of academic records with the application. In addition, the applicant must enclose with the application course descriptions, unless the studies were completed at the University of Eastern Finland. The applicant is responsible for acquiring translations, if any are needed.

Equivalence certificates are only issued to persons who have completed a higher education degree.

The equivalence certificate of teacher education is electronic. Equivalence certificates are issued in Finnish.

Based on section 4.2 of the Government Decree (1082/2009), a fee of EUR 126 is charged for the equivalence certificate related to teacher education provided for in section 26(5) of the Government Decree on University Degrees or for a rejection decision made on an equivalence certificate application.

How to apply for the equivalency certificate?

The equivalence certificate of teacher education is applied for using electronic form (in Finnish).

Contact details:
Philosophical Faculty, Riikka Myllys, Academic Affairs Specialist, [email protected]

Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Secretary Anita Oimasmaa, [email protected]

Faculty of Health Sciences, Susanna Järvelin-Pasanen, Head of Academic Affairs, [email protected]

Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Anne Korhonen, Academic Affairs Specialist, [email protected]

Guidelines for transitional provisions between the new and old curricula

At the University of Eastern Finland, curricula are usually confirmed for three academic years at a time. When the curriculum changes, transition rules are decided between the new and old curriculum.

You will find further information on transitional provisions on the education regulations and on the academic rector’s decision (pdf, requires registration).

Faculties may have their own practices, so contact your own department.

Education regulations

If a degree programme is discontinued, the faculties must provide students with the right to study in said degree programme with an opportunity to complete their studies, taking into account the target times for completing the degrees and the possibility to receive an extension for completing the degree. If the teaching of another subject is discontinued, the faculties must provide minor subject students who have started their studies in said subject with an opportunity to complete their studies within a reasonable timeframe. In both cases, the Faculty Councils shall decide on the transitional provisions. (Education regulations 6§)

Academic rector’s instructions

According to the academic rector’s decision the transitional procedures are clearly described in the curriculum. In most cases, it is also necessary to show the correspondence tables between the new and old curricula.

Processing of personal data in UEF

Read about processing of personal data in UEF, the requirements set to the university when processing personal data and the rights of subjects at the UEF website on data protection and processing of personal data (opens in a new window).

You can also find data protection guide for students in Kamu.

You can find information on data protection in research in the Intranet (opens in a new window, requires login in with UEF username).

Thesis and maturity test

A thesis is a academic paper on research related to a degree. It also involves taking a maturity test. The maturity test is for demonstrating that the student is familiar with the discipline of the thesis.

Bachelor’s thesis

For a bachelor’s degree, a student must prepare a bachelor’s thesis as part of the intermediate studies of his/her major subject. The student prepares the thesis independently.
The bachelor’s thesis is written in Finnish. For a special reason, however, a student may write the bachelor’s thesis in English by written permission of a person in charge of the academic subject in question.

Maturity test required for the bachelor’s degree

The Government Decree on University Degrees of 19 August 2004 stipulates that for a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete a maturity test to demonstrate his/her knowledge in the field of the thesis and his/her proficiency in Finnish or Swedish.

When the student has received formal education in Finnish, the maturity test will be completed in Finnish.

The abstract of the bachelor’s thesis will then be accepted as a maturity test.

A thesis supervisor accepts a Finnish abstract of a bachelor’s thesis as a Finnish maturity test when a student who has received formal education in Finnish writes his/her bachelor’s thesis in Finnish, Swedish or a foreign language.
A thesis supervisor reviews the abstract with regard to both grammatical accuracy and content. The student will have an opportunity to edit the abstract based on feedback before submitting the bachelor’s thesis for a plagiarism check and to the thesis supervisor for final assessment.
If you have received formal education in a language other than Finnish, read the faculty’s instructions on the maturity test (see the content below).
If a student completes a separate maturity test for the bachelor’s degree (see the faculty-specific instructions below), the thesis must be submitted for assessment in good time before the maturity test.

Master’s thesis

For a master’s degree, a student must prepare a master’s thesis as part of the advanced studies of his/her major subject. The student prepares the thesis independently. The master’s thesis is written in a language specified in the curriculum. For a special reason, however, a student who has received education in Finnish may write their master’s thesis in English by written permission of the person in charge of the academic subject in question.

The originality of a completed master’s theses must be checked. The system currently in use is the Turnitin plagiarism detection tool.

Maturity test required for the master’s degree

If a student has completed a maturity test in connection with a previous bachelor’s or master’s degree, they can demonstrate their understanding of the subject of their master’s degree with an abstract of their master’s thesis. For a master’s thesis written in Finnish, an abstract in Finnish and English has to be provided.

In master’s degree programmes that are lectured in English, a maturity test will be completed in the manner confirmed in the curriculum.

If a student completes a separate maturity test for the master’s degree (see the faculty’s instructions below), the thesis must be submitted for assessment in good time before the maturity test.

See Thesis submission and evaluation

Faculty-specific instructions concerning theses

You should first check if your Study Community has more detailed instructions.

Student well-being work and services at UEF

Physical, psychological and social well-being are prerequisites for good study and life. In addition to studies, it is very important to give time also to yourself, to your friends and hobbies.

The starting point for student well-being is pedagogical well-being built on communal and individual factors, which is created in teaching through teacher–student interaction (read more: Pedagogical well-being, opens in a new tab).

Ability to study means a student’s ability to work, and it’s a combination of several interconnected factors. Study progress can be improved by addressing all the different aspects of ability to study. This is the responsibility of all parties in the study community, including student healthcare, the university and student organisations – and the students themselves! Read more: Model for ability to study (opens in a new tab).

The main aim is to create a healthy and safe learning and study environment and to protect students’ mental health with the help of peer and individual support.

The most important well-being and health services for students are available in Kamu Databank and TUUDO wellbeing menu. More information also in Intranet: Teaching support/Support for guidance, counselling and student well-being (opens in a new tab, logging required).

Early support - When concerns arise about student's behavior

It is very important to speak up when concerns arise, but it is not always easy. If concerns arise on the well-being of your fellow student, please be brave and ask “How are you?”. The University of Eastern Finland has introduced the new Operating model for teachers and other staff member when concerns arise about student’s behavior starting and Operating model: consequences of a student’s inappropriate behavior. The third operating model Approach to situations of inappropriate treatment and harassment while studying will be introduced 1.8.2023.
Operating models - When concerns arise about student’s behavior and Operating model: consequences - have been described for university staff on the Teaching support website (opens in a tab, log in required) and for students in Kamu Student Handbook.

Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion

Every individual is valuable in our diverse academic community. Equality, diversity and inclusion are the foundations of teaching and research at UEF. It is important that we commit ourselves to treat each individual and group with respect and dignity. In addition, the university promotes multiculturalism and does not tolerate discrimination nor harassment.
Accessibility promotes equality and, in practice, means the approachability of services for all users. Accessibility includes several different aspects.

Equal and accessible university
- UEF's accessibility plan (pdf)
- UEF Gender equality and equal opportunities plan (pdf)
Code of Conduct
Accessible studies
Individual arrangements
For students: to prevent bullying and harassment
Electronic exam facilities and practices

Student well-being and study ability team (HYRY)

The university has appointed a Student Well-being and Study Ability Team (HYRY). The composition of the team is multidisciplinary and its work supports the strategy of UEF.

The team is composed of representatives from each UEF faculty (substance abuse contact persons), the Language Centre, the Student Union, Aducate, and Student and Learning Services. The team’s meetings are based on specific themes, and various experts are actively invited to and consulted in the meetings. The team works closely with its network of experts while also taking into account staff well-being and development.

Head of Student Counseling Niina Leiviskä (e-mail: firstname.lastname(at)uef.fi), acts as the chair of the team and coordinates student well-being work at UEF.

Student guidance and well-being services (Centralised services)

Campus pastors
Study Psychologists
Student sports services
UEF Career Services
Sports academy facilities (only for top athletes in combining studies and their sport career)
New Students Services (tutoring and orientation for international students)

Health Care for Students

The general emergency number is 112. Call this number only in life threatening-situations, such as a fire, a sudden illness or accident. Calls to this number are free of charge. When dialling the emergency number (112), you do not need an area code, not even when calling from a mobile phone.

If your emergency requires the help of the police, call the general emergency number 112. On a matter that is not a life-threatening emergency contact the local police. Read more information on the services of the police.

Students may also use the municipal health services, especially in case of serious illness or emergencies or when FSHS is closed (evenings and weekends).

Four different health care sectors

Finnish Student Health Service (for the Master’s and Bachelor’s degree students only, not for exchange students)
Public Health Care
Private Health Care
Occupational Health Care

Finnish student health service, FSHS

Offers preventive health care, medical care, mental health care and dental care (NOT emergency health care).
Available for the students in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes who have paid the Healthcare fee for Students in Higher Education to KELA: https://www.kela.fi/healthcare-fee-for-students-in-higher-education
NOT available for exchange students.
NOT available for the PhD students.

Fnnish Student Health Service (opens in a new tab) (Ylioppilaiden terveydenhuoltosäätiö, YTHS) provides all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students of the University of Eastern Finland, with preventive health care, medical care, mental health care, and dental care. Please note that FSHS offers NO emergency or hospital treatments, nor maternity care. The services of FSHS are limited and only available during the opening hours. In case of an emergency, for example, you will need other health care services. FSHS runs health centres in 16 university towns and the student can have treatment at any of the centres.

Student Health Care Fee

Please note that FSHS provides health services only for degree students (not available for exchange students) who have paid the health care fee to KELA. Further information on the health care fee from KELA’s website: https://www.kela.fi/healthcare-fee-for-students-in-higher-education (opens in a new tab).

Booking an appointment with FSHS Please note that the online services of FSHS will not work if your Finnish personal identity code is not in Peppi Student register! If the code is not under your personal information in Peppi, please contact the Student and Learning services at opiskelu(a)uef.fi

The consultation fees for students at FSHS are very reasonable and services like consultation with a nurse or a general practitioner are free of charge.

Please note that if you are given a referral to Public Health Care, for example to the North Karelia Central Hospital or the Kuopio University Hospital, you will be charged the valid fees and you will not get any student reductions.

You should make an appointment for each visit to FSHS. If you are unable to keep the appointment, remember to cancel it no later than the day before in order to avoid any fees. The nurses, however, are available for consultation every morning without an appointment. For dental care you should be prepared to wait even up to a month for an appointment. Only in the case of an acute toothache it is possible to provide you with treatment during the same day.

Students who cannot use the Finnish Student Health Services are advised to use the public or private health services.

Public health care in Finland

If you are an EU citizen, you can use public health care. Please note that you should have your European Health Insurance Card or proof of health insurance available when booking and having a consultation with a General Practitioner (GP). Consultation is subject to fees.

Available for all the EU/EEA citizens with the European Health Insurance Card (opens in a new tab) under the same conditions as for the local residents.
Available for the non-EU/EEA citizens if they have the municipality of residence (opens in a new tab) in Finland.
Available for the citizens of the countries Finland has a social security agreement (opens in a new tab) with.
eHealth service (opens in a new tab)
Public Health Care in Joensuu (opens in a new tab)
Public Heath Care in Kuopio Only part of the information is in English. (opens in a new tab)

Making an appointment at a health care centre in Joensuu. (opens in a new tab)

Making an appointment at a health care centre in Kuopio. Only part of the information is in English. (opens in a new tab)

Private health care

Available for everybody who can afford to pay more expensive fees than in the public health care. If you have a private insurance, you might be able to cover the cost from your insurance.

Some private medical centres:
Mehiläinen (opens in a new tab)
Pihlajalinna (opens in a new tab)
Terveystalo (opens in a new tab)

Occupational health care (for uef staff)

Available for the UEF staff members. Further information in Guide for International Staff (opens in a new tab).

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EU citizens

Before arriving in Finland all EU citizens are advised to obtain European Health Insurance Card (opens in a new tab) from their home country and always carry it with them. This card entitles everybody to treatments at the same price as Finns in case of sudden illness or accident. If you do not have the card, please ask your own health insurance office to send it to you. Finland also has social security agreements related to health care with some other countries but we advise you to carefully check the coverage of the insurance agreement and conditions on which benefits are available at your own health insurance office before arriving in Finland.

Please note that in addition to the European Health Insurance Card you will need a travel insurance because the EHIC covers the costs only in Finland and only under the same conditions as for the local people. So if you travel outside Finland or need a transportation back home when ill, it will not cover those costs.

Non-EU citizens

Non-EU/EEA citizens are advised to take a private health insurance with sufficient coverage which is a prerequisite for getting the residence permit for Finland. Further information on student insurance (opens a new tab).

Medical history and prescriptions

Please note that you should take your prescriptions with you if you have an illness that requires regular medical treatment. It is also recommended that you bring your medical history, translated into English, with you. In Finland, supermarkets and grocery stores are not allowed to sell medicine. Medicines are sold only at pharmacies (apteekki). Most pharmacies display a notice giving the address of the nearest pharmacy on call by night.

No vaccinations are required for registration at the University of Eastern Finland.

Here to support you and your studies

It can be quite challenging to study in new surroundings and in a foreign language. Please be patient and do your best, but also don’t forget to relax. Remember your own ways of reducing stress. Do not be too hard on yourself. Keep in mind that you can always talk about your problems, whether big or small, with your fellow students, with the university staff or with health services.

In all kinds of problems with your studies, there are plenty of people to turn to. Please do not hesitate to contact:

International Mobility Services
Your student tutor
Support Channels to students
Study coordinators
the Student Union (opens in a new tab)
Finnish Student Health Service (opens in a new tab)
NOTE! The services of FSHS are not available to exchange students!
Providers of help

Do not hesitate to contact the staff of the University of Eastern Finland if you find yourself in any distressing situations.

Contact person in the case of crisis

Coordinator, International Mobility Services

Tel: Joensuu +358 50 382 1814, Kuopio +358 40 355 2146

E-mail: [email protected]

Other health care related issues

Insurance
Residence-based social security
Personal safety
Poison information centre in Helsinki (opens in a new tab) The Poison Information Centre answers questions concerning the prevention and treatment of acute poisonings every day around the clock. They offer instructions for first aid in poisoning, list of substances causing most common causes of poisoning, and a list of common poisonous mushrooms in Finland.
Sexual health and sexual minorities: We hope our students remember to take care of their sexual health. Find more information from Student Health Service (opens in a new tab, not available for exchange students) or public health care: Joensuu SiunSote (opens in a new tab) or Kuopio Wellbeing Services County North Savo (opens in a new tab) or private health care. In general, Finland is open-minded towards sexual minorities, although people’s personal attitudes may naturally differ a lot. Younger generations, in particular, are usually very tolerant and welcoming. In Finland, it is also prohibited by law to discriminate people based on their sexual orientation. Seta (Association for Sexual Equality in Finland) organises local activities, meetings and parties. Seta also provides support services for their members. Hobiles (page only in Finnish) is a member organization of Seta functioning in the Joensuu area and Pohjois-Savon Seta in Kuopio (opens in a new window).
Narcotics: It is prohibited to possess any narcotics during your stay in Finland, as all narcotics are illegal in Finland. The use and possession of narcotics are punishable acts in Finland, as are production, sale, import and transport of narcotics. Anyone in possession of illegal narcotics, including hash and marihuana, runs the risk of being arrested and expelled from the country or being imprisoned. Drug dealing carries a heavy prison sentence.Imports of medicinal products are controlled. Limitations on amounts of medicinal products that can be imported by a passenger are dependent on whether a product is considered a self- medication product, a prescription drug, a narcotic drug or a veterinary drug according to the Finnish classification. There are restrictions concerning the import of narcotic drugs and other drugs, and therefore it is important to check the regulations before your arrival to Finland. Mail order sales of drugs to Finland are prohibited, as is delivery of a medicinal product by courier. Medicinal products can be sent to Finland from EU countries on the conditions stated in the regulations. Moreover, obtaining medicinal products via the Internet is not allowed.Substance abuse programme for students

Accessible studies

Accessibility refers to a physical, mental and social environment where everyone, regardless of their personal characteristics, can act and interact equally with others. At the university, accessibility affects all students and staff members, but it is especially important to those members of the university community who have a disability, who are ageing, or who belong to a cultural or linguistic minority.

Considering accessibility regarding teaching and teaching arrangements benefits all students and staff. For some it is a necessity for studying. Accessibility regarding facilities, equipment and teaching arrangements must be considered when planning and implementing teaching.

The concept of accessibility covers:

Studies, including Finnish entrance examinations, study guidance, teaching arrangements and practices, and exam practices
The physical environment, such as premises, access routes, parking spaces, lighting, signs
Accessible communications, such as web pages, other written materials and language

The University of Eastern Finland develops its services related to the accessibility of studies and teaching and to the university as a whole in the long term as part of the development of learning environments. We adhere to the national recommendations of the ‘Accessible university studies’ report. We are involved in national key projects that promote accessibility as part of the ‘Accessible university studies’ network.

The university has appointed a person in charge of coordinating accessibility as a whole, as well as campus-specific accessibility contact persons who will respond to accessibility-related queries as required and provide advice in general issues.

The people working with accessibility-related matters make up the accessibility network:

Study-related accessibility matters as a whole: The contact person is the Head of Student Services and Admissions, Eija Widgrén-Sallinen, Student an Learning Services
Individual study arrangements have different contact persons
Pedagogical support for individual study arrangements at the university, special education teacher Tiina Juurela, Student and Learning Services

In addition, accessibility network operators include people working in the faculties and dealing with the practical special arrangements related to entrance examinations and studies, student well-being specialist and educational psychologists at the university, student admission officials, and Facilities Management representatives. As required, other specialists and student representatives may also be called to the network meetings.

Accessibility aids

There is a portable induction loop system for students to borrow at the Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. The induction loop system can be borrowed at Oppari’s service desk (located in the campus library in Joensuu and in the Canthia building in Kuopio). Furthermore, at both campuses there are a fixed induction loop system in the larger auditoriums (further information on induction loops in chapter "Facilities").

Electric height adjustable desks can be found in the library (two desks, located closest to the staircase) and in Atrium (one desk).

The university provides accessible study stations for independent student use on both campuses. These stations support cognitive and physical accessibility and are intended for self-study by students who are sensitive to sensory stimuli. The study stations are located in quiet areas and feature 4K monitors, electrically adjustable desks, and additional lighting. The stations are also easily accessible. The 4K monitors offer sharp image quality, adjustable brightness and contrast, and ergonomic design.

Facilities

Equality work is visible in everyday life on the Joensuu and Kuopio campuses.

A large part of the university’s facilities are accessible and can be used by people with different disabilities. The newer the building, the easier it has been to implement modern accessibility solutions and regulations. The campuses have parking areas for accessible parking, and accessibility has also been taken into consideration in the outdoors routes on campus, for example in structural solutions and winter-time maintenance. The main entrances of the buildings have accessibility ramps and, as a rule, the doors can be opened by pressing a door opening button. In the university buildings, coat racks with storage possibilities are available at accessible heights. Braille buttons are available in the elevators, and some elevators also have voice guidance. All buildings except for the Haltia building have elevators and accessible toilets that are indicated with signs.

At the University of Eastern Finland, gender-neutral restroom signs have been added to the doors of some restrooms on both campuses. In addition to being gender-neutral, these restrooms are accessible.

Accessible entrances and elevators are shown in the floor plans of the buildings.

You can find more information about accessible facilities, gender-neutral restrooms and the floor plans of buildings in both campuses at university's website.

Versatile and sufficient facilities:

Almost all university spaces are available for students to use for independent study and group work and can be accessed via the Tuudo app. There are plenty of options to choose from:

- Info about facilities in Kamu Student Handbook
- Info about facilities on UEF Intra (login with UEF credentials required)

Induction loops in lecture rooms:

The largest lecture rooms have induction loops in them, and there are also portable loop systems that can borrowed.

Joensuu campus: M100, M101, M103 and Au100.
Kuopio campus: SN100, SN200, SN201, MD100, CA100, CA101, CA102, MS300, MS301, MS302.

Further information (induction loops): Please contact the e-servicedesk, from where the requests will be forwarded to the campus-specific expert.

the eServices portal: https://asiointi.uef.fi (requires a UEF username). If you cannot access the eServices, send an email to [email protected].

Chat (service is open 9 am to 3 pm weekdays)

Contact information service number: 029 445 8880 (phone service is open 8 am to 3 pm on weekdays)

Customer service points: on both campuses Mon-Fri from 10 am to 2 pm (eServicedesk and Oppari's service desk at Carelia in Joensuu and Canthia in Kuopio).

Baby care tables can be found in the accessible toilets.

Campus maps:

Floor plans of buildings (opens in a new tab, logging required)

Restaurants and dining

There are several restaurants at the Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. All of these restaurants are practically accessible; however, there is a low metal doorstep by the door of the Carelia restaurant at the Joensuu Campus, which may pose difficulties for those using a wheelchair. The doors of the Carelia restaurant are kept shut due to fire safety reasons. In other campus restaurants, there are no doorsteps or closed doors, and there is a wheelchair lift in the restaurant in the Snellmania building at the Kuopio Campus.

If you need someone to help you, for example, to carry your tray, the restaurant staff will be happy to assist you. Should you have any special dietary restrictions, it is wise to contact the restaurant you intend to eat in beforehand.

Contact information and locations of the campus restaurants

Accessible Workstations

Both the Joensuu and Kuopio campus have special exam facilities. See Special exam facilities and practices.

Facilities are at the disposal of the students who have the right to individual arrangements.

Individual arrangements in entrance exams and studies

More information and instructions for applying individual arrangements in entrance exams and studies

Useful links:

Equal and accessible university

Celia library (opens in a new tab) – national library for accessible literature and publishing

Practical booklets (Meeting the needs of Diverse Student Body in Higher Education) (opens in a new tab)

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