We wish to make the start of your studies with us as smooth as possible. This is why we offer an orientation programme for all the new international students at the beginning of each semester. The programme includes a lot of practical information and tips on how to get things rolling. We hope all our new students will be able to join the orientation.
How to start your studies?
- Make sure you keep in touch with your programme/academic coordinator and with your student tutor.
- Study the orientation material in our student website Kamu (opens in a new tab) .
- Complete the UEF Digistartti.
- Join the general orientation webinars.
- Join the orientation session of your own programme if offered.
- After registering as a student at UEF and activating your username, start registering for courses and feel free to contact UEF staff members if you have any questions or concerns.
Orientation Programme
The orientation programme for the students starting their studies in Autumn 2024 will be offered 2-4 September 2024. These general orientation sessions will be held during the afternoons at 12-17 Finnish time. The first two days, 2-3 September, will be online webinars and the 4 Sept will be on campus. In addition to these general session each study field will organize their own field-specific orientation sessions. The Faculty will inform their students about these sessions directly.
The orientation offers
- essential information on studying and university life at UEF
- tips on different practical matters
- information on Finland and on the Finnish culture
- a possibility to meet other students
Those who complete all parts of the programme will earn 1 ECTS credit. Please register for the orientation course by 30 September in Peppi (opens in a new tab). Peppi is the Student and Study Register at UEF. Please use the course code 1131003-3008 when registering for the orientation.
Orientation Programme in September 2024
(Changes are possible.)
The links to the orientation webinars will be available here later on.
General Webinars
Mon 2 Sept
Online webinars
12.00-12.15 Welcome to UEF, Riikka Pellinen
12.15-13.30 General Info about Studying at UEF, Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen
13.30-13.45 Break
13.45-14.30 UEF Usernames and Digital Services, Kaisa Soininen and Tommi Eskelinen
14.30-14.45 The Services of Oppari, Harri Kurki and Alisa Rissanen
14.45-15.00 Break
15.00-15.45 How to Use Peppi and Tuudo? Kaisu Kärkkäinen and Tellervo Hirvonen
15.45-16.30 The Services of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland,
Salla Haapavaara and Elina Pitkänen
Tue 3 Sept
Online webinars
12.00-12.30 Welcome to UEF Library, Riitta Holopainen
12.30-13.15 Security and Safety, Juha Pulkkinen
13.15-13.30 Break
13.30-14.15 Official Matters, Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen
14.15-14.45 JEIS for the students in Joensuu and
ESN KISA for the students in Kuopio, in a separate meeting
14.45-15.00 Break
Two different sessions: one for the exchange students and the other for the degree seeking students.
Degree seeking students in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes
15.00-16.00 Talent Hub Eastern Finland, Päivi Vestala/Marko Pietilä
16.00-16.10 YUFE Opportunities for Degree Seeking Students, Gizem Yozgyur
In a separate meeting
Exchange students
15.00-15.30 Requirements and Paperwork for Exchange, Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen
Wed 4 Sept
Separate programmes on campuses
In Joensuu
12.00-13.00 Lecture by Paul Fryer: Introduction to Finnish Society & Culture: an outsider’s view (lecture room AU100)
13.00-13.30 Questions and Answers (lecture room AU100)
13.30-14.30 EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Signing the exchange documents (lecture room AU100)
14.30-16.00 Information Market for the new students (Carelia Building)
14.30-16.00 Information Market on minor studies/study subjects available at UEF (Metria Building)
In Kuopio
12.00-12.45 Getting to Know Each Other (lecture room SN200, 2nd floor, Snellmania Building)
12.45-13.00 Tips from a Second-year Student
13.00-13.30 Questions and Answers (lecture room SN200, 2nd floor, Snellmania Building)
13.30-14.30 EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Signing the Exchange Documents (lecture room SN200, 2nd floor, Snellmania Building)
14.30-16.00 Information Market for the New Students (Snellmania Main Entrance Hall, 1st floor)
How to Complete the Credit for the Orientation?
In order to complete the credit (1 ECTS) for the course Orientation for the New International Students, you should
Join the orientation sessions (both the general ones and the field-specific ones).
- Study the orientation material through the links on this website and in Kamu (opens in an new tab)
- Complete all the assignments in the Digistartti (opens in a new tab).
- Register for the course Orientation for International Students in Peppi 1 Aug – 30 Sept, 2024 . The course code 1131003-3008.
Please make sure to complete all of these in case you wish to earn the credit.
The deadline for completing the requirements is 30 September 2024.
The credits will be marked within 3 weeks from the deadline.
Please note that in some UEF degree programmes the orientation is a compulsory course.
Pre-arrival Webinar for all the new international students was held on 12 June 2024.
Programme
14.00-14.15 General Information on the Webinar and on Arriving, sorry, the recording is not available but the Power Points (opens in a new tab) include the information
14.15-14.45 Accommodation in Joensuu by Joensuun Elli, Presentation Recording 19 min. (opens in a new tab), Power Points (opens in a new tab)
14.15-14.45 Accommodation in Kuopio by Kuopas, Presentation Recording 14 min. (opens in a new tab), Power Points (opens in a new tab)
14.45-15.00 Break
15.00-15.30 Registration and UEF username, Presentation Recording 29 min. (opens in a new tab), Power Points (opens in a new tab)
15.30-16.00 Services of the Student Union, Presentation Recording 24 min. (opens in a new tab), Power Points (opens in a new tab)
***
The Semester starts with the Orientation Programme
The orientation for the Autumn Semester starts at the beginning of September and the orientation for the Spring Semester starts usually on the first working day right after 6 January . The programmes will be published here about a month before the start of the orientation.
Other introductory courses
Other introductory courses (opens in a new tab) to studying at UEF:
University Study Skills (only for the degree seeking students), University Computing Skills, and Information Skills and Sources.
Language courses are offered by the Language Centre (opens in a new tab).
For the Master’s Degree Students at UEF
If you are studying for a Master’s Degree at UEF, your studies will start with the Orientation Programme at the beginning of September. However, the Master’s programmes of European Forestry, Forestry CBU and Transfor-M will start already earlier in August.
For the incoming Exchange Students at UEF
The Autumn Semester starts at the beginning of September and the Spring Semester on the first working day after Epiphany 6 Jan. The semesters start with the Orientation Programme. Usually the exchange students start their exchange period at UEF at the beginning of the semester but it is possible to start the exchange studies at another time, too, if the suitable courses are available. The students coming for a research project or for a practical training can negotiate their schedule with their supervisor at UEF and with their home university.
For information on the Academic Calendar at UEF.
Welcoming Words from Our Rector
Choose English subtitles from the settings.