International studies and traineeships at UEF are coordinated by International Mobility Services which are part of Student and Learning Services and University Services.
The key services provided by the unit are:
- advice and support for outgoing exchange students, information sessions on exchange possibilities, pre-departure orientations, welcome back orientations;
- advice and support for incoming exchange students and international degree students, orientations and international tutoring;
- coordination of the international mobility of teachers and staff;
- coordination of UEF Summer School
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm / 10:00–15:00 (from the beginning of June to the end of August: Monday to Friday 10 am to 2 pm / 10:00–14:00)
Email address: international(a)uef.fi
Campus-specific street and postal addresses
Joensuu campus
Street address: Yliopistokatu 2, Aurora building, entrance A, ground floor
Postal address: University of Eastern Finland, International Mobility Services, Joensuu Campus, P. O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland
Kuopio campus
Street address: Yliopistonranta 1 C, Canthia building, second floor (Oppari)
Postal address: University of Eastern Finland, International Mobility Services, Kuopio Campus, P. O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
Staff at UEF international mobility services
Coordinators working on the matters of outgoing exchange students:
Marika Oksanen
tel +358 294 453023
email marika.oksanen(a)uef.fi
Joensuu campus, Aurora I, room 179 (Student and Learning Services)
- Student exchange possibilities abroad and related events (incl. info sessions, pre-departure orientations)
- Advice for outgoing exchange students
- Outgoing exchange students: bilateral agreements, ISEP, Nordlys/Nordplus and Nordplus subject-specific networks (Nordplus-funding), north2north
Miisa Ruotsalainen
tel +358 294 458178
email miisa.ruotsalainen(at)uef.fi
Kuopio campus, Canthia, room 2301 (Oppari)
- Student exchange possibilities abroad and related events (incl. info sessions, welcome back orientations)
- Advice for outgoing exchange students
- Outgoing exchange students: Erasmus+, Nordlys/Erasmus+ and Nordplus subject-specific networks (Erasmus+ funding), summer courses in China/India
- Erasmus+ training