The cities of Joensuu and Kuopio offer students a wide range of hobby, cultural, and sports activities. This page provides useful links to services in our campus cities.
Joensuu
Student discounts and services
- Adult Education Centre of Joensuu Area — a wide range of affordable courses
Sports facilities and nature
- Joensuu sports and outdoor facilities — the city’s overview page for sports venues
Culture and events
- Joensuu event calendar — over 2,000 events annually
- Museums in Joensuu — culture for all
General
- Students in Joensuu — the City of Joensuu’s guide for students
- Visit Joensuu — restaurants, nature destinations and events
- Joensuu app — event calendar, public transport and a mobile library card
Kuopio
Student discounts and services
- Student sports pass — affordable access to the city’s sports facilities
- Kuopio Adult Education Centre — a wide range of courses
Sports facilities and nature
- Liikkuva Kuopio — the city’s overview page for sports facilities (700 venues)
- Puijo peak area — stair workouts, jogging trails, disc golf and much more
- Kuntolaakso swimming pool — Finland’s second largest swimming pool, with an ice rink and gyms
- Luola – sports and events centre in Savilahti — close to campus
Culture and events
- Museums in Kuopio
- Kino Kuvakukko — an art house cinema
- Kuopio City Library
General
- Student’s Kuopio
- Kuopio.fi — city events and current affairs
- Vilkku — Kuopio region public transport
- Vilkku city bikes