Updated 26 April 2022
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INFO SESSION ON STUDENT EXCHANGE
International Mobility Services organises an info session on student exchange that is open to all UEF students on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 from 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. (15.00-16.00) via Zoom. During the info session, we will talk about the basics of student exchange and student exchange options available in the calls for applications that are open in May 1-31. NB! This info session will be held in Finnish.
We will host the same info session in English on Thursday, 12 May 2022 from 3.00 to 4.00 p.m. (15.00-16.00) via Zoom.
Zoom: Info session in Finnish, Wednesday 11 May 3-4 PM
Zoom: Info session in English, Thursday 12 May 3-4 PM
For more information about the calls for application, please check the Calls for applications for student exchange page in Kamu. Welcome!
A lot of information is available here in Kamu’s Study Abroad section. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact International Mobility Services at international@uef.fi , and we will help you!
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PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATIONS
UEF International Mobility Services organises a pre-departure orientation in April (and a another in November) for all the UEF students who are going on a student exchange. In the pre-departure orientation, we will discuss health, practical arrangements, and other relevant matters of outgoing exchange students.
The next pre-departure orientations will be held on Zoom in April 2022 (NB! All sessions start on the hour):
- For students going on bilateral, ISEP or north2north exchange, the pre-departure orientation is held on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. (15:00-17:00). Password: Vaihtoon22
- For students going on Erasmus+ or Nordplus exchange, the pre-departure orientation is held on Thursday, 21 April 2022 from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. (15.00-17.00). Password: Vaihtoon22
- For English-speaking students going on exchange to all destinations, the pre-departure orientation is held on Thursday, 28 April 2022 from 3.00 to 5.00 pm. (15.00-17.00). Password: Exchange22
If you are not able to join the orientation specifically for your exchange programme, you are welcome to join either of the other two sessions (or both, should you wish).
Please note that the first two events are in Finnish: If you can follow a presentation in Finnish, excellent! You can ask questions in English in the chat box. If you do not understand Finnish and are unable to join the event for English-speaking students, no worries: all the necessary information will be sent to you via email in the form of an information package for the outgoing exchange students (in Finnish and in English). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact International Mobility Services at international@uef.fi, and we will help you!
Outgoing exchange students will receive invitations to the pre-departure orientations via email. If you want to join the pre-departure orientation but you haven’t received an invitation via email, please contact: international@uef.fi.
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EXCHANGE APPLICATION CLINICS
Are you having problems with your application for student exchange? Do you need help with your application on the application system SoleMOVE? No worries – you can get help at an exchange application clinic! At the exchange application clinic, coordinator(s) from UEF International Mobility Services will answer your questions and help you with any technical issues on the online application system SoleMOVE.
Exchange application clinics are held during the application periods in November and February. If you need help with your application during the second calls for applications in May, please contact: international@uef.fi .
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INTERNATIONAL WEEK
International Week is organised annually in October and January.
For the spring semester 2022, International Week will be organised as an hybrid event in February, on 1 Feb – 3 Feb. During the week, we will showcase exchange programmes, possible host universities available to our students, and tell you about the exchange application process.
We will host info sessions online during the week about exchange options and how to apply for exchange. We are also planning to have info desks on campuses, where students are free to come and chat or ask questions about exchange studies. Please note that we will have to adhere to regional safety guidelines in regard to in-person events.
Stay tuned and follow Yammer groups UEF outgoing exchange students and Internationalisation offers for students!
NB! Info sessions will be mostly in Finnish, but we absolutely welcome your questions in English as well so our English-speaking students are more than welcome to join us and come chat about student exchange!
Programme
Tuesday 1 Feb 2022
11 am – 1 pm Info desks on campus
- Come chat about exchange-related things with International Mobility Services staff!
- Locations on campus: Kuopio Canthia (room 2301, Oppari), Joensuu Carelia
3-4 PM Exchange info session: Europe
- Are you interested in going for exchange in Europe or in the Nordics? Join our info session, where we go over the basics of student exchange via Erasmus+ and Nordplus exchange programmes! The info session will be on Zoom and starts quarter past the hour!
Wednesday 2 Feb 2022
11 am – 1 pm Info desks on campus
- Come chat about exchange-related things with International Mobility Services staff!
- Locations on campus: Kuopio Canthia (room 2301, Oppari), Joensuu Carelia
3-4 PM Exchange info session: Exchange outside of Europe
- Are you interested in going for exchange outside of Europe? Join our info session, where we go over the basics of student exchange via bilateral agreements and the ISEP programme! The info session will be on Zoom and starts quarter past the hour!
Thursday 3 Feb 2022
3-4 PM Exchange info session: How to Apply
- Wondering how the exchange application process starts? When should you apply? What do you need to put in your application? Join our info session, where we go over the basics of how the exchange application process works! The info session will be on Zoom and starts quarter past the hour!