Updated 11 February 2025
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International Week
International Week is organised annually in October and January. January’s international week was organised 20-23 Jan 2025.
The International Week will include info sessions mostly in Finnish. We will be introducing different exchange programmes, practical matters (such as applying) and other useful information for students planning a study abroad semester. The schedule for these sessions will be published on this page and on Viva Engage in the group Internationalisation offers for students.
The next International Week will be organised in October 2025.
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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 sessions will be held for students going abroad for Spring 2025. The sessions will be recorded. Links to the events will be shared here.
NB! All sessions start on the hour, not quarter past. Event times are scheduled for Finnish time.
Please note that events may end sooner than scheduled, if all matters are discussed in a timely manner.
If you are unable to join either of the events, 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 Info Sessions
International Mobility Services hosts info sessions about student exchange during the academic year. Sessions are mostly held online via Zoom or Teams. The sessions include information about exchange possibilities, practical information (applying etc.) and other useful information for students planning a study abroad semester.
Most sessions are in Finnish, but students are encouraged to join the sessions to ask questions in English as well.
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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.