UEF students may apply and participate in summer courses organised by Nordic Centre courses in China and India. More information about both below.
Nordic Centre at Fudan University, China
The Nordic Centre at Fudan University is organizing a summer course in July, Business and Innovation in China. The course is held at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. The course dates are July 1-12, 2024.
UEF has been allocated three (3) course places for summer 2024. These placements were open for application during January-February.
The course fee is approx. EUR 140. The students are required to cover their own travel, insurance, accommodation, and living costs. University of Eastern Finland provides a mobility grant to those selected for the courses. The mobility grant for 2024 is 1000 euros.
The course is designed for Master’s level students of all fields, but graduating Bachelor students may also be enrolled. Students who can include the course in their studies and have little or no experience of China are prioritised. The final decision on the acceptance is made by the Nordic Centre.
Additional information on the summer course, along with the preliminary programme, can be found on the Nordic Centre website (new tab).
Applying
Application period for UEF students will be opened in January, and the application period is 15 Jan – 5 Feb 2024. Students will fill out the application form in the SoleMOVE system. Required attachments are a transcript of records and a free-form letter of motivation.
Accepted applicants will receive instructions and materials for submitting a separate application form to Nordic Centre through UEF International Mobility Services. Nordic Centre’s application period ends on 1 March 2024, so the students must deliver the application form and any required attachments to International Mobility Services no later than on 29 February 2024.
Nordic Centre in India (NCI)
The Nordic Centre in India (NCI) usually organises 3-4 summer courses in different cities in India. The application period for the courses is usually held at the beginning of the spring semester.
The course fees are EUR 1,000–1,700, and they include the costs of living (accommodation, meals), tuition, course materials, and short excursions. The students are required to cover other costs, such as travel, accommodation, and visas themselves. University of Eastern Finland provides a mobility grant to its students selected for the summer courses.
The courses are open to Bachelor’s and Master’s level students of all fields with at least one year of successfully completed studies at University of Eastern Finland. The students who can include the course in their studies and are with little or no experience of India are prioritised. The final decision on the acceptance is made by the Nordic Centre in India.
More information is available on the NCI website (new tab).