The University of Eastern Finland is a public multidisciplinary research university with three campuses and 14,000 students. The campuses are located in the cities of Kuopio, Joensuu and Savonlinna. Founded in January 2010 as the result of the merger of the University of Kuopio and the University of Joensuu, the university has the following faculties: the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, and the Philosophical Faculty.
The Kuopio Campus is located on the shore of the scenic
Lake Kallavesi - one of the more than 180,000 lakes of Finland. The city of Kuopio
offers a great opportunity for living close to nature while providing
modern conveniences and an abundant cultural life. The safe environment
and friendly atmosphere of the city makes it easy for international students to
intergrate into the community. Kuopio is also known as a lively centre of music, dance and theatre.
International non-degree programmes taught in English:
Business and Management
Clinical Medicine
Competence Course for Scientists Using Experimental Animals
Environmental Science
Health Policy and Management
Information Technology and Computer Science
Nursing Science and Health Promotion
Pharmacy
Public Health and Public Health Nutrition
Social Wellbeing
Social Work
International Master's degree programmes taught in English:
CBU* Master's Degree Programme in Public Health
Nordic Master's Degree Programme in Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies, ABS
Master's Degree Programme in General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment, Toxen
Msc in Health Promotion in Nursing Science
Master's Degree Programme in International Social Work
Master's Degree Programme in Medical Physics and Engineering, MedPhysEng
MSc Degree Programme in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology
MSc Degree Programme in Neurobiology
International Master's Degree Programme in Public Health, MPH
International Master's Degree Programme in Public Health Nutrition, MPHN
Master's Degree Programme in Scientific Computing, SciComp
*CBU=the Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University
The CBU Master's Degree Programmes are offered in cooperation with Russian
and Finnish member universities of the Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University. For additional information, please see www.cbu.fi.
For additional information and course descriptions, please see:
www.uef.fi/studies
Study tours:
KISA (Kuopio International Students’ Association)
organizes trips to Finnish Lapland, as well as to Sweden and Russia.
Exchange dates:
Autumn semester: early September to late December
Spring semester: early January to late May
Accommodation:
Furnished individual study/bedroom, with shared kitchen and bathroom.
Laundry, sauna, and Internet connection are available. All apartments
are located within walking distance of the campus.
Special services:
An orientation programme at the beginning of each semester
Finnish peer tutors
Various exciting
social activities organised by the KISA
Finnish language
courses during semesters
The Finnish Friend
Programme
A wide range of sports
and other activities free of charge on campus
Student enrollment: 5,900
International students: 254
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English
www.uef.fi/studies
