The University of Eastern Finland is one of the largest universities in Finland. We show courage in crossing academic boundaries and our interdisciplinary approach is internationally recognised.
- #487 Ranking
- 23 Masters
- 639 Academic Staff
- 11,688 Students
- 701 Students (int'l)
- 7,597 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- Master Biomedicine
- M.Sc. Forestry (CBU)
- M.Sc. Medical Physics
- Master Photonics
- M.Sc. Research Chemists
- M.Sc. Wood Materials Science
Medicine & Health (5)
- Master Biomedicine
- M.Sc. General Toxicology
- M.Sc. Medical Physics
- M.Sc. Public Health
Engineering & Technology (4)
- M.Sc. European Forestry
- Master Photonics
- M.Sc. Wood Materials Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
- Master Environmental Policy and Law
- M.Sc. General Toxicology
Humanities (4)
Social Sciences (4)
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
- M.Sc. European Forestry
- M.Sc. Forestry (CBU)
- M.Sc. Wood Materials Science
Business & Management (3)
Education & Training (2)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
About
History
The preparations for the establishment of the University of Eastern Finland began in 2006. In October 2006, the Ministry of Education chose the collaboration model between the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio as one of the national-level spearhead projects in structural development.
Education
UEF is a multidisciplinary university, which offers teaching in more than 100 major subjects. We have four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Our activities underscore multidisciplinarity. Our key interdisciplinary research areas are built around four global challenges. These challenges are Ageing, lifestyles and health; Learning in a digitised society; Cultural encounters, mobilities and borders; and Environmental change and sufficiency of natural resources.
Research
Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. As a multidisciplinary university, we train experts for the various sectors of society. We seek solutions to global challenges through multidisciplinary research and education. In collaboration with our partners, we generate new knowledge, expertise and innovations.
Research carried out at the University of Eastern Finland is of a high international standard and has significant impact, with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity. We have identified four global challenges for which we seek solutions through our interdisciplinary research and education.
Career
Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we produce unique research data and open new horizons. With our strong vision, we are determined to find new solutions and new perspectives in the rapidly changing world.
We target the use of our human resources so as to promote the achievement of the university's strategic goals. Top-level researchers and teachers are recruited actively and the related practices are flexible. We offer our teachers and researchers a goal-oriented and incentivised career.
We develop leadership and the management of human resources so as to allow the staff to focus on duties that correspond to their expertise at different stages of their careers.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
487 -46
2022
441 -29
2021
412
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
551 -30
2022
521 -22
2021
499
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 -100
2022
501 -100
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
601
2021
601 -100
2020
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
A non- EU / EEA citizen intending to enter Finland must secure a study visa/ residence permit at their nearest Finnish embassy or consulate with the admission confirmation documents provided by the university. A non- EU / EEA citizen must also demonstrate that their own funds or scholarship will cover their living expenses in Finland. More information on the residence permits can be found on the Finnish Immigration Service's website.
Library services
UEF Library raffles annually a 100 € scholarship between the UEF students who have submitted their Master's Thesis with an Open Access during the ongoing year. The year 2018 prize draw is arranged during the international Open Access week between 22nd and 28th October 2018.
ICT services
UEF provides staff, students and stakeholders with a modern digital working environment. The service consists of daily used tools that are easy to use and available anywhere, for any device. The digital environment is built mainly on Microsoft Office 365 services. There are tools available for personal use, for collaboration in workgroups and for the entire university.
Medical services
Finnish Student Health Service, FSHS, provides all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students at the University of Eastern Finland, including exchange students, with preventive health care, medical care, mental health care and dental care. Almost every type of health servicea student might need, with the exception of hospital treatment and maternity clinics, are included.
Student Life
Campus life
UEF is located in three lively campuses, Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna.
Sports facilities
The University of Eastern Finland offers its staff and students the opportunity to utilise sports services with the intent of increasing general well-being.The Student Union aims to provide its members with fun experiences and the pure joy of exercise. It is not our intent to turn our members into serious athletes, but to encourage them to spontaneously partake in sports activities. The Student Union aims to achieve this by organising events such as the bi-annual sports afternoon, where members are given the opportunity to try out a variety of sports that suit various individual skills and tastes.
Student Reviews
One of the best universities
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
UEF is in such a lovely area, and the campus is absolutely beautiful. It has pretty much everything you could need on campus and has good transport links for buses and coaches, and it's one bus ride away from the city center. I haven't had much experience with the student support services but I've heard from friends that they're pretty good. UEF was pretty good with COVID...
Financial support during international studies
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I have not started my educational journey in this university ,I will be joining by sepetember 2022 if everything goes fine.
to fullfil dreams of education and becaming better
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
the university is very nice and working accordingly to the particular program
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