The following information is relevant if you are planning to study or you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland.

Accommodation: The Student Housing Office, Joensuun Elli, offers accommodation for the students in the shared 3-5 room appartments where each student occopies a single room. The residents of each appartment share a kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. The average monthly rent is approximately 140-350 EUR/month. More information in the web pages of Joensuun Elli.

Residence permits and visas: Information on residence permits and visas in Finland can be found at the web pages of the Finnish Immigration Service.

Registration as a student of the University of Eastern Finland and other practical issues related to studying at UEF: Information can be found at the web pages of International Student Services of UEF.

For the general information about Finnish society and living in Finland, check "Infopankki" page.

Insurance: The University of Easter Finland expects that the students arriving to study at UEF, have an adequate insurance. Also the requierements of the residence permit include that the student has an adequate insurance. If you do not have an insurance, you could check the information of one option here.