Administrative Structure of the University of Eastern Finland

The University of Eastern Finland is a public university, which is administered by the Board, Rector and Academic Rector, University Collegiate Body, Faculty Councils and Deans. The practical administrative tasks of the university are carried out by the Administration Centre and Administration Service Centres of the faculties. The university operates on two main campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio. Furthermore, the university has a campus in Savonlinna.

Organisation chart (pdf)

board, rector, academic Rector and University Collegiate Body

The Board decides on the strategy and central goals of the university’s operations and is in charge of the university’s finances. The Board elects the Rectors of the university.

The University of Eastern Finland has a Rector and an Academic Rector, both of whom are based at a different main campus of the university. The Rector attends to the tasks defined in the Universities Act, while the Academic Rector attends to tasks relating to teaching and research.

The University Collegiate Body is an administrative body composed of members of the university community. The most important task of the University Collegiate Body is to decide on the number of members on the Board and the duration of its term of office, to elect external members to the Board, to confirm the university’s financial statement and to discharge the Board members and the Rectors from liability.

Administration of the Faculties

The Faculty Councils, Deans and Administration Service Centres of the faculties are in charge of carrying out the faculties’ administrative tasks.