Applicants will be selected on the basis of their application documents. Results for studies starting in September 2022 will be published in March, on 31st March 2022 at the latest. When the selection decision has been made, the results will be posted immediately to applicants by e-mail. The autumn semester courses will begin early September 2022.
If you have been accepted and offered a study place, you can confirm the study place electronically through the link in your email notification or by sending a confirmation form to the Admissions office, admissions@uef.fi no later than stated in the form.
You need to accept the study place by the given deadline or you will lose your place. In 2021 intake most places have to be confirmed by 3rd May 2021, the second deadline is on 16th July 2021. Accepting a study place is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or alter it later.
According to One study place per term provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term (1.8.-31.12. or 1.1.-31.7.). This rule applies to all higher education. For more information please see Studyinfo.fi.
Information from Finnish Immigration Service (pdf) for new students.
Appeal instructions
If you have questions concerning the decision or you do not understand why you were not accepted please contact the programme coordinator first for detailed information. Should you still disagree with the decision you may apply for a rectification of the decision from the Board of Appeal of the University of Eastern Finland within fourteen (14) days of the publication of the student admission results.