Bachelor's Degree programmes
Student selection is usually based either on grades or an entrance exam, or both. The results of the Bachelor's programmes will be published by 2 June 2023 at the latest. When all the results have been published, you will receive an email with a link to the admission results letter. The autumn semester courses will begin early September 2023.
Application to order the entrance examination 2023 (will be open in June 2023). If you require more information about the examinations kindly contact the programme coordinator directly.
Master's Degree programmes
Applicants will be selected on the basis of their application documents. In Master's degree programmes the results will be published by 31 March 2023 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 2023.
General information
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, hakijapalvelut@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 2023 intake places have to be confirmed by 14 July 2023. 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 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.
- Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes: Instructions for making a request for rectification from the Board of Appeal about Student admission