How to submit an application to UEF Summer School
Application period: 1 March - 15 June 2024
Application porta: DreamApply
(NB! Some courses may close registration once all available placements are filled)
(Note: Current UEF students, scroll down for additional instructions on how to apply)
1. Go through the course selection and choose one of the courses you would like to apply to. Please pay attention to the possible prerequisites given in the course descriptions and to the campus (Joensuu). Please note that the courses are running at the same time, so attending more than one course is not possible.
2. Prepare the following documents that you should enclose to the application form:
- A copy of your latest transcript in English. If you are not currently studying, prepare a copy of your latest diploma (bachelor or higher) in English.
- A copy of your valid personal identification (passport or ID card).
- Some courses require a Letter of Motivation and a CV with the application.
3. Fill in the application form and send the form and the enclosures electronically. You do not have to send any copies by email or post.
4. Wait for the confirmation of acceptance which will be sent to you through the application system. The decision on the acceptance is made by the department/school organizing the course, so the time of getting the acceptance notification varies.
5. You will get the instructions on how to pay the participation fee along with the confirmation of acceptance. See also participation fees and payment instructions for further information (sections below).
6. Once you have paid the course fee, you will get an official acceptance letter. Please indicate on the application form or by email summer.school@uef.fi if you need an original acceptance letter for visa purposes. You can check if you need a visa and what travel documents are accepted in Finland on the website of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. If you need a visa to enter Finland, you should apply for it in your home country before leaving for Finland.
7. Book your accommodation and travel tickets after you have received the acceptance letter. Once you have booked your travel tickets, fill in the Arrival Form.
8. Sign in for the social programme by filling in the separate Registration Form. There will be more information about the social programme and the list of activities on the subpage of the current course selection.
Finally, you can just enjoy the anticipation of joining our Summer School!
Current UEF students: How to apply?
1. Go through the course selection and choose one of the courses you would like to apply to. Please pay attention to the possible prerequisites given in the course descriptions and also to the campus (Joensuu). Please note that the courses are running at the same time, so attending more than one course at the same time is not possible.
2. IMPORTANT: Enter the application system and choose Finland as your citizenship. Do this even though your citizenship is other than Finnish. You will then get a separate (simpler) application/registration form. NB! You will be asked to upload your transcript of records and passport or ID-card. Instead of passport or ID card, UEF students may attach their student ID card. Please note that some courses may require UEF students to also write motivation letters.
3. Your participation to the courses is free of charge so you will get no invoice nor official acceptance letter.
Please note that the course registration is binding. If you want to cancel your participation, you must inform the Summer School staff via email summer.school@uef.fi no later than two weeks before the course starts.
Participation fees
There is a participation fee for the participants not registered as a degree students at the University of Eastern Finland. Please wait for the instructions for the payment until you have been accepted to the course. The University of Eastern Finland is not able to grant any scholarships for the participants.
The participation fee includes the following:
- registering to the course,
- pick-up service from the airport or railway/bus station upon arrival,
- welcome/information material package upon your arrival,
- teaching and course material,
- study facilities on campus (use of computers, library etc.),
- certificate of attendance and transcript after the course (NB! Transcript will be given if the student has completed all assignments as instructed to receive credits)
Your acceptance to the UEF Summer School is conditional until you have paid the participation fee. You will not get an official acceptance letter needed for example for visa application until you have paid the required fee.
NOTICE: The Summer School participation fees do not cover accommodation, so you will need to make the arrangements for your stay yourself. Be sure to contact accommodation providers directly to make the necessary arrangements. Read more about accommodation on the subpage Practical information.
There are the following exceptions for the course fee:
- If you are a UEF student (bachelor's/master's/doctoral degree), you can attend the Summer School free of charge.
- If you are a student starting at a UEF Master's degree programme in autumn, you can attend the Summer School free of charge.
- If you are a student with immigration/refugee background in Finland, please contact: summer.school@uef.fi.
- If you are a student coming from the UEF partner university in the following countries, please contact: summer.school@uef.fi to find out about the possibility for a fee-waiver: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, USA, Canada, Australia.
You should inform the UEF Summer School staff well advance if you wish to cancel your participation. See cancellation policy for further information (section below).
Course participation fees 2024
- Participant, normal fee: 500 euros for 2-week-course, 300 euros for 1-week-course.
- Participant from the UEF partner university *): 400 euros for 2-week-course, 250 euros for 1-week-course.
- Incoming UEF exchange student: 200 euros for 2-week-course, 200 euros for 1-week-course.
*) UEF partner universities include our international exchange programme partners (like Erasmus+, bilateral agreements etc.) and international network partners (like YUFE, YERUN, UArctic etc.).
Social Programme participation fee 2024
Participants will be charged a fee of 60 euros for the social programme. Social programme registration and payment form will be sent separately to confirmed participants before Summer School starts.
Social programme fee is non-refundable.
After you have been accepted to the Summer School course, we will send you payment instructions. Your acceptance is conditional until you have paid the course fee.
Please pay the participation fee within two weeks of receiving payment instructions. You can pay either through your bank account or online (Paytrail). After we have received your payment, we will send you an official acceptance letter.
Final date for payments is 15 July 2024. If a participant has not paid the fee by that date, participation will be cancelled.
You cannot attend the Summer School if you have not paid your course fee.
You should inform the UEF Summer School staff by email as soon as possible if you wish to cancel your participation.
If you wish to cancel your participation, please email us on: summer.school@uef.fi.
UEF degree students: Please note that the course registration is binding. If you want to cancel your participation, you must inform the Summer School staff via email no later than two weeks before the course starts.
Refund policy
Participation fees are refundable until 1 August 2024. If you have to cancel your participation, please email us at summer.school@uef.fi as soon as possible. After 1 August 2024, all fees are non-refundable.
Social programme fee is non-refundable.