The University of Eastern Finland will offer you the same services available for its own degree students and for the exchange students staying for one or two semesters (excluding health care). You will have an access to computers, computer rooms and library for free. You will also have a possiblity to have lunch at the student restaurants with a very reasonable student price daily.
Practical issues
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If you need a visa to enter Finland, you should apply for it at your home country before leaving for Finland. You can check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland website to find out what travel documents you need to enter Finland. Please follow the instructions of the embassy when applying for a visa.
You will receive your official acceptance letter via the application portal after you have paid the course fee. Please indicate on the application form or by email (summer.school@uef.fi) if you need an original acceptance letter for visa purposes.
More information:
We advise you to arrive to Joensuu Campus during the weekend before your course starts. If your course starts on 5 August, we advise you to arrive during 3–4 August 2024. If your course starts on 12 August, we advise you to arrive either during the previous week or 10–11 August.
During the weekend (Saturday-Sunday) we are organising a pick-up service in Joensuu for free. This does not apply to those who already live in Joensuu. This service is meant for those who pay the participation fee and/or will travel from abroad or from other Finnish cities.
More information on arriving to Joensuu will be sent to you by email after you have been accepted to the Summer School. We will also ask you to fill in the Arrival Form (to organise the pick-up service) closer to the start of Summer School.
NB! UEF Summer School is arranged in Joensuu. Please do not arrive and book accommodation in Kuopio for the duration of Summer School, as there is a distance of approx. 150 kilometres between the cities. Pick-up service will not be offered in Kuopio.
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.
If you would like to share a room with another participant, you can use UEF Summer School Facebook as a way to contact other possible participants. Please note that UEF Summer School staff is not able to connect participants for shared accommodation due to GDPR regulations.
If you are starting your degree studies at UEF in autumn 2024 or starting your exchange period at UEF, we recommend that you contact Joensuun Elli to apply for long-term accommodation.
Accommodation options in Joensuu
ISLO Hostel
Private and shared rooms available.
- single room (for one person) € 64.80 per night
- single room in a shared unit € 59.40 per night
- double room (for two persons) € 81.90 per night
Use code ”UEF Summer School” when making the reservation.
Contact information: email hostel@islo.fi / tel. +358 50 408 4587
Address: Kalevankatu 5b, 80110 Joensuu
Website: https://www.islo.fi/en/accommodation_update22/
Apartamentos Joensuu
Rooms and furnished apartments. Weekly rates for rooms/apartments.
Week rates for rooms:
- Single room € 245 per week
- Double room € 295 per week
- Triple room € 370 per week
Apartment rates are different per each available unit. Please see Apartamentos Joensuu website for more details and bookings.
Contact information: email sales@apartamentos.fi / tel. +358 10 322 1919
Address: Kirkkokuja 4, 80100 Joensuu (key collection upon advance agreement)
Website: https://apartamentos.fi/en/
Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel
Rooms for 1-2 persons.
- Hotel room for one person 92 €/night
- Hotel room for two persons, twin room, 112 €/night
- Extra bed for third person +20 €/night
Each room has a kitchen and a bathroom with laundry facility, cooling/heating, wifi and tv. Cleaning with textile change in every 5 days.
Local Karelian breakfast buffet +10 €/person/day. Parking +10 €/vehicle/day.
Free cancellation 24 h before arrival (16 pm)
Use code UEFSUMMER when making your reservation.
Contact information: email info@lietsuhostel.fi / tel. +358 44 7520 500
Address: Rantakatu 26, 80100 Joensuu
Website: www.lietsuhotel.fi
GreenStar Hotel
Rooms for 1-3 persons.
Room rates without breakfast: € 69 per person per room. Breakfast € 12 per person per morning.
Room rates (per room) with breakfast included:
- Single room (for one person) € 81 per night
- Double room (for 1-2 persons) € 93 per night
- Triple room (double room with extra bed for 1-3 persons) € 105 per night
Use code “Summer School” when making a reservation. If you are sharing a room with another participant, please inform the hotel of who you are sharing with in advance.
NB! Accommodation must be paid in advance. In case of cancellation, payment will be fully refunded until 3 July. In case of cancellation between 3-24 July, 50% of the payment will be refunded. After 24 July, payment will not be refunded in case of cancellation.
Contact information: email ari-pekka.moilanen@greenstar.fi / tel. +358 50 322 1196
Address: Torikatu 16, 80100 Joensuu
Website: https://www.greenstar.fi/en/hotels/greenstar-hotel-joensuu/
Johanssonin talo 1849 (Johansson’s house)
Rooms for 1-2 persons.
- Single room (one-person, shared bathroom) € 69 per night
- Double room (one or two-person, shared bathroom) € 79 per night
- Triple room (up to 3 persons, private bathroom) € 99 per night
Reservations can be made by email. When making a reservation, provide the following information:
- Full name, phone number, email, payment method (either onsite by card/cash or by invoice), dates of stay and code “UEF Summer School”.
Contact information: email toimisto@johanssonintalo.fi / tel. +358 40 031 3730 (9 am to 5 pm)
Address: Suvantokatu 1, 80100 Joensuu
Website (in Finnish): https://johanssonintalo.fi/
Hotel Julie
NB! This hotel is located approx. 5 kilometres from the Joensuu city centre.
Rooms for 1-4 persons. Rates vary between room types – see website for details. 15% discount for week or longer stays. Reference code “Summer School 2024” when making reservation.
Contact information: email sales@hoteljulie.fi / tel. +358 10 322 1910
Address: Valimontie 3, 80170 Lehmo
Website: https://hoteljulie.fi/en/booking/
Other options
You can also check the accommodation from the tourist information website in Joensuu. Also, you might want to check Airbnb and Couchsurfing.
The UEF will offer you the same services available for its own degree students and for the exchange students staying for one or two semesters (excluding health care). You will have access to computers, computer rooms and library for free. You will also have a possibility to have lunch at the student restaurants with a very reasonable student price daily.
Computers and learning centres (Oppari)
You will have an access to computers and learning centres on campus. There is also a free wi-fi and assistance for the use of computers available for you.
Library
You will have a free access to campus library, and you will also have a possibility to borrow books. Also the city libraries are available for you, check the location and opening hours: Joensuu main library.
Campus restaurants and cafeterias
There are several on-campus student restaurants offering lunch for a very low student price: about 2-2,50 euros. Find out more about campus restaurants and cafeterias on the UEF website.
Practical guides for the international students in Joensuu Campus can be found in Kamu Student handbook.