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.
Practical issues
We have gathered a general information about Finland, University of Eastern Finland, and campus cities to Life in Finland.
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 ([email protected]) if you need an original acceptance letter for visa purposes.
More information:
Information on arriving to Joensuu will be sent to you by email after you have been accepted to the 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.
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. All accepted participants will also receive an invitation link to the Goin' App, where they can connect with other participants and seek roommates for accommodation.
Please note that UEF Summer School staff is not able to connect participants for shared accommodation due to GDPR regulations.
Accommodation offers in Joensuu for UEF Summer School 2026:
(more accommodation offers to be updated during spring)
Omena Hotel Joensuu
Address: Kauppakatu 32, 80100 Joensuu
Website: https://www.omenahotels.com/en/hotels/joensuu-en/
Bookings can be made online on the hotel's website: https://www.omenahotels.com/fi/.
Discount code (should be entered when booking online): SUMMERSCHOOL26
Room rates (does not include breakfast):
1-2 person room: 62 € per night per room
3 person room: 72 € per night per room
4 person room: 82 € per night per room
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Linnunlahti Hostel
Address: Kalevankatu 5 b12.6.2, 80110 Joensuu
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +358 50 4084587
Website: www.linnunlahtihostel.fi
Bookings should be made with the code "Kesakoulu26".
Room rates (including breakfast, offer valid until 12 June 2026):
Studio apartment: room, kitchenette, bathroom.
- for one person 65 € per night
- for two persons 75 € per night
2-room apartment: two rooms (can be locked) with two single beds per room, shared kitchen and bathroom.
- for 2 persons 110 € per night
- for 3 persons 120 per night
- for 4 persons 140 €
Linnunlahti Holiday Apartments
Holiday Linnunlahti: https://linnunlahti.fi/en/holiday-apartments/
Address: Linnunlahdentie 1, 80110 Joensuu, Finland
Tel.: +358 400 333133
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.linnunlahti.fi
Participants can book a bed in shared accommodation. Rate is 28 € per night.
Minimum number of guests is 4 per unit, the maximum is 5 persons per unit. Shared living spaces (e.g. kitchen, bathroom). Bookings should be made with the code "KesakouluHL26".
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Johanssonin talo
Website: https://johanssonintalo.fi/
Address: Suvantokatu 1, 80100 Joensuu
Tel.: +358400313730
Email: [email protected]
Bookings can be made by email. Email should include the following information:
- Code: UEF2026
- Guest name
- Dates of stay
- Guest phone number and email
- Requested room type
Rooms and rates (NB! Shared living spaces, e.g. kitchen, bathroom):
- Single room 65 € per night
- Double room 80 € per night
- Double room with private bathroom 119 € per night
Rooms can be booked based on availability.
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Apartamentos Joensuu
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://apartamentos.fi/en/
Furnished apartments and rooms at a weekly rate. Please see website for more details about accommodation options and pricing.
Reservations:
Reservations can be made by email with the reference code "Summer School 2026".
NB! Hotel Julie (also offered through Apartamentos) is located approx. 5 kilometres from Joensuu city centre. If booking a room from Hotel Julie, Summer school participants receive a 20 % discount for reservations for at least a week. Reservations to Hotel Julie can be made by email at [email protected] with the reference code "Summer School 2026".
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You can also check the accommodation from the tourist information website in Joensuu. Also, it is also good 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.
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. 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.