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 or Kuopio Campus during the weekend before your course starts. During the weekend (Saturday-Sunday) we are organising a pick-up service in Joensuu and Kuopio for free. This does not apply to those who already live in Joensuu or Kuopio. 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 or Kuopio 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.
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.
Accommodation options in Joensuu:
- Apartamentos Joensuu: rooms from €40 per night. (Please note that Hotel Julie is located quite far from the campus.)
- ISLO Hostel: rooms available from 13 August; prices from €51,30 to €77,40 per night. Prices include buffet breakfast, linen and towels.
- Hotel Green Star: bookings via this link and with the code Green10 .
- Lietsu Hotel: enquire prices directly from the hotel and mention that you are a UEF Summer School student.
- Scouts' Youth Hostel: bed from a women's or men's shared room including one set of linen and towels, price €20 per night. A room is €30 per night. Booking must be for at least 7 nights and booking must be made via this link. Payment beforehand. Arrival between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., arrival at other times adds 15 euros to the price.
- Saimatar (Majoitus-ravintolalaiva Joen Saimatar; website only in Finnish at the moment)
- Kotimaailma Joensuu
- Joensuun Elli Student Housing Company: for the UEF Master's degree or incoming exchange students who intend to stay longer in Joensuu.
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 both Joensuu Campus and Kuopio Campus can be found in Kamu Student handbook.