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 2023. 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.
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.
Accommodation options in Joensuu
Accommodation options and any special rates or discounts to UEF Summer School participants will be updated on this page during spring 2024.
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.