School of Computing that is situated on both Joensuu and Kuopio campuses provides high-quality education in the areas of computer science, information technology and statistics. Internationality is part of everyday life at the School. We engage in meaningful and international co-operation aimed at developing the education offered at the School to meet the future needs of society and working life.
Our internationally acclaimed research focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and technologies for education and development. AI and data mining have long been utilised in many fields, and data use and analysis are set to increase in the future.
The School of Computing currently offers an opportunity to complete an International Double Degree at the master’s level and, in the future, this opportunity will be provided for doctoral studies as well. We also participate in the university’s Institute of Photonics network and currently offer two international Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree programmes in co-operation with the Department of Physics and Mathematics.
80
Bachelor's/Master's degree awarded per year
8
Doctoral degree awarded per year
100
International peer-reviewed scientific publications
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Studies
Computing has a wide range of applications. As a student, you can select the most interesting courses from among those offered at the School to build your own specialisation studies. The ICT study path combines the basic education-related strengths of the university and universities of applied sciences. During advanced studies, you will participate in courses related to the research carried out at the School on Computing.
Computing professionals are in high demand in working life. Our graduates find employment in, for example, the software industry, public administration, retail, teaching, and research. Teacher training in computing, on the other hand, provides qualifications to work as a primary, secondary or upper secondary school teacher, as well as the abilities to work as a trainer in working life. Experts in computing are also needed in high-tech research and development.
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes (in Finnish)
International Master's Degree Programmes

Master's Programme in Information Technology (IMPIT)

Master's Programme in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)

Master's Programme in Computational Color and Spectral Imaging (COSI)
PhD Studies in the School of Computing
Doctoral-level education in the School of Computing offers doctoral students high level systematic research training and give a deep insight in to the specific research area chosen by the student. The research focus areas of the School are
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Technologies for Learning and Development
We belong to Doctoral Programme in Science, Technology and Computing.
Research
The three main areas of research at the School of Computing are: artificial intelligence, data science, and technologies for education and development. We engage in close co-operation with our partners, and the research we do is respected internationally.
The focus areas of our AI research are computational intelligence and speech as well as computational spectral imaging and machine learning. Data science is one of the modern society’s key drivers of change in both research and business. Our research is aimed at developing new methods for data analysis. Statistical methods, on the other hand, are the key tools used by researchers in all fields of science that are based on empirical data.
Research and development in educational technologies focus on new solutions for learning and development. Our society is digitalising rapidly, and new skills are constantly required to operate in it. Our research in interactive technologies focuses on eye-tracking, digital accessibility and human-computer interaction (HCI).
Our research groups

Artificial Intelligence

Data Science

Technologies for Learning and Development
Contact information






























Radu Mariescu-Istodor
Nuorempi tutkija/Early Stage Researcher
+358503426469









Hana Vrzáková
+358503267676



Masoud Fatemi
Early Stage Researcher, Externally funded -project
+358504717428







Zhanjun Tan











Juha Hakkarainen
Laboratorioinsinööri, Laboratory Researcher
+358503726261

Joensuu Campus
Street address
Joensuu Science park, 3rd floor
Länsikatu 15,
80110 Joensuu
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
School of Computing
P.O. Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
Kuopio Campus
Street address
KPY Novapolis, F and G-Wings, 2nd floor
Microkatu 1
70210 Kuopio
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
School of Computing
P.O. Box 1627
FI-70211 Kuopio