We offer diverse study opportunities and excel in multidisciplinary research and cooperation with other fields of science.
The UEF Law School offers studying opportunities in different Bachelor's, Master's, licentiate and doctoral degrees. In its research and teaching activities, the UEF Law School specialises in several areas: International and Finnish Environmental Law; International, EU and Finnish Climate Change Law; International, EU and Finnish Energy Law; Empirical Juridical Research, and Welfare Law.
Research at the UEF Law School places strong emphasis on international cooperation and networking.
1,000
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Students
110
Postgraduate students
105
Staff Members
Studies
The UEF Law School offers various options for international students. We have a wide variety of different international courses and degrees.
The UEF Law School offers studying opportunities in different Bachelor's, Master's, licentiate and doctoral degrees. We specialise in several areas: International and Finnish Environmental Law; International, EU and Finnish Climate Change Law; International, EU and Finnish Energy Law; Empirical Juridical Research, and Welfare Law.
Research
The UEF Law School conducts high quality research in all represented disciplines. The Law School has a strong tradition of multidisciplinary research and wide cooperation with other fields of science. Research is continuously developed in order to create an even stronger national and international profile as a research unit.
Research at the UEF Law School places strong emphasis on international cooperation and networking. The following research areas are particularly emphasised as strengths of the Law School:
- Climate-, Energy and Environmental Law
- Empirical Juridical Research
- Welfare Law
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Contact information
Virve-Maria Toivonen
Professor of Welfare Law and Legislative Studies
+358504117205
Andrei Belyi, PhD, Energy Law and Policy
Johan Bäckman, D.Soc.Sc, Criminology
Ari Ekroos, LL.D., Environmental law and natural resources law, especially comparative environmental law
Kaijus Ervasti, LL.D., Judicial Procedure
Laura Ervo, LL.D., Judicial Procedure
Heikki Eskelinen, D.Soc.Sc, Economics
Matti Estola, Ph.D, Economics
Dylan Geraets, Ph.D., World Trade Law
Pekka Hallberg, LL.D., Public law
Veli-Pekka Hautamäki, D.Sc, Constitutional law
Risto Hilpinen, Philosophy
Reino Hjerppe, D.Soc.Sc, Economics
Mia Hoffrén, LL.D., Civil Law
Juha Honkatukia, D.Sc (Econ.), Economics
Tina Hunter, Ph.D., Energy Law
Jaakko Husa, HTT, Julkisoikeus, erit. valtiosääntöoikeus
Juha Häyhä, LL.D., Theoretical private law
Seppo Hölttä, D.Soc.Sc, Administration and policy of higher education
Jyri Inha, LL.D., Legal history
Matti Itkonen, Philosophy
Leila Juanto, LL.D., Tax Law
Mika Junninen, Dottore di Ricerca, Criminal policy
Timo Kaisanlahti, LL.D., Legislative studies
Jaakko Kiander, D.Soc.Sc, Economics
Aarne Kinnunen, VTT, Kriminologia ja kriminaalipolitiikka
Jarmo Koistinen, LL.D., Vertaileva rikosoikeus ja Venäjän oikeus
Timo Koivurova, LL.D., International law
Kai Kokko, LL.D., Environmental law
Outi Korhonen, Doctor of Juridical Science, International Law
Jussi Kotkavirta, Philosophy
Tuomas Kuokkanen, OTT, Kansainvälinen ympäristöoikeus
Petri Kuoppamäki, LL.D., Economics
Timo Kuosmanen, D.Sc (Econ.), Economics
Kari Kuusiniemi, LL.D., Environmental law
Sakari Laukkanen, LL.D., Judicial procedure
Pekka Leino, LL.D., Church law
Satu Lidman, Ph.D, Legal history
Tuula Linna, LL.D., Judicial procedure
Kaija Majoinen, D.Sc (Adm.), Public law
Marianne Malmgrén, LL.D., International tax law
Elisa Morgera, PhD, International and EU Environmental Law
Jukka Mähönen, LL.D., Economics
Uskali Mäki, D.Soc.Sc, Economics
Kalle Määttä, LL.D., Legislative studies
Matti Niemivuo, LL.D., Public law
Soili Nystén-Haarala, LL.D., International Commercial Law
Tuomas Ojanen, LL.D., European law
Maximilian Oker-Blom, D.Sc (Econ.), Economics
Markku Oksanen, D.Soc.Sc, Environmental philosophy
Jaakko Ossa, LL.D., Tax law
Jaana Paanetoja, LL.D., Labour law
Jyri Paasonen, LL.D., Oikeustieteellinen turvallisuustutkimus
Minna Pappila, LL.D., Forest and Biodiversity Law
Hannu Peltomaa, TKT, Redemption law
Eduardo Pereira, LL.D., Energy Law
Adriaan Perrels, Ph. D., Economics
Juha Raitio, LL.D., European law
Pauli Rautiainen, D.Sc., Law and Welfare
Olli Ryynänen, LL.D., Tax law
Timo Räbinä, D.Sc (Econ.), Tax law
Jorma Saloheimo, LL.D., Labour law
Timo Saranpää, LL.D., Siviiliprosessioikeus
Raimo Siltala, LL.D., Legal theory and philosophy of law
Kaisa Sorsa, D.Sc (Econ.), Marketing and contract law
Markku Stenborg, Ph.D., Legislative studies
Marja Sutela, D.Sc (Adm.), Municipality law
Mika Sutela, LL.D., Empirical Criminal Justice Research
Leila Suvantola, HTT, Ympäristöoikeus
Jyrki Tala, LL.D., Legislative studies
Veijo Tarukannel, D.Sc (Adm.), Public law
Matti Tuomala, D.Soc.Sc, Economics
Martti Vihanto, D.Sc (Econ.), Economics
Antto Vihma, D.Soc.Sc, Climate change policy and law
Veli-Pekka Viljanen, LL.D., Constitutional law
Martti Virtanen, D.Sc (Econ.), Economics
Tomi Voutilainen, D.Sc (Adm.), Administrative law
Tuula-Riitta Välikoski, Ph.D., Oikeussaliviestintä
Yulia Yamineva, PhD, Climate law and policy
Joensuu campus
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
UEF Law School
P.O. Box 111, FI-80101
Finland
Visiting address
Yliopistokatu 2, Aurora B, Joensuu