University of Eastern Finland
The University of Eastern Finland was established in 2010 through the merger of the former universities of Joensuu and Kuopio. Today, the university has over 15,000 students and operates across three campuses: Joensuu, Kuopio, and Savonlinna.The university is organized into four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies The university places great value on interdisciplinary cooperation and balance between the various academic disciplines represented by its faculties. Its overarching research themes are aligned with global challenges, focusing particularly on mobility and borders, environmental change, and the scarcity of natural resources.
University of Eastern Finland
- Border Studies
- Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area
- Number of ERASMUS Study Places: 2 (for 1 to 2 semesters; Bachelor's and Master's level)
- Language Requirements: English B1; Finnish B1 (only if attending courses taught in Finnish)
- Semester Dates: Autumn Semester: September to December, Spring Semester: January to May
- ERASMUS Application Deadlines:Autumn Semester: April 30, Spring Semester: September 30
- English-Taught Courses in Geography: Partially available
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- Life in Finland
- Tombolo ry the student organization
- A broad offering in the area of "Forest Sciences"
- International Master’s degree programmes: Environmental Policy and Law