History
The preparations for the establishment of the University of Eastern Finland began in 2006. In October 2006, the Ministry of Education chose the collaboration model between the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio as one of the national-level spearhead projects in structural development.
Education
UEF is a multidisciplinary university, which offers teaching in more than 100 major subjects. We have four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Our activities underscore multidisciplinarity. Our key interdisciplinary research areas are built around four global challenges. These challenges are Ageing, lifestyles and health; Learning in a digitised society; Cultural encounters, mobilities and borders; and Environmental change and sufficiency of natural resources.
Research
Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. As a multidisciplinary university, we train experts for the various sectors of society. We seek solutions to global challenges through multidisciplinary research and education. In collaboration with our partners, we generate new knowledge, expertise and innovations.
Research carried out at the University of Eastern Finland is of a high international standard and has significant impact, with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity. We have identified four global challenges for which we seek solutions through our interdisciplinary research and education.
Career
Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we produce unique research data and open new horizons. With our strong vision, we are determined to find new solutions and new perspectives in the rapidly changing world.
We target the use of our human resources so as to promote the achievement of the university's strategic goals. Top-level researchers and teachers are recruited actively and the related practices are flexible. We offer our teachers and researchers a goal-oriented and incentivised career.
We develop leadership and the management of human resources so as to allow the staff to focus on duties that correspond to their expertise at different stages of their careers.
University of Eastern Finland Scholarships
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5000 CAD
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1000 USD
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500 USD
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3000 USD
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2000 USD
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12000 USD
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2000 USD
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3000 USD
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5000 CAD
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5000 USD
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3000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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500 USD
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2025
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2025
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12000 USD
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30 Nov 2025
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2000 USD
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31 Jul 2025
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2025
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3000 USD
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1500 USD
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5000 CAD
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5000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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500 USD
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2025
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2025
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12000 USD
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2000 USD
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31 Jul 2025
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1000 USD
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31 Dec 2025
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2025
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Various benefits
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25000 USD
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25000 USD
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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2025
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2025
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2025
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1000 USD
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09 Jul 2025
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1000 USD
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02 Jul 2025
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500 USD
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
The MyUS Community Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
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Various benefits
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25000 USD
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The Fountainhead Essay Contest
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25000 USD
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2025
Annual Students' Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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500 USD
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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2000 USD
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31 Jul 2025
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501
2024
501 100
2023
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
535 13
2024
548 3
2023
551
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701 -200
2023
501 100
2022
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
549 -62
2023
487
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
A non- EU / EEA citizen intending to enter Finland must secure a study visa/ residence permit at their nearest Finnish embassy or consulate with the admission confirmation documents provided by the university. A non- EU / EEA citizen must also demonstrate that their own funds or scholarship will cover their living expenses in Finland. More information on the residence permits can be found on the Finnish Immigration Service's website.
Library services
UEF Library raffles annually a 100 € scholarship between the UEF students who have submitted their Master's Thesis with an Open Access during the ongoing year. The year 2018 prize draw is arranged during the international Open Access week between 22nd and 28th October 2018.
ICT services
UEF provides staff, students and stakeholders with a modern digital working environment. The service consists of daily used tools that are easy to use and available anywhere, for any device. The digital environment is built mainly on Microsoft Office 365 services. There are tools available for personal use, for collaboration in workgroups and for the entire university.
Medical services
Finnish Student Health Service, FSHS, provides all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students at the University of Eastern Finland, including exchange students, with preventive health care, medical care, mental health care and dental care. Almost every type of health servicea student might need, with the exception of hospital treatment and maternity clinics, are included.
Campus life
UEF is located in three lively campuses, Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna.
Sports facilities
The University of Eastern Finland offers its staff and students the opportunity to utilise sports services with the intent of increasing general well-being.The Student Union aims to provide its members with fun experiences and the pure joy of exercise. It is not our intent to turn our members into serious athletes, but to encourage them to spontaneously partake in sports activities. The Student Union aims to achieve this by organising events such as the bi-annual sports afternoon, where members are given the opportunity to try out a variety of sports that suit various individual skills and tastes.