International collaboration and internationalization are in the focus of university’s all activities. We are an active member of international research community with wide international networks.
We have an extensive international network of collaboration partners: we have concluded bilateral collaboration agreements with leading universities and research institutes globally. Mobility programmes enable students and staff to become part of international community and build their own international networks to support their studies and work.
The University of Eastern Finland is a member of one of the first European university alliances, which started operating in the autumn 2019. Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) aims to build a modern higher education ecosystem. For this, it has brought together 9 universities and two other partners.
Our university participates in numerous international networks of universities, among which are
- Young European Research Universities (YERUN)
- University of the Arctic (U-Arctic)
- Nordic Centre at Fudan University (NCF)
- Nordic Centre in India (NCI)
- Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD)
- Scholars at Risk (SAR)
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP).
The university participates actively in research, educational, and development cooperation programmes of the European Union, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and other international organizations.
UEF Erasmus Charter (pdf)
Our objectives are to increase the number of international staff members and students, and to promote the internationalisation of the university community.
Student, teacher and staff exchanges with European universities are mainly realised within the Erasmus+ and Nordplus programmes. With North American universities, student and research staff exchanges are mainly carried out within the framework of the ASLA-Fulbright programme and the International Student Exchange Programme, ISEP. Student exchanges with universities in the Arctic areas are realised within the UArctic’s mobility programme North2North. In addition, the university has several bilateral exchange programmes with other universities abroad. Furthermore, we also realise student, staff and teacher mobility with universities outside the EU/ETA region through the Erasmus + Global Mobility programme.
Every year, around 1,400 international degree students study at the university. We offer a wide range of Master’s, Bachelor’s and Doctoral degree programmes in English. A wide range of study modules are available to exchange students in English.
Contact: International student services, international@uef.fi.
Learn more about the global development cooperation of the University of Eastern Finland on the Global development page.
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We offer a range of teaching, expert and training services based on multidisciplinary study fields and research. Our service covers commissioned degree programs (bachelor, master or doctoral), international professional education/training and study visits. Trainings can take place in Finland, in the destination country, online or as a combination of these.
