Study in Finland

Life in Finland

Thinking about studying or working in Finland? A smart decision.

Finland is a safe, clean and technology-driven country which, as a member of the European Union, actively promotes democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The Finnish education system enjoys world-wide recognition for its excellence. In Finland, education is regarded as a fundamental right and the Finnish education policy emphasises equal opportunities for all.

Finland is a Nordic democracy and a member of the European Union. In terms of area, Finland is the seventh largest country in Europe but it has a very low population density. The population of Finland is 5.5 million. The capital of the country is Helsinki, and we have two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. The currency used in Finland is the euro.

Forests cover over two thirds of the country. Finland is also a land of a thousand lakes and water covers 10% of the land. Finland is a land of four distinct seasons.

During the summer, the highest daytime temperature in eastern Finland occasionally rises over 25°C (degrees Celsius). During the winter months, particularly in January and February, temperatures of minus 20°C are common. Even if the temperatures in the winter can seem harsh, Finland has a much milder climate than other areas in similar latitudes. This is due to the many lakes, the Baltic Sea and the airflows from the Atlantic Ocean warmed by the Gulf Stream.

In the summer, there is daylight almost around the clock whereas in the winter there are only a few hours of daylight. In the autumn, the first snow often settles in November and the landscape will often be covered in snow in December. The first signs of spring can be seen in March and the snow gradually starts melting away in April.

Finland's world-leading higher education system offers more than 400 English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programmes in 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences (UAS). The universities also offer English-taught doctoral degree options. Finnish higher education institutions have over 20 000 international students studying in several locations around Finland.

So, we've convinced you that Finland is an excellent choice for you to pursue your academic ambitions? Now let us do the same for the University of Eastern Finland!

The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest universities in Finland. Our internationally recognised research is built around global challenges that touch the lives of many. UEF has an attractive and multidisciplinary academic offering comprising 13 different fields of study, and we offer a wide range of programmes and courses taught in English for international students.

We have some 15,500 degree students studying at UEF, and our beautiful campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio are home to a nice mix of Finnish and international students. The atmosphere is international, yet Finnish, and the compact nature of our campuses makes it easy for students to mix and mingle across disciplines.

Required documents

• Official transcript of university records from the home university in English, or an officially certified translation of it.
• BSc. diploma or equivalent (OR a statement of expected graduation, if the BSc degree has not been completed yet, OR a provisional BSc certificate).
• Motivation letter.
• An introductory video file of an applicant uploaded into a video-streaming service such as youtube/vimeo/tudou. Link (URL) to the video has to be included into the application form. Maximum duration of a video is 2 minutes. The video should include introduction, educational background and possible merits of the applicant. The video must be reachable for evaluators during the whole period of evaluation: January 20, 2021 - March 27, 2021.
• Letter of recommendation from a local academic authority, preferably known to the UEF.
• Generally recognized English language test result OR a certificate stating language skills, if one of the specific conditions for language skills is fulfilled (mentioned at the language requirements).
• Passport copy/other document of identification.
• Optionally, an example of a link to own individual work in English (research paper, report, essay, art, literature review, documented software, and similar). This should be translated into English or Finnish.

The eligibility and authenticity of the educational certificates of all applicants is evaluated. This includes e.g. contacting the previous educational institutions and language test providers. Any malpractice will be reported to the universities and proper authorities.

All translations must be officially certified and accompanied by copies of the original documents. Each page of an official translation must bear the translator's stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be exact translations of the original documents.

Applications will not be considered unless the documents requested are in English. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The application is considered incomplete if it does not include all the necessary documents delivered by the application deadline.

English language proficiency proved by a generally recognized test or by previous degree conducted in English language:

• TOEFL iBT: 92, IELTS overall 6.5, PTE: 62, C1 Advanced: 180, C2 Proficiency: 180.
• Revised TOEFL Paper delivered test: minimum score of 20 in reading, and minimum score of 20 in listening, and minimum score of 22 in writing.
• TOEFL, IELTS and PTE certificates are valid for two years from the day they are issued and they have to be valid during the application period.

The English test is not required in the following cases:

• applicant has Bachelor’s or Master’s degree conducted in English language
• English as foreign language is included in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree conducted in Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)

The application round is open December 1, 2020 - January 18, 2021 at 15:00 (GMT+2). Results will be published at latest on March 26, 2021.

Paper documents are not required during the application period but admitted applicants must submit their original degree certificates for verification upon arrival in Finland.

The merits of an applicant are evaluated on the basis of the sent documents, previous studies and grades, and possible interviews with the applicant. An evaluated motivation, fit for the programme, and a capability to study in a foreign environment will also be used as selection criteria. Valid applications will be ranked based on the aforementioned merits and on the experts' evaluation, with the following evaluation criteria:

• Academic grades of Computer Science or other relevant courses
• Prestige and level of the home university
• Relevant studies and other background
• Letter of recommendation
• Motivation

Points (0 – 5) are given to these five sections, and eligible applicants with best selection points will be selected to study in the programme.

Students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries are required to pay tuition. Annual tuition fee is 8000 EUR. All accepted students who are required to pay tuition fee, will receive 70% tuition fee waiver.

If you want to study there, we will help you until you accomplish your goals.

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