Deadline:
June 15, 2024
Program Starts: August 05, 2024
Program Ends: August 16, 2024
Location(s)
Finland
Joensuu, Kuopio
Overview
The UEF Summer School will be more than just taking a course: it is an excellent opportunity to experience an innovative and international learning environment while creating new networks with your fellow students – and let's not forget about the opportunity to enjoy typical Finnish summer activities in beautiful lakeside surroundings.
The next Summer School will be organized on 5-16 August 2024. Lively Eastern Finland welcomes you, so make a smart decision and join us!
Details
Courses 2024
- Philosophical Faculty
- Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
- UEF Library
Study at UEF
Interested in a career in public health, environmental law or chemistry? Want to change the way we think about societies, cultures, the environment and well-being? Are you ready for an experience of a lifetime? The University of Eastern Finland offers a wide range of study programmes taught in English, all of them designed to open the door to the career of your dreams!
UEF is one of the leading multidisciplinary universities in Finland, as well as a university that is internationally recognised for its state-of-the-art research. Our study programmes are of a high standard and they are built on high-level research seeking to find interdisciplinary solutions to global challenges.
UEF offers a great variety of Master’s and Bachelor's degree programmes taught in English, as well as non-degree programmes that cater, in particular, to the needs of exchange students. Many of our Master’s degree students stay on board at UEF to continue their studies in our doctoral programmes.
Finland is unique
Amazing nature, four seasons, Northern lights and white nights. We have 3,2 million saunas in country of 5,4 million people. And yes, Santa Claus lives here, he really does. This is Finland.
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest universities in Finland. We have some 15,500 degree students at UEF, and our beautiful, compact campuses are home to a nice mix of Finnish and international students.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: June 15, 2024
Program starts:
August 05, 2024
Program ends:
August 16, 2024
Program Starts: August 05, 2024
Program Ends: August 16, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Participation fees
There is a participation fee for the participants not registered as a degree students at the University of Eastern Finland. Please wait for the instructions for the payment until you have been accepted to the course. The University of Eastern Finland is not able to grant any scholarships for the participants.
The participation fee includes the following:
- registering to the course,
- pick-up service from the airport or railway/bus station upon arrival,
- welcome/information material package upon your arrival,
- teaching and course material,
- study facilities on campus (use of computers, library etc.),
- certificate/transcript after the course, and
- free events of the social programme.
Your acceptance to the UEF Summer School is conditional until you have paid the participation fee. You will not get an official acceptance letter needed for example for visa application until you have paid the required fee.
NOTICE: The Summer School participation fees do not cover accommodation, so you will need to make the arrangements for your stay yourself. Be sure to contact accommodation providers directly to make the necessary arrangements.
There are the following exceptions for the course fee:
- If you are a UEF student (bachelor's/master's/doctoral degree), you can attend the Summer School free of charge.
- If you are a student starting at a UEF Master's degree programme in autumn, you can attend the Summer School free of charge.
- If you are a student with immigration/refugee background in Finland, please contact: summer.school@uef.fi.
- If you are a student coming from the UEF partner university in the following countries, please contact: summer.school@uef.fi to find out about the possibility for a fee-waiver: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, USA, Canada, Australia.
You should inform the UEF Summer School staff well advance if you wish to cancel your participation. See cancellation policy for further information.
Participation fees 2024
- Participant, normal fee: 500 euros for 2-week-course, 300 euros for 1-week-course.
- Participant from the UEF partner university *): 400 euros for 2-week-course, 250 euros for 1-week-course.
- Incoming UEF exchange student: 200 euros for 2-week-course, 200 euros for 1-week-course.
- Participant from company/organization: 1000 euros for 2-week-course, 1000 euros for 1-week-course.
*) UEF partner universities include our international exchange programme partners (like Erasmus+, bilateral agreements etc.) and international network partners (like YUFE, YERUN, UArctic etc.
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