Educational Profile
We have identified four global challenges for which we seek solutions through our interdisciplinary research and education. 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.
We receive incoming students majoring in a variety of subjects. The most popular fields among incoming exchange students are education, forestry, business, pharmacy, and public health.
Research Profile
In its strategy for 2015-2020, UEF has identified five top-level international research areas:
• Aerosols, Climate Change and Human Health
• Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
• Forests, Global Change and Bioeconomy
• Neurosciences
• Borders, Mobilities and Cultural Encounters
City of Joensuu
Joensuu is the second largest city in eastern Finland. About 75,000 people live in Joensuu, and a third of the population are under 30 years of age.
In Joensuu, a peaceful environment meets a rich offering of culture and hobby opportunities. Sometimes, the city is even referred to as the Forestry Capital of Europe. The beautiful scenery and the unspoiled lakes and rivers offer almost endless possibilities for sports and recreation. Indeed, Joensuu is home to approximately one hundred different sports clubs.
The city's vivid selection of theatre and music, on the other hand, constitutes excellent food for the soul. Around Ilosaarirock Festival in July, the streets of Joensuu are crowded with happy festival goers, while the darkening days of autumn are brightened up by Rokumentti Rock Film Festival.
City of Kuopio
With its 112,000 inhabitants, Kuopio is the largest city in eastern Finland.
Kuopio is a dynamic city surrounded by beautiful nature. Although modern and constantly evolving, it hasn't forgotten its roots. Boasting an excellent selection of services combined with a cosy atmosphere, Kuopio is an attractive place to live in. The city's numerous running paths, skiing tracks, slalom slopes and swimming station offer possibilities for a diverse selection of hobbies.
For those hungry for culture, Kuopio has a lot to offer. The Kuopio Wine Festival, the Kuopio RockCock festival and the Kuopio Dance Festival provide something for all tastes, and the city's vast selection of museums, theatres and concerts is a thing worth remembering, too.