Ms. Outi Savonlahti
Director of International Relations
September 2011
The University of Eastern Finland
International Cooperation
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF
Established on January 1, 2010, as the result of
the merger of the University of Joensuu and the
University of Kuopio
Campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna;
the Sino-Finnish Environmental Research
Centre, SFERC, with Nanjing University, in
Nanjing, China
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Faculties of the UEF
•Philosophical Faculty (Joensuu and Savonlinna)
•Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
(Joensuu , Kuopio and Savonlinna)
•Faculty of Science and Forestry (Joensuu and Kuopio)
•Faculty of Health Sciences (Kuopio)
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Administration
• The University of Eastern Finland is a public university
administered by the
– Board
– Rector and Academic Rector
– University Collegiate Body
– Faculty Councils
– Deans
• The practical administrative tasks of the university are carried out
by the Administration Centre and the faculties’ Administration
Service Centres.
UEF/Viestintä
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Independent Institutes and Service Centres
• University Pharmacy
• Centre for Training and Development, Aducate
• Language Centre
• University Library
• IT Centre
UEF/Viestintä
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Organisation of the University of Eastern Finland
Board
Collegiate Body
Rector, academic rector
Administration Centre
Philosophical Faculty
Faculty of Science and
Forestry
Faculty of Health
Sciences
Administration Service Centre
Administration Service Centre
Administration Service Centre
School of Humanities
Department of Biology
A.I.Virtanen Institute for
Molecular Sciences
§ Finnish Language and
Cultural Research
§ Foreign Languages and
Translation Studies
§ Botanical Garden
Botania
Department of Biosciences
Administration Service Centre
§ Biotechnology and
Molecular Medicine
§ Neurobiology
Department of Physics and
Mathematics
School of Pharmacy
Department Applied Physics
Department of Nursing Science
Department of Chemistry
School of Medicine
School of Applied Educational
Science and Teacher Education
School of Forest Sciences
School of Theology
§ Western Theology
§ Orthodox Theology
University Teacher Training
Schools in Joensuu and
Savonlinna
Pharmacy
School of Computing
Department of Environmental
Sciences
Department of Geographical
and Historical Studies
Department of Business
Department of Law
School of Educational Sciences
and Psychology
§ Special Education
§ Education, Adult
Education, and Career
Counselling
§ Psychology
§ Joensuu
§ Savonlinna
Faculty of Social
Sciences and Business
Studies
Department of Health and
Social Management
Department of Social Sciences
Karelian Institute
§ Biomedicine
§ Public Health and
Clinical Nutrition
§ Clinical Medicine
§ Dentistry
Centre for Tourism Studies
Lab Animal Centre
Mekrijärvi Research Station
SIB Labs Infrastructure Unit
Aducate, Centre for Training and
Development
Language Centre
Library
IT Centre
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Special Areas of Expertise of the UEF
•Forests and the environment
•Health and well-being
•New technologies and materials
UEF/Viestintä
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The University of Eastern Finland (2010)
•Student enrollment: about 14,800
•Staff: about 2,680
•International students 1,191
•Students studying abroad 308
•Total expenditure EUR 233,320,000
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Cooperation
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The UEF participates in a variety of in EU and
Nordic research and educational cooperation
programmes , e.g. in
• 7th Framework Programme of the EU
• The Nordforsk Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers
• Nordplus
• LLP/Erasmus, Comenius, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.
• TEMPUS
• Erasmus Mundus Action 1 (three Master’s degree programmes,
of which the UEF coordinates MSc Forestry)
• Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (External Window)
• EDULINK
• EU-Canada
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The University of Eastern Finland
Bilateral Agreements
•Bilateral framework agreements with about 100
universities and research institutions all over the
world
•Bilateral Erasmus agreements with about 370
European universities
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Partner Universities in China
• Nanjing University, Nanjing
• Fudan University, Shanghai
• Zhong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai
• Northwest A&F University, Yangling
• Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
• University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Networks 1/3
•The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University, CBU
- coordinated by the UEF
•European University Foundation / Campus Europae
•International Student Exchange Program, ISEP
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Networks 2/3
•SILVA Network – a network of about 50 European
universities offering degree programmes in Forest
Sciences
•International Partnership for Forestry Education, IPFE
(Secretariat on the Joensuu Campus of UEF and at the
University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada)
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Networks 3/3
•Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
•Nordic Centre in India
- Secretariat on the Kuopio Campus of the UEF
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International Partnerships of
the University of Eastern Finland
•Partner University of the United Nations Environment
Programme, UNEP
•Partner University of the United Nations Training and
Research Institute, UNITAR
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Student Mobility (2010)
•International students 1,169
-degree students 714
-exchange students 455
•Outgoing exchange students 308
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Student Mobility (2010)
International Degree Students (total 714)
• Russia
126
• China
48
• India
40
• Germany
32
• Nigeria
31
• Nepal
31
• Pakistan
30
• Cameroon
28
• Bangladesh
25
• Spain
22
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Student Mobility (2010)
International Exchange Students (total 455)
• Germany
70
• Poland
44
• Spain
43
• France
34
• Czech Republic
23
• the Netherlands
23
• Italy
22
• Austria
18
• Russia
17
• Hungary
14
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Student Mobility (2010)
Students Studying Abroad (total 307)
• United Kingdom
30
• Sweden
27
• Germany
23
• USA
19
• the Netherlands
17
• Japan
16
• Spain
15
• Australia
13
• Austria
13
• Russia
10
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International Study Programmes
Taught in English
at the University of Eastern Finland
•Non-degree programmes
•Degree programmes
www.uef.fi/studies
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The University of Eastern Finland
Non-degree Programmes
The Joensuu Campus:
• Business and Management
• Educational Sciences
• Environmental Science and Forestry
• Information Technology and Computer Science
• Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area
• Law
• Social Sciences
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The University of Eastern Finland
Non-degree Programmes
The Kuopio Campus:
• Business and Management
• Clinical Medicine
• Environmental Science
• Health Policy and Management
• Information Technology and Computer Science
• Nursing Science and Health Promotion
• Pharmacy
• Public Health and Public Health Nutrition
• Social Wellbeing
• Social Work
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 1/6
The Joensuu Campus:
•CIMET - Colour in Informatics and Media Technology
(Erasmus Mundus)
•Joint European Master´s Programme in Clinical
Linguistics, EMCL (Erasmus Mundus)
•M.Sc. European Forestry (Erasmus Mundus)
coordinated by the UEF School of Forest Sciences
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 2/6
The Joensuu Campus:
•CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Forestry and
Environmental Engineering
•CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Information and
Communications Technology
*) CBU = The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 3/6
The Joensuu Campus:
• Master of Arts in English Language and Culture
• International Master´s Degree Programme in Information
Technology, IMPIT
• International Master´s Degree Programme in Photonics
• International Master´s Degree Programme for Research Chemists
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 4/6
The Kuopio Campus:
•CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health
*) CBU = The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 5/6
The Kuopio Campus:
• Nordic Master´s Degree Programme in
Atmosphere/Biosphere Studies, ABS
•Master´s Degree Programme in General Toxicology
and Environmental Health Risk Assessment, ToxEn
•Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion in
Nursing Science, MNS
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Master´s Degree Programmes 6/6
The Kuopio Campus:
• Master´s Degree Programme in Computational Biomedical
Engineering
• Master’s Degree Programme in Environmental Biology, EnvBio
• International Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health, MPH
• International Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health
Nutrition, MPHN
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National Doctoral Programmes offered by networks of
Finnish universities and coordinated by
the University of Eastern Finland 1/2
• Inorganic Materials Chemistry Graduate Programme
• FinnPharma Doctoral Programme
• East Finland Graduate School in Computer Science and
Engineering, ECSE
• LANGNET, the Finnish Graduate School in Language Studies
• GSForest – Doctoral Programme in Forest Sciences
• Graduate School of Modern Optics and Photonics
• Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine
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National Doctoral Programmes offered by networks of
Finnish universities and coordinated by
the University of Eastern Finland 2/2
• National Postgraduate School in Social and Health Policy,
Management and Economics
• Finnish Graduate School in Toxicology
• Russia in Europe. Doctoral Programme in Border Studies
• Graduate School in Environmental Health
• Finnish Graduate School in Environmental Science and
Technology
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Doctoral Degree Programmes
Offered by the UEF Graduate School
www.uef.fi/graduateschool
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The University of Eastern Finland
International Cooperation
Current Challenges and Opportunities
•Introduction of additional double degree programmes
•Introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students
on the basis of the new Law on Universities of
January 1, 2010
•Introduction of Commissioned Higher Education
Services
•Introduction of Services for International Scholars
•Introduction of overseas branch campuses
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The University of Eastern Finland
Introducing Overseas Branch Campuses
•The Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre,
SFERC, with Nanjing University, in Nanjing, China
•THE UEF is also exploring possibilities of establishing
a pilot campus in southern Africa.
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The Sino-Finnish Environmental Research
Centre, SFERC, jointly established by the UEF
and Nanjing University in May, 2009, is located
on the Xianlin campus of Nanjing University.
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The University of Eastern Finland Welcomes
International Students and Scholars
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Ms. Outi Savonlahti
Director of International Relations
August 11, 2011
Thank You!