University of Joensuu
Joensuu, Finland
Erasmus Mundus Action 4
”Tea Team” Seminar on
Higher Education in
the Baltic and Nordic Countries
September 25, 2008
Outi Savonlahti
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
• A public multidisciplinary research
university founded in 1969
• Campuses in the cities of Joensuu
and Savonlinna in eastern Finland
• A research station in Mekrijärvi,
near the Finnish-Russian border
• www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The Savonlinna Campus
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
Eight Faculties
• Faculty of Biosciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Forest Sciences
• Faculty of Law, Economics and
Business Administration
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences and
Regional Studies
• Faculty of Theology
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
Non-faculty institutes
• Computing Centre
• Language Centre
• University Library
• Karelian Institute
• Finnish-Russian CrossBorder University
• Continuing Education Centre
• Savonlinna Centre for Continuing
Education and Regional Development
• Centre for Tourism Studies
• Mekrijärvi Research Station
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
Key statistics in 2007
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Applicants
New students
Students in degree programmes
Open University students
Continuing education students
Staff (full-time equivalent)
Master’s degrees
Doctor’s degrees
Budget funding (million euro)
External funding (million euro)
University Practice Schools
Staff (full-time equivalent)
Funding (million euro)
Pupils
5,841
1,316
8,680
4,989
6,058
1,195
765
65
58.8
27.2
130
12.0
1,255
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
Strengths of
the University of Joensuu
1. Education and Human
Development
2. Forests and the Environment
3. Optics, New Materials, and
Information
Technology
4. Border Studies and Russia
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
Internationalisation
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
• Bilateral agreements of cooperation
with about 50 universities based in
more than 20 countries
• Bilateral Erasmus agreements with
237 universities based in 29 European
countries
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
International exchange and
mobility programmes
ASIA NETWORK
FIRST
NORTH-SOUTH-SOUTH
NORDPLUS
ERASMUS
ERASMUS MUNDUS
TEMPUS
EU-CANADA
ALFA
ISEP
ASLA-Fulbright
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
offers a variety of international
study programmes taught in
English in its special areas of
expertise:
- non-degree programmes
- Master’s and Doctor’s degree
programmes
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
International non-degree
programmes taught in
English
• Environmental Science and Forestry
• Educational Sciences
• Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area
• Law
• Social Sciences
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
International Master’s degree
programmes taught in English
1/2
• European Master’s in Clinical
Linguistics (Erasmus Mundus),
coordinated by the University of
Potsdam
• M.Sc. European Forestry (Erasmus
Mundus), coordinated by the University
of Joensuu
• CIMET – Colour in Informatics and
Media Technology (Erasmus Mundus),
coordinated by Université Jean Monnet
St. Etienne
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
International Master’s degree
programmes taught in English
2/2
• CBU Master’s Degree Programme in
Forestry and Environmental Engineering
• CBU Master’s Degree Programme in History
• CBU Master’s Degree Programme in
Information and Communications Technology
• Cultural Diversity
• Human Geography
• Information Technology, IMPIT
• Media Computing and Optical Technology
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
International student
mobility in 2007
• international students
 degree students
 exchange students
600
375
225
• students studying abroad
214
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
International Students at the
University of Joensuu 1997 - 2007
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
degree students
07
20
06
20
05
20
04
20
03
20
02
20
01
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20
99
19
98
19
19
97
0
exchange students
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
• Member of SILVA Network, the
European Academic Network for
Forest Sciences
• Held the Presidency of the SILVA
Network from 1997 to 2007
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
• Coordinating Institution of the
International Partnership for
Forestry Education, IPFE since
2007
• Secretariat co-hosted by the
University of Joensuu and the
University of British Columbia
www.ipfe.fi
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
• Member of the Nordic Centre at
Fudan University in Shanghai,
China, since 2003
• Member of the Nordic Centre in
New Delhi, India, since 2006
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
A Partner University of
the United Nations Environment
Programme, UNEP,
since May 12, 2003
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
A Partner University of the
United Nations Institute for
Training and Research,
UNITAR, since February, 2008
www.unitar.org
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Joensuu
welcomes international
students and scholars
www.joensuu.fi
University of Joensuu
P.O.Box 111
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 111
Fax +358 13 251 2050
www.joensuu.fi
The University of Eastern
Finland, UEF
 The UEF will be constituted by the
University of Joensuu and the University
of Kuopio as of January 1, 2010.
 main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio,
 a third campus in Savonlinna
 For additional information, see www.uef.fi
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You should choose Kuopio because
the University of Kuopio:
 Is a research intensive University and has an
international reputation in the fields of
health, environment and wellbeing research
 Has received an international quality
certificate for it's teaching activities
 Integrates research with high level education
 Takes good care of international students
 Guarantees housing for students applying
within the deadlines
University Statistics 2007
 Total number of students: 6,200
 Doctoral students: 1000
 International students: 330
 Intl Master's degree students: 110
 Intl Doctor's degree students: 50
 Intl exchange students: 170
Master’s Degree Programmes
offered in English
12 Master’s Degree Programmes:
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in Health Sciences
in Environmental Sciences
in Natural Sciences
in Social Sciences
Websites of these programmes can be found at www.uku.fi/studies
Degree programmes offered in English
Health Sciences:
 Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology
 Neurobiology
 Public Health
 Public Health Nutrition
 Health Promotion in Nursing Science
 General Toxicology
Degree programmes offered in English,
cont.
Environmental Sciences:
 Atmospheric Sciences and
Biogeochemical Cycles
 Environmental Biology and
Biogeochemistry
 Environmental Health Risk Assessment
Degree programmes offered in English,
cont.
Natural Sciences:
 Information Technology
 Medical Physics and Engineering
 Scientific Computing
Degree programmes offered in English,
cont.
Social Sciences:
 International Social Work
Doctoral degree programmes
offered in English
Graduate School of Molecular Medicine
http://www.uku.fi/aivi/graduate.shtml
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