We wish to make the start of your studies with us as smooth as possible. This is why we offer an orientation programme for all the new international students at the beginning of each semester. The programme includes a lot of practical information and tips on how to get things rolling. We hope all our new students will be able to join the orientation.
How to Complete the Credit for the Orientation?
In order to complete the credit (1 ECTS) for the course Orientation for the New International Students, you should
Join the orientation sessions (both the general ones and the field-specific ones).
- Study the orientation material through the links on this website and in Kamu (opens in an new tab)
- Complete all the assignments in the Digistartti (opens in a new tab).
- Register for the course Orientation for International Students in Peppi during 1-31 January. The course code 1131003-3007.
Please make sure to complete all of these in case you wish to earn the credit.
The deadline for completing the requirements is 31 January 2024.
The credits will be marked within 3 weeks from the deadline.
Please note that in some UEF degree programmes the orientation is a compulsory course.
Orientation for New Students 8-10 Jan, 2024
The orientation for the Spring Semester took place on 8 – 10 January, 2024. The general orientation sessions will be organized in the afternoons between 12 and 17 o’clock Finnish time. The sessions will be on line 8-9 Jan and 10 Jan will be face-to-face on campus.
In addition to the general session the different study fields will have their own sessions for their students. Each department will inform their students about these study-field sessions.
Please find below the links to the recordings and the the Power Points of the session.
Orientation Programme in January 2024
Monday, 8 January, 2024 – online webinars
12.00-12.10 Welcoming Words, Riikka Pellinen, Director of International Affairs
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 5 min.
12.10-12.40 UEF Usernames and Information Security
Kaisa Soininen, Tommi Eskelinen and Kaisa Valtanen
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 25 min. Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
12.40-13.40 Orientation Info and General Info about Studying, Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 40 min. Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
14.00-15.00 How to Use Peppi and Tuudo? Kaisu Kärkkäinen and Tellervo Hirvonen,
Recording: How to Use Peppi? (opens in a new tab), 33 min.
Recording: How to Use Tuudo? (opens in a new tab), 16 min.
15.00-15.30 For Exchange Students ONLY: Requirements and Paperwork for Exchange
Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen, Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 12 min.
Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 – online webinars
12.00-13.00 Official Matters, Päivi Haltilahti and Kirsi Konttinen,
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 37 min. Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
13.00-13.30 Welcome to the UEF Library! Riitta Holopainen and Olli Hiltunen,
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 25 min. Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
13.30-13.45 The Services of Oppari, Harri Kurki and Alisa Rissanen,
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 11 min. Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
14.00-14.45 Services of the Student Union, Salla Haapavaara and Elina Pitkänen
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 36 min. Power Points of the session (opens in new tab)
15.00-15.30 Activities for the Students in Joensuu by JEIS Joensuu, Kristina Rexford
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), Power Points of the session (opens in a new tab)
15.00-15.30 Activities for the Students in Kuopio by ESN KISA, ESN representatives
Recording of the session (opens in a new tab), 18 min.
Pre-arrival Webinar
Pre-arrival webinar was held on 29 Nov, 2023.
The Recordings of the Pre-arrival Webinar Sessions
Practical Matters for Pre-arrivals 11 min. (opens in a new tab). Power Points (opens in a new tab).
Accommodation in Joensuu by Elli 33 min. (opens in a new tab). Power Points (opens in a new tab).
Accommodation in Kuopio by Kuopas 11 min. (opens in a new tab). Power Points (opens in a new tab).
The Services of the Student Union, ISYY 24 min. (opens in a new tab). Power Points (opens in a new tab).
Registration and UEF Usernames for New Students 17 min. (opens in a new tab). Power Points (opens in a new tab).
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How to start your studies?
- Make sure you keep in touch with your programme/academic coordinator and with your student tutor.
- Study the orientation material in Kamu (opens in a new tab) and in Moodle (opens in a new tab, log in with a UEF account). More material (including the Power Point presentations of the webinar sessions) will be added to Moodle later on.
- Complete the UEF Digistartti.
- Join the orientation webinars.
- Join the orientation session of your own programme if offered.
- After registering as a student at UEF and activating your username, start registering for courses and feel free to contact UEF staff members if you have any questions or concerns.
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What is the orientation for?
We recommend that all the new international students will participate in the orientation programme. The orientation offers a lot of practical information in order to help the new students to have a smooth start for their studies at UEF.
The orientation offers
- essential information on studying and university life at UEF
- tips on different practical matters
- information on Finland and on the Finnish culture
- a possibility to meet other students
Those who complete all parts of the programme will earn 1 ECTS credit. Even if the orientation is a course, there is no need to register for the orientation beforehand. The instruction at the departments begins usually after the Orientation Programme.
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The Semester starts with the Orientation Programme
The orientation for the Autumn Semester starts at the beginning of September and the orientation for the Spring Semester starts usually on the first working day right after 6 January . The programmes will be published here about a month before the start of the orientation.
Other introductory courses
Other introductory courses (opens in a new tab) to studying at UEF:
University Study Skills (only for the degree seeking students), University Computing Skills, and Information Skills and Sources.
Language courses are offered by the Language Centre (opens in a new tab).
For the Master’s Degree Students at UEF
If you are studying for a Master’s Degree at UEF, your studies will start with the Orientation Programme at the beginning of September. However, the Master’s programmes of European Forestry, Forestry CBU and Transfor-M will start already earlier in August.
For the incoming Exchange Students at UEF
The Autumn Semester starts at the beginning of September and the Spring Semester on the first working day after Epiphany 6 Jan. The semesters start with the Orientation Programme. Usually the exchange students start their exchange period at UEF at the beginning of the semester but it is possible to start the exchange studies at another time, too, if the suitable courses are available. The students coming for a research project or for a practical training can negotiate their schedule with their supervisor at UEF and with their home university.
For information on the Academic Calendar at UEF.
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