University of Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen yliopisto / UEF)
University of Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen yliopisto / UEF) is a public institution in Joensuu, Finland, accredited by Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC / Karvi); Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Finnish. AlmiStudy lists 7 canonical subject areas, all verified against Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC / Karvi); Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- Finland (FI)
- City
- Joensuu
- Control
- public
- Language
- Finnish
- Accreditation
- Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC / Karvi); Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen yliopisto / UEF) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.uef.fi/en
Subjects offered
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Forestry · Theology · Education · Health Sciences · Law · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Social Sciences and Business Studies
Formed in 2010 through the merger of the University of Joensuu (1969) and the University of Kuopio (1966), the University of Eastern Finland operates across two main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio. Approximately 16,000 students. Distinguished particularly in forestry sciences (one of the world's premier forest research programmes), public health, and pharmacy.
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