Introduction

The University of Eastern Finland is located in eastern Finland. It is one of Finland's famous comprehensive research universities. It was established in 2010 by the merger of the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are about 15,500 students and 2,500 faculty.

Course settings: It offers a wide range of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree courses covering a wide range of subject areas, including but not limited to education, forestry, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, theology, business and information technology, medicine, pharmacy, environmental sciences, etc.

History and establishment time

On January 1, 2010, it was formed by the merger of the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio. Among them, the University of Kuopio was legally recognized in 1966 and officially operated in 1972.

School strength

Faculty: There are about 2,500 faculty and staff, including experts and scholars with profound attainments and rich teaching experience in various disciplines, who can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific research level: The school publishes annually 2,600 scientific publications, a total fund of 236 million euros, and fruitful scientific research results. It has a high level in interdisciplinary research, and its research results have a certain influence internationally. For example, research in nursing, agriculture and forestry, education and training, pharmacy and pharmacology, life sciences and medicine are at the forefront of the world.

Teaching resources: It has advanced teaching facilities and complete scientific research equipment, providing good conditions for students' learning and research. In addition, the school has established extensive cooperative relations with many domestic and foreign institutions to provide students with rich internship and exchange opportunities.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Focusing on interdisciplinary research and education, committed to cultivating professionals with innovation, practical ability and social responsibility, seeking solutions to global challenges through multidisciplinary cross-integration, cultivating experts for all sectors of society, and emphasizing the combination of scientific research and social practice to promote social development and progress.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: In the 2020 QS World University Rankings, the following disciplines are at the forefront of the world, Nursing (80th), Agriculture and Forestry (195th), Education and Training (238th), Pharmacy and Pharmacology (245th), Life Sciences and Medicine (259th); Medicine (287th), Environmental Studies (340th), Biological Sciences (342nd), Chemistry (489th) =Key laboratories and research centers: There are many discipline-related research centers and laboratories, such as the relevant research centers in the field of health sciences, which focus on research in chronic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, medicine, nutrition, etc.; there are also professional research institutions and laboratories in forestry, which carry out research in forest ecology, wood materials science, etc.

Faculty

The school has four colleges, namely the Department of Philosophy, the College of Forestry Sciences, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

Ranking

Ranked 374th in the USNews World University Rankings in 2019.

Ranked 499th in the QS World University Rankings in 2021.

Ranked 601-700th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2021.

Ranked 548th in the QS World University Rankings in 2024.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Finnish students and EU students do not need to pay tuition fees, while the tuition fees for non-EU students vary according to the major, and the scholarships of the University of Eastern Finland in 2023 will continue to exempt 50%-70% of the tuition fees for all admitted students (without additional conditions).

Living expenses: About 60,000-80,000 RMB per year.

Campus

Joensuu Campus: Located in Joensuu, Finland, it is the educational and administrative center of North Karelia Province, which is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and numerous lakes. The campus consists of six departments, including the Department of Education, the Department of Forestry, the Department of Humanities, the Department of Natural Sciences, the Department of Social Sciences and the Department of Theology. It has a multidisciplinary teaching staff and offers a variety of educational courses. It has professional researchers and teachers in forestry. It is also a research center for social and cultural development recognized in Europe and its surrounding areas.

Kuopio Campus: Located in Kuopio, eastern Finland, it is famous for its research in health sciences and environmental sciences. It consists of 5 departments and 40 majors, including business and information technology, medicine, natural and environmental sciences, pharmacy and social sciences. The university hospital on this campus has 14 clinics, and its main research areas are biotechnology, chronic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, pharmacy, nutrition, health care, etc., all of which are world-class scientific research projects.