University of Eastern Finland

Infobox University
name = University of Eastern Finland
native_name = Itä-Suomen yliopisto


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established = 2010
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type = Public
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city = Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna
state = Eastern Finland
country = Finland
campus = Main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio
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website = [http://www.uef.fi UEF.fi] The University of Eastern Finland ( _fi. Itä-Suomen yliopisto) [http://www.kampus.uku.fi/tiedotteet/tiedote.shtml?v=2007&tied=119080607521175 "Uuden yliopiston nimeksi Itä-Suomen yliopisto". University of Kuopio, 26. September 2007. fi] ] is a new University being built from two current Universities in Eastern Finland.

It will be formed from University of Joensuu and University of Kuopio. These will cease to exist when University of Eastern Finland starts on January 1, 2010. [http://www.kampus.uku.fi/tiedotteet/tiedote.shtml?v=2007&tied=117810268619846 Press release stating that UEF will be formed] fi]

Ongoing reform in Finnish University legislation will affect the process. The reform will transform Universities legal status from entities under the State Budget to an independent body corporate. This allows increased autonomy in University finances and administration. [ [http://www.joensuu.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/2007/avajaiset-kuusela.html Uni. Staff Rep. Eeva Kuusela's Speech at the University of Joensuu Academic Year Opening Ceremony] fi en ]

University of Eastern Finland is being built with an assumption that its legal status will be a body corporate under public law. [ [http://www.uku.fi/tutustu/liittoyliopisto/PLPN_fi.pdf The University of Eastern Finland 1.1.2010 - a paper describing the founding principles of the institution] fi]

Locations

Two main campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio. One smaller campus in Savonlinna (currently a part of the University of Joensuu).

Main campuses are located some 100 kilometers apart and Savonlinna campus is located some 200 kilometers from both of them.

Administration

Government consisting of elected staff, student and administrative representatives and an administrative centre will control the University of Eastern Finland.

First step towards the new University will be forming of joint faculties in Economics and Natural Sciences between the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio.

tatistics

The University of Eastern Finland will have a staff of 2,900 and 14,000 students. The annual budget will be some 200 million euros.

It will be the fourth biggest University in Finland based on masters theses (ca. 1,300 per year), third biggest with the amount of funding, published international referee and domestic articles.

Based on current fields of education, University of Eastern Finland (and Åbo Akademi) will offer the widest selection of studies after University of Helsinki. [ [http://www.narpes.fi:8000/Finsk/uni-amne.htm Universities in Finland - Fields of Education] fi]

Rankings

The University of Eastern Finland is aiming to be one of the leading multi-disciplinary universities in Finland and among the top 200 in the world. [ [http://www.uku.fi/english/federation/vision.shtml Vision, Mission and Goals of the University of Eastern Finland] en]

External links

* [http://www.uef.fi Uef.fi - University of Eastern Finland] fi

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