University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax University of Joensuu

P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax The Savonlinna Campus

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Eight Faculties

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax Key statistics in 2007 Applicants5,841 New students1,316 Students in degree programmes8,680 Open University students4,989 Continuing education students6,058 Staff (full-time equivalent)1,195 Master’s degrees 765 Doctor’s degrees 65 Budget funding (million euro) 58.8 External funding (million euro) 27.2 University Practice Schools -Staff (full-time equivalent) 130 -Funding (million euro) Pupils1,255

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax University of Joensuu Internationalisation

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax University of Joensuu International student mobility in 2007 international students 600  degree students 375  exchange students 225 students studying abroad 214

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax International Students at the University of Joensuu

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax 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 Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax The University of Joensuu A Partner University of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, since February,

University of Joensuu P.O.Box 111 FI Joensuu FINLAND Tel Fax The University of Joensuu welcomes international students and scholars

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,  main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio,  a third campus in Savonlinna  For additional information, see

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 12Master’s Degree Programmes:  in Health Sciences  in Environmental Sciences  in Natural Sciences  in Social Sciences Websites of these programmes can be found at

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