1. The University of Eastern Finland International Cooperation Ms. Outi Savonlahti Director of International Relations September 2011

2. The University of Eastern Finland, UEF 2 Established on January 1, 2010, as the result of the merger of the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio Campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna; the Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre, SFERC, with Nanjing University, in Nanjing, China

3. Philosophical Faculty (Joensuu and Savonlinna) Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies (Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna) Faculty of Science and Forestry (Joensuu and Kuopio) Faculty of Health Sciences (Kuopio) 3 Faculties of the UEF

4. Administration The University of Eastern Finland is a public university administered by the –Board –Rector and Academic Rector –University Collegiate Body –Faculty Councils –Deans The practical administrative tasks of the university are carried out by the Administration Centre and the faculties’ Administration Service Centres. 22.8.2015UEF/Viestintä 44

5. Independent Institutes and Service Centres University Pharmacy Centre for Training and Development, Aducate Language Centre University Library IT Centre 22.8.2015UEF/Viestintä 55

6. 6 22/08/2015 6 Organisation of the University of Eastern Finland BoardCollegiate Body Rector, academic rector Administration Centre Philosophical Faculty Faculty of Science and Forestry Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies School of Humanities Department of Environmental Sciences School of Forest Sciences Department of Chemistry Department of Physics and Mathematics School of Educational Sciences and Psychology School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education School of Theology Department of Biosciences University Teacher Training Schools in Joensuu and Savonlinna Department of Biology School of Medicine Department of Nursing Science School of Pharmacy A.I.Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Department of Social Sciences Department of Health and Social Management Department of Law Department of Business Department of Geographical and Historical Studies §Finnish Language and Cultural Research §Foreign Languages and Translation Studies §Education, Adult Education, and Career Counselling §Psychology §Savonlinna §Special Education §Joensuu §Orthodox Theology §Western Theology §Botanical Garden Botania §Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine §Neurobiology §Biomedicine §Public Health and Clinical Nutrition §Clinical Medicine School of Computing Mekrijärvi Research Station Lab Animal Centre Centre for Tourism Studies Karelian Institute SIB Labs Infrastructure Unit Pharmacy Aducate, Centre for Training and Development Language CentreIT CentreLibrary Administration Service Centre §Dentistry Department Applied Physics

7. Special Areas of Expertise of the UEF 22.8.2015UEF/Viestintä 7 Forests and the environment Health and well-being New technologies and materials

8. The University of Eastern Finland (2010) Student enrollment: about 14,800 Staff: about 2,680 International students 1,191 Students studying abroad 308 Total expenditure EUR 233,320,000 8

9. The University of Eastern Finland International Cooperation 9

10. The UEF participates in a variety of in EU and Nordic research and educational cooperation programmes, e.g. in 7th Framework Programme of the EU The Nordforsk Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers Nordplus LLP/Erasmus, Comenius, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, etc. TEMPUS Erasmus Mundus Action 1 (three Master’s degree programmes, of which the UEF coordinates MSc Forestry) Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (External Window) EDULINK EU-Canada 10

11. The University of Eastern Finland Bilateral Agreements Bilateral framework agreements with about 100 universities and research institutions all over the world Bilateral Erasmus agreements with about 370 European universities 11

12. Partner Universities in China Nanjing University, Nanjing Fudan University, Shanghai Zhong Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Northwest A&F University, Yangling Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 12

13. The University of Eastern Finland International Networks 1/3 The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University, CBU - coordinated by the UEF European University Foundation / Campus Europae International Student Exchange Program, ISEP 13

14. The University of Eastern Finland International Networks 2/3 SILVA Network – a network of about 50 European universities offering degree programmes in Forest Sciences International Partnership for Forestry Education, IPFE (Secretariat on the Joensuu Campus of UEF and at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada) 14

15. The University of Eastern Finland International Networks 3/3 Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai, China Nordic Centre in India - Secretariat on the Kuopio Campus of the UEF 15

16. International Partnerships of the University of Eastern Finland Partner University of the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP Partner University of the United Nations Training and Research Institute, UNITAR 16

17. The University of Eastern Finland International Student Mobility (2010) International students 1,169 -degree students 714 -exchange students 455 Outgoing exchange students 308 17

18. The University of Eastern Finland International Student Mobility (2010) International Degree Students (total 714) Russia 126 China 48 India 40 Germany 32 Nigeria 31 Nepal 31 Pakistan 30 Cameroon 28 Bangladesh 25 Spain 22 18

19. The University of Eastern Finland International Student Mobility (2010) International Exchange Students (total 455) Germany 70 Poland 44 Spain 43 France 34 Czech Republic 23 the Netherlands 23 Italy 22 Austria 18 Russia 17 Hungary 14 19

20. The University of Eastern Finland International Student Mobility (2010) Students Studying Abroad (total 307) United Kingdom 30 Sweden 27 Germany 23 USA 19 the Netherlands 17 Japan 16 Spain 15 Australia 13 Austria 13 Russia 10 20

21. International Study Programmes Taught in English at the University of Eastern Finland Non-degree programmes Degree programmes www.uef.fi/studies 21

22. The University of Eastern Finland Non-degree Programmes The Joensuu Campus: Business and Management Educational Sciences Environmental Science and Forestry Information Technology and Computer Science Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area Law Social Sciences 22

23. The University of Eastern Finland Non-degree Programmes The Kuopio Campus: Business and Management Clinical Medicine Environmental Science Health Policy and Management Information Technology and Computer Science Nursing Science and Health Promotion Pharmacy Public Health and Public Health Nutrition Social Wellbeing Social Work 23

24. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 1/6 The Joensuu Campus: CIMET - Colour in Informatics and Media Technology (Erasmus Mundus) Joint European Master´s Programme in Clinical Linguistics, EMCL (Erasmus Mundus) M.Sc. European Forestry (Erasmus Mundus) coordinated by the UEF School of Forest Sciences 24

25. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 2/6 The Joensuu Campus: CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Forestry and Environmental Engineering CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology *) CBU = The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University 25

26. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 3/6 The Joensuu Campus: Master of Arts in English Language and Culture International Master´s Degree Programme in Information Technology, IMPIT International Master´s Degree Programme in Photonics International Master´s Degree Programme for Research Chemists 26

27. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 4/6 The Kuopio Campus: CBU* Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health *) CBU = The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University 27

28. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 5/6 The Kuopio Campus: Nordic Master´s Degree Programme in Atmosphere/Biosphere Studies, ABS Master´s Degree Programme in General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment, ToxEn Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion in Nursing Science, MNS 28

29. The University of Eastern Finland International Master´s Degree Programmes 6/6 The Kuopio Campus: Master´s Degree Programme in Computational Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Programme in Environmental Biology, EnvBio International Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health, MPH International Master´s Degree Programme in Public Health Nutrition, MPHN 29

30. National Doctoral Programmes offered by networks of Finnish universities and coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland 1/2 Inorganic Materials Chemistry Graduate Programme FinnPharma Doctoral Programme East Finland Graduate School in Computer Science and Engineering, ECSE LANGNET, the Finnish Graduate School in Language Studies GSForest – Doctoral Programme in Forest Sciences Graduate School of Modern Optics and Photonics Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine 30

31. National Doctoral Programmes offered by networks of Finnish universities and coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland 2/2 National Postgraduate School in Social and Health Policy, Management and Economics Finnish Graduate School in Toxicology Russia in Europe. Doctoral Programme in Border Studies Graduate School in Environmental Health Finnish Graduate School in Environmental Science and Technology 31

32. Doctoral Degree Programmes Offered by the UEF Graduate School www.uef.fi/graduateschool 32

33. The University of Eastern Finland International Cooperation Current Challenges and Opportunities Introduction of additional double degree programmes Introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students on the basis of the new Law on Universities of January 1, 2010 Introduction of Commissioned Higher Education Services Introduction of Services for International Scholars Introduction of overseas branch campuses 33

34. The University of Eastern Finland Introducing Overseas Branch Campuses The Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre, SFERC, with Nanjing University, in Nanjing, China THE UEF is also exploring possibilities of establishing a pilot campus in southern Africa. 34

35. The Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre, SFERC, jointly established by the UEF and Nanjing University in May, 2009, is located on the Xianlin campus of Nanjing University. 35

36. The University of Eastern Finland Welcomes International Students and Scholars 36

37. Thank You! Ms. Outi Savonlahti Director of International Relations August 11, 2011