University of Eastern Finland

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The University of Eastern Finland (Finnish: Itä-Suomen yliopisto)[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

University of Eastern Finland is being built with an assumption that its legal status will be a body corporate under public law.[4]

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[edit] Locations

Two main campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio. One smaller campus in Savonlinna (currently a part of the University of Joensuu).[1]

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

[edit] Administration

Government consisting of elected staff, student and administrative representatives and an administrative centre will control the University of Eastern Finland.[2]

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.[1][2]

[edit] Statistics

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.[2]

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.[2]

Based on current fields of education, University of Eastern Finland (and Åbo Akademi) will offer the widest selection of studies after University of Helsinki.[5]

[edit] 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.[6]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Uuden yliopiston nimeksi Itä-Suomen yliopisto". University of Kuopio, 26. September 2007. (Finnish)
  2. ^ a b c d e Press release stating that UEF will be formed (Finnish)
  3. ^ Uni. Staff Rep. Eeva Kuusela's Speech at the University of Joensuu Academic Year Opening Ceremony (Finnish) (English)
  4. ^ The University of Eastern Finland 1.1.2010 - a paper describing the founding principles of the institution (Finnish)
  5. ^ Universities in Finland - Fields of Education (Finnish)
  6. ^ Vision, Mission and Goals of the University of Eastern Finland (English)


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