The Bachelor’s in Social Sciences at University of Eastern Finland is a 3 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
The University of Eastern Finland is a public university located in Joensuu and Kuopio, Finland. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and health sciences. The university is known for its research excellence, especially in the areas of forest sciences and environmental issues.
Bachelor’s in Social Sciences at University of Eastern Finland
Improve your understanding of the rapidly changing world. Social scientists examine the dynamics of societal change and seek answers to questions such as what creates wellbeing or a lack of it, what causes alienation, what is happening in education and the labour market, and what is the role of culture in shaping our relationships with each other. The Bachelor of Social Sciences degree consists of studies in sociology and social and public policy. Teaching covers key social scientific theories and methods for collecting and analysing data. These are applied to key topics in social sciences, such as labour, education, care, multiculturalism, and information and communication technology, and how they interlink with each other. This programme is offered by the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland. The staff in the department are experts in their field and enthusiastically welcome new students from all backgrounds into the social sciences community. The programme is completely online and does not require in-person participation on the campus. Show less
University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is a completely different university from the University of Tours. UEF is a Finnish public university that was established in 2010 through the merger of two universities: the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio. It is located in the cities of Joensuu and Kuopio in Eastern Finland, hence the name. UEF is organized into four faculties: the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, and the Philosophical Faculty. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and business. Like the University of Tours, UEF is also known for its research activities, with several research centers and institutes focusing on topics such as health, environment, technology, and social sciences. It is a member of several international research networks and alliances, including the European University Association (EUA) and the Utrecht Network.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.