University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu and Kuopio, Finland
| Duration | 2 year(s) |
| Intakes | September |
| Application Fee | Confirm with the university |
| Living cost | Migration authorities require at least EUR 800 per month in funds; UEF advises planning EUR 900-1000 per month for daily |
| Yearly Tuition Fee | 10,000 EUR per year |
| Tuition Fee Remarks | Scholarship up to Up to 30% tuition waiver |
| IELTS Academic Overall | 6.5 | IELTS Academic No Bands Less Than | — |
| TOEFL iBT Overall | Accepted | ||
| PTE Academic Overall | 68 | PTE Academic No Bands Less Than | — |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced Overall | Accepted | ||
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency Overall | Accepted | ||
| YKI English (Finnish language proficiency) Overall | Accepted |
| No Test Requirement |
| Study level | Postgraduate |
| Language of study | English |
| Highest qualification | Bachelor, Master, Doctoral |
| Eligibility | Three-year bachelor-equivalent in physics, optics, photonics or closely aligned technical disciplines. No minimum GPA stated, though past performance is scored. Tuition is 10000 EUR per academic year. Programme page: 10,000 EUR/academic year. |
| Documents required | Applications 7-21 January 2027 classes start early September Composite score out of 70: coursework relevance (max 25), general academic performance (max 5), targeted science competency (max 15), institution standing (max 10), motivational video (max 15) |
| Visa refusal policy | Non-EU applicants must show roughly EUR 800 per month in funds for the Finnish residence permit |
| About the university | The University of Eastern Finland is a public research university with modern campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio. Its research ranks among the world’s best in 16 fields, its business school holds AACSB accreditation, and it works with around 70 partner universities and the University of the Arctic network. Applications for the main autumn intake open in January. |
Requirements, fees and deadlines shown here are the ones our counsellors work from, but the university can change them at any intake. We confirm the live figures with the institution before an application is filed, so treat this page as the starting point rather than the final word.