university that focuses on health and environmental
sciences and welfare expertise. Its successful research
is based on centres of excellence of international
standing, research networks crossing faculty boundaries
and high-quality postgraduate education. These
aim at research breakthroughs and entrepreneurship
based on a high level of scientific expertise. On the
basis of international citations, the University of
Kuopio is one of the leading science universities in
Finland.
It also has centres of excellence in education, and
we are the first university in Finland to be awarded
a quality assurance audit certificate by the Finnish
Higher Education Evaluation Council FINHEEC.
The University of Kuopio is youthful, dynamic and
strongly oriented to international co-operation. It
belongs to several highly esteemed international research
and education networks and have made more
than 200 university partners in all continents for
active student, staff and research exchange.
The University of Kuopio welcomes international
students to a wide range of degree and non-degree
programmes at Master’s and Doctoral levels.
Research and internships opportunities are also
available. Students are offered free Finnish language
courses at various levels, a modern learning environment
with high-quality personal tutoring, and
flexible support services. The University campus is
situated in a uniquely beautiful landscape by the
large Kallavesi Lake where we also provide modern
accommodation and leisure facilities.
Degree programmes taught in English
Medical Physics and Engineering
• Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology
• Neurobiology
Facts and figures 2007
Total number of students: 5 969
International students: 335
• Degree students: 173
• Exchange students: 162
Number of graduates: 544
Website: www.uku.fi/english
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