Founded in 2010, Itä-Suomen yliopisto (University of Eastern Finland) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Joensuu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Karelia. This institution also has a branch campus in Kuopio. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Itä-Suomen yliopisto (ISY/UEF) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Itä-Suomen yliopisto (ISY/UEF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 10 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISY/UEF also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
