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Register your address at DVV
Register your Finnish address with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency to get a personal identity code (henkilötunnus).
Apply for a Finnish Police ID
A Police ID card is optional but much more practical than carrying your passport. Required by some banks and services.
Apply for a student residence permit (non-EU/EEA)
Non-EU/EEA students need a Finnish student residence permit before arriving. Processing can take 1–3+ months.
Get a Finnish tax card (verokortti)
You need a tax card before your first salary — without it, the employer withholds 60% as tax.
Open a Finnish bank account
A Finnish bank account is essential for mobile identification (used for student services, Kela, Vero, and more).
Apply to the University of Eastern Finland
Applications for UEF Bachelor's and Master's programmes go through Studyinfo.fi once a year.
Activate your UEF user account
Your UEF account unlocks Peppi (registration), eLearn Moodle, email, Eduroam, and library services. Strong identification is required.
Register for courses in Peppi (UEF)
Peppi is UEF's study-planning and course-registration tool — equivalent to UH's Sisu.
Set up the Tuudo app (UEF)
Tuudo gathers your UEF student card, timetable, course registration status, restaurant menus, and local bus schedules.
UEF checklist — exchange students
Full before-arrival and after-arrival checklist for exchange students arriving at UEF (Joensuu or Kuopio).
UEF checklist — degree students
Full before-arrival and after-arrival checklist for Bachelor's and Master's degree students arriving at UEF.
Pay the Student Health Care fee (UEF)
Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS/YTHS) covers degree students — fee is paid per semester via Kela.
Activate your Frank digital student card
The Frank app is your digital student card — unlocks Unicafe prices, museum discounts, Unisport prices, and transport discounts.
Join ISYY as an exchange student (UEF)
Exchange students can opt in to ISYY membership to access the Frank student card and discounts.
Start using FSHS/YTHS student healthcare
FSHS offers free or low-cost physical and mental healthcare for all degree students (including international students).
Get a Finnish prepaid SIM card
If you've lived in Finland less than ~2 years, you'll likely need a prepaid SIM instead of a monthly plan.
Connect to Eduroam Wi-Fi
Eduroam is the campus Wi-Fi for students and staff at both UH and UEF. Your university credentials log you in at any Eduroam-enabled university worldwide.