University of Joensuu

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University of Joensuu
Joensuun yliopisto
Established:	1969
Type:	Public
Rector:	Perttu Vartiainen
Staff:	1,400
Students:	8,300
Location:	Joensuu, Finland 62°36′10″N 29°44′50″E / 62.60278°N 29.74722°E / 62.60278; 29.74722Coordinates: 62°36′10″N 29°44′50″E / 62.60278°N 29.74722°E / 62.60278; 29.74722
Website:	http://www.joensuu.fi/

The University of Joensuu was founded in 1969. It operates campuses in Joensuu and Savonlinna and a research station in Ilomantsi. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight different fields:

• Education
• Humanities
• Natural sciences
• Social sciences
• Economics
• Forestry
• Theology
• Psychology

Around 8300 students are currently enrolled, of which 1100 at the Savonlinna campus. The number of staff is currently 1400.

[edit] University federation

University of Joensuu and University of Kuopio will form the University of Eastern Finland in 2010.

[edit] External links

• University of Joensuu Website
• Department of Computer Science @ University of Joensuu
  • Educational Technology
  • Speech and Image Processing Unit
  • Color Research
  • Psychology of Programming
  • Usability Research
  • Software Process Studies

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