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Bachelor’s Degree Programme in East Slavic Societies and Religion (BA or Bachelor of Theology)

University of Eastern Finland (Joensuu campus) · Joensuu, Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application, not the CAOInterviewTuition-freeInterviewNew programme
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryInterview
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A new three-year, 180-credit programme starting in September 2027 that combines Russian and Ukrainian language study, East Slavic cultures and societies, and Orthodox theology. It is taught in English in Joensuu, with two options: a BA majoring in East Slavic Languages and Cultures or a Bachelor of Theology majoring in Orthodox Theology.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • UEF accepts any upper secondary qualification that gives eligibility for university bachelor’s studies in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should count. No minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or levels are published and CAO points are not used; ranking is by interview only. Confirm your eligibility with UEF admissions.
  • Selection is by an online video interview (Recright platform): five questions scored 0-5 each, with a minimum of 10 out of 25; the top 10 in each option are admitted. No prior knowledge of Russian or Ukrainian is required.
  • English: a test is not needed if you completed upper secondary education in English in an EU/EEA country, but the language of instruction must be clearly stated on your documents, so get a school letter; otherwise IELTS Academic 6.0 (min 5.5 in each part), TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic 62 are accepted.

How to apply

  1. Choose your optionDecide between the BA (East Slavic Languages and Cultures) and the Bachelor of Theology (Orthodox Theology); each has 10 places.
  2. Apply on Studyinfo.fi (7-21 Jan 2027)Apply by 21 January 2027 at 3pm Finnish time with your passport ID page and proof of English, and upload your latest grades by 28 January 2027.
  3. Video interview (16 Feb – 2 Mar 2027)Instructions arrive on 15 February 2027; record answers to five questions online.
  4. Results and final certificateResults by 31 May 2027; accept by 13 July 2027 and send your final Leaving Certificate by 30 July 2027 (ask UEF how this works with the August Leaving Cert results).
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply on Studyinfo.fi from 7 to 21 January 2027, closing at 3pm Finnish time. Latest school grades must be uploaded by 28 January 2027. Interview instructions are sent on 15 February 2027 and the online video interview runs from 16 February to 2 March 2027. Results are published by 31 May 2027, places must be accepted by 13 July 2027 and the final school certificate is due by 30 July 2027..

Costs

  • No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens. Non-EU/EEA students pay 10,000 euro a year. No application or interview fee is mentioned.
This is a brand-new programme with only 10 places per option, chosen purely on a short video interview; UEF also wants the final school certificate by 30 July 2027, before Leaving Cert results normally issue, so check this with admissions.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityJoensuu
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application
Places20 places (10 for the BA in East Slavic Languages and Cultures, 10 for the Bachelor of Theology in Orthodox Theology)
EntryInterview
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Checked against the official University of Eastern Finland website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.