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 large town of Joensuu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Karelia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kuopio. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland), Itä-Suomen yliopisto (ISY/UEF) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational 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 EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 10 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 