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Extension of study period

If you would like to extend your exchange period at the University of Kuopio, you should start planning the extension at least two months prior to your intended finishing date.

To apply for the extension, please follow the instructions below:

1. Fill out the extension request form and make a preliminary plan of the
courses that you would like to study during your extended study period.

2. Contact your departmental coordinator about the requested extension and
   proposed study programme. If the coordinator supports your extension  
   request, please ask the coordinator to sign the form.

3. Return the signed form to the International Office

4. The International office will fax the extension request form to your home  
    University. 

5. If you home university approves the extension request, the International
   Office will take care of the following matters:

  • prolonging your study right

  • registration

  • extending of the computer user names

  • issuing of the personal reference numbers for student union membership fee payments

6. Please note that you are responsible for practical arrangements such as

  • accommodation

  • finances

  • registration at your home university etc.
     

 


Updated on 7.5.2007/AK
   
University of Kuopio, International Office, P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
Visiting address: Savilahdentie 9, Snellmania, 2nd floor, B-income, tel: +358 17 162 042, fax: +358 17 163 496, e-mail: forename.surname@uku.fi