Being a university city, Joensuu is a city of students
- 20,000 students – which is Finland’s top class in relation to the population
- One-third of the population is under 25 years of age
- A young and growing city from a European perspective
- As a result of hundreds of new annual residents, hundreds of new apartments have also been built during the past decade
- 2018 is the 170th anniversary of the city
- Read more from the webpage of Joensuu city
The largest lake district in Europe
- We are happy to have the cleanest air and water in the world
- The living habitat is safe and scenic
- The landscape glows green in forests and blue in water
- 80% of the area is forests, and there are 778 lakes in the city of Joensuu
- Read more about the lakeland from the official travel guide of Finland from the webpage of visitfinland
The versatile industry provides extensive business opportunities
- The city of Joensuu has versatile business structure including strong services, trade sector and a wide range of forestry economics, as a special highlight field
- Joensuu is proud to have been named the forest capital of Europe
- Almost one-third of the region’s turnover is in forestry economics
- In the forestry economy, we have 6000 employees, 600 experts and 500 companies
- In the city centre, we also have excellent premises of Business Joensuu for many innovations and business development
- Business Joensuu gathers together close to 40,000 citizens, 125 companies and 2,000 employees working daily
- Read more from the webpage of Business Joensuu
Joensuu is an entrepreneur friendly city
- In the area of Joensuu, entrepreneurs are provided with excellent support from many operators
- Also entrepreneurial education is provided starting at an early age
- The Science Park Ltd. annually arranges the biggest business idea competition (Start me up) in Finland
- The competition has grown into a national phenomenon
- Read more about the entrepreneurial education, and services available from our page Path to the entrepreneurship
World class teaching in all the schools
- Finland is known for its excellent school achievements and the high educational level of teachers
- Finland has scored Top Pisa results at all schools in the international rankings
- In Joensuu, we have the largest teacher education services in Finland
- We have 5,000 employees in the field of education
- Read more about the Finnish education system, educational principles and teacher education from our related pages
Rich cultural field from basketball to hard rock
- In addition to the high level of educational competence and scenic surroundings, the region of Joensuu has a living culture field offering a wide range of events annually
- The active cultural life includes city’s own orchestra and city theater
- The annual highlight of the summer is a huge music festival called Ilosaarirock
- Ilosaarirock Festival is an outdoor festival founded in 1971
- The event takes place at a lakeside close to Joensuu city centre
- The festival is typically also the best-known fact about the city nationwide
- The five stages host more than 60 artists, but the area also features other activities as ping-pong games and DJ sets
- The large camping sites and parking areas are located right next to the festival area, and the distance between visitor’s tent and the stages can be just a few metres
Activities all the way to the international championships
- Joensuu is the currently the champion of the Finnish national basketball league
- The biathlon world championship was held in Joensuu in 2015
- Biathlon Masters International Championships is a series of competitions for biathletes above 35 years old
- The event takes place in Kontiolahti, 15 km north of the city of Joensuu in the province of North Karelia
- Biathlon World Cups annually
- The region has excellent sports and leisure opportunities
Logistically, we are located at convenient connections
- 5 daily flights, an hour away from the Finnish capital of Helsinki by plane
- The nearest border crossing point is within an hour by car
- The border crossing point is open 24/7, while crossed 1.5 million times a year
- The city can also be reached by boat, as there is a harbour and rivers and lakes that can connect to the sea
- The region is a very safe habitat and living environment
You are warmly welcome to visit us!
We are more than happy to offer you unforgettable experiences and inspirational new learning possibilities!