All universities in this ICP have offices to assist Erasmus students. The University of Leicester Language Services Unit. Any biological discipline may be studied and prospective exchanges in biology should apply to David Harper in the Department of Biology or to the coordinator direct on the e-mail numbers given. Room facilities at good price can be obtained. Possibilities for field studies are good in the Pyrenean Mountains and close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Sport facilities are also available close to the campus.
N. PRAT, Dept. May. Biology field courses are given in summer, too. The ecological courses and research are promoted by two well equipped field stations and availability of a 27-m research vessel at the adjacent Lake Saimaa, the largest lake system in Finland. The town of Joensuu has 50000 inhabitants and is situated in the province of North Karelia in the eastern corner of Finland. The climate is continental with cold winters and warm summers.