Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Rovaniemi campus)

Lapland University of Applied Sciences operates in Finnish Lapland by the Arctic Circle, with premises in the towns of Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus; and in Kemi and Tornio in Southern Lapland close to the Swedish border. Lapland UAS is the EU’s northernmost university of applied sciences and offers a modern and international learning environment with good services for students, staff and visitors. The unique location and environment offers periods of perpetual daylight and twilight, as well as the northern lights.

Bachelor Courses in English

International Business and International Sports Business Management; Information & Communication Technologies (ICT); Sports & Leisure; Forestry & Rural Industries; and Tourism & Hospitality Management.  The recommended study load is 30 ECTS units, or 15 US credit hours, per semester.  For more information about courses taught in English, click here.

Master Courses in English
None available

Language Courses
All exchange students can choose to study Finnish language and culture courses.

Accreditations
The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) has awarded Lapland University of Applied Sciences the Quality Label for Excellence in recognition of their exceptional quality in the development of their activities. Lapland University of Applied Sciences has also received the Elite Athlete Friendly University quality label from the Finnish Olympic Committee.

Orientation

Before the semester starts, there will be an orientation week arranged for all incoming exchange students. During the orientation week you will be introduced to Lapland UAS and to your new learning environment: you will receive all the basic information so that you are ready to start your exchange studies. You will also be introduced to your new home town and to the Finnish culture. In addition, everyone will have their own Welcoming Buddy who will be there to meet and greet you upon arrival.

Internships
Limited unpaid internships can sometimes be arranged with the international services and in the area of engineering.

Students with Disabilities
It has been made possible for all physically challenged to move within all buildings of campus.  Other special needs should be discussed separately.

Grades & Transcripts

The university uses the Finnish 1 to 5 point grading system as follows:

The minimum passing grade is 1, or E.  ECTS letter grades are shown on the transcript as well as Finnish numeric grades.  For additional details on transfer of credits, click here or refer to the Student Guidebook.

Every exchange student is issued an official transcript after the exchange semester.

Health Insurance
Exchange students are required to arrange an adequate health insurance policy prior to arrival.

Textbooks
No cost

Non-EU students planning to stay in Finland for more than three months must apply for a residence permit prior to entering Finland.  Additional details are available.

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Housing
Apartment. Exchange students can apply for accommodation from the student housing association called DAS, which offers affordable student housing. Apartments are furnished and monthly costs vary according to the type of the accommodation, normally start at 350 EUR per month. For more information on housing in Rovaniemi, click here.

Meals
Students can enjoy an inexpensive (student priced) lunch in the campus restaurant. Usually there is a choice of three different main courses (meat/fish, soup, vegetarian), salad, bread and drinks. Normally, students eat lunch at the university restaurant and prepare their other meals at home. In addition, there are many different types of restaurants available in the city.

Transportation

Fly to Helsinki and then take a domestic flight from Helsinki-Vantaa to Rovaniemi (e.g., www.finnair.fi, www.norwegian.com); the flight time is approximately one hour.  You may also take a train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi; this is about a 12-hour journey, so it is advisable to take a night train and reserve a space in the sleeping cabin.  Bus service is available from Helsinki, but it is not recommended due to the price and length of the trip.  You may also be able to connect by plane into cities closer to Rovaniemi, such as Oulu, and take a bus or train the rest of the way to Rovaniemi.  In addition, during the tourist season (December-March), there are direct flights to Rovaniemi from many European cities.

Once in Rovaniemi, you can easily go places by walking, by bus or you may buy a used bicycle for about 50 EUR.

Entertainment
Rovaniemi is the capital of the Finnish Lapland and the official hometown of Santa Claus. In general, it is a very vibrant city offering students and its residents everything they need – combining the city life with the peacefulness of the calm and pure nature. Ounasvaara Ski Resort in Rovaniemi provides a great year-round setting for sport activities, such as hiking, berry picking, golf, frisbee golf, slalom, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and winter biking. In addition, all students have a possibility to obtain a wellness pass which provides access to many different types of indoor sport activities. In Rovaniemi it is also possible to see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky!

Shopping
Being the capital of the Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi has a good variety of different types of shops, malls, hypermarkets and grocery stores. Many of them are open every day of the week.

Climate
Rovaniemi enjoys 24 hours of daylight during the summer, with temperatures ranging from 55ºF to 85ºF.  Snow season is from October to May, but the dry cold is quite tolerable with appropriate layers of clothing.  Winter temperatures range from -10ºF to 30ºF.

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