University of Lapland is the northernmost university in the European Union and is located in the city of Rovaniemi, Finland. The university was established in 1979 and is a public university funded by the government. Around 4,000 undergraduate students and 500 doctoral students study at the university.
Academic workload
A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
The autumn semester is 1 August to 31 December, spring semester 1 January to 31 July
Tuition fee
No tuition fees for exchange students.
Number of student places
Places in north2north program differ year to year
Housing
Students arrange housing through a student housing organization called Domus Arctica (DAS). Students stay in apartments that are located near the university or city center. Apartments are typically shared with 2-3 other people.
Cost of living
For information about cost of living in Rovaniemi, see here.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Language requirements
English B2 is recommended.