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Studies

For a New Student

Welcome to the University of Lapland!

You have made an excellent choice! We are pleased to welcome you to our Northern science and art community. To help you get started with your studies, we have compiled important information and resources on our “For a new student” pages.

Read more about getting started with your studies >

To the "For a new student" web page
Things to remember during your studies

To the "Registration and teaching periods" web page

Register as attending or non-attending

After admission to the university, you have the right to work toward the pursued degree. In order to maintain the right to study, you are required to register as an attending or a non-attending student separately for each academic year. Please note that you are required to be registered as attending in order to receive credit for courses of study or to receive a scholarship.

Read more about enrolment at the university >
Registration for Master's degree students from outside the EU/EEA countries >

To the "Study practices" web page

Many learning opportunities

University studies consist of a variety of compulsory and optional courses. You may also include a student exchange period or a traineeship in your studies.

Read more about the study practices >

To the "Guidance, counselling and well-being" web pages

Seek study guidance

Many factors such as hobbies, health, relationships, and the learning environment and community as a whole contribute to a student’s well-being, quality of life, coping and ability to study. We have compiled an information package on various services and resources you can turn to for guidance and support in your studies and student life.

Benefit from the guidance, counselling and well-being services >

 

To the "Go International at University of Lapland" web pages

Gain international expertise

We offer our students several options for gaining international expertise during their studies. You may enhance your study experience by going on an exchange, by completing a traineeship abroad, by choosing minor subjects and courses taught in English from our international course offering, or by participating in the various staycation activities offered by the university.

Choose your way of going international >

To the "Give feedback" web page

Provide feedback

We collect feedback from our students comprehensively and systematically. Data on our students’ experiences helps us keep up to date with the state of teaching and learning at our university as experienced by our students. By completing our feedback questionnaires and by providing feedback via other forums, you can help us improve the teaching and learning experience at our university.

This is how our feedback system works >

To the "Degree completion times" web page

Graduate on time

You are required to complete your studies within the completion time set for the degree you are pursuing. You have two academic years to complete a higher education degree (Master's degree), and you may receive up to two extra years to complete it upon application. If you are required to pay a tuition fee and have received a scholarship for your studies, please note that scholarships are available for a period of two years only.

Read more about the degree completion times >

Thesis and graduation

To the "Thesis and graduation" page

Towards graduation

Completing a higher education degree is a process with several stages. Take time to familiarize yourself with our thesis writing guidelines and the necessary steps to take towards graduation to ensure your timely graduation.

Familiarize yourself with our instructions on thesis and graduation >

To the "After graduation" web page

After graduation

We would like to stay in touch with you after your graduation and continue to share our academic expertise with you to support you further in your career. Become part of our alumni network, apply for doctoral studies, or partner with us through your company or organisation!