Studies and degrees

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Studies in English

Internationality has always played a crucial part in our studies. A comprehensive selection of English-taught courses in various fields of law is available to all our students, including our exchange students.

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Oikeusnotaari (ON) (in Finnish)

Oikeusnotaari (ON) is the standard Finnish undergraduate legal degree. Its scope is 180 ECTS credits and targeted completion time three years. Please note that the programme is offered only in Finnish and is primarily targeted for those seeking to practice law or work as lawyers in Finland.

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Oikeustieteen maisteri (OTM) (in Finnish)

The oikeustieteen maisteri (OTM) is the standard Finnish graduate level legal degree. The degree consists of 120 ECTS. The right to study the undergraduate ON degree automatically grants the right to pursue the OTM degree. The OTM degree prepares students for a career in the judicial system, as well as for tasks in administration and business life. Please note that the programme is offered only in Finnish and is primarily targeted for those seeking to practice law or work as lawyers in Finland.

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Oikeustieteen tohtori (OTT)

A Doctor of Laws degree is a pathway to becoming a legal scholar. In addition to the doctoral dissertation, the degree involves in-depth study of the chosen discipline, methodological and theoretical expertise, as well as academic skills such as teaching and research evaluation.

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Study counselling

General guidelines

Familiarise yourself with our general Studies pages, where you can find information on getting started with your studies, study attainments, internship, exchange, thesis, and graduation

Personal guidance

You can receive personal guidance from our faculty office, your student tutor, and the student organisation Artikla.

Right to pursue supplementing studies on the basis of the decision on the comparability of degrees

The Finnish National Agency for Education may recognise higher education studies completed abroad as comparable to a Master of Laws degree completed in Finland. If you have received a conditional decision on the recognition, requiring the completion of supplementing higher education studies, you can apply for the right to pursue the studies at our university. Please enclose a copy of the conditional decision to your application.

You can apply for the right to study through the Open University, avoin@ulapland.fi.

Supporting your studies

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Artikla

We at the student organisation Artikla invite all students at the Faculty of Law to participate in our activities.

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ELSA Finland

ELSA, i.e. The European Law Students’ Association is the largest independent law student association in the world.

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Student Journal of the Faculty of Law

Nordic Journal of Legal Studies publishes research by law students as open access. The publication is edited at the Faculty of Law, University of Lapland.

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Last updated: 26.8.2025