Orientation for International Master’s Degree Programme Students:
Autumn 2026

It all starts with orientation. During the orientation days, we aim to give you all the information and tools to get you started well with your studies and life in Rovaniemi. You will get familiar with the university, meet other new and current students, as well your degree programme academic staff. The Arrival assistants, the degree programme’s MyTeachers and the arrival services are supporting you with getting started at the university and in Rovaniemi.

On this page you can find the Orientation programme, information on the guidance sessions after orientation and quick link to Student life in Rovaniemi -webpage. The orientation programme is for all new students starting in the English taught Master’s Degree Programmes. Orientation will be on campus and new students are expected to join the programme. Online access will be provided and Zoom-link will be updated into this page on August 17th.

Make sure to check well the times and locations in the schedule and note, that changes are still possible to the content details.

Are you an exchange student? Find your orientation programme here:


Orientation programme

Location: KAARINA-HALL, C193, next to the Restaurant Felli

9.15 – 9:30 Feel welcome to the University of Lapland
Piia Björn, Vice rector for Education

9.30 10:00 Get started at Ulapland, Practical info
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Internationalisation Services

10.00 – 10.50 Get started at Ulapland, Academic practices
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Internationalisation Services

11.00 12.00 Lunch (on your own cost)
Lunch possibilities at ULapland Restaurant Petronella

12.00 – 13.00 Get started with Peppi study system – How to use Peppi?
Leena Inkeröinen, Planner, Digital support and development services

Learn to use the system to register to the courses, get your study certificate and transcript of records. You also learn to use Peppi study guide to find courses, prepare your personal study plan and timetables. Finally, get insight into TUUDO application for all the information students need.

*** Location Esko and Asko -Hall, F-wing ***

13.15 – 14.00 Safety and security
Markus Veteläinen and Maija Törmänen

13.45 – 14.00 Individual Study Arrangements (Accessibility)
Janette Tolppi, Head of Study Affairs

14.00 – 14.15 Campus services
Ami Louhikero, Service Advisor

*** Location KAARINA-HALL, C193 ***

14.30 – 15.00 Registration Checkpoint
Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Internationalisation services

We’ll check the following documents from you:
ID (with a photo),
Insurance policy,
Residence permit from out of EU students.
Remember to bring these documents along so we can check the validity.

15.15 – 16.00 Campus tour with the Arrival assistants
Discover the University of Lapland premises under the guidance of the Arrival assistants Sri, Katie and Adrian

Location: KAARINA-HALL, C193

9.00 – 9.45 University Library services
Kati Vuontisjärvi, Information Specialist, University Library

9.45 – 10.15 Student Health Care services
Suvi Heinonen, Public Health Nurse, YTHS Rovaniemi


PRACTICAL INFO – Short presentations
(joint session with the exchange student orientation, joining online)

10.30 – 10.45 Rovaniemi Congregation
Jenniina Heikkilä, Campus Pastor, Rovaniemi parish

10.45 – 11.00 DAS Housing Introduction
Joonas Pitkänen, Service Advisor, Domus Arctica Foundation

11.00 – 11.15 Café Lingua
Language Centre

11.15 – 12.15 LUNCH (on your own cost)

12.15 – 13.15 Cultural Adaptation & Culture Shock
Language Centre

13.15 – 13.45 Wellbeing introductions
Aino Kärpänniemi, Study psychologist and Mika Vettainen, Well-Being instructor

14.00 – 15.15 Studies at the Language Centre and Personal Study Plan in languages
Pia Eriksson, University Lecturer, Vice director, Language Centre
Hannu Paloniemi, University Lecturer, Language Centre
Rudy Gambino, University Teacher, Language Centre
Personal Study Plan in Languages, Virpi Nurmela, Service Manager, Language Centre

15.15 – 15.30 Registration check point
Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Internationalisation services

We’ll check the following documents from you:
ID (with a photo),
Insurance policy,
Residence permit from out of EU students.
Remember to bring these documents along so we can check the validity.

 

TourCIM, Noto, AAD, AWP, AIC and SDSI degree programmes, starting meetings.

NOTE! Starting times and locations varies.

9.30 – 12.00 Service Design Strategies and Innovations Master’s programme, starting meeting
Location: Sinco F1042

Kiwoong Nam, University Lecturer
Jia Wang, Postdoctoral Researcher
Marja Ylioinas, Education Specialist

9.00 – 10.30 Arctic Art and Design Master’s programme, Faculty of Art and Design study info session
Location: Mauri Hall
Tijl Van Daal, Education Specialist

10.45 – 12:15 Arctic Art and Design Master’s programme, MyTeacher meeting
Location: F2067
Katri Kauppala, University Lecturer

9.30 – 12.00 Tourism, Culture and International Management & Northern Tourism Master’s degree programmes, starting meeting
Location: SAUNA-Seminar room

Linda Tallberg, University Lecturer
Minni Haanpää, Senior Lecturer
Outi Rantala, Professor
Minna Nousiainen, University Teacher

9.30 – 12.00 & in the afternoon Arctic World Politics, starting meeting 
Location: on campus & in the city centre
The programme and locations will be updated.
Laura Junka-Aikio, Professor

Note the timing!
17:00 – 18:30 Arctic Indigenous Cinema, starting meeting
Location: online in Teams, join with this link

12 – 13 Lunch (on your own cost)
Lunch possibilities at ULapland Restaurant Petronella

13.30 – 15.00 Elective studies in English
Location: Fellman Hall and Zoom
(joint session with the exchange student orientation)

  • UniPID virtual studies Kaisa Kurki
  • Arctic Studies Programme, Anna Stammler-Gossman, University Researcher
  • Global Education, Partow Izadi, University Lecturer
  • China: Domestic, Global and Arctic Trajectories, Matti Nojonen, Professor
  • Intercultural Communication & Languages and Cultures, Language Centre
  • Gender studies, Leena-Maija Rossi, Professor

17:00 – 18:30 Arctic Indigenous Cinema, starting meeting
Location: online in Teams, join with this link

 

Location: KAARINA-HALL, C193

9.00 – 9.30 Student Union at your service: Forenoon program for international master’s degree students
Jasmin Kaarnivuo
Vice-chair of the Executive Board, Internationality & Associations Representative, LYY The Student Union of The University of Lapland

9.30 – 10.00 Introduction to Student Associations

  • Kosmos Buran, subject association for Political sciences and Sociology students (AWP)
  • Jalot Villit, subject association for Tourism research students (TourCIM, NoTo)
  • TAO, subject association for Art and Design students (AAD, SDSI, AIC)


10.15 – 10.45
ESN Lapland
Get to know the Erasmus Student Network ESN Lapland, the activities and events and support for integration.
Representative of ESN Lapland

11.00 – 12.00 Lunch (on your own cost)

12.00 –  Safety in Art and Design studies
Location: Esko and Asko Hall
This is compulsory for all students in the Faculty of Art and Design.

13:00 – 14.30 Subject associations Fair
Location: University of Lapland Main Lobby
Associations of Rovaniemi, Student Union LYY

Afternoon & Evening:
Activity & Social program by ESN and LYY & Subject Associations


Guidance sessions for all new students during the academic year


I’m so lost with all these new study systems! How do I plan my studies in Peppi?

New student

Join to practice and ask questions

PEPPI -guidance session for new students

Hosts: Leena Inkeröinen, Coordinator and Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Teaching and learning services.

Tue 25.8. at 10-11, E123 Language lab, E-wing

Join to practice and ask questions

Online PEPPI -guidance session for new students

Hosts: Leena Inkeröinen, Coordinator and Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Teaching and learning services.

Tue 25.8. at 14-15, in Teams (link will be added)
Tue 1.9. at 14-15, in Teams (link will be added)

Join to practice and ask questions

Online PEPPI -guidance session for new students

Hosts: Leena Inkeröinen, Coordinator and Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Teaching and learning services.

Tue 25.8. at 14-15, in Teams (link will be added)
Tue 1.9. at 14-15, in Teams (link will be added)

Jäikö kysyttävää Peppiin liittyen?

PEPPI-kertausinfot uusille opiskelijoille

Jäikö sinulla jotain kysyttävää tai jotain epäselväksi Peppiin liittyen? Osallistu syyskuun Peppi-kertausinfoihin alla olevan aikataulun mukaisesti:

1.9.2026 klo 10-11 (ilmoittautumiset ja opintosuunnitelma) Leena Inkeröinen
10.9.2026 klo 10-11 (hyväksiluvut sekä yleiset kysymykset Peppiin/HOPS liittyen) Leena Inkeröinen

Walk-in guidance on campus once a month!

Guidance Corner, Autumn 2026

Come discuss study-related matters and career planning with the university’s guidance team. Coffee, tea and guidance available, welcome!

Wed 26.8.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 30.9.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 28.10.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 25.11.2026 at 12.00-14.00

Location: F-Hub, Faculty of Art and Design

Walk-in guidance on campus once a month!

Guidance Corner, Autumn 2026

Come discuss study-related matters and career planning with the university’s guidance team. Coffee, tea and guidance available, welcome!

Wed 26.8.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 30.9.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 28.10.2026 at 12.00-14.00
Wed 25.11.2026 at 12.00-14.00

Location: F-Hub, Faculty of Art and Design

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