Stay With Us 

Build your future in Lapland

Stay With Us is a pilot project designed for international students who want to succeed in their studies and build a career in Lapland. Through pre-arrival training, personalised support, and connections to local life and work opportunities, you will gain a strong foundation before you arrive. 

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What is Stay With Us?

The Stay With Us pilot project supports international degree students in their transition to life in Lapland.  It has three components:

1. Provides support through Arrival Assistants for your smooth landing in Lapland. 
2. Provides you the opportunity for Pre-Arrival Training on Finnish Language. 
3. Provides you pre-arrival training on Integration to Finland & Career Opportunities in Lapland. 

• Additionally, there is opportunity to get more training on Finnish Language after your arrival in Finland.

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Arrival Assistants

Arrival Assistants are peer students from the Interational Master’s Degree Programmes and they are part of the Arrival services of the Internationalisation Services. They support in pre-arrival prep, guide students with housing and practical matters, assist during orientation, and act as a friendly point of contact to help you settle into your new academic and student life. You can meet the Arrival assistants in the pre-arrival infowebinars and Q&A:s as well as in the in the Goin’ platform.

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Pre-Arrival Online Training 

Pre-Arrival Online Training in Finnish language and Integration to Finland and Career opportunities in Lapland is designed to support your smooth integration and long-term employability in Lapland. 

With this training, you will: 

• start learning Finnish before arrival  
• understand life and culture in Lapland 
• gain insight into Finnish working life  
• build confidence for studies and job searching  
• connect with support networks early on.  

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Finnish Language

Finnish Language Training (12 ECTS): develop your Finnish skills through a structured series of courses (Finnish 1–4). Read more on the detailed schedules of the courses below.

Finnish 1

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• May–June
• starting 18 May 2026, at 15-17:30 Finnish time   
• 3 ECTS, 12 x 135 minutes 
• final exam on campus in Autumn

 

 

Finnish 2

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• July–August
• starting 20 July 2026, at 15-17:30 Finnish time
• 3 ECTS, 12 x 135 minutes
• final exam on campus in Autumn

Finnish 3

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• September–October
• 3 ECTS, 12 x 135 minutes  

Finnish 4

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• November–December
• 3 ECTS, 12 x 135 minutes

Finnish Language

Info Webinar

21 April 2026, 15:00–16:00 (Finnish time)

Recording of the Infowebinar

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Integration to Finland & Career Opportunities in Lapland

It's a training for your integration with the culture, society and work life here in Lapland. It will prepare you for your future in Lapland with practical guidance and career-focused training.

Schedule of the Training

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• June–August 2026
• starting 3 June 2026, at 15-17 Finnish time 
• 5 x 90 minutes online sessions
• independent work on given resources
• one personal study & career guidance session for each participant  

Themes

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1. Student Expectations: Studying and living in Lapland  
2. Peer Perspectives: First-hand experiences of life in Lapland  
3. Career Opportunities: Searching for jobs in the Lapland region  
4. Comprehensive Integration Support: For students, families, and spouses  
5. Professional Development: Personal study and career planning  

Integration & Career Opportunities

Info Webinar

12 May 2026, 15:00–16:00 (Finnish time)

Recording of the Infowebinar

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Who can join?

Students who accept their study place by 25 May 2026 are eligible to participate. 

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How to Join?

The interview process for the Finnish language training has now ended, and the participants have been selected. Thank you for your interest.

You can still register for the Integration to Finland & Career Opportunities in Lapland training by following the Webropol link. Last registration day is 27 May 2026.

The Finnish language online training will begin on 18 May at 15:00 (Finnish time). All selected participants have already received a confirmation email regarding their participation in the online course. We would like to sincerely thank you for your time and participation in the interview process. Your interest reflects a strong motivation to learn Finnish, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment. We hope you will continue your journey and stay with us.

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This pilot project is funded by the Economic Development Centre

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