Welcome to ULapland!

Welcoming words from the University of Lapland.

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Get started at ULapland
Jani Suokanerva, Advisor, Internationalisation Services
Tijl Van Daal, Advisor, Internationalisation Services

Get to know the most important practical information needed to kickstart your exchange!

Student Union at your Service
Representative of the Student Union of the University of Lapland

The Student Union is there for you. They offer many different services, benefits and activities. We highly recommend joining them!

Registration Checkpoint

Students of Education and Law at 11.00
Students of Social Sciences at 11.30
Students of Art and Design at 12.00

We 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.

We will hand out to you

• User ID with which you can access the university systems which allows you to enroll to the courses according to your study plan/learning agreement.

If you have a Certificate of Attendance / Arrival form from your home university

• Fill in all the necessary information. We can then sign it!
  (ULapland Erasmus Code: SF ROVANIE01 / Contact persons: Jani Suokanerva LAW & EDU; Tijl Van Daal ART & SOC)

Join Student Union! Pay fee, become a member and start enjoying the benefits.

Student safety and a safe learning environment

Markus Veteläinen, Senior Specialist and Maija Törmänen, University Social Worker

Finland is a safe country, but that doesn’t mean no precautions should be made. Let’s take a look together and create a physical and psychological safe space!

Individual Study Arrangements

Janette Tolppi, Head of Study Affairs | Teaching and Learning Services

Need additional support in completing your studies. Get to know what you should to to be eligible for facilities.

Campus Services

Ami Louhikero, Service Advisor

Learn about the ULapland premises.

How to use Peppi study register system

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.

How to study in Lapland?

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Must knows for how to behave like a student in Lapland! What is expected from you and how to leave a good impression!

Campus Tours

Where to go in and around the university? Let’s find out!

Search for each location and get to know the ins and outs of the University of Lapland!

Rovaniemi City Greetings

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A warm welcome from the city of Rovaniemi!

Health care services, Private health care providers and cases of emergency
Tijl Van Daal, Advisor, Internationalisation Services

Get to know which health care is there for you and where you can get help in cases of emergency.

Registering the stay in Finland, Finnish PIC
Jani Suokanerva, Advisor, Internationalisation Services

Find out the official matters to take care of to register your stay in Finland.

Ilmo Liimatta, Campus Pastor

What’s the paster doing on campus? The campus pastor happily explains their services to students.

DAS housing introductions
Representative of Domus Arctica Foundation

Important information from DAS Housing.

Café Lingua
Peter Sippel, University Teacher, Language Centre

Want to explore new languages and cultures? Café Lingua is the place to be for you!

Sit back, relax and enjoy a nice lunch.

Cultural differences and adaptation

Language Centre

Being in a new country is sometimes strange and daunting. How to cope?

Well-being services

Aino Kärpanniemi, Study Psychologist
Mika Vettainen, Well-Being Instructor

Noticed the dark days? Can you use some help in finding a good study style?
Well-being services are here to support you during your studies!

Library Services
Kati Vuontisjärvi, Information Specialist

How to make the best use of our library collection?

ESN Lapland and Friend Programme
Representatives of ESN Lapland

Listen to the offers of the Erasmus Student Network Lapland. They are here with services, nice activities, trips and the Friend Programme!

Jani Suokanerva, Education Specialist

Introduction to the studies at the faculty of Education.

Zoom connection:

Tijl Van Daal, Education Specialist

Introduction to the studies at the faculty of Art and Design.

! Bring at least a pen to sign the Copyright Agreements.

! After this session, there are specific sessions per module.

Zoom connection:

Students from the SDSI Programme have a separate session with

Kiwoong Nam, University Lecturer
Jia Wang, Postdoctoral Researcher
Marja Ylioinas, Coordinator

Jani Suokanerva, Education Specialist

Introduction to the studies at the faculty of Law.

Zoom connection:

Tijl Van Daal, Education Specialst

Introduction to the studies at the faculty of Social Sciences.

Zoom connection:

Please join the session of the module you selected for the Autumn 2026

Design F2060

Anssi Korpela, University Lecturer

Graphic Design F2063

Pinja Metsäkoivu, University Teacher

Sustainable Art and Design F2067
Katri Kauppala, University Lecturer

13.00 – 13.20 UniPID Network studies
Kaisa Kurki

13.20 – 13.40 Arctic Studies Programme
Anna Stammler Gossmann, University Researcher

13.40 – 14.00 Global Education
Partow Izadi, Senior Lecturer

short break

14.20 – 14.40 China: Domestic, Global and Arctic Trajectories
Matti Nojonen, Professor

14.40 – 15.00 Intercultural Communication & Languages and Cultures, Language Centre

Meet the student associations! 

Each faculty has some specific programmes and student associations. They will introduce themselves to you here.

Location per faculty:

Law: D195
Education: D196
Art and Design: Mauri Hall
Social Sciences: D156

Finnish For Foreigners

Hannu Paloniemi, University Lecturer

Less spoken languages and teach and learn programme

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English studies at the university of Lapland

Pia Eriksson, University Lecturer

Safety in Art and Design Studies

Mandatory for Design Module students! 

Mandatory if you wish to use the facilities!

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(Open the blue banner and select: In English onsite (AAD, Design Module))

Get talking to the student associations, grab some goodies and kick-start your student life in Rovaniemi!

Join ESN for a social evening and get to know your peers!