International degree programmes

We offer opportunities for improving Arctic expertise and educational cooperation. Responding to the competence needs of the northern region and supporting the integration of international experts into the university community and Finnish society are both integral elements of international education.

Mobility

Our university has around 230 international mobility agreements that allow the faculties, staff members and students to improve their international expertise thanks to the incoming and outgoing student and staff mobility.

Each year around 300 exchange students arrive at our university in Rovaniemi to complete their mobility period, and correspondingly, around 150 students from Lapland go on an exchange each year.

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Arctic cooperation and networks – partnerships for excellence

We are active in many international networks that improve research, education, artistic pursuits and the publicity of the university.

University of the Arctic (UArctic)

Our university is one of the founding members of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), which focuses on Arctic education and research. Our university also hosts the international secretariat of the network.

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University of the Arctic (UArctic)

Our university is one of the founding members of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), which focuses on Arctic education and research. Our university also hosts the international secretariat of the network.

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Arctic Six

Six Nordic universities form the Arctic Six alliance that aims to promote sustainable development in the Arctic region through education, research and innovations.

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Arctic Six

Six Nordic universities form the Arctic Six alliance that aims to promote sustainable development in the Arctic region through education, research and innovations.

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Other networks

AcrossEU

Brings together multiple European universities that cooperate in education, research and regional development.

Fulbright Finland Foundation

Fulbright Finland Foundation fosters academic mobility and intercultural understanding. Through this collaboration, researchers gain access to international exchange programs and joint research opportunities.

Scholars at Risk Finland (SARF)

Scholars at Risk Finland (SARF) This network protects and promotes academic freedom and safeguards scholars from harassment and violence by providing academic sanctuary to threatened academics at member universities and advocating locally, nationally and internationally. These actions are an aspect of universities’ commitment to global social responsibility.

UniPID

UniPID UniPID is a network of Finnish universities that supports interdisciplinary studies and research, as well as societal impact and partnerships of universities related to global sustainable development.

Responsible internationality

The Arctic and northern region together with the research and education connected to it are of international interest. The goals of responsible international cooperation in higher education and research are openness, reciprocity, understanding and risk management. The international cooperation of the University of Lapland is based on national and European Union laws and regulations. The national instructions and guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the responsibility programme of the University of Lapland and ethical guidelines all promote responsible internationality.

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Last updated: 28.11.2025