Study in Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Last edited on 21 Dec 2024

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Finland is High-tech and Highly Educated. With us, students combine one of the best educational systems in the world with a unique adventure to the Arctic

Achievement

Country : Finland
City : Rovaniemi
Established : 1996
Number of Students : 6,000
Number of Faculty Staffs : 650
International Courses :

Bachelor’s programs:

International Sustainable Business
International Sport Business Management
Machine Learning and Data Engineering
Nursing
Tourism

Master’s programs:

Digital Business Management
Managing Sustainability and Systems Change

Tuition Fee :

At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 9,500 per academic year.

Scholarships :

The tuition fees applies to higher education degree students who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Lapland UAS has a comprehensive scholarship system.

Third year students A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 120 credits after the second year. Students who have achieved level 2 or 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 4,750. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Fourth year students A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 180 credits after the third year. Students who have achieved level 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 1,500 in degree programmes of 210 credits and EUR 3,000 in degree programmes of 240 credits. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Discretionary scholarships:

Lapland UAS may provide a discretionary scholarship for students from outside the EU and EEA states accepted through a separate application process for completing their studies when the student has completed all studies with the exception of the thesis. The scholarship (50% of the annual tuition fee) will be provided retroactively if the student can complete their degree within the target time. The discretionary scholarship is subject to a separate application process.

Living Costs :

LIVING COSTS

Estimated monthly budget:

Rent

DAS Housing ROVANIEMI

Depending of the accommodation type EUR 220–350

Private Housing in Kemi

Shared apartment/single apartment EUR 380-600€

Other expenses

Food EUR 200

Leisure, other expenses, transportation EUR 196

Please note that part time job opportunities are available in Lapland

Status : Public
Type : Applied Science
Achievement :

Finland is High-tech and Highly Educated. With us, students combine one of the best educational systems in the world with a unique adventure to the Arctic

Overview :

Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Lapin AMK) specialises in vocational education aligned with labour market demands, focusing on regional development in Finland’s extensive Lapland province. It addresses the unique challenges of its Arctic setting—such as sparse population and environmental fragility—by fostering digital and green transitions, as highlighted by its master programme on Managing Sustainability and Systems Change.