The University of Lapland combines science and art at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland. Our academic fields are education, law, art and design, social sciences, and northern and Arctic issues. We create new knowledge, skills, and expertise for the North and for the world. The North and its global allegations are at the core of our work. We produce new knowledge and competence from the Arctic perspective so that life in the Arctic can continue to thrive in the future. Our university community operates on the basis of shared principles and common practices. These help us to build a shared vision of our future, ensure smooth flow of operations, and provide an attractive and safe learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Admission: Open to IR students
Places available:
Language and additional requirements (such as the TOEFL test): B2 level in English is required.
Visa:
EU and EEA nationals and non-EU nationals with a comparable status (EFTA countries) do not need a residence permit before arrival. However, as you will be staying in Finland for over three months, you will have to register your right of residence once you arrive.
Students arriving from all other countries usually need a residence permit for studies in order to stay in Finland for a longer period of time, that is, for 90 days or longer. A residence permit allows you to live, stay and travel in Finland and to leave and re-enter the country during the validity of the permit.
Please note that you should apply for the residence permit for studies and book your appointment with the missio immediately after receiving your Letter of Acceptance. Both missions and Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) are very busy during spring and summer. You can use the Processing Time Checker to check the expected processing time for your electronic application (usually varies from 1-3 months).
You must hold a valid passport or other travel document in order to be issued a residence permit. The first residence permit for studies should be applied online and followed by a visit in person to a Finnish mission (embassy, consulate) in your home country or country where you reside legally. Please note that an appointment is mandatory and in some cases you will have to travel outside of your home state / city for submitting your biometric data / fingerprints and for interviewing at the mission.
When applying for a residence permit, a financial statement is also required. You will be requested to show that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during the stay in Finland. In addition, you must attach a copy of a comprehensive health insurance coverage to the application.
Further information on residence permit for studies is available on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). It is a good idea to check also the website of the Finnish mission for any country-specific instructions.