SoleMOVE - System for International Mobility
University of Lapland is using SoleMOVE mobility database for mobility administration. That means that all incoming and outgoing students applying for exchange studies or for international placement need to fill in an online application. SoleMOVE database is used trough out the exchange process from applying to documenting and reporting the exchange. Student needs to fill in personal data, exchange study information, current studies and enclosures. Enclosures are really important part of necessary documentation of the exchange.
Please note that SoleMOVE is new mobility database so all feedback from
students is really valuable for further development.
How to get started with Online Application
Login to SoleMOVE
Enclosures to Online Application
Outgoing Exchange Students from University of Lapland
Incoming Exchange Students to University of Lapland
To find out in more detail how to start the application process, please see the SoleMOVE Guide for Outgoing Applicant or SoleMOVE Guide for Incoming Applicant. Once you login you can find detailed user guide 
. In SoleMOVE database you can find additional info related to the exact data when clicking 
button.
Please prepare and scan following enclosures ready before entering to the system:
- Transcript of Records from home university (Mandatory)
- Learning Agreement (Mandatory)
- Motivation Letter (Mandatory)
- Portfolio (applicants of Faculty of Art and Design)
- Certificate of Language Proficiency (Optional)
Portfolio will be issued with the International Coordinator of the Faculty of Art and Design, Ms. Virpi Nurmela.
Student will also receive information and decisions by email through the SoleMOVE.
Also study and travel grants for outgoing students will be issued through SoleMOVE. Student can update his/her personal and exchange related information when needed and attach for example Changes to Learning Agreement.
After the exchange student is required to attach following enclosures:
- Transcript of Record from host university (Mandatory)
- (Changes to) Learning Agreement (Mandatory)
- Letter of Confirmation (Mandatory)
1. Exchange Student Nomination
We request that nomination of incoming students are submitted by email to international.relations(at)ulapland.fi by the international coordinator.
Deadline for nominations is April 30th / September 30th. Please contact the International coordinator of your home university.
International Office will review the nominations and send e-mail to these students with detailed application instructions.
University of Lapland Institutional Fact Sheet provides you information on the Academic year, housing, studying and study system, residence permit and insurance and other practical matters related to exchange studies.
2. Applicant filling in the Online Application
Applicant should fill in the online application on SoleMove –system by using the user name and password received by email from SoleMove system (after the nomination from home university). The email includes also the Guidebook for SoleMove.
Application must be sent through the SoleMove system only with the required attachments, no hard copies must be sent. Applicants can keep track of their application status online in the system but will also receive e-mails when the admission decision is made.
Applicants to the Faculty of Art and Design are required to submit a portfolio by mail to: Ms. Virpi Nurmela, International Coordinator, Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland, PO Box 122, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland or artinter(at)ulapland.fi. Please see more information on
portfolio.
3. Admission Process at the University of Lapland
Applicant receives admission decision through SoleMove system, usually within one month from the deadline date. Applicant will receive a Welcoming Package with Admission Letter by email, however some documents (Learning Agreement, Guidebook etc) will be sent by post.