Application Timeline and Student Selection
Below you will find a timeline of procedures and events involved in applying for the doctoral degree programmes here at the University of Lapland. This information will help guide you through the application process and may also answer some questions you have.
Timeline for Doctoral Degree Applicants
• There is no specific application period for postgraduate studies, except for the Faculty of Social Sciences. The application deadlines for the Faculty of Social Sciences are November 15th at 16:00 PM and May 15th at 16:00 PM.
• Check that you fulfill the general admission requirements, and contact the desired faculty for further information on study possibilities.
• Download, print and fill in the attached application form. Please note that that illegible, incomplete or unsigned forms will be rejected.
• Send the signed application form and required documents to the University of Lapland, International Office (University of Lapland, Head of International Student Services, International Office, P.O. Box 122, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland).
• Wait for mail. All applicants are notified of their student selection status by a letter.
The selection is made on the basis of the application documents
In case you have any general questions concerning the admission requirements and the application process, then please contact admission[at]ulapland.fi.
Accepting the Study Place
Faculties require an affirmation of accepting the study place you have been offered. Accepted applicants will receive instructions and a confirmation form of accepting the study place along with the acceptance letter. Accepted applicants must return the confirmation form and register to the University of Lapland according to the directions and deadlines stated in the acceptance letter.
Read the instructions from the acceptance letter carefully and follow them. If you are uncertain of how you should proceed, then please don’t hesitate to contact admission[at]ulapland.fi or the student services.
One-place-per-student provision in higher education
According to the one-place-per-student provision, a student may not hold another place for a degree programme starting in the same academic year (Universities Act 645/1997, Act Amending Sections 15 and 29 of the Polytechnics Act 1060/1998, Postgraduate Polytechnic Degrees Act 645/2001). This means that you can accept only one study place even if you have been accepted for more than one degree programme or university in Finland.
Higher education degrees are Bachelors’ degrees and Masters’ degrees awarded by universities (multi-faculty universities, specialised universities and art academies) and polytechnic degrees, and also postgraduate polytechnic degrees. The provision does not apply to the National Defence College, the Police College of Finland and the Åland Polytechnic. Neither can the provision be applied to studies completed in foreign higher education institutions.
How to Appeal?
Doctoral degree applicants who are not satisfied with the results of the student selection may appeal in writing to the faculty in question. Such an appeal must be submitted within 14 days from the time the applicant had the possibility of receiving information on the student selection.
In the appeal the applicant must specify in what way he/she is not satisfied with the result and on what grounds he/she is appealing to change the student selection results. The appeal must be written and it is to be submitted to the University of Lapland, Registry Office
Mailing address:
University of Lapland
Registry Office
P.O.Box 122
FI-96101 ROVANIEMI
FINLAND
Visiting address:
Yliopistonkatu 8
Disclaimer
Please note that information presented on these web pages is subject to changes. The International Office and the Faculties of the University of Lapland reserve the right to interpret and change the conditions of admission of international students.