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Find Yourself in Lapland

Hear what students say about studying in ULapland
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Dare to Dream

Hear what our exchange students say about studying in ULapland.
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Find yourself in Lapland
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Denisa Souza, Slovakia

For Denisa, exchange studies at the University of Lapland offered an advantage when looking for work after graduation. Now she is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Faculty of Law who loves the nature in Lapland and likes to spend time with friends by the fire.

Read more: Denisa Souza, Slovakia
Marcelo, Arctic Art and Design MA student in the University of Lapland

Marcelo Souza de Araujo, Brazil

Marcelo found freedom, peace and a wife during his exchange at the University of Lapland and decided to come back to continue his studies in Arctic Art and Design Master´s degree programme. Now he creates amazing visuals with camera and video.

Read more: Marcelo Souza de Araujo, Brazil
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Stevie Hunter, The United States of America

Stevie has enjoyed having an education with a different set of eyes. Weather conditions similar to back home haven´t required much adjusting, so she has had time to concentrate on comparing European and American views the world and running the English speaking group in Café Lingua.

Read more: Stevie Hunter, The United States of America
Dominika, student in the Master´s Degree Programme in Tourism, Culture and International Management

Dominika Klos, Poland

Dominika didn´t choose Lapland, she chose her study programme TourCIM, but now she can whole-heartedly recommend Lapland as a study destination to anyone craving for good education and amazing adventure. She might not be the most skillful winter cyclist yet, but she has definitely been building her professional network.

Read more: Dominika Klos, Poland
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Katja Kurochkina and Mark Dennis

Alumni couple Katja and Mark fell in love in University of Lapland and are now living together in Germany. Since graduating from ULapand they have both made an incredible career in Europe. Their advice for all the students is not to let fear or common sense stop you.

Read more: Katja Kurochkina and Mark Dennis
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Gergana Alekova, Belgium

When Belgium girl Gigi heard about the place with the Northern Lights and husky safaris, she had no doubts on leaving her home and study there. She never regret it and today she calls it “home away from home”.

Read more: Gergana Alekova, Belgium
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Nhất Ngọc Trịnh, Vietnam

Read about Nhất’s crazy ice swimming experience, his special nickname Cookie, and how escaping from a big city to Lapland brought peace to his life.

Read more: Nhất Ngọc Trịnh, Vietnam
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Beatrice Lima, Brazil

You have a chance to have a good education while you are living a very nice experience - Beatrice Lima from Brazil, talks about her studies in Lapland, about being out of her comfort zone and finding the snow to be magical.

Read more: Beatrice Lima, Brazil
  • Admissions
  • Exchange studies
  • Master's studies
  • Doctoral studies
  • Master's Degree Programme in Arctic Art and Design
  • Master's Degree Programme in Tourism, Culture and International Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Media Education
  • Master´s Degree Programme in Northern Tourism