Theme: Studying

New at Peppi! You can plan and follow the progress of your studies even better

13.2.2023 12:48

The universities of Lapland attracted a large number of international students

19.1.2023 10:48

The number of applicants to the universities of Lapland increased substantially from last year. Lapland is considered an interesting place for studying.

Satu Uusiautti looks upon the future in a positive way: ”The keys to success stem from the people that we have here at the university”

17.1.2023 13:09

According to Satu Uusiautti, the University of Lapland has a lot to give to the world as well as northern Finland. Embarking on her second term, the vice-rector for education is set to continue fostering straightforward discussions with personnel and students.

The international Service Design Strategies and Innovations programme becomes an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's

11.1.2023 8:30

The master's programme in Service Design Strategies and Innovations by the University of Lapland and the Art Academy of Latvia expands to Estonia next academic year, as the Estonian Academy of Arts will also join the collaboration. The programme has received almost 4.9 million euros in funding from the European Union for a period of six years and the status of an Erasmus Mundus joint master's degree programme. For students it means, for example, studying in three countries and a possibility for substantial grants. The application period for the Service Design Strategies and Innovations (SDSI) master's degree programme lasts until February 28, 2023.

Suomen Ulkomaankaupan Edistämisrahasto (SUE): Grant application period for Master's theses is open

1.12.2022 15:39

In spring 2020 Suomen Ulkomaankaupan Edistämisrahasto (SUE) [the Finnish foreign trade promotion fund], the University of Lapland, and the University of Eastern Finland signed a collaboration agreement with an aim to support Master's theses that address the internationalisation or export of companies in Lapland and eastern Finland. The grant application period is open between 1 December 2022 and 8 January 2023.

New study module considers what EU climate politics means for environmental protection, security and local communities in the Arctic

8.11.2022 8:16

University of Lapland students at the Master’s and PhD levels now have the opportunity to participate in an extracurricular online module, run by the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam.

The nationwide Doctoral Education Day in Rovaniemi to address the future and internationalisation of doctoral education

1.9.2022 11:37

What is the situation of doctoral education at the European level? What will doctoral education look like in Finland after ten years? What is the role of various doctoral education services in academia and what is expected of them?

The 23rd International Summer School in Social Work at the University of Lapland has started!

23.5.2022 14:00

About 65 students, teachers, and researchers from 11 different countries gather at the International Summer School in Social Work to discuss social work and social services from global perspective. The summer school is organized by the unit of Social Work at the University of Lapland in collaboration with the Skidmore College (US) and FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (Austria). The summer school takes place at the University of Lapland from 23 May to 4 June 2022.

Studies offered to Ukrainians free of charge

16.5.2022 14:59

The University of Lapland supports Ukranian nationals by offering them studies for free. Ukrainian refugees in Finland may engage in Open University studies until 2023 or apply to the university for a non-degree right to continue their studies. Both options are offered to Ukranians at no cost.

Finnish Foreign Trade Promotion Fund: Grant awarded to Miira Lehto, a student of tourism research at the University of Lapland

18.3.2022 14:00

The Finnish Foreign Trade Promotion Fund (SUE), the University of Lapland, and the University of Eastern Finland signed a collaboration agreement in spring 2020 with an aim to support master’s theses that address the internationalisation or export of companies in Lapland and eastern Finland. Following the autumn 2021 application round, the grant was awarded to Miira Lehto’s thesis that explores the discourses of sustainable luxury in tourism.

Finnish universities express support for Ukraine

1.3.2022 11:10

University of Lapland guidelines for spring 2022: Campus-oriented work mode as of 14 March

25.2.2022 15:45

The university makes a flexible and comprehensive transition into a campus-oriented work mode as of 14 March 2022.

Update on the University of Lapland’s COVID-19 guidelines: Restrictions on public events and gatherings lifted

7.2.2022 12:35

Enhancing the effectiveness of student guidance at the University of Lapland – Study psychologist services and MyTeacher model to be offered this year

4.2.2022 11:25

Student guidance and support a key theme of the Well-being and Guidance Services in 2022.

New career stories of the University of Lapland’s doctoral graduates

1.2.2022 13:00

In our new YouTube videos, our doctoral graduates share their doctoral stories and tell about the significance of doctoral education to their careers.

The University of Lapland’s COVID-19 guidelines: The Remote teaching recommendation ends on 31 January 2022

20.1.2022 13:35

The University of Lapland’s Coronavirus Guidelines update regarding at-home COVID-19 tests

18.1.2022 8:25

COVID-19 Guidelines: The University’s updated COVID-19 Guidelines, effective until 22 February 2022

14.1.2022 8:15

A Coronavirus infection detected at restaurant Felli at the university campus on Monday 10 January

13.1.2022 16:50

A coronavirus infection has been detected in person who visited the restaurant Felli at the University of Lapland on Monday 10 January at 11:20–12.00.

The annual income limits as regards student financial aid increased by 25 percent for next year

23.12.2021 10:49