I am accepted, what’s next?

PhD Degree student

Accept your study place within 7 days after being accepted at Studyinfo.fi via a secure link sent to your e-mail address. Please note that you may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland per academic term (Universities Act 558/2009).

Master's Degree student

Accept your study place by 15 July, at the latest, at Studyinfo.fi via a secure link sent to your e-mail address.

Please note that you may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland per academic term (Universities Act 558/2009). If you have decided to reject your study place, you need to notify us via Studyinfo.fi. 

Exchange student

Confirm the offered study place and register in the SoleMOVE system by the relevant deadline. Once the place has been confirmed, the exchange student is considered officially enrolled and no further process is required.

It is very important for us to know if you have decided to reject your study place.

Student tutor

Your personal student tutor will be there to help you at the beginning of your studies in Rovaniemi. Tutors are volunteers who have the knowledge and training to perform their duties. Each international student is appointed a personal tutor. The tutor will get in touch with you already before your journey to the north starts and will meet you upon your arrival. The tutor will help you settle down in Rovaniemi and become familiar with the Finnish student life and local culture. The tutor can give you assistance with matters related to housing, banking and registration and provide advice on practical academic matters like using WebOodi and signing up for courses.

Teacher tutor

Teacher tutors are important contacts for degree students especially in the early stages of their studies. Your relationship with your personal teacher tutor will last throughout your studies. Your teacher tutor will help you make your personal study plan (PSP) and will give assistance with study-related matters. You will meet your teacher tutor when your studies begin.

PhD Degree students

Register as attending

All students have to register as a student of the University upon their enrollment. Being registered as attending is a prerequisite for signing up for any courses or accessing the university information systems. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Student Services. Please note that your right to study enters into force on 1 August / 1 January at the earliest. Once your personal information has been entered into the system, you will receive an automatic e-mail message from the University study system, but you can only activate your user ID once your Right to Study is in force.

Membership of the Student Union is optional for postgraduate students. For those wishing to join, the fee is 53 € (autumn term 26 €, spring term 27 €). Postgraduate students are not eligible for the services of the FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service, YTHS in Finnish), discounted meals at student restaurants that operate under the Kela meal subsidy system, or a student discount on train tickets from VR (The Finnish State Railways).

Master's degree student

Register as attending

All students have to register as a student of the University upon their enrollment. Being registered as attending is a prerequisite for signing up for any courses or accessing the university information systems.

For students required to pay a tuition fee, this fee is to be paid before registration. In order to enroll as an ULapland student, you need to pay for the Student Union Membership fee 53,00 € and register for attendance. All degree students are automatically members of the Student Union of the University of Lapland (called Lapin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta – LYY) and have to pay the membership fee before registering to the university (Universities Act (645/97/40)). As a member of the Student Union you are entitled to certain discounts, such as cheaper lunches at the university, discount on train tickets and long-distance bus tickets. Payment may be made by credit card. Information on alternative payment methods is available at the Student Union web pages. Please follow the more detailed instructions for fee payment and registration provided in the e-mail sent to you by the Student Services.

The compulsory student health care service payment for higher education students is paid to Kela twice a year. Pay the fee here.

Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Student Services. Please note that your right to study enters into force on 1 August (the first day of the academic year) at the earliest. Once your personal information has been entered into the system, you will receive an automatic e-mail message from the University study system, but you can only activate your user ID once your Right to Study is in force.

By presenting the study certificate, you are eligible for student-priced meals at student restaurants and health services at FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service) until you receive your student ID card.

PhD Degree student

Keep in touch with your supervisor for personal study plan and on-site study periods.

When to come to Rovaniemi

Master's Degree student

If you have graduated after the application period, please present the proof of your graduation by July 31st.

If you are non EU/ETA student

Take care of your tuition fee (if applicable) by mid June.

Exchange Student

Check your Learning agreement and ULapland username and password in SoleMOVE enclosures.

Apply for DAS student housing by the given deadline (in 2021 late June).

Join the offered online info sessions and FB group for international students.

Join Student Union if you wish.

Apply for housing if necessary. You may use the student housing options or other accommodation options in Rovaniemi area. Check the location of your accommodation and check the logistics there.
Make plans for organizing your finances eg. credit card and bank account.
Take care of your valid health insurance.
Apply for a Finnish PIC (Personal Identity Code) Read more here >

If you are non EU/ETA student

Apply for residence permit and Finnish. Read more here >

If you are EU student

Register you right to reside in Finland. Read more here >

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