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Expenses

Expenses

Info on costs

The costs of the program depend on the number of days in Rovaniemi and excursions chosen. Please note that these costs are estimates based on currently available information and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

There are no tuition costs for students enrolling in the program through the University of Lapland. There are separate participation fees for optional excursions. Students from the U.S. should contact Associate Professor Kelly Melekis for information on registration and tuition costs.

Travel visas

Students accepted into the program who need a visa to enter Finland can request a letter confirming their acceptance. When making this request, please provide a mailing and an e-mail address where the letter should be sent. Students from countries requiring visas are urged to apply early as the visa process can be quite lengthy.
Students from the BIP partner universities

THE BIP PROGRAM

The summer school is organized as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) with the help of the Internationalisation Services of the University of Lapland. BIP supports the mobility of higher education students in different fields and enables students from Erasmus partner universities to participate in the Summer School of Social Work. BIP provides funding for students coming from Erasmus partner universities. The individual support covers all the physical days of the summer school as well as two travel days. The funding is paid by the university sending students to the summer school – check with the International office or Erasmus coordinator of your university if you are eligible for BIP funding.

 
MANDATORY INSURANCE
All international students need an insurance policy that is valid throughout your stay at the University. Insurance must cover medical care and personal injury, and should also contain liability coverage for loss or damage. Proof of a valid insurance coverage is required upon registration at the summer school. Public health care will offer urgent medical care if needed during your stay in Finland. The European Health Insurance Card that you can get from your local authorities covers emergency treatment, and additional insurance is strongly recommended.
Accommodation

Hostel Café Koti

Address: Valtakatu 21

http://hostelcafekoti.fi/

Accommodation is available from Saturday 20.5 to Monday 29.5.2023, and also from Wednesday 31.5. to Thursday 1.6.2023 to students who take part in the Utsjoki-Kevo excursion. 

Hostel Café Koti is situated in the city center and approx. 1,5 km from the university. Rooms have their own bathrooms. Bed linens and towel are included. Free Wi-Fi is available. There is an equipped kitchen, a cozy relaxing area with TV and a Finnish sauna at guests use.

With the code ”Summer School 2023” you will receive a 10 % discount of the normal room rates. See the hostel website for the accommodation prices and for booking your stay.

We recommend that students attending the International Summer School stay at Hostel Café Koti. If you are interested in this opportunity, fill it in the application form. 

Please note that your reservation for this accommodation is permanent and needs to be confirmed to by 21.4.2023. After this date, you'll have to pay the whole accommodation price even if you decide not to attend Summer School after all.

 

Hotel Rudolf

Address: Koskikatu 41-43

http://www.santashotels.fi/en/hotelrudolf

Hotel Rudolf is likely to be fully booked during the Summer School (Sunday 21.5 to Thursday 1.6.2023).

Hotel Rudolf is situated 600m from the city center and approx. 2 km from the university (30 minutes’ walk). The rooms are equipped with TV, bathroom with shower, bath and bed linens and free Wi-Fi. Students share a kitchenette which comprises of a two-ring-hob, kettle, coffee machine, washing up basin and a small fridge.

If you would like to check the availability during Summer School, please send an email to info.rovaniemi@santashotels.fi  

 

Other accommodation options in Rovaniemi

www.guesthouseborealis.com
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.couchsurfing.com

Excursions

Excursion to Utsjoki

Time and duration: Monday - Wednesday 29.5.-31.5.2023 (3 days)
Group size: max. 29-30
Price: approximately 210-225 €/ person including bus transportation, lodging + bed sheets and towel, meals and entrance tickets and guidance in the Reindeer Farm, the Sami Parliament and the Siida museum.

Accommodation in Utsjoki is at Kevo, at subarctic research station. Participants will live in shared cabins and rooms. Rooms are for 2 persons and cabins for 3-5 persons. The accommodation facilities are very basic, but adequate. Departure from Rovaniemi is on Monday at 7:00 am. Arrival back in Rovaniemi is on Wednesday at around 19:00 pm.


Excursion to Helsinki

Time and duration: Thursday-Saturday 1.- 3.6.2023 (3 days)
Group size: max. 30

The participants make there own lodging arrangements in Helsinki. We recommend the hostel Inn Tourist Hotel in Helsinki as the lodging site for the summer school participants. If you wish to book the accommodation, please send the hostel an email to inntourist.fin@gmail.com and include your name and university and mention that you are part of the University of Lapland Summer School in Social Work in the message. The hostel will give you a 10% discount from booking.com. Please note that the number of rooms available in the hostel is limited and will be booked on a "first come, first served" basis.

The hostel accommodation prices vary according to demand and date. Participants are responsible for the cost of their own transportation (railway/flight ticket from Rovaniemi to Helsinki), meals, public transportation, tickets or fees.

If you wish to participate in the excursion to Helsinki, please note it in the section of your application.