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Organization : University of Lapland
Type of Facility : Apply For Admission
Country: Finland
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Website : https://www.ulapland.fi/FI
University of Lapland Apply For Admission
Studying and Programmes:
The University of Lapland is a broadly-based, international centre for education and research located in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle.
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As the northernmost university in Finland and in the European Union, issues pertaining to the circumpolar north receive special attention and constitute essential topics in our research and teaching.
On our another field of expertise, tourism, we aim to reach an internationally recognized position as a leading centre of tourism research.
With a broad range of study opportunities that combine research with education and science with art; we offer the possibility to learn about art and design, education, law, and social sciences.
Our wide selection of international courses and programmes comprises of individual courses to international Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Degree studies. All faculties offer Postgraduate research training.
Information for Applicants:
The University of Lapland has a very unique profile and expertise in the fields of law, education, social sciences, and art & design. Studying spaces for international degree students are limited and resultingly, competition for admissions is significant. Only students with relevant academic backgrounds, strong portfolios, and competent language skills are admitted.
Within the webpages of the study categories listed below, you will find information regarding the eligibility, application process and application materials required to apply for admission to the University of Lapland.
For Master’s Degree Studies:
International applicants who wish to complete a Master’s degree at the University of Lapland and who have completed a first degree (normally a bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field of study from an institution of higher education, entitling her/him to apply for master’s degree studies in her/his home country. View the Frequently Asked Questions about applying to Masters studies, before applying.
For Doctoral Studies:
International applicants who wish to complete a Doctoral degree at the University of Lapland and have taken a degree equivalent to the Finnish aster’s degree.
For Exchange Studies:
(Non-degree seeking students):
International applicants who wish to study at the University of Lapland for a one or two semesters or who wish to participate in the Arctic Studies Programme (ASP).
Contact:
If you have a question, please feel free to contact the Office of International Relations at admission AT ulapland.fi or international.relations AT ulapland.fi.
FAQ :
Am I eligible for doctoral studies?
Section 37, subsection 3 of the Finnish Universities Act (558/2009) stipulates about the eligibility for studies leading to a higher university degree as follows:
Eligible for studies leading only to a higher university degree shall be a person :
(1) who has an applicable lower university degree;
(2) who has an applicable polytechnic degree; or
(3) who has an applicable education completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education.
What are the thematic doctoral programmes?
There are altogether four doctoral programmes :
** Communities and Changing Work
** Culture-Based Service Design
** General doctoral programme
** Northern Cultures and Natural Resource Politics.
** Three programmes are multidisciplinary, thematic doctoral programmes: Culture-Based Service Design, Northern Cultures and Natural Resource Politics, and Communities and Changing Work.
** If you belong to one of a thematic programme, your doctoral path will be multidisciplinary and you’ll take thematic studies (20 ECTS) as part of your doctoral degree. The Graduate School organises these thematic studies for each thematic programme.
** The general doctoral programme is field-specific and the hosting faculty is your primary contact in that case.
** If you are seeking to study in one of the thematic programmes, please contact the professor of the programme or the Graduate School about practicalities. If you wish to study in the general doctoral programme, contact the administrative manager or head of study affairs in your faculty of interest.