University of Lapland

Country
Finland
City
Rovaniemi
Agreement
Erasmus+
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About the destination

University of Lapland's website
Available places

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Requirements

Language requirements

Language of instruction: The main language of instruction at the University of Lapland is Finnish, but there is a wide variety of courses also available in English in each faculty.

The required level of English language proficiency:

  • B1 / IELTS 5 / TOEFL 75 for the Faculty of Art and Design

Students must prove their English skills (e.g. with a transcript of records, letter from the home university or official language test TOEFL IbT, IELTS Academic).

When can you apply?

Design students who are in their 6th or 7th semester at the time of application. 

Credits and courses

The titles and content of the courses for each semester are set by the study modules and they may change from year to year.

Find the english design courses for your stay under the section “Studies in English in the Faculties”.

The academic year

  • Autumn semester: mid August – mid December
  • Spring semester: mid January – end of May

Expenses and scholarships

Study fees

As an exchange student you only pay the AHO semester fee. 

Accommodation

The local student housing foundation Domus Arctica (DAS) offers off-campus accommodation for both Finnish and international students.

Read about accomodation in the Fact Sheet or visit the DAS office website.

How to apply

Apply by February 1st for the autumn semester or September 15th for the spring semester. 

Learn more about the application process

The host institution application deadlines

  • 1 April – 15 May for autumn and full year admissions
  • 1 September – 15 October for spring admissions

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact the International Office by email: international-office@aho.no

Host institution contacts

Ms Jaana Severidt, jaana.severidt@ulapland, +358 40 772 6510

These programmes offer exchange to University of Lapland