University of Lapland Lapin yliopisto 

IAU-010850

IAU Member

Finland

top General Information

Address

Street:P.O. Box 122
Yliopistonkatu 8

City:Rovaniemi

Post Code:96101

WWW:https://www.ulapland.fi

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1979. A State institution. The University of Lapland is part of the Kajaani University Consortium (KUC) a networked academic community focused on scientific research, university teaching and community relations. The Kajaani University Consortium consists of four networked universities (Eastern Finland, Lapland, Jyväskylä and Oulu) that have units in Kajaani and Sotkamo. The Consortium is coordinated by University of Oulu. University of Lapland is also member of the University of the Arctic (Uartic), a network of over 200 universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North

Academic Year

August to May (August-December; January-May)

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or equivalent

Language(s)

Finnish;English

Accrediting Agency

Ministry of Education and Culture

top Officers

Head : Antti Syväjärvi

Job title:Rector


Senior Administrative Officer : Anne Soinsaari Soinsaari

Job title:Director of Communications


Senior Administrative Officer : Ari Konu

Job title:Director of Administration


International Relations Officer : Jaana Severidt

Job title:Head of Internationalisation Services


International Relations Officer : Outi Snellman

Job title:Director of International Relations

top Divisions

Centre : Arctic

Fields of study:Arctic Studies, Environmental Studies


Centre : Language

Fields of study:Modern Languages

More details:For basic language courses and Finnish courses for overseas students.


Faculty : Art and Design

Fields of study:Art Education, Clothing and Sewing, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Studies, Textile Design


Faculty : Education

Fields of study:Adult Education, Education, Gender Studies, Primary Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education


Faculty : Law

Fields of study:Comparative Law, International Law, Law


Faculty : Social Sciences

Fields of study:Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism


Institute : Lapland Institute for Tourism Research and Education

Fields of study:Tourism

top Degrees

Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen

Fields of study:Administration, Fine Arts, Law, Social Sciences


Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen

Fields of study:Administration, Design, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Social Sciences


Lisensiaatti/Licentiat

Fields of study:Administration, Education, Law, Social Sciences


Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen

Fields of study:Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Social Sciences

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Acta Universitatis Lapponiensis

Students

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Total:6000

Updated on 22-06-2020