Tuition fee at Lapland UAS 

Scholarships at Lapland University of Applied Sciences for international degree programme students from outside the EU and EEA states.

Scholarships for a Bachelor’s degree programme:

At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 9,500 per academic year.

Third year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 120 credits after the second year. Students who have achieved level 2 or 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 4,750. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Fourth year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 180 credits after the third year. Students who have achieved level 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 1,500 in degree programmes of 210 credits and EUR 3,000 in degree programmes of 240 credits. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Discretionary scholarships:

Lapland UAS may provide a discretionary scholarship for students from outside the EU and EEA states accepted through a separate application process for completing their studies when the student has completed all studies with the exception of the thesis. The scholarship (50% of the annual tuition fee) will be provided retroactively if the student can complete their degree within the target time. The discretionary scholarship is subject to a separate application process.

Tuition fee for a Master’s degree programme:

At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 9,500 per academic year. There are no scholarships for Master's students. 

Application:

The scholarship policies defined here apply to students selected for their studies in 2024.

Scholarships at Lapland University of Applied Sciences for international degree programme students from outside the EU and EEA states

Scholarships for a Bachelor’s degree programme:

At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 8,000 per academic year. Each student can receive one scholarship per academic year.

Scholarships based on the quick acceptance of a study place:

1. First year students
A student receives a scholarship of 50% (EUR 4,000) before the start of studies if an accepted student accepts their study place, registers as an attending student and pays 50% of the annual tuition fee (EUR 4,000) within one month of the publication of acceptance information.

Scholarships based on the proficiency in Finnish language and the progress of studies:

2. Second year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of passed Finnish 1 and Finnish 2 study units and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 60 credits after the first year. The amount of the scholarship is EUR 4,000.

3. Third year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 120 credits after the second year. Students who have achieved level 2 or 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 4,000. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

4. Fourth year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 180 credits after the third year. Students who have achieved level 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 1,500 in degree programmes of 210 credits and EUR 3,000 in degree programmes of 240 credits. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Scholarships for a Master’s degree programme:

At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 8,000 per academic year.

Scholarships based on the progress of studies:

A Master student will receive a scholarship of EUR 2,000 if they graduate within the target time.

Discretionary scholarships:

Lapland UAS may provide a discretionary scholarship for students from outside the EU and EEA states accepted through a separate application process for completing their studies when the student has completed all studies with the exception of the thesis. The scholarship (50% of the annual tuition fee) will be provided retroactively if the student can complete their degree within the target time. The discretionary scholarship is subject to a separate application process.

Application: 

The scholarship policies defined here apply to students selected for their studies in 2022 - 2023.

Scholarships for education leading to a Bachelor’s degree

At Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA countries is €8,000/academic year. A student is entitled to receive one scholarship per academic year.

First-year students

Scholarship based on quick confirmation of the study place:

A student is granted a 50% scholarship (€4,000) prior to beginning their studies if the admitted student confirms the study place within 10 days of the publication of the admission information, enrols for attendance and pays 50% of the tuition fee (€4,000).

Students in years 2–4

Scholarship based on the progress of studies:

A student is granted a scholarship based on the progress of the studies. If a student completes 60 ECTS credits or more during an academic year,  the student will be granted a scholarship covering 25% of the tuition fee. A student can receive a scholarship up to three times.

Scholarship based on the proficiency in Finnish language  and progress of studies:

2. Second year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of passed Finnish 1 and Finnish 2 study units and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 60 credits after the first year. The amount of the scholarship is EUR 4,000.

3. Third year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 120 credits after the second year. Students who have achieved level 2 or 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 4,000. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

4. Fourth year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test (YKI) and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 180 credits after the third year. Students who have achieved level 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 1,500 in degree programmes of 210 credits and EUR 3,000 in degree programmes of 240 credits. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.

Scholarships for education leading to a Master’s degree

At Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA countries is €8,000/academic year.

Scholarship based on the progress of studies:

A Master student is granted a scholarship of €2,000 if the Master student graduates within the target time frame.

Discretionary scholarship

The University of Applied Sciences may grant discretionary scholarships in addition to the aforementioned reasons. There is no application procedure for receiving a discretionary scholarship.

Scope of application
 
The scholarship policies defined herein apply to students who are admitted to the university in 2020 - 2021. If you have started your studies 2019 or earlier, please contact admissions@lapinamk.fi.