Financial aid is available from Kela for post-comprehensive school education.

While you are in school, you may be eligible for

• student financial aid in three forms: Study Grants, Housing Supplements and government guarantees for student loans
• meal subsidy (for higher education students)

Financial aid can be awarded for full-time study in an upper secondary school, vocational institution or institution of higher education. The amount of financial aid available depends on your age, your accommodation and the type of school you are enrolled in. It is also affected by your income and sometimes also by your parents’ and your spouse's income.

Financial aid for foreign students

If you are not a Finnish citizen, you may be entitled to financial aid with education in Finland if:

• you are registered as a permanent resident of Finland in the population register system and
• your purpose for residence in Finland is something other than education (for example, work, family ties or return migration).

If you are in Finland for the express purpose of attending school, you are not eligible for financial aid from Finland.

Permanent residence in Finland is determined by reference to the Municipality of Residence Act (kotikuntalaki/lagen om hemkommun, 201/1994). The purpose of residence in Finland is determined in different ways depending on one’s nationality.

For Further Information

• Initial phase of the studies
• Special support needed in challenges related to learning and studying
• At the end of the studies and graduation phase
  

Study Counsellor of Master's degrees Outi Tieranta

Study Counsellors of Bachelor’s degrees

Kemi:

Hoitotyö: Annette Sjöman Konetekniikka, sähkö- ja automaatiotekniikka: Jaana Kauppi Sosiaaliala: Merja Hjulberg ja Sari Kähkönen
Vanhustyö: Erja Rahkola

Rovaniemi:

Fysioterapia: Erja Rahkola
Hoitotyö: Susanna Kantola ja Hanna Lähde
Liiketalous, International Business, International Sport Business Management: Hannele Niemi
Liikunta-ala: Tiia Ahola
Luonnonvara-alat: Veikko Maijala
Matkailuala: Tuija Syväjärvi
Rakennustekniikka ja maanmittaustekniikka: Jaakko Lampinen
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka: Sirpa Torvinen
 

Tornio:

Kuvataide, liiketalous, tietojenkäsittely ja Business Information Technology: Jaana Koivuranta

For many, starting studies in a university of applied sciences, means entering a new situation in life. The most important factor that eases studying at the start is interaction with other people who are in the same situation. Student tutors provide support and information for studying and organize free time activities for the firs year students.

The purpose of student tutoring is to facilitate and support the new student’s integration into and orientation to the UAS community and the new situation in life. It is especially important for new students to meet their fellow students. The goal of tutoring is to awaken the student’s own activeness and reinforce interaction between the student and the staff of the Lapland UAS. The tutor acts as a bridge between the new student and the staff of the Lapland UAS.

Student Union ROTKO organize student tutor training once a year for students who are interested to become a student tutor. Follow the Student Union's web page to get more information about applying processes or you can ask more from your study counselor.

• The purpose of tutoring is to:
• Promote a new group’s bonding 
• Create a positive atmosphere
• Disseminate information
• Familiarize new students with the UAS and student life
• Arrange various events
• Develop activities
• Ensure the continuity of tutoring

Guide for student tutors

• teachers, heads of degree programmes and other staff members
• teachers providing guidance in practical training and contact persons in practical training
• international relations co-ordinator (matters related to international exchanges)
• teachers providing guidance in thesis projects
• open university of applied sciences
• admissions office
• international relations office
• library and information services
• study affairs offices
• health care services
• virtual studies support services

University social worker prevent and support student’s well-being. Social workers provide guidance and counselling for students and support students with their studies. Most often, students contact social workers if they want to discuss their life situation; everyday life, studying, learning problems, stress or loneliness. You can get counselling and book a personal appointment by sending an email to Kuraattorit @ luc.fi

State your name, telephone number and your field of study in the message.

You can discuss spiritual matters with the school pastors regardless of your religion or conviction. You can talk with the pastors e.g. about

• study or work difficulties
• human relations complications
• moral problems
• religious issues
• connection to the congregation.

www.evl.fi

Kemi
Jani Koivusalo
tel. 040 582 0579
e-mail: firstname.surname@evl.fi
www.keminseurakunta.fi
evl.fi

Rovaniemi
Jan Pohjonen
tel. 040 186 0223
e-mail: firstname.surname@evl.fi
http://www.rovaniemenseurakunta.fi/
evl.fi

Milla Purosalo
tel. 040 358 6067
e-mail: firstname.surname@evl.fi
http://www.rovaniemenseurakunta.fi/
evl.fi