Turn your ambition in business into international career.

Do you want to build a successful career in international business, lead people and organisations, or turn your passion for sport into a profession?

The International Business degree programme at Lapland University of Applied Sciences equips you with the skills, experience, and global mindset needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business world. Through hands-on projects, close collaboration with industry partners, and international learning opportunities, you will learn how to create value, lead change, and develop sustainable business solutions.

What makes this programme unique is the opportunity to tailor your studies through one of two future-oriented specialisations:

  • Business and Talent Development
  • International Sport Business Management.

At the beginning of their studies, all students complete a common core of business studies. Later, they specialise in either Business and Talent Development (focusing on management and personnel development) or International Sport Business Management, depending on their chosen specialisation. This allows students to build their expertise in line with their own interests and career goals.

Whichever path you choose, you will graduate with practical business expertise, professional networks, and the confidence to succeed in international careers.

Choose your specialisation from these two options

People are the driving force behind every successful organisation.

This specialisation prepares you to attract, develop, and lead talent in a world where employee experience, organisational culture, and sustainable leadership have become key competitive advantages.

You will learn how to:

  • Develop talent and competencies
  • Build attractive employer brands
  • Lead diverse teams and organisations
  • Drive organisational growth and transformation
  • Create sustainable and inclusive workplaces.

Career opportunities include HR management, talent development, recruitment, organisational consulting, leadership development, project management, and entrepreneurship.

Transform your passion for sport into business success.

The global sports industry is growing rapidly and creating new opportunities for professionals who understand both business and sport. This specialisation combines modern business expertise with the exciting world of sport organisations, events, marketing, innovation, sponsorship, and entrepreneurship.

You will learn how to:

  • Lead sport organisations and projects
  • Create impactful sport marketing campaigns
  • Build sponsorship partnerships
  • Manage events and sport facilities
  • Develop innovative sport business ventures
  • Promote responsible and sustainable development in sport.

Career opportunities include sport management, sport marketing, sports industry innovator, sponsorship management, event production, public sport services, consulting, and entrepreneurship.

Curriculum

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Learn by Doing, Not Just by Studying

At Lapland UAS, learning goes beyond the classroom.

From your first year onwards, you will work on real business challenges, collaborate with companies and organisations, and apply your knowledge in practical projects. This hands-on approach helps you build professional skills, industry connections, and valuable work experience before graduation.

Your studies may include:

  • Real-life business projects
  • Industry collaborations
  • Company visits and fieldwork
  • International projects
  • Practical training and internships
  • Flexible and digital learning opportunities

Build a Global Mindset

Business is international—and so is your education.

Studying in English develops your intercultural communication skills and prepares you for global careers. You can broaden your horizons through international exchange studies, internships abroad, and projects with students and organisations from around the world.

Your Future Starts Here

Graduates from the programme work in a wide variety of roles across industries and international markets, including:

  • Business Development
  • Human Resources and Talent Management
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Project Management
  • Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sport Business and Event Management
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Sustainability and Innovation

Whatever your ambitions, this degree provides the knowledge, practical experience, and professional network to help you achieve them.

Study in the Capital of Finnish Lapland

Rovaniemi offers an inspiring environment unlike anywhere else in the world. Surrounded by Arctic nature and known as an international student city, it combines modern services, a vibrant student community, and unique experiences that make your study years unforgettable.

Study business. Build your future. Create your own path.

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Life in Rovaniemi – Arctic Lifestyle Meets Modern City Living

The city of Rovaniemi offers you excellent possibilities also for extra curriculum activities and sports. The City of Rovaniemi has become the first Nordic city to be awarded the European City of Sport 2020 -label. Rovaniemi is a very good example of a city where sports and physical activity act as promoters of health, sense of community, education and mutual respect. 

The Wellness Pass is a service offered to higher education students in Rovaniemi. The Wellness Pass includes various services that promote physical, cultural and social wellbeing: Link to Wellness pass – LYY 

Here modern city life blends to the unique Arctic nature and here you can truly be yourself and create the future together with others. Watch the video made by Rovaniemi City ->