At Lapland University of Applied Sciences tuition fees will be charged from the non-EU/EEA citizens who accept a study place in an English-taught Bachelor or Master degree programme starting on 1 September 2017 or later.
The fees will not concern:
Permits granted from 15 April 2022: Under the new act, the type of permit for students who are studying in degree programmes taught in English will be changed from temporary (B) to continuous (A). Degree students are not absolutely exempt from tuition fees, although they will receive a continuous residence permit in the future.
To be exempt from paying tuition fees you have to send us copy of your passport or copy of valid acceptable residence permit. You can send your copy by email to the address globalschool@lapinamk.fi. You have to send us a copy of your passport or a copy of valid acceptable residence permit by using a secure email.
Please notice that a student obliged to pay an annual tuition fee under the Universities of Applied Sciences Act (932/2014, Section 13a) shall pay the tuition fee according to the procedure specified by the university of applied sciences. The right to study is conditional until such time that the student has presented the original certificates used as a basis for admission and paid any tuition fee. The university of applied sciences shall return paid tuition fee to a student who is subject to a tuition fee and has lost his/her right to study.The amount of tuition fees depends on the starting year of your studies. Below you find information on procedures and scholarship systems.
If you have any questions about tuition fees in Lapland UAS, please contact: globalschool@lapinamk.fi
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.
First year students A student receives an Early Bird scholarship of 20% (EUR 1,900) before the start of studies if student accepts their study place, registers as an attending student and pays 80% of the annual tuition fee (EUR 7,600) within two weeks of the publication of acceptance information.
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 2025.
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.
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:
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.
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.
Please notice that during your second year of studies you need to start preparing yourself for YKI test.
In order to have a scholarship for third year student need to pass YKI test before his/her third year studies (deadline usually 31.7.).
When a student applies for a scholarship based on completing the Finnish language assessment test (YKI) and progress of studies, the YKI test result will be accepted only when at least 3 sectors out of 4 are passed on a level 2 or 3.
Please see the official page to find more information about YKI test and learn how to attend National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) | Finnish National Agency for Education (oph.fi)
YKI test will also follow you for your forth study year. During your third year of studies, you need to prepare yourself for passing YKI on level 3.
Please see more information below by opening your tuition fee rules behind the right year.
In order to make a tuition fee payment for the Lapland University of Applied Sciences you need to make a bank transfer.
The name of the bank you need to transfer the tuition fee amount: Pohjolan Osuuspankki, Koskikatu 12, 96100 ROVANIEMI
Account number: FI96 5640 0220 2675 25 BIC/ SWIFT code: OKOYFIHH Bank account holder: Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Jokiväylä 11, 96300 ROVANIEMI
Payment reference: Please, fill in ”name of the student”
Please notice
New students: The detailed instructions for paying the tuition fee will be sent by email at the same time with the acceptance information.
Continuing students: The detailed instructions for paying the tuition fee will be sent by email by the end of March. Usually the due date for the payment is on May 31st.
In some situations we will refund the paid tuition fee.
By refunding you have to inform us of:
Read more about the tuition fees
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