Lapland UAS and University of Lapland, together with ESN Lapland, organises a Friend Programme in Rovaniemi. Activities in the programme starts every year in September and February offering a great chance to meet international students and get to know different languages and cultures. For international students the programme gives a possibility to make a local friend and it offers a window into local activities. The idea of the programme is to introduce Finland, Lapland and Finnish culture to international students. The Friend Programme does not only offer international students an opportunity to experience everyday Finnish life and culture, but also helps them to adapt to their new surroundings by connecting them with a welcoming friend(s).
Everyone, who is interested in an opportunity to experience everyday Finnish life and culture. In addition, friend programme helps internatonal students to adapt to their new surroundings together with a local friend.
By joining the friend programme, you will get a chance to make local friends, learn a bit about Finns and their everyday life among many other things.
Friend Programme Handbook for International Students
The registration for the international students for autumn semester 2025 is open from 18 August until 14 September 2025.
The registration can be done HERE
For more information, please contact:
Helmi Kuusisto Events/Projects Coordinator ESN Lapland projects(at)esnlapland.eu