University of Lapland

Why University of Lapland?

• Finland is the safest country in the world according to the World Economic Forum 2017 evaluation as well as 2018
• The University has around 4400 students and 600 members of staff. Small size creates a sense of community, cozy atmosphere and co-operation across disciplinary boundaries.
• United Nations World Happiness Report 2018 concludes that Finland is the happiest country in the world. For the first time the UN also examined the happiness levels of immigrants in each country, and found Finland also scored highest.
• City of Rovaniemi, where University of Lapland is located, is at the Arctic Circle
• University of Lapland has a modern campus with state of the art study facilities and learning environments for students. 
• University of Lapland is a community that welcomes international students with open arms.
• University of Lapland was ranked 1st out of 120 universities globally in the ISB 2017 survey for on-campus restaurants. 
• The strategic research at University of Lapland focuses on change in the Arctic and the North.