INFORMATION SHEET FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS SPRING 2021

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION / INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

University University of Applied Sciences (Lapland UAS)

Address : Kemi and : International Services International Services Jokiväylä 11 C Tietokatu 1 96300 ROVANIEMI 96400 KEMI FINLAND Contact persons for Rovaniemi: Kemi and Tornio: incoming students Anne Hakkarainen Kati Kehusmaa Coordinator of International Relations Coordinator of International (Agronomist, Forestry, Technology) Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Sanna Juotasniemi Sanna Moisanen Coordinator of International Relations Coordinator of International (Nursing, Physiotherapy) Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Maria Palokari Coordinator of International Relations (International Business, Tourism, Sports) [email protected]

E-mail International [email protected] Services Internet www.lapinamk.fi/en

Erasmus code SF ROVANIE11

ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic Academic year: 31 August 2020 – 31 May 2021 Calendar/Preliminary Spring semester: 11 January – 31 May 2021 dates (dates can vary depending on the degree programme) Orientation Rovaniemi 12 - 15 January 2021 week/Preliminary Kemi 12 – 15 January 2021 Compulsory for all exchange students. dates Tornio 21 - 22 January 2021 Pick up Will be informed after application period deadline service/Preliminary dates APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Lapland UAS has an online application system, SoleMOVE. The international services of Lapland UAS will create the usernames for the applicants after the partner school has nominated them. Your coordinator needs to contact Lapland UAS international services by email for the nominations. Application enclosures / study Application enclosures / placement • Learning Agreement (preliminary) • Learning Agreement for Traineeships (preliminary) with with signatures from home institution signatures from home institution • Transcript of Records • Transcript of Records • Passport size photo • CV • Application for accommodation (ONLY • Passport size photo for Kemi and Tornio campus!) • Application for accommodation (ONLY for Kemi and Tornio campus!) Application forms available lapinamk.fi/en/Applicants/Exchange-Students/Application-process

Please note that the application is only valid when all the previously mentioned documents are included to the SoleMOVE application enclosures in pdf/jpg format. Deadline for applications 25 October for Spring semester 2021

ACCOMMODATION IN ROVANIEMI Types of accommodation Location Apartments of 2-3 furnished rooms, kitchen and a Kuntotie, Ounasvaara bathroom. Note: no kitchen utensils, blankets (4 km to Rantavitikka campus) nor bedlinen in the room) Opintie 2, Rantavitikka (140 meters to Rantavitikka campus)

Type of room Costs for accommodation

• Double rooms (two people share a room) Depends on the type and area of the accommodation, in • Single rooms (for exchange students in clinical shared apartments usually between 150 € - 270 €/ placement) month. Lapland UAS is not responsible for possible changes. Other information Detailed Information Internet connection available in the apartments. https://www.lapinamk.fi/en/Applicants/Exchange- Students/Practical-Information-for-exchange-students Deadline for application The end of November (for spring semester). Online application: https://www.das.fi/en/House-application- form/House-application-form ACCOMMODATION IN KEMI Types of accommodation Location Apartments of 2-3 furnished rooms, shared kitchen • In different locations in the Kemi cityarea and a bathroom (kitchen utensils and blankets in the room, nobedlinen/towels). The apartments are rented by the private sector.

Type of room Costs for accommodation

• double rooms (two people share aroom) Depends on the type and area of the accommodation. • single rooms

Other information Detailed information

International services will provide internet https://www.lapinamk.fi/en/Applicants/Exchange- connection. Students/Practical-Information-for-exchange- students Deadline for application Application for accommodation must be uploaded to the SoleMOVE application.

ACCOMMODATION IN TORNIO Types of accommodation Location

You will be provided with shared apartment with Kirkkokatu accommodation is located within 0,5 two or three bedrooms and will share kitchen, km radius from the educational unit. bathroom and shower with your roommates.

Type of room Costs for accommodation

• double rooms (two people share aroom) The rent is 300,00 €/month • single rooms The deposit is 200,00 €

Other information Detailed information The flats are furnished. You need to bring your own https://www.lapinamk.fi/en/Applicants/Exchange- towels and extra bed linens. International services Students/Practical-Information-for-exchange-students will provide the internet connection. Deadline for application Application for accommodation must be uploaded to SoleMOVE. AVERAGE COURSE LOAD PER SEMESTER 30 ECTS Exchange students are recommended to choose minimum of 30 credit units for one semester. 10 ECTS Students coming for placement have to choose (marked to learning agreement for traineeships) minimum of 10 credits for 2 months training.

COURSES OFFERED IN ENGLISH The course list and detailed course descriptions can be found here: lapinamk.fi/en/Applicants/Exchange-Students/Semesters-and-courses In addition Lapland UAS offers free choice and language courses for all exchange students.

ROVANIEMI – RANTAVITIKKA CAMPUS School of Natural Resources and Economy Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Training in laboratories Agriculture and Forestry Training Information Technology Studies, projects and training in laboratories School of Northern Well-being and Services International Business Studies Nursing Practical training Physiotherapy Practical training (tbc in October) Tourism Studies Please note that students can choose courses from one study field only

KEMI CAMPUS School of Natural Resources and Economy Electrical Engineering Studies and training in laboratories Mechanical Engineering Studies and training in laboratories School of Northern Well-being and Services Nursing Studies and practical training (tbc in October) Social Services Studies and practical training (tbc in October) Please note that students can choose courses from one studyprogram only. The nominations for practical trainings in Nursing and Social Services must be send by the end of September!

TORNIO CAMPUS School of Natural Resources and Economy Business Information Technology Studies International Business Management, Studies, Online, tbc in October (you must be a Master student Master in your home university to choose the Master courses) Master’s degree courses are for Master level students only and are online studies during evenings

PLACEMENTS IN ROVANIEMI, KEMI AND TORNIO Placements are agreed separately. Please contact International Services.