Overview
Established in 1979, the Lapin yliopisto (University of Lapland) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Rovaniemi (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lapland. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Lapin yliopisto (LY) is a small-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Lapin yliopisto (LY) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 45-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this Finnish higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. LY also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
Control
public
Entity
non-profit
Size
small-sized
Selectivity
extremely selective
University Identity
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| Name (English) | University of Lapland |
| Acronym | LY |
| Founded | 1979 |
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| Video Presentation |
n.a.; please submit an official Lapin yliopisto general video presentation. |
University Location
| Address | Yliopistonkatu 8, PO Box 122 Rovaniemi 96101 Lapland Finland |
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Location Map and Satellite View |
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+358 (16) 341 341 |
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+358 (16) 341 2207 |
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Open Education Global
Wikipedia Article
Social Media
Introduction
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Social Media
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Lapin yliopisto's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Lapin yliopisto's Facebook page
Lapin yliopisto's X (formerly Twitter) page
Lapin yliopisto's YouTube channel
Lapin yliopisto's Instagram page
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