The highest decision-making power in the Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) is exercised by the Council of Representatives. The Council of Representatives is elected by the members of the Student Union by proportional election. The term of office of the current Council of Representatives expires on 30 November 2025 and the new … Read more
Student representatives in administration are appointed by the student union to serve on various university bodies. They represent not only themselves but the entire student union. Any student at the university can apply to become a student representative through an open application process. These representatives are full members of their respective bodies and influence the … Read more
Upcoming events Another academic year, another Freshers’ Fair! (Fuksimessut) During the event new and old students can get to know local associations and businesses at the main hall of the university and maybe find new patches to wear on their overalls. The associations will be present from 10 am to 2 pm. The university’s … Read more
The University of Lapland will introduce an internship subsidy for degree students studying within the target time from the beginning of 2026. The subsidy amounts to €1,500 for a three-month internship and can be granted to a student once during their studies. Students may decide whether to use the subsidy during their bachelor’s or master’s … Read more
Heartful congratulations on the study place in Rovaniemi! Getting your own apartment is at its height right now: remember that DAS has a continuous application period. Apartments become available throughout the year, and we offer them forward for applicants daily. You can send an application even if your enrolment is not yet confirmed, and new … Read more
We, the undersigned Student Union of the University of Lapland and subject associations, are strongly opposed to the Finnish Government’s proposed policy in its mid-term session on 22.—23.4.2025, according to which open universities could be granted the right to grant degrees. This would be a historic and detrimental change for higher education in Finland as … Read more
In its mid-term policy review session between 22 and 23 April 2025, the Finnish Government decided to give open universities the authority to grant degrees. This would be a huge revolution in Finnish higher education and the end of free education as it currently is. Finland’s 13 university student unions oppose the proposal and demand … Read more
The Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) is disappointed with the decisions made at Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government’s mid-term budget session, which will impose massive cuts of €117.7 million to the core funding of higher education institutions. At the same time, the government has outlined granting degree-awarding rights to open universities, which … Read more
