Mobility specification

Country:Finland

Institution:University of Lapland

City:Rovaniemi

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Law

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?they have tons

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Courses have many different alternative ways of completion (learning diary, lecture diary, online exam, presentations...).

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, a lot. There's ESN Lapland, which organises a lot of events and a Meet a Finnish friend programme where you can meet locals. The university also manages large group chats on WhatsApp, so one has an easy way to communicate with other international students.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17900 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Fee for stays over 3 months (60 euros).

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Second hand shops - lots of them and amazing quality at a very good price (wool sweaters very comfortably around 20 euro). Recycling room - free opportunity to take household equipment left by other international students.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Apps: Waltti Mobiili, VR Matkalla, HSL.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Ounasvaara Hill, Santa's Village (must experience at least once), Vintikki second hand store (it's a cultural experience), Arcticum (when it's open day).

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Helsinki: a beautiful capital city, not even significantly more expensive than Rovaniemi itself. Hetta - a place very north of Rovaniemi (amazing for the Northern Lights).

Share your best experience:I had the opportunity to drive a reindeer sleigh!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?The airport is about 8 km from the city. There are specific buses that run from there (but they're fine, they just have very random departure times), or you can take an Uber/Bolt.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Wool layers! And waterproof and windproof layers.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?The best but also the hardest experience of my life. I never thought I would meet such amazing people and new friends.