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ARRIVAL
INSTRUCTIONS
for Master’s Degree Students
1
Arrival instructions
CONTENTS
Dear student 3
How to accept your place at LUT 4
How to apply for student housing 6
How to apply for a residence permit for Finland 7
Arrival at LUT 9
How to start your studies at LUT 10
Up north 11
LUT University campuses 12
Contact information 13
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March 25, 2021
DEAR STUDENT,
Welcome to study at LUT University!
WE AT LUT share a similar outlook on life and a state of mind.
We look at things from unexpected perspectives, we question
and we search for solutions. We do things in a new way for
a better tomorrow.
CLEAN ENERGY and water, a circular economy, and sustainable
business and entrepreneurship are key questions to which LUT
seeks solutions through its expertise in technology and business.
OUR SPECIAL strengths include scientific quality, impact, and
education that leads to employment. LUT is listed among the
world’s top 500 universities in two of the most highly regarded
rankings globally, THE and QS.*
AT LUT, no one is left alone. We are inspired by the enthusiasm
of others. We believe that together we are stronger that we are
on our own. We fight for what is right.
OUR CAMPUSES are located in Lappeenranta and Lahti,
but our state of mind can be achieved anywhere.
We are looking forward to seeing you at LUT!
Be curious. Be one of us.
Accept your place by
30 April 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+3) at
studyinfo.fi.
Watch LUT University video here
* Sources: Times Higher Education 2021, QS Ranking 2021
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HOW TO ACCEPT
YOUR PLACE AT LUT
Accepting your place at LUT
Accept your place at LUT by 30 April 2021 at 15:00
(UTC+3) at ‘My Studyinfo’ at studyinfo.fi..
Kindly note that if you fail to observe this deadline,
you will automatically and without exceptions lose
your place to study.
You may only accept one place to study in Finland,
and the first one you accept will be your final choice,
which you will not be able to change.
After you have accepted your place at LUT, you will
need to enroll for the academic year and pay the
student union membership fee through the OILI
online service by 30 April 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+3).
The student union membership fee is EUR 74 for
the full academic year or EUR 42 for only the fall or
spring semester.
with a status other than A, P, or P-EU, an EU family
If you are unable to accept your place, enroll for the
member’s residence card in Finland, or an EU Blue
academic year or pay the student union fee through
Card in Finland.
OILI, please send an email to admission@lut.fi.
You will not be charged a tuition fee if you are a citizen
Tuition fee and tuition fee waivers
of the United Kingdom having entered Finland before
A tuition fee of EUR 10 000 per academic year is
1 January 2021 and having one of the following:
charged from citizens of non-EU/EEA countries or
» Right of Residence under the Withdrawal
Switzerland, and from non-EU/EEA citizens residing
Agreement or proof from the Finnish Immigration
in Finland with a Finnish residence permit card
Service of having applied to register your EU Right
to Residence in Finland under the Withdrawal
Agreement.
» Residence Permit Card with the Right of
Permanent Residence by virtue of the Withdrawal
Agreement or proof from the Finnish Immigration
Service of having applied for a Residence Permit
Card with the Right of Permanent Residence by
virtue of the Withdrawal Agreement.
If you have been granted a 100% tuition fee waiver,
you will not need to pay the tuition fee, as it will be
covered by the waiver.
If you have been granted a 50% tuition fee waiver,
you will be required to pay the remaining EUR 5 000
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for the first academic year by 30 April 2021 online at PLEASE NOTE that if you are required to apply
the LUT Shop: lut.fi/tuition. for a residence permit and pay a tuition fee, your
application process will be on hold until you have
If you have not been granted a tuition fee waiver, you paid the tuition fee.
will be required to pay the first instalment of EUR 5
000 by 30 April 2021 and the remaining EUR 5 000 by The sooner you accept your place and pay the
29 May 2021 online at the LUT Shop: lut.fi/tuition. tuition fee, the sooner you can start your visa
application process to ensure you receive your
If you have not been granted a tuition fee waiver, visa in time for your arrival.
you will be able to apply for a merit-based waiver
for the second year of your Master’s studies:
» If you complete 60 ECTS credits with a GPA of Presenting your original
4.00 during your first year of studies, you will degree certificate at LUT
be eligible for a 100% waiver for your second After arriving at LUT, you will be requested to
year. present your original degree certificate to LUT
» If you complete 60 ECTS credits with a GPA of Student Services. This is the final step of your
3.75 during your first year of studies, you will admissions process.
be eligible for a 50% waiver for your second
year. The original document will be compared with the
copy attached to your application. Should there be
If you are unable to pay the tuition fee online at any irregularities, your right to study at LUT may be
the LUT Shop, which is the recommended payment revoked. Within the first few weeks of your arrival at
option, kindly send e-mail to scholarships@lut.fi LUT, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on
to order a bank transfer invoice for making the where to take the original documents for checking.
payment. The deadline for the invoice payment is You will also be requested to present a certificate of
the same as when paying at the LUT Shop. health insurance coverage.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR
STUDENT HOUSING
PHOTO: TUOMAS JUSSILA/LOAS
Housing application to Lappeenranta
Students who start their studies in Master’s
programmes on the Lappeenranta campus can
apply for student accommodation directly from the
Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation (LOAS).
Please visit the LOAS website at loas.fi/en for
detailed application instructions.
As soon as you have decided to accept your place at
LUT, remember to submit your housing application
to LOAS without delay, but no later than by 30 April
2021. LOAS processes housing applications in the
order in which they are received. If you apply by
the deadline and are able to begin your tenancy
agreement by 15 August 2021, you will have Programmes in Biorefineries or Water Technology
better chances of receiving accommodation at the and do not need long-term accommodation, please
beginning of the semester. Hundreds of students find out about short-term accommodation options
start their studies in Lappeenranta every autumn e.g. at gosaimaa.com/en.
and apply for accommodation during the summer.
Housing application to Lahti
PLEASE NOTE that you have to accept the first Students who start their studies in programmes
apartment offered to you. If you reject the offer or on the Lahti campus (Circular Economy, Industrial
it expires, LOAS will not be able to offer you any Design Engineering or Software Product
more apartments in the near future. Management and Business) can apply for student
accommodation in Lahti. Please submit an application
LOAS offers only long-term accommodation. If you directly to Lahden Talot Oy; you can find detailed
study in the flexible distance learning Master’s application instructions at lahdentalot.fi.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR
A RESIDENCE PERMIT
IN FINLAND
An international degree student must generally a positive decision is made. It takes one to
have a valid passport and, in the case of the majority two weeks on average for the card to arrive
of non-European citizens, a residence permit in at the Embassy/Consulate and there are no
order to enter and study in Finland. possibilities for expediting the delivery.
As it can take several months for your
What is the meaning of the LUT certificate
residence permit to be issued, we highly
of admission when applying for a residence
recommend you to start the application process
for your residence permit immediately after
permit?
deciding to accept your place at LUT. A residence permit may be granted if the applicant
has been admitted as a full-time student to
You are required to apply for a Finnish personal a Finnish university and has a valid passport.
identity code when applying for a residence permit. Therefore, you must present the original LUT
To apply for the personal identity code, simply ask to certificate of admission in the Finnish Embassy/
be registered in the Finnish Population Information Consulate. The degree which you intend to
System on your residence permit application. Having complete and the approximate duration of studies
a personal identity code facilitates e.g. payment of are mentioned in the certificate of admisson.
salaries, banking and access to health care.
Why do you need proof of financing for
Please see the attached Notice to degree students
your living expenses?
from the Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI).
In addition to proving that you have been accepted to
study at LUT and, if applicable, that you have paid the
Where to apply for a residence permit? tuition fee or received a scholarship from LUT, you
Submit your application electronically at must also be able to prove that your funds will cover
enterfinland.fi/eServices. You can also your expenses in Finland during your studies.
submit your application to a Finnish Embassy/
Consulate in your home country or in a country Before the residence permit can be granted, you must
in which you are legally residing. Applying prove that you have EUR 6 720 per year available (a
electronically is the fastest way to obtain a bank deposit, an official scholarship, a loan, etc.) for
decision concerning your application. transfer to your account for study purposes. A written
Due to biometrics, fingerprints are collected guarantee of sponsorship from a private person such
from all applicants. All students are, without as family member, friend or employer is not accepted.
exception, required to visit a Finnish Embassy/ Kindly contact the nearest Finnish diplomatic mission
Consulate in person to give their fingerprints. for more detailed instructions.
Your application will not be processed before
you have given your biometric details at an As a rule, foreign citizens do not qualify for student
Embassy/Consulate. financial aid from the Social Insurance Institution
Bring the originals of all your documents with of Finland in the same way as Finnish citizens. On
you to the Embassy/Consulate, even if you have average, a student’s living expenses (housing, food,
submitted your application electronically. transportation) are estimated to be around EUR 700
The Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI) will per month. In addition to this, students must cover
order a biometric residence permit card if their travel expenses and health insurance policies.
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Why is student health insurance required? necessary information on the insurance coverage
Every student submitting a residence permit and the rates. In any questions about the MARSH
application must attach details of comprehensive insurance, please contact MARSH directly.
health insurance coverage to their application.
Comprehensive insurance coverage means
Health care services for members
insurance which includes the types of treatment
of the student union
and costs related to municipal health care services
University students are provided with health care
and the health insurance system. A residence
services by the Finnish Student Health Service
permit can be granted only if the student has valid
FSHS (YTHS). The FSHS has a full range of medical
health insurance coverage from a reliable and
services including preventive, medical, mental and
solvent company or institution.
dental health care. A member of the student union
is entitled to use the services of all FSHS health
For more information, please see the website of
centres in Finland.
the Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI)
migri.fi/en.
As emergency or hospital treatment is not
covered by the FSHS policy, non-EU citizens are
LUT has negotiated health insurance required to have individual health insurance
packages for LUT students with the MARSH/SIP covering the costs of an acute illness and
insurance company. If you are interested in injuries. For the same reason, citizens of
them, please see the MARSH/SIP website at European Union should apply for the European
sipinsurance.eu and select SIP Integral health Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or buy individual
care cover. The website will provide you all health insurance.
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ARRIVAL AT LUT
Arrival at the Lappeenranta campus On campus, you will have access to the wireless
All international students are asked to send their network connection Eduroam, to which you will be
arrival information (name, mobile phone number, able to connect your laptop and mobile devices.
arrival date and time, and means of transportation) To use the university’s information systems, you
to LUT Student Services no later than three weeks will receive a personal user account, an e-mail
before the date of arrival. For this purpose, you will address, and user rights to Microsoft Office 365 Pro
receive an arrival information form by e-mail during for the duration of your studies.
the summer.
More information about student account activation:
When you arrive in Lappeenranta, you will be uni.lut.fi/en/web/lut.fi-eng/lut-user-account.
met by an LUT driver who will give you your LOAS
apartment key and drive you to your LOAS apartment Facebook group
to meet your tutor – a senior LUT student. You are welcome to join the Facebook group
“LUT Newcomers 2021/2022”, where local
Please note that to get a tutor, pick-up service students and tutors offer useful information about
and your apartment key upon arrival, you living and studying in Lappeenranta and Lahti.
need to give LOAS permission to give your
LOAS address and key to LUT. LOAS will ask
for permission during the accommodation COVID-19 guidelines
application process. LUT University observes the COVID-19 guidelines
issued by authorities. In the spring semester 2021,
The driver and the tutor service will be available people have been allowed on campus only if they
between 8:00 in the morning and 24:00 midnight. have been symptom-free, keep a safe distance
Your tutor will help you with practical matters and wash their hands frequently. Everyone has
during your first days in Lappeenranta and at LUT. been expected to wear a mask. The situation
You will receive your tutor’s contact information by next autumn is still unsure – keep an eye on the
e-mail in August before your departure for Finland. COVID-19 updates and guidelines on the
LUT website.
For the driver and the tutor to be able to meet
you in Lappeenranta, you will need to submit
your arrival details well in advance. If you will be
driving your own car to Lappeenranta or will not
be living in LOAS housing, no pick-up service will
be available, and your tutor will meet you at the
university at a mutually agreed time. The pick-up Rovaniemi
service is offered only to students arriving from
outside of Finland. Students from within Finland
collect their keys from LOAS and arrange their
own transportation to their apartment.
Oulu
If you have any questions concerning your arrival
or the start of studies, please contact LUT Student
Services at arrival@lut.fi.
Vaasa
Joensuu
Bring your own laptop Jyväskylä
Bring your own laptop computer with you. You will LAHTI
Tampere
need it during lessons, to write your essays and LAPPEENRANTA
other assignments, to watch teaching videos and to Turku
Turku
Helsinki
study independently.
Helsinki
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HOW TO START YOUR
STUDIES AT LUT
We welcome you to start your studies at the LUT deadline for arrival is 13 September 2021. This also
University campuses in Lappeenranta and Lahti! applies if your residence permit has been delayed.
Your studies will start with an information-packed If you are not able to meet the final deadline, you
orientation to help you prepare for the start of your will lose your right to study at LUT.
studies.
Study plans and timetables for the academic year
2021-2022 will be published in the Uni portal
Orientation days
(uni.lut.fi > Studies) during the summer. Lectures
Orientation is a compulsory part of the course
and tutorials will start on 6 September 2021.
“Introduction to M. Sc. Studies at LUT”. Attendance
is mandatory on the first day. Students register for
To confirm your right to study at LUT and to be
courses during the orientation days after their arrival
able to attend courses, you will need to pay the
at LUT.
Student Union membership fee of EUR 74 for the full
academic year or EUR 42 for only the fall or spring
Orientation on the Lappeenranta campus semester.
The orientation for all Master’s programmes will
be arranged on 31 August – 3 September 2021. In addition, as a university student, you will have
Due to course registrations and other practical access to the Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS).
arrangements, we strongly advise new students You will need to pay a health care fee of EUR 35.80
to arrive in Lappeenranta before the orientation, for either the autumn or spring semester to the
preferably on 26−30 August 2021. Social Insurance Institution of Finland, KELA. Note
that you will not be sent a separate invoice; instead,
Orientation on the Lahti campus make the payment according to separate payment
The orientation for the Master’s Programmes in instructions. Read more about the health care fee.
Circular Economy, Industrial Design Engineering
and Software Product Management and Business To access student discounts on trains, buses, airline
will be arranged on 24–26 August 2021, 30 August tickets, campus cafeterias, etc., you will need to apply
2021 and 2–3 September 2021. for a student card at frank.fi/en. You will be able to
receive a student card only after your arrival at LUT
and after paying the student union membership fee.
Start of studies
To start your studies at LUT University, attendance Note, that in student information system Sisu, you
is mandatory on the first day of the orientation. need to allow the disclosure of information to Frank by
Late arrivals is accepted only if you have not been selecting Transferring personal- and contact information
granted a residence permit on time. The ultimate to the jolla customer database for Student card.
HOW TO GET TO LAPPEENRANTA AND LAHTI
The city of Lappeenranta is located in South Karelia, By bus
some 220 km northeast of Finland’s capital, Express coaches from Helsinki: expressbus.fi/en
Helsinki. Lahti is about 100 km from Helsinki. Low-cost bus connections: onnibus.com/home
By train By car
Direct Express or Intercity trains from Helsinki Take motorway number 4 from Helsinki to Lahti
to Lahti take one hour, and to Lappeenranta (100 km) and highway number 12 from Lahti via
two hours. vr.fi/en Kouvola to Lappeenranta.
10UP NORTH!
Finland is a land of countless lakes, forests, fells biomass industry (UPM, Stora Enso, and Metso),
and archipelagos – it is one the most extensive transportation services (KONE) and design (Iittala
and unspoiled natural environments in Europe. and Marimekko).
Finland’s air, forests, lakes and drinking water
are exceptionally clean by global standards. More » Finland is the safest place in the world.
than 70% of Finland’s land area is forest, which » Finland ranks as the top OECD country in
makes Finland one of the most forested countries education.
in the world. The air quality in Finland is excellent » Finland is the most advanced country in
because Finland is situated far from large sources the EU in the utilisation of digitalisation.
of emissions and the country has successfully cut » Finland’s share of renewable energy in the
back on its own emissions. Finland has four very country’s total energy consumption is
distinct seasons – temperatures may vary between the second largest in the EU.
-35°C and +35°C. » Finland is the fourth most gender equal
country in the world.
Finland is a country of innovation and technology » Finland is the third most innovative
and has continuously topped related global indices. country in the world.
Finnish companies highly value innovation designed » Finland is the happiest country in the world.
to solve problems in a pragmatic and surprising way. » Finland has the cleanest air in the world.
In fact, Finland is the home of many world-leading » Finland is the water richest country
companies in areas such as forest products and the in the world.
COST OF LIVING IN FINLAND
Finland is known for its high standard of living, student card that entitles you to student discounts
which means prices are not the lowest in the world. on meals and other services (e.g. transport,
However, the cost of living in Finland is about the museums, cultural events and recreational
same as in other EU countries. The expenses activities).
vary depending on the accommodation you decide
to choose and your personal spending habits, A few approximate examples of prices:
including food, health care, social life, and travel. » Student lunch at the university EUR 1.80–4.60
» Single bus ticket EUR 1.60
In Lappeenranta and Lahti, living expenses » Monthly bus pass EUR 42
including accommodation in a student apartment » Coffee at a café EUR 3
may amount to roughly EUR 700/month. As a » Beer at a bar EUR 5–9
degree student in Finland, you will be issued a » Movie ticket EUR 15
FINLAND FACTS
CURRENCY: Euro RELIGIONS: Evangelical Lutheran 78%,
INTERNATIONAL STATUS: Independent since Orthodox Christian 1%, no religious affiliation
1917, member of the European Union since 19%, other religious communities 2%
1995, militarily non-aligned SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary
AREA: 338 000 km² (130 500 square miles) democracy, presidential elections every six
LOCATION: Northern Europe; shares borders years, parliament (200 members) elected
with Sweden, Norway and Russia every four years
CAPITAL: Helsinki (population 596 000) POPULATION: 5.4 million
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Finnish 90.4%,
Swedish 5.4%
11LUT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
LAPPEENRANTA
Lappeenranta, a city of 72 000 residents located in Watch LUT University Lahti campus video
South-east Finland, combines a cosy small town
atmosphere with full-scale urban comforts. It is
located by Lake Saimaa, the fourth largest lake in
Europe.
LUT University’s green and modern campus in the
district of Skinnarila offers a compact combination
of all of the services students need. Most student
apartments are located within walking distance, and
the university offers everything from laboratories to LAHTI
library services and from restaurants to health care – Lahti is a city of approximately 120 000 residents.
literally under one roof. The campus is roughly seven It is known for its sports venues and is appreciated
kilometres from the city centre, and buses run every around the world for its design expertise and high-
15 minutes. level cultural events.
Skinnarila has excellent sports and recreation The three core issues of the city’s competitiveness
venues. The campus houses several gyms, and strategy are the circular economy, a combination
group fitness classes are available almost daily. of design and digitalisation, and an active lifestyle
Moreover, Lake Saimaa and its surroundings provide and sports.
ample opportunities for outdoor activities.
In the Lahti region, you can experience both vibrant
There are five lunch restaurants that offer student urban life and nature’s tranquility. It offers the
discounts on the campus. In addition, there is a café best of both worlds: the attractiveness, intimate
and convenience store. cosiness and originality of a small town, yet the
services, efficiency and logistics of a major city.
The City of Lappeenranta shares our vision on
sustainability. The city is continuously developing LUT University’s Lahti campus is located in the
renewable energy and green technology solutions district of Niemi, three kilometres from the Lahti
for urban living. Lappeenranta is a winner of the city centre. The new campus is a modern learning
European Green Leaf award for 2021. environment built in an old factory. Mixing the old
and the new provides a unique and inspiring setting
Watch LUT University Lappeenranta campus video for learning and work. The university campus is
located 500 metres from the Niemi Harbour by
Lake Vesijärvi.
Lahti is a pioneer of circular economy: the city
does not only reduce the amount of waste, it also
uses the waste that is generated as efficiently
as possible. Lahti is a winner of European Green
Capital award for 2021.
12LUT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: Lappeenranta campus Yliopistonkatu 34 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland Lahti campus Mukkulankatu 19 15210 Lahti, Finland lut.fi » Facebook: unilut » Instagram: unilut » Twitter: UniLUT » YouTube: lutvideo
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