Apply for Master´s programmes
On this page you will find information about applying to University of Lapland’s international Master’s degree programmes. Some of the information regarding the Joint application of 2026 can still be updated in September-October 2025.
Know your study options
This page focuses on providing information and instructions on the yearly national Joint application, where most of our international Master’s programmes are open for applying. Please check the links below for information about those degree programmes which have a separate admission process:
Arctic Indigenous Cinema – Master of Arts (linkki lisättävä)
Service Design Strategies and Innovations – Master of Arts
The information below is focused on the Joint application.
Degree programmes in the Joint application
The following 2-year Master’s degree programmes are offered in the Joint application of 2026:
- Arctic World Politics – Master of Social Sciences
- Northern Tourism – Master of Social Sciences
- Sustainable Art and Design – Master of Arts (Art and Design)
- Tourism, Culture and International Management – Master of Social Sciences
Admission process timeline
The application period is 7 January – 21 January 2026. The application must be submitted before 21 January, 15.00 (UTC+2).
- Prepare the required application enclosures well in advance and submit an application in the Studyinfo portal. Applications cannot be submitted after the deadline, so make sure you submit the application on time.
- Select the degree programmes to which you wish to apply on the application form. Fill in the application form carefully and completely and read all information and instructions on the application form.
- If you are liable to pay an application fee , the fee will be collected in connection with submitting the application form. The fee must be paid, otherwise the application will not be processed. There are no application fee waivers.
- Remember to submit the application, as it is not possible to save a draft. After submitting the application you will receive a confirmation email. You will be able to return to your application and modify it until the end of the application period.
All enclosures must be uploaded to the application before 28 January, 15.00 (UTC+2).
If you do not submit the required enclosures to the application form, your application will not be processed.
Please fill in only one application form in the Joint application. If you submit multiple applications, only the newest one will be considered.
All applicants are informed of the results by email to the address submitted on the application form.
Applicants who are offered a study place receive an acceptance letter including instructions for how to accept the study offer. If you are offered a study place, you must accept it before 9 July 2026, 15.00 (UTC+3).
Accepted applicants will also receive a welcoming letter together with the result email. Please refer to the letter for detailed instructions on how to proceed.
If your admission is conditional, scroll down for instructions for conditionally accepted applicants.
Application enclosures
Submitting the correct application enclosures ensures that your application is processed in the admission process. If the application is missing a required document, the application is not processed further.
Demonstrating language proficiency
All applicants including native speakers are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in the application process. Applicants can prove their language skills in one of the ways accepted by the University of Lapland. There are no exceptions to the requirements.