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Higher EducationLapland, Finland501-1000 Employees
The University of Lapland is the northernmost university in the European Union, located in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. It sits at the Arctic Circle and blends scientific inquiry with the arts to generate knowledge and skills for the North and for the world. As a research-based higher education institution, it offers programs across education, law, art and design, social sciences, and Arctic studies, up to PhD level, with strategic priorities including global Arctic responsibility, sustainable tourism, and future services and reachability. Its student and scholarly community seeks academic excellence across disciplines related to northern and Arctic issues, educational and social sciences, and related fields. In recent developments, the university announced a cooperation with the Fulbright Finland Foundation to enable American researchers to research and teach at the university.