The University of Lapland is located in the city of Rovaniemi, Finland. It was founded in 1979.
The university is divided into four faculties:
- Faculty of Art and Design
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Social Sciences
There was also a Faculty of Business and Tourism, but it is now a part of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Arctic Centre at the university is a major resesarch institution.
The university is a member of the network University of the Arctic and acts as the international secretariat of the network.
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