Lappeenranta University of Technology
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), founded in 1969, conducts scientific research and provides academic education. The compact campus is located by Lake Saimaa and comprises the very best facilities and expertise that Finland has to offer.
For decades already, Lappeenranta University of Technology has been ahead of its time, combining two fields of science that complement each other - technology and business studies. These two unique viewpoints, these two different approaches lay a fertile ground for creating new and developing the old.
The university's areas of strength include the forest and metal cluster, energy, Russian affairs, information and communication technology, and the many aspects of business studies - all fields of great importance in Finland.
Last update
2008-12-02
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Departments
Three faculties:
Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Technology Management
School of Business
Accreditations
n/a
Address
Skinnarilankatu 34, P.O. Box 20
FI-53851 Lappeenranta
Finland
Telephone
+358 5 621 11
Homepage
www.lut.fi/en
The city
The city of Lappeenranta has 58 000 inhabitants and is located in South Karelia in the Finnish Lakeland, some 220 km east of Finland’s capital, Helsinki, and about 230 km northwest of St. Petersburg in Russia.
Lappeenranta was founded in 1649 on the site of an ancient market place and has, for centuries, been part of the old, historical Karelia – a real borderland between the cultures of East and West.
Lappeenranta is the administrative and cultural centre of the surrounding province. The city covers an extensive area, stretching from the shores of the beautiful Lake Saimaa to the Russian border. Its special location at the northern tip of the Saimaa Canal opens up water connections both to the Gulf of Finland and to the entire Saimaa waterway. The longest waterway to the north is about 500 km. The city is also the largest inland port in Finland.
Social activities
Students at LUT do not only occupy themselves with their studies! The Student Union, together with the different student clubs, organises social and sports activities. There are a number of active student societies on campus. These include a movie, camera, music, climbing, and motorcycle club, just to mention a few.
The Student Union organises parties where you can sample food from different countries, movie nights and other activities for international students.
The university and the surrounding area offer excellent possibilities for athletics. Students can use the university’s sports hall from the morning until late at night, and there is also a gym that students can use free of charge. Lake Saimaa, with its numerous islands, is a paradise for anyone who enjoys aquatic activities. Sailing, canoeing, rowing, surfing, fishing and swimming are all possible on Saimaa.
Accomodations
Student accommodation is offered by the Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation LOAS.
Further information
http://www.loas.fi
Student_union
The Student Union of Lappeenranta University of Technology was founded in 1969 to unite the students and promote their social and mental well-being. International students who study for more than three months at LUT are required to join the Student Union.
Student Union membership entitles the students to use the free health services in the Student Health Centre at LUT. Members of the Student Union can also purchase train and bus tickets at half price.
Although the Student Union seeks to promote the welfare of students, it also has a business function. In addition to providing cost-free services for students, it offers financial and administrative support to over 30 different student clubs and societies which cover the full spectrum of recreational, cultural, political and religious activities.
Further information
http://www.ltky.fi/eng/
