LAB University of Applied Sciences

University in Finland
LAB is the sixth largest university of applied sciences in Finland in terms of number of students. Approximately 9,400 students study there and about 500 teachers and RDI specialist work there. The rector of the school is Turo Kilpeläinen. The scope of bachelor's degree is 210–240 ECTS, depending on the field of study. The studies usually last 3.5 to 4 years. Master's degree studies, on the other hand, are about 60–90 credits and takes about 2 years to complete. Students from outside the EU are charged a tuition fee.

LAB University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Lahti, Lappeenranta and online.

Lahti campus (NiemiCampus) is one campus area located in the Niemi district, and it operates in two different buildings. The main building has been renovated into the former premises of the Isku furniture factory at Mukkulankatu 19. Less than half a kilometer away is the Lahti Science Park, at Niemenkatu 73, where part of the school's activities are located. The Lahti campus has a total of approximately 5,800 students, of which approximately 500 are international degree students.

Lappeenranta campus is located at Yliopistonkatu 36, which is in the district of Skinnarila. The campus is shared with LUT University, and it is the largest university campus in Southeast Finland. About 10,000 people work in there, of which about 3,600 are LAB students.

Online studies at E campus include studying in Moodle and other electronic learning environments, real time online meetings and interactive group work online. In addition, online studies include projects that can be implemented independently and periods of professional training in working life.

LAB and LUT University together form the higher education community LUT Universities. A total of about 16,500 students study in the education community and about 1,800 experts work there. The community shares common higher education services and uses common systems and campus facilities in Lahti and Lappeenranta.

KOE is the student union of LAB, and it aims to monitor the interests of students and the quality of teaching. Their task is to make the voice of the students heard in the decision making. In addition, their student tutors help to get the students' studies off to a smooth start, and the various events and leisure activities they organize aim to bring a suitable counterbalance to the studies.