Lappeenranta, Finland
Studying at LUT University
LUT University is a university in Lappeenranta, Finland, founded in 1969. It teaches around 7,770 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 2 of its degree programmes, 2 of them taught in English, across master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1969Founded57 years of history
- 7,770Studentscounted in 2023
- 2Programmes
- 2Master's
- 2 of 2Taught in English
- from 15.000 €/yearTuition
- 4 semestersDuration
- LappeenrantaCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at LUT University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Hanna HolopainenFinnish politicianb. 1976
- Jussi Pekka KasurinenFinnish non-fiction writer and a post-doctoral scholarb. 1982
- Mikko HelanderFinnish business executiveb. 1960
- Satu LipiäinenFinnish ultramarathon runnerb. 1996
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- Eulist Alliance
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
LUT University is at 61.0587° N, 28.1887° E, in Lappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Lappeenranta
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Lappeenranta should budget around 755 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 280 €, and most land between 220 € and 380 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 220 € – 380 €
- 280 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 755 €
Ranked 1 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Lappeenranta
2016–2025 averageSummers in Lappeenranta average 21°C by day and 13°C at night; winters average -2°C and -6°C. The city gets around 1,451 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
21°13°
daynight
Winter
-2°-6°
daynight
Sunshine
1,451
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January146 days of rain a year · 722 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- LUT
- Lappeenrannan-Lahden teknillinen yliopisto
- Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto
- Lappeenranta University of Technology
- LUT-yliopisto
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0533 3048
- WikidataQ1809949
- Crossref Funder ID501100004105
- GRIDgrid.12332.31
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026