An overnight ferry connects Helsinki with Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. In addition, an inexpensive train or bus ride can quickly get you to Lapland. Most Finns consider the fall Lapland colors as one of the wonders of the world. The program length is one academic year or a semester. ISU students pay tuition and fees at ISU and receive those benefits at HUT at no additional cost.
Participants earn full academic credit and continue to remain eligible for financial aid.
In the future, there will be a new International University Program in Materials Science. Also recommended is the program in Finnish society and culture. The Linkage Programs described above are taught in English. Knowledge of Finnish language is not required but is desirable. Independent study and research projects can be arranged in English, Swedish, German, or French.