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LAB Lappeenranta campus

LAB University of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution specialising in innovation, business and industry. It operates in Lahti and Lappeenranta, Finland, and also online. We offer education in five fields: health care and social services, technology, business, hospitality, and design, fine arts and visual communication. We have over 10 900 students, 650 teachers and RDI experts, making us Finland's sixth largest university of applied sciences.

Join us to develop international, applied research and publishing, focusing on our key competences: Multipurpose materials, intangible value creation, and human well-being. We offer purposeful work with highly skilled colleagues and a constantly growing network of companies and research entities. We support all our employees in maintaining and developing their capabilities. 

Come work with us

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We offer you

  • state-of-the-art campuses in Lahti and Lappeenranta
  • opportunities for blended and remote work
  • frequent public transport connections to our campuses
  • comprehensive occupational health care services
  • a variety of campus restaurants
  • fitness classes, gyms, and a wide array of activities that promote workplace well-being on both campuses
  • extensive staff training opportunities
  • support for independent studies
  • flexibility for work–life harmony
  • challenging and wide-ranging tasks in an international, youthful work community
We make the world of work better. We want to challenge and be challenged. We are bold and fair.
LABin kampustila Lappeenrannassa.

Our welcome services for international staff

See our welcome services for international staff and other important matters to consider when you are coming to LAB. 

For international staff and visitors

Stronger together 

LAB is a university of applied sciences focusing on the working world and innovation. We offer students the best of studies and the professional world in one package. LAB's values are boldness and fairness.

We boldly experiment with new approaches in collaboration with our partner companies. We contribute to the companies’ growth, internationalisation, and sustainable development.

We develop solutions for the sustainable use of materials, make people’s daily lives easier, and turn innovations into international success stories. That is how we bring economic growth and vitality to businesses and society.

LAB University of Applied Sciences + LUT University = LUT Universities

By collaborating, we seek impact and efficiency and aim to provide approachable services for business and industries. The following adds value to what we do:

  • international student recruitment and education export
  • innovative education path
  • impact on industries and business 

Collective agreement for universities of applied sciences

We observe legislation and collective agreements in force and internal guidelines on pay, working conditions and employee engagement based on them. 

LAB University of Applied Sciences complies with the collective agreement for universities of applied sciences in Finland (SIVISTA), which negotiates the working conditions with the trade unions representing the personnel (i.e. collective bargaining). The agreement also includes a salary system that defines minimum pay levels for different job categories. 

The current agreement is valid from 11 September 2026 to 31 March 2029. See an unofficial English translation here.

Trade unions

We recognize unions for all staff members and for consultation and negotiations on staffing issues. All of the trade unions represented at LAB are listed below:

  • OAJ ry
  • YTN ry

Equality and non-discrimination

The LUT Universities equality and non-discrimination plan helps us achieve a work community where all members are treated with respect. Our community does not condone inappropriate treatment, discrimination, or harassment. Equality takes concrete shape in interpersonal situations, leadership, recruitment, working conditions, pay, and career development. The equality and non-discrimination plan sets goals for promoting equality and preventing discrimination at LUT Universities.