All international students coming to Lappeenranta University of Technology for the autumn semester / academic year are offered the chance of participating in the Meet a Local Family Programme. The programme brings together international students and South Karelian families. The aim is to help foreign students learn more about Finnish culture and family life. In return, the students provide the host family with a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures.
The Meet a Local Family Programme is voluntary, which means that the students and families decide themselves how often they meet and what they do together. You may meet once a month or even every week and cook together, go swimming, skiing or to see a basketball game – it is entirely up to you and the family.
The programme is coordinated by the international offices of Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences and the Student Society of Lappeenranta Evangelical Lutheran Church. For more information, please contact the International Service's International Study Secretary or visit the Meet a Local Family Programme website.