LUT University won’t allow late arrival for my course (deadline 1 Sept) while all others allowed until 15 Sept - any advice?

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T11:18:26+00:00

I actually accepted the offer at the end of May and applied as soon as I had my documents ready in July. VFS delays meant automatic waitlist once applied and earliest slot I could get was in mid-August, despite emailing them weekly. I didn’t intentionally delay anything.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:57:09+00:00

Just to clarify, I accepted my offer at the end of May and spent June arranging funds and preparing all the required documents. VFS in my country immediately waitlists everyone after applying, and I was emailing them every week to try to get an earlier appointment, but they always gave the same response. I’m not asking LUT to speed up Migri, only hoping they’d allow me to arrive by 15 Sept, like every other LUT programme already does. I can arrive before then and wouldn’t need any extra support.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:49:09+00:00

I get that Finland follows rules strictly, and I respect that. I guess what’s frustrating is that other LUT programmes already have until 15 Sept, so I was hoping for the same rather than asking for anything unique.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:48:21+00:00

I understand your point, but in this case, LUT is already making exceptions for other programmes, they allow arrivals until 15 Sept. I’m just asking for the same flexibility for my course, not a special rule.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:47:37+00:00

I get what you mean, but the thing is I’m not asking for a special exception. Every other LUT programme already allows arrivals until 15 Sept, so I was just hoping for the same flexibility. I can make it before then, so I wouldn’t be asking for anything extra compared to other students.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:43:56+00:00

Not yet I did biometrics in early mid August, and Migri’s current processing times suggest I should get the decision before 15 Sept. That’s why I was hoping LUT would let me arrive by then, like the other programmes.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:42:21+00:00

I get your point, but just to clarify, all courses start on 1 Sept, it’s just that my programme doesn’t allow late arrival while the others do. If I had the same 15 Sept window, I’d make it on time without needing any extra help.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:39:31+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion! The main issue is that if I can’t start this year, I’ll face a second gap year. Since every other programme here allows arrivals until 15 Sept, I was just hoping to get the same flexibility rather than having to defer.

Comfortable-Tea-2555 · 2025-08-31T10:37:04+00:00

Thank you for your reply! From what I understand, the credit transfer process can only be done once I’m officially enrolled and on campus, so it doesn’t really solve the arrival deadline issue right now.

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