Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (Finnish: Lappeenrannan-Lahden teknillinen yliopisto LUT), better known by the abbreviation LUT University (Finnish: LUT-yliopisto) is a Finnish public research university which was established in 1969. The university's Lappeenranta campus is situated on the shore of lake Saimaa – the 4th largest lake in Europe. LUT University's second campus is in the Finnish city of Lahti. The university also has research units in the Finnish cities of Mikkeli and Kouvola, as well as a regional office in Brussels, Belgium. LUT University is a University of Technology, meaning that the institution specializes its academics and research in the fields of engineering and technology. The university also has a school of business and a department of social sciences. LUT University specializes in renewable technology, clean water and energy, combatting climate change and finding sustainable engineering solutions. There are 1,237 staff members and 7,110 undergraduate and graduate students in the university. Over 5,000 students reside in the larger Lappeenranta campus area, and the Lahti campus hosts around 1,000 students. The university also hosts 1,090 students attending Open University and 816 students in continuing education. LUT University is operated and funded by the Finnish government. LUT University is a part of the LUT-Universities Group. The group also operates the LAB University of Applied Sciences which shares a campus with LUT University. LUT University focuses on academic, theoretical, and research oriented subjects, while LAB University of Applied Sciences focuses on practical and career-oriented teaching.

School Director: Juha-Matti Saksa

Population: 8000

Population of Teaching Staff: 750

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