May application period for outgoing student exchange in the spring semester of 2025: application period open on 1-15 May 2024
Another call for applications for outgoing student exchange for the spring semester of 2025 will be opened in May. The placements available for application will be updated up to the beginning of the application period.
The following exchange programmes will be included in the application period: Erasmus+, Nordlys, YUFE, and bilateral exchanges.
Application period
The application period will be open until Wednesday, 15 May, 3:00 PM. The application period will end at 3:00 PM sharp – late applications will not be accepted, so students are encouraged to make sure they complete and submit their applications by the deadline. The application must be entirely complete with the required attachments in order for it to be ready to submit in the application system.
We encourage students to complete and submit their applications by the day prior to the deadline to avoid potential last-minute problems. Application deadline is 3:00 PM (Finnish time).
Programme-specific calls for applications
Please make sure to carefully read through the programme-specific calls for applications before starting your application! The calls for applications include information about e.g. application deadlines, available placements and available grants.
Erasmus+
YUFE (YUFE Student Journey and YUFE Minor) / More information about YUFE Minors
Nordlys
Bilateral Exchange
Applying
Applications are submitted in the SoleMOVE system. Log in to the system with UEF credentials using HAKA/Shibboleth login.
Instructions for how to make your application are available on Kamu: SoleMOVE online application system.
NB! If you have had an employment contract at UEF (traineeship etc.) or you are currently in an employment contract at UEF, please contact International Mobility Services before applying. Your SoleMOVE account may have mistakenly converted to a staff account. Please note that your employment contract must be expired before the exchange period begins.
A transcript of records (from Peppi) and a motivation letter are required as attachments to the application. For more information about the motivation letter, please see Kamu, Applying for student exchange and traineeship abroad.
NB! The contents of the application
The student is responsible for making sure all information is correct in the application and for submitting the application by the deadline. It is not possible to make changes into the application once it has been submitted. The student can request small revisions (for example, changes in the order of the host institutions) to be made within a week of submitting the application. Once it has been a week since the student has submitted their application, changes will not be made to the application. Requests for revisions should be made by email to international@uef.fi.
More information
More information is available from International Mobility Services, international@uef.fi.
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Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges 9.10.2023-31.5.2024
Bachelor and Master’s degree students at the University of Eastern Finland are eligible to apply for Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges in the Nordic countries, in partner universities of the Nordlys network.
Applications can be submitted between 9 October 2024 to 31 May 2024. Application period has been extended in December.
Read more information in this call for applications!
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Freemover grants
Students can apply for exchange studies outside exchange programmes, with a freemover or visiting student status. UEF degree students (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral level) are invited to apply for mobility grants for Freemover/visiting student exchanges.
The application period runs as long as grants are available. The application must be submitted a minimum of one (1) month before the exchange period begins. Decisions on the grants will be made throughout the year as applications arrive.
For further information, please see the Call for Applications:
Call for Freemover grants
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More information about applying for exchange
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Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants
The application period runs as long as grants are available. Grants are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may apply for an Erasmus grant once a traineeship is confirmed by the host organisation.
For further information, please see the Call for Applications:
Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants
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More information about applying for exchange
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Call for Applications for Mobility Grants for Blended Intensive Courses within the Erasmus+ Programme
The application period runs as long as grants are available. Grants are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
For further information, please see the Call for Applications:
Call for Erasmus+ blended intensive courses
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More information about applying for exchange
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