Calls for applications for student exchange

NB! Students must be registered present in a degree programme at UEF throughout the exchange period. It is not possible to graduate during the exchange and studies completed during the exchange must be included into degree studies at UEF. It is also not possible to go abroad for student exchange after graduating. This rule applies to all exchanges, i.e. long term (semester/full academic year) exchanges and short term exchanges in all exchange programmes. Students should take this into consideration when planning their exchange studies.

Exception: Erasmus+ traineeships for recent graduates are possible after graduation, as long as the traineeship grant is applied for a minimum of one (1) month before graduation and that the traineeship both starts and ends within a year of graduation.

November application period has closed!

Applicants will be notified of the results by the end of December.

Next application period: February 1-16, 2026

More information about the February application period will be announced in late January. During the February application period, students may apply for exchange for one semester (autumn 2026 or spring 2027) or full academic year (2026/2027). NB! Calendar year exchanges are not possible.

Some exchange programmes and host institutions may have restrictions regarding exchange durations. Make sure to read the calls for applications carefully.

During the application period, bachelor, master and doctoral students at the University of Eastern Finland may apply for student exchange in the framework of different exchange programmes. Exchange programmes that will become available in February are Erasmus+, Nordplus and Nordlys, and YUFE Alliance (Open YUFE and YUFE Minor). There will also be a supplementary call for applications for bilateral exchange. Some host universities through bilateral exchange are only available for spring semester 2027.

Be sure to read through the calls for applications carefully. NB! The exact dates of the exchange will be according to the host university’s schedule. Students are expected to be abroad for the full extent of the host university’s semester.

Remember to discuss with your departmental coordinator to make sure exchange studies can be included into your degree. Students from outside the EU/EEA should also discuss with their degree programme coordinator if exchange studies would delay their graduation and/or affect their tuition fees.

During the application period, students may apply for a total of 1 or 2 exchange programmes/host institutions between programmes. Students can only be selected for one exchange programme/host institution at a given time.

All exchange programmes that are available for applying will be on the same application form. If you are applying to universities in two different exchange programmes (for example, ISEP and bilateral exchange), only submit one form.

Application period

1-16 February 2026. The application period ends on Monday, 16 February, at 3:00 PM sharp Finnish time.

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.

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+ exchanges (call will be posted in late January).

Nordplus and Nordlys exchanges (call will be posted in late January).

YUFE Alliance exchanges (Open YUFE and YUFE Minor; call will be posted in late January).

Supplementary application period: Bilateral exchanges (call will be posted in late January).

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. Fill out and submit only one application form, even if you are applying for two different exchange programmes. The maximum number of allowed host options in the form is two.

When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the application type and the application period named ”Application for Student Exchange”.

How to add the host options on the application form:

• Select country > Select the host institution(s) you are interested in.
• Applicants for Nordplus and Nordlys exchanges should select Erasmus+ as the exchange programme (exchanges funded by the Erasmus+ programme).

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.

Students should also add a preliminary study plan for the exchange in their application. The study plan does not need to be added as a separate attachment, students can write the study plan in the field on the Exchange study information tab.

In order to make a preliminary study plan, students should research the host university’s course offerings for exchange students and give examples of courses they would like to take during the exchange. Students may use the current academic year’s course catalogues to make the preliminary study plan, as catalogues for next year are often not available at the time of application.

Late applications will not be accepted. It is not possible to complete and submit an application after the application period has closed – applications must be complete and submitted before the deadline in order to be considered.

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 [email protected].

More information

More information is available from International Mobility Services, [email protected].

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Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges at Nordlys network partner universities

Bachelor and Master’s students at UEF may apply for Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges (5 days to 2 months) at Nordlys network partner universities. The short-term exchange must be a specific course or period for which the student will receive credits from the host university. Grants are not available for traineeships. Read more information about the grant from the call for applications:

Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges in the Nordics.

Application period

1 Sept – 15 Dec 2025. Application period closes on 15 Dec at 3:00 PM sharp.

Grant applications must be submitted one (1) month before the exchange period begins at minimum. Grants may not be awarded if the application is submitted less than a month before the exchange period begins.

Applications are submitted in the SoleMOVE system.

When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type. For Application period, select “Short-Term Nordlys Grants Autumn 2025”.

As attachments, you will need your transcript of records (PDF from Peppi) and one of the following:

• A copy of the host university’s confirmation/acceptance letter to the course or summer school
• A motivation letter (length 1 A4), where you describe the course contents and discuss why you wish to participate to the course. It is also good to mention if you have already submitted an application for the course if you are still waiting for the host university’s decision on admission.

NB! When applying, the student must know for which course/period they are applying the grant.

This grant can be awarded only once to an individual student. If a student has already received a Nordplus grant for a short-term exchange, they are not eligible to receive another grant. The number of grants is limited – if grants run out before the application period ends, subsequent grant applications may be rejected.

More information about the grants and Nordlys network are available in Kamu.

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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.

Please note that this grant can be awarded to an individual student only once per degree cycle.

When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type. For Application period, select “Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Courses 2025-2026”.

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.

When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type. For Application period, select “Erasmus+ Traineeship Grant 2025-2026”.

More information about applying for exchange.

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Grants for short-term exchanges outside of Europe

Degree students at UEF may apply for mobility grants for short-term exchanges outside of Europe. Grants are available for, for example, Nordic Centre summer courses, or short-term stays organised by UEF’s bilateral partner universities, such as summer and winter schools. Grants may be awarded for fee-based courses as well.

Application period: 1 Jan 2025 – 30 June 2026. Short-term exchanges must begin by 31 July 2026. Grants may be awarded once per student.

See more information in the call for applications:

Grants for short-term exchange (non-European).

When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type. For Application period, select “Short-Term Bilateral Exchange Grant 2025-2026 (incl. Nordic Centre)”.

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Freemover grants 2025-2026

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.

Application period for Freemover grants is open from 1 July 2025 – 30 April 2026.

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.

The exchange must take place during AY 2025/26. When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type. For Application period, select “Freemover exchange grants 2025-2026”.

For further information, please see the Call for Applications:

Call for Freemover grant applications.

More information about applying for exchange.

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