Calls for applications for student exchange
Last modified: 15.05.2025
PrintMay application period 1.-15.5.2025 – application period has closed!
Application period closed on 15 May at 3:00 PM sharp. Late applications will not be accepted.
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. The following exchange programmes are available in the May application period: Erasmus+, Nordlys, YUFE, bilateral exchange.
Students may apply for exchange for one semester (spring 2026). Be sure to read through the calls for applications carefully.
Remember to discuss with your departmental coordinator to make sure exchange studies can be included into your degree.
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, Erasmus+ and bilateral), only submit one form.
Application period
The application period will be open in May, 1-15 May 2025. The deadline for applications is Thursday, 15 May, 3:00 PM (15:00) sharp, Finnish time.
When starting a new application, select “Normal student exchange” as the Application type and “Application for Student Exchange // Bilateral, Erasmus+, Nordlys, YUFE, ISEP // Spring 2026” as the Application period, so the correct application form opens.
The application period ends on the last day of the application period, 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.
Calls may be updated until the application period opens on May 1.
Open YUFE exchanges, YUFE Minor exchanges
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.
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 at Nordlys network partner universities
Application period
7 – 16 May 2025. Application period closes on 16 May at 3:00 PM sharp Finnish time.
Read the call for applications carefully before starting your application: Nordplus grants for short-term exchanges at Nordlys network partner universities.
Applications can be submitted in the SoleMOVE system. Select “Nordlys Short-Term Grants Summer 2025” as the application period when starting a new application. 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.
This grant can be awarded only once to an individual student.
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
NB! The links open up to a new tab. Please note that this grant can be awarded to an individual student only once per degree cycle.
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:
NB! The links open up to a new tab.
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).
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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:
More information about applying for exchange.
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