Benin

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The University of Helsinki offers exchange opportunities at the following universities in Benin:

Students of Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences: University of Abomey-Calavi

Students going to Benin receive an Erasmus+ global mobility scholarship.

You can find comprehensive instructions for going on exchange under the Study Abroad theme.

NOTE: Destinations marked with * are not available on the supplementary application round in February 2026.

*University of Abomey-Calavi

Who can apply?

Students of Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Master’s students
Students with French skills, please note that all courses are taught in French

Faculties not open to exchange students

Courses open only in the fields of Microbiology / Pharmacology and Molecular Biology

What can you study here?

Courses in Microbiology / Pharmacology and Molecular Biology
Thesis work: French or English

How many credits do you need to complete?

Minimum requirement is 20 credits per term but the target is 30 credits
1 Abomey-Calavi credit = 1 ECTS credit

Terms

September - March / March - August

Exchange opportunities available

2 students for one term