Erasmus, Nordplus and University Level Bilateral Destinations in Europe

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The most popular European student exchange program is Erasmus+. The Nordplus programme offers opportunities in the Nordic and Baltic countries. There is also information on the University Bilateral Agreement with Georgia in the list of university-wide destinations in Europe.

For other destinations, see Exchange destinations around the world.

Erasmus destinations in Europe
Student exchange in Switzerland
Nordplus destinations in the Nordic and Baltic countries
University-wide destinations in Europe

Erasmus destinations in Europe

Erasmus+ is Europe’s most extensive exchange programme for university students. 

Students can undertake an Erasmus exchange or traineeship lasting up to 12 months at each degree level (Bachelor’s, Master’s, doctoral). They can apply, for example, for a Master’s level exchange before they complete their Bachelor’s degree as long as the exchange takes place during their Master’s studies. In single-cycle degree programmes (e.g., in medicine), an Erasmus exchange period can last up to 24 months.

Here you can read more about Erasmus traineeships.

Target universities

Most of the Erasmus exchange agreements signed between the University of Helsinki and its partner universities are unit-specific. The exchange destinations are primarily meant for studies of the study field in the exchange agreement. Target universities have limitations on whether an applicant can study a discipline, which they have not previously studied. For example, faculties of law and medicine do not accept students of other disciplines for exchange.

The Faculty level or study field-level agreements typically require  50% study field courses, if you wish to go to exchange via the Faculty level and study field-level agreements.  

The University of Helsinki has signed some University-wide Erasmus agreements that give the possibility to study a subject other than your study field. If you wish to study subjects in another study field, you can apply for exchange via the University-wide level agreements or via the agreements of that study field (via another Faculty). 
Please note that it is often required you have prior studies in the field in question. 

Some of the agreements are limited to students at a certain study level (e.g., only Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral students).

Please find out more about current agreements and their conditions on this site. You can see if the agreement is valid for your study field and study level, along with the target universities' language criteria and other specifics. The list of the agreements is always updated before the beginning of the application period.
 

Erasmus exchanges in the UK

You can apply to the destinations in the United Kingdom just like to any other destination in the EU/EEA area and you will still be entitled to an Erasmus+ scholarship during the Academic Year 2025–2026.

  • However please note that while there is funding available for Erasmus+ exchanges to the UK, in case of high demand there might not be enough scholarships to cover all UK exchanges. For this reason, we recommend applying to at least one non-UK destination.

If you are an EU/EEA citizen and if your stay is for less than 6 months, you do not need to apply for a student visa, but starting from spring 2025, you will need to apply for a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom.

Applying for an Erasmus exchange

You can apply for Erasmus exchange opportunities twice a year.

  • The primary application period is in February when you can apply for an exchange for the next academic year. The exchange period can be a full academic year or one term (autumn or spring).
  • An additional application process in the autumn allows you to apply for any remaining places in the spring of the same academic year.

More information on application dates and instructions as well as calls for application. Also find information on language requirements.

Funding and costs

Erasmus exchange students receive a mobility grant. As an exchange student, you may have to pay, for example, registration fees and (special) course fees, but these have, in practice, been low or at least reasonable. The amount of the fees depends on the discipline and the destination. For example, the typical registration fee in Germany is approximately €200–300.

Read more about the mobility grant available to Erasmus exchange students.

Duration of exchange studies

An Erasmus student exchange period can last from three to twelve months or at least one term if the total official duration of a teaching term is less than three months (e.g., the autumn term in Britain). The maximum duration of the exchange is also limited by the number of months specified in each exchange agreement (e.g., if your unit has a six-month agreement with the target university, your Erasmus exchange cannot last an entire academic year). The entire exchange must also take place during a single academic year, which means that if your Erasmus exchange begins in the spring term, it cannot continue in the following autumn.

In Europe, an academic year usually lasts from nine to ten months. The duration of the exchange includes the orientation organised by the target university, course teaching and the first examinations that immediately follow the teaching. Retake examinations and essays are not included in the duration of the exchange. For example, a typical exchange period in Germany lasts from 1 October to 28 February (term), from 1 April to 31 July (term) or from 1 October to 31 July (academic year). Even though your right to study was to officially continue until the end of the academic year (until 30 September in Germany), August and September would not be included in the duration of your exchange without a separate certificate for the studies completed during that period because no regular teaching is offered in August and September. The duration of the exchange comprises only the time the student is registered for attendance at the target university. For example, the time spent on studies completed in Finland for the target university cannot be included in the duration of the exchange.

OLS language testing before an Erasmus student exchange

The European Commission provides university students who participate in an Erasmus+ exchange with the opportunity to study most EU languages online. The Commission also tests the development of students’ language skills during their stay abroad. We recommend you do the test. If your language of study during your exchange is one of those listed here, you can do a placement test and if necessary, take part in a language course.

The language training and tests take place on the EU Academy website. Students can enhance their language skills regardless of time and place and thus further benefit from their exchange. Read more about the language test and courses.

Please note that the OLS language course substitutes for any course in the language of study organised at the destination prior to the exchange (e.g., a pre-semester language course). This means you cannot receive an Erasmus grant for such courses in the languages of study that precede the exchange because you can participate in the OLS language course.

Student exchange in Switzerland

Switzerland does not take part in in the Erasmus student exchange programme. Consequently, a student exchange in Switzerland is not included in the personal quota for months in the Erasmus programme. You can find the exchange agreements of the units below.

For more on the Swiss-European Mobility grant, see here (under Erasmus mobility grants).

Heyning-Roelli Foundation offers additional scholarships for students with limited resources. These grants do not affect the regular exchange grant. NOTE: The University of Helsinki is not linked with the Foundation and is not responsible for information regarding the foundation. All questions regarding the foundation should be directed to the Heyning-Roelli Foundation. 

Nordplus destinations in the Nordic and Baltic countries

The Nordplus program consists of independent networks established by universities and other institutions of higher education. These networks are built around a specific discipline. One of the institutions involved in each network serves as the coordinator and is responsible, for example, for the payment of student grants. Nordplus is financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and it's intended for Bachelor's and Master's students. This means that Nordplus opportunities are not available to postgraduate students.

Only students who are studying the discipline of the network can apply for the Nordplus exchange places of these networks. This means that you cannot study subjects other than your study discipline during a discipline-specific Nordplus exchange. 

A student exchange funded with Nordplus funding can be from1 to 12 months. If there is a good reason, a student can participate in an exchange that does not last a full term e.g. to complete an individual course of a shorter duration. In that case the application is submitted in Mobility Online under the program "Free mover short courses". More information about short courses can be found in Instructions for Students.

You can also apply for a student exchange in the Nordic countries through the faculty specific bilateral Erasmus agreements, see Erasmus destinations in Europe, and through the university-wide agreements, see Erasmus university-wide destinations. If Erasmus is used for the mobility within a Nordplus network, all Erasmus related documents and requirements apply.

Nordic institutions of higher education use the same system of credits (ECTS) as the University of Helsinki.

For more on the Nordplus mobility grant, see here.

University-wide destinations in Europe

University-wide agreements in Europe

The University of Helsinki has also university-wide Erasmus and Swiss Mobility agreements, through which students of all Faculties can apply for exchange. Application period, scholarships, duration of the exchange as well as OLS language testing are the same as for other Erasmus exchanges. Please read carefully the instructions for these above.
The university-level bilateral agreement in Georgia with the Ivane Javakshili Tbilisi State University is also listed below after the university-wide Erasmus agreements.

NB! Destinations marked with an * are not open for applications in the supplementary application round 1.9.–15.9.2025.

TALLINN05 Tallinn Ülikool (Tallinn University), Estonia

"Good choice of courses, fast and effective communication, exciting student life in the city centre."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: English / Estonian - For doctoral candidates the required level is C1
  • Autumn semester: end of August – end of January
  • Spring semester: end of January – end of June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course offerings for exchange students
  • NB!  This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Urban Studies Master's Programme, study programmes in Medicine as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at Tallinn University, not even to study courses in other fields. Programs from Tallinn university participating in the agreement
  • Exchange opportunities available: 5 places for a semester or 2 for academic year

BERLIN13 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany

"HU is among the best universities in Germany. Berlin offers a highly international environment with a wide range of cultural, culinary and social opportunities."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: German B2.
  • Winter semester: October – end of March
  • Summer semester: April – end of September
  • NB! The agreement is only for the following fields: Agricultural Science, Language & Literature, Asian & African Studies, Music & Media Studies, Education Science, Law, Geography, Social & Political Sciences, Protestant Theology.
  • Courses available to exchange students: Online course database Students are requested to select courses from the same field they are enrolled in at their home university (see the agreement fields above). Bachelor's students are free to select courses from two departments. Master's students can choose courses from one department only. Limited amount of courses available in English.
  • Further details about the language requirements: Required language skills
  • GPA minimum 3,15/5 on the Finnish scale.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 17 places for a semester or 8 for academic year

MUNCHEN01 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany

"Munich is one of Germany’s most attractive cities with around 1.5 million inhabitants. It is in the heart of Europe. Exchange students will find first-class facilities and studying conditions in Munich. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is one of the leading research universities in Europe."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions:

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: German / English
  • Winter semester: October – end of March
  • Summer semester: April – end of September
  • Further details about the language requirements: B1 in German when applying, recommended level at the beginning of exchange studies B2. At bachelor level teaching mostly in German, at master level there are more courses available in English. Language requirements vary between fields of study. More information on exceptions here. If you choose to take only courses taught in English, generally no German language skills are required. There are, however, exceptions to this rule.
  • Courses available to exchange students: Courses for exchange students Students should select at least 60% of courses from the same field as in home university (major / minor). Students can take up to 40% of their remaining courses in no more than two further subject areas. Therefore, all exchange students can choose courses in a maximum of three study areas. If you have no previous knowledge in a given subject area, you can only attend introductory courses in that subject area.
  • NB! 
    - This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urban Studies Master's Programme as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at LMU.
    - In addition, following fields/ programmes are excluded from the agreement at LMU: dentistry, biochemistry, English-taught master programmes in Psychology and some specialised Master programmes. Medical students must be in the clinical phase of their studies. There is a limited number of availability  in following: Medicine, Business Administration and English-taught Politics courses.  In some cases there may be higher entry requirements and individual selection criteria.
  • Further information about the Erasmus+ exchanges to LMU
  • Exchange opportunities available: 30 places for a semester or 15 for academic year

*CORK01 University College Cork, Ireland

"UCC has a tradition of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is unrivalled in the quality of its academic programmes and research, its collaborations with industry, the beauty of its campus and its vibrant student life, enjoyed by over 21,000 students from around 104 countries."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: English
  • Autumn semester: September – end of December
  • Spring semester: mid-January – mid-May
  • Courses available to exchange students: Exchange students can select courses from the course catalogue for exchange students. Students should ensure that they meet the prerequisites required for the courses. Module levels: 1*** 1st year module, 2*** 2nd year module, 3*** 3rd year module, 4*** 4th year module, 5*** & 6*** Postgraduate modules.
  • Further information about the exchange studies in Cork.
  • NB! 
    - At UCC, it is not possible to study following fields through this agreement: Film Studies, Nursing, Dentistry or Medicine
    - This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Urban Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties and programmes cannot apply for an exchange at UCC.
  • Exchange opportunities available:  16 places for a semester or 8 for academic year.

PADOVA01 Universitá degli Studi di Padova, Italy

"One of Europe's oldest and most renowned universities - It was founded in 1222 by students and lecturers in a bid to spread freedom of thought within study and teaching. Since then, students, researchers and alumni have deeply contributed to the improvement of knowledge, science and society."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: English / Italian If you will attend courses both in Italian and in English, a certificate for each language is required.
  • Autumn semester: end of September – January
  • Spring semester: end of February – end of July
  • Courses available to exchange students: Instructions on how to find courses Courses held in English are mainly offered in MA level (final year BA students might meet prerequisites of these courses). Therefore, BA students carrying out the exchange in their second year need to have Italian language skills to be able to find enough courses from Padova. Students can select courses offered by various schools / departments, though it is recommended to select courses from the same programme to avoid timetable clashes. Further instructions on courses for exchange students "How to choose courses at Unipd" / step 3  
  • NB! This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Urban Studies Master's Programme as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at University of Padova, not even to study courses from other fields.
  • Further information about the Erasmus+ exchanges to Padova
  • Exchange opportunities available: 25 places for a semester or 12 for academic year

RIGA01 Latvijas Universitáte, Latvia

"Largest comprehensive university in Latvia. University of Latvia is a place to gain a unique study experience, enjoy modern study and research infrastructure, learn from experienced and professional academic staff and make new friends for life. Riga is a beautiful, safe and friendly city."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: English
  • Autumn semester: September – end of January
  • Spring semester: February – end of June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course offering for exchange students
  • Further information about the exchange studies at the University of Latvia.
  • NB! This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Geography  and Urban Studies Master's Programme as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at University of Latvia, not even to study courses in other fields.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 8 places for a semester or 4 for academic year

*UTRECHT01 Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands

"Medieval city with picturesque city center not too big (350.000 in habitants). At the same time, Utrecht is a vibrant young city with lots of students, businesses and good food spots. Accessibility & sustainability: lots of train connections to cities in NL and mainland Europe. Inclusivity: Utrecht has a multicultural society with 168 nationality. We have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion office."  

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students. Bachelor's students need to have completed at least an equivalent of 60 ECTS (one year of full time study) at the University of Helsinki before the exchange.
  • Language requirements: English B2 Bachelor level / C1 Master level
  • Autumn semester: September – end of January. Some faculties in Utrecht offer courses in block 2 that have an "early exit" option (= finish before Christmas). This is possible for students who need to return to their home institution for the second semester in January. Please mark in your UH application if you prefer to finish your exchange for Christmas as students have to be nominated for early exit by their home university.
  • Spring semester: February – end of June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course search. At least half of the courses should be at the main faculty of your choice. Exchange students can choose courses from a maximum of two faculties. Make sure you meet the prerequisites (if any) and the level of a course.
  • NB! This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programmes: Faculty of Medicine (psychology included to this agreement, so students in the field of psychology can apply to Utrecht), as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these fields cannot apply for an exchange at Utrecht University, not even to study courses from other fields.
  • Further information about the Erasmus+ exchanges to Utrecht.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 15 places for a semester or 7 for academic year.

*AMSTERD01 Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands

"Highly ranked university, very wide range of programmes/courses offered & studying in a city with a rich historic & (multi)cultural background."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students. Students must have completed at least 120 ECTS before the exchange.
  • Language requirements: English B2/C1 check faculty and study level specific requirements from UvAs exchange website
  • Autumn semester: end of August – end of January
  • Spring semester: end of January – end of June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course information for each faculty Students should select courses from a field of study to which they have relevant academic background. Most exchange courses are on bachelor (undergraduate) level. The possibility to take master (graduate) courses differs per department.
  • NB! 
    - GPA minimum 3,75/5 on the Finnish scale.
    - Accepted students should be prepared to take the TOEFL or IELTS test at their own expense prior to the exchange, should they be selected for the destination. This is required by the host university.
    -  A full-year exchange at the master level is not possible. Master-level students can only stay for one semester.
    - This agreement is not open to students from the following faculties and programs: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at UvA, not even to study courses from other fields.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 15 places for a semester or 7 for academic year.

AMSTERD02 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands

"High-quality multi-disciplinary courses offered in English in centrally-located campus in Amsterdam."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: English C1.
  • Autumn semester: September – early February
  • Spring semester: February – end of June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course search for Exchange Students. Vrije University encourages exchange students to follow interdisciplinary minor programmes, which are pre-packaged selections of approximately five related Bachelor's courses. Minor programmes are available for autumn semester. Students taking part in VU exchange programme can only take courses / minor programmes, research or thesis writing not possible. Students wishing to participate in courses at Master’s degree level need to have finished a Bachelor’s degree by the start of their exchange.
  • NB! This agreement is not open to students from the following faculties and programs: Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chemistry, Physics and Urban Studies Master's Programme as well as study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at VUA, not even to study courses in other fields.
  • NB! MA-level students agree to take the TOEFL or IELTS test at their own expense prior to the exchange, should they be selected for the destination. This is required by the host university.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 5 places for a semester.

WAGENIN01 Wageningen Universiteit, Netherlands

"Wageningen University & Research works on quality of life within the domain of healthy food and living environment. It’s the world's best in the field of Agriculture & Forestry and second best in Environmental Sciences according to the QS World University Rankings. Wageningen is a small student city and is centrally located in the Netherlands. The campus of Wageningen University & Research is within cycling distance."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students and Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: English
  • Autumn semester: September – end of January (early exit possibility = to finish before Christmas holidays if you prefer to study only study periods 1 and 2 in Wageningen)
  • Spring semester: February – early July
  • Courses available to exchange students: See Courses and Minors
  • NB! 
    - Students should have preferably completed 120 ECTS prior to the exchange, which equals at least two years of study at the home university/academic background. 
    - This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Social Sciences. Students of these faculties, programmes and fields cannot apply for an exchange at WUR, not even to study courses in other fields.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 22 places for a semester or 11 for academic year

BELGRAD02 Univerzitet u Beogradu (University of Belgrade), Serbia

"Affordable city, comprehensive university, safe environment"

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor's and Master's students
  • Language requirements: English. For courses in Serbian, B1/B2 level of Serbian is required.
  • Autumn semester: October – February
  • Spring semester: March – September
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course offering. Some subjects are taught (almost) only in Serbian.
  • NB! This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programmes: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, study track English in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes in Languages and English Studies Master's Programme. Students of these programmes/tracks cannot apply for an exchange at University of Belgrade, not even to study courses from other fields. Courses offered by the MBA programs are not available to exchange students from Helsinki to Belgrade.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 5 places for a semester or 2 for academic year

MADRID03 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

"Madrid is a cosmopolitan city that combines the most modern infrastructures with a large cultural and artistic heritage. Main Campus is located in Downtown. Prestigious teaching and research quality."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as Doctoral Candidates
  • Language requirements: Spanish B1, which is the minimum level required. Please note that some fields have higher language requirements. For MA and PhD programmes, Universidad Complutense de Madrid recommends to have a C1 level in Spanish.
  • Autumn semester: September – January
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course search Bachelor's and Master's students can choose a maximum of two courses in a faculty other than their main faculty. Students at Master level must have completed 240 ECTS credits. However, some Masters students with only 180 ECTS credits may be admitted to Masters level courses if their background is sound and approved by the Masters coordinator.
  • NB!
    - This agreement is not open to students from following faculties and programs: Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Urban Studies Master's Programme as well Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Psychology (Faculty of Medicine). Students of these faculties and programmes cannot apply for an exchange at Complutense, not even to study courses from other fields.
  • Further information about the Erasmus+ exchanges to Complutense University of Madrid
  • Exchange opportunities available: 33 places for a semester or 16 for academic year. 

GENEVE01 Université de Genève, Switzerland

Why Geneva? Have a look at a promotional video and further details at the Université de Genève website.

University-wide SEMP agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: French B2 recommended (obligatory for following faculties: Faculté de Psychologie et des Sciences de l'éducation et la Faculté des Lettres). English B2 for students taking courses in English (limited availability of courses in English - the main language of instruction is French).
  • Autumn semester: mid-September – early February
  • Spring semester: mid-February – mid-June
  • Courses available to exchange students: Course catalogue. Courses may be chosen from two different faculties / institutes. Students at the Bachelor's level are not allowed to take courses at Master's level (except courses from the Faculty of Law). Where the course name is given in French, it means the class is taught through French. If the course name is in English, the class is taught through English.
  • Further information about the exchange studies in Geneva.
  • NB! 
    - Faculties of Medicine and Educational Sciences are excluded from this agreement and students from these faculties cannot utilize this agreement.
    - Communication is not included in Geneva, so students cannot select communication courses in Geneva.
  • Exchange opportunities available: 16 places for a semester or 8 for an academic year

*BIRMING02 University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

"Rich in heritage and culture, the university was established in 1900. When you choose the University of Birmingham for Study Abroad, not only do you choose an outstanding university, renowned for changing lives and transforming society but you also place yourself at the heart of the UK in a modern, vibrant and diverse city." 

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: English B2 (with individual scores depending on the subject area)
  • Autumn semester: September – December
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Courses available to exchange students
  • Students should study at least 40 out of 60 Birmingham credits per semester in their preferred college, or 60 credits per semester in their preferred college if a second (optional) college is not chosen. Students can study 10 to 20 out of 60 Birmingham credits in either a second or third optional college per semester. Please indicate your preferred college and a possible second or third optional college in your application.
  • Exchange opportunities available: Six places for a semester or three for academic year 

*EDINBUR01 University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

"The University of Edinburgh is an ancient university, founded in 1583, located in the heart of Edinburgh. Ranked 22nd in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). The University has approximately 49,000 students, with over 24,000 international students from more than 157 countries."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor-level students, not open to Master level students
  • Requirements to Edinburg's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: at the time of application to the host university, students must have completed a minimum of one full year of study at their home institution.
  • Requirements to Edinburg's College of Science and Engineering: at the time of application to the host university, students must have completed a minimum of completed 1 semester of study.
  • Language requirements: English. Further details about the Edinburg's language requirements.
  • Autumn semester: September – end of December
  • Spring semester: January – end of May
  • Courses available to exchange students. See also restrictions to course selections. Students are expected to take full course load (60 Edinburg credits per semester, or 120 Edinburg credits for the academic year) and to meet the prerequisites of courses. Year 3 and 4 level courses have strict academic prerequisites and in some subjects there are limited places available.
  • NB! 
    - Faculty of veterinary medicine is not included in this agreement.
    - GPA minimum ECTS C or 3,5/5 on the Finnish scale.
  • Exchange opportunities available: Twelve places for a semester or six for an academic year.  

*GLASGOW01 University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

"Beautiful historic campus surrounded by parkland in the west end of Glasgow. Friendly and welcoming people. Wide range of courses and interests at a world top 100 universities."

University-wide Erasmus agreement with field-specific restrictions

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students. MA level students will only be able to read BA level courses (levels 1–4) whilst on exchange in Glasgow.
  • Language requirements: English.
  • Autumn semester: September – December
  • Spring semester: January – May
  • Courses available to exchange students. Students should ensure that they meet the prerequisites required for the courses. Level 1 and 2 are lower level courses requiring no/little previous experience. Level 3 and 4 are upper level courses requiring at least two years background experience in the subject area that will be studied at Glasgow. Often you must have a Major in the subject area to be admitted to level 3 and 4. All students are required to take a full course load, which is 60 Glasgow credits for one semester or 120 Glasgow credits for a full year. Students may request courses from different Colleges and Schools across the University of Glasgow. Further details about "How do I choose my courses?"
  • NB!
    - School of Medicine in Glasgow is not open to exchange students, therefore students from Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary medicine cannot apply.
    - Exchange opportunities mainly in the following fields for UH students: English language (only for full academic year), Education, Law, Life Sciences, Politics and Sociology. Please refer to Glasgow’s course selection guide for additional details on prerequisites and recommendations for exchange semesters (semester 1 / semester 2) in specific fields. There are a few subjects where courses run for the full academic year, and therefore these fields are not suitable for exchange students interested in mobility for a single semester. 
    - GPA minimum 3,75/5 on the Finnish scale.
  • Exchange opportunities available: Sixteen places for a semester or ten for an academic year.
     

University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

New destination! Please find more information here.

University-wide Erasmus global agreement

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: English
  • Autumn semester: October – January
  • Spring semester: February – July
  • Courses offered in English
  • Exchange opportunities available: 4 places for one semester in the academic year 2025-2026

University-level Bilateral Agreement in Georgia

University bilateral agreement: Students from all faculties can apply. 
This agreement is open for applications in the main call in February along with the destinations in the EU/EEA area.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Information for exchange students

  • Level of studies during the exchange: Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Language requirements: English
  • Autumn semester: End of September – mid-February (including exam period)
  • Spring semester: End of February - end of July (including exam period)
  • The credit conversion scale recommended by UH: 1 ECTS = 1 ECTS
  • Accommodation: The exchange agreement includes free accommodation in a student residence.
  • Courses available to exchange students: Courses taught in English: In the fields of Law, Medicine, Eurasian and Caucasus Studies, European Studies, Economics, and Science: most of our courses remain consistent from year to year.  Students can review the courses available for Spring 2024 as the list of subjects is expected to be the same for Spring 2025.
    List of courses: https://www.tsu.ge/en/foreign-relations/page/1972
  • Exchange opportunities available: In the February 2025 application round there are two places for a semester or one place for an academic year.

 

University-wide agreements in the Nordic countries

The network of multidisciplinary universities (Nordlys) has made an joint Erasmus agreement for student exchanges. The destinations are open to Bachelor's and Master's degree students of all faculties and are not linked to a specific discipline.

You can find the exchange destinations of this agreement in the list.  Students going for an exchange to any of the universities in this agreement are entitled to an Erasmus scholarship and the same rules apply as for the exchanges through bilateral Erasmus agreements.

As a rule, students are selected for an academic semester at each university, two students for the autumn term and two for the spring term.

 

 

DENMARK

Many surveys show that Scandinavian countries, Denmark included, are regarded among the safest countries in the world, with low crime rates, high mutual trust, affordable housing, and free health care.
Students will be entitled to our great healthcare system for the duration of their stay. Similarly, the students will experience the Danish values; individual freedom, freedom of speech, equal rights and possibilities for everyone, solidarity, respect, and tolerance which are all central values in Denmark.

Aalborg University

"The PBL-based pedagogical model of the University has become both nationally and internationally recognised by universities, researchers and students as an advanced and efficient learning model. Aalborg University appears on the great majority of ranking lists and is among the top two percent of the world’s 17,000 universities. We host an Introduction Program for new international students every semester. The Introduction Program is aimed specifically at helping the students to get a good start at AAU. During the Introduction Program, the students will get to learn how to navigate their new surroundings and get the chance to start building up a social and academic network before their studies start. The program includes an introduction to the Buddy Program."

Aarhus University

"At Aarhus University, teachers are active researchers and teaching takes place in an informal context. All programmes are reviewed on an ongoing basis to meet the highest national and global quality standards.  Aarhus is one of the safest cities in the world, while Denmark is widely cited as one of the world’s most liveable places. It has the world’s highest level of income equality according to the OECD. Based on the Corruption Transparency Index, Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world. AU is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. It was ranked number 78 in the current Shanghai ranking and among the world’s hundred best universities in 17 out of 42 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. The university offers more than 1,000 courses taught in English each year within the areas of Arts, Science and Technology, Health Sciences, and Business and Social Sciences both at Bachelor’s and Master’s level."

  • Autumn semester: end of August – end of January
  • Spring semester: end of January – end of June
  • Restricted areas of study: Business, Economics, Pol Science, Law, Psychology and Medicine do not admit Nordlys students at all. Please check this page for our general prerequisites and restrictions.

  • Information for students

     

Roskilde University

"Roskilde University offers student a different experience. Roskilde is strong in Social Science, Communication Studies, Environmental Science and Computer Science."

University of Copenhagen

"UCPH welcomes more than 700 exchange students each semester. UCPH has a wide range of courses taught in English, so exchange students will always be able to find something interesting to study. UCPH's campuses are located in the city - making it quick and easy for students to get around (especially by bike or public transport). UCPH is particularly strong within science fields, including health and medical sciences."

University of Southern Denmark
  • Autumn semester: September – end of January
  • Spring semester: February – end of June
  • Restricted areas of study: Medicine
University of Greenland
  • Autumn semester: September – end of January
  • Spring semester: February – end of June
  • Programmes offered: Business Economics program, Cultural & Social History program, Social Science program and Translation & Interpreting program. Note that only some courses are taught in English and the language of instruction is Danish.
  • https://uk.uni.gl/international/guest-students-at-ilisimatusarfik/
University of the Faroe Islands
  • Please note that skills in Faroese language is required!
  • Programmes offered:
    - Faculty of Faroese Language and Literature
    - Faculty of Education
    - Faculty of History and Social Sciences
    - Faculty of Science and Technology
    - Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Please contact studentexchange@helsinki.fi if you are interested. Exchange students are accepted case-by-case.

ICELAND

University of Akureyri
  • Autumn semester: July – mid-December
  • Spring semester: January – May
  • Special offer for exchange students: New Master's Programme in Polar Law. Subject areas include: international law, including the law of the sea and environmental law; the laws of and the laws protecting Indigenous Peoples and other residents of the Arctic; Arctic human development; governance (international, national, local, and Indigenous); and economies, industries, and business in polar regions.
  • Restricted areas of study: Nursing and occupational therapy.
  • Courses taught in Icelandic are generally not open to exchange students, (except Nordic students and students who are fluent in Icelandic and can speak, write and understand Icelandic).
  • Courses in English
University of Iceland
  • Autumn semester: August – December
  • Spring semester: January – May
  • Course selection must total 30 ECTS credits per semester, where at least 60% of courses are within the students’ major at the home university
  • Admission to the Earth Science programme is restricted to students that meet prerequisites of at least one year of geology or geophysics study.
  • The faculties of Medicine, Psychology, Nursing and Pharmaceutical Sciences are restricted to prior agreements between the exchanging faculties. This agreement cannot be used for studying at these faculties at the University of Iceland.
  • The faculties of Law and Economics do not accept undergraduate students.
  • MBA is closed.
  • Courses in the English Language Programme are only available to exchange students majoring in English at their home university or students who are very proficient in English (except the course “English for Practical Purposes”).
  • Courses taught in Icelandic are generally not open to exchange students, (except Nordic students and students who are fluent in Icelandic and can speak, write and understand Icelandic)
  • If you are interested in an exchange during the Spring term, apply already in the February application round.
Reykjavik University
  • Autumn semester: August – December
  • Spring semester: January – May
  • This page is about applying as an exchange student
  • Department of Business – (BSc & MSc):
  • BA: Business administration and economics.
  • MA: Required 180 ECTS in Business, Economics or related fields to take MSc Business courses.
  • Study lines: Tourism & Hospitality Management, Innovation Management, Information Management, Business Management, Corporate Finance, Human Resource Management & Organizational Management, Marketing.
  • Department of Computer Science – (BSc & MSc):
  • BSc students who have completed 120 ECTS can take MSc courses.
  • Department of Engineering – (BSc & MSc) : BSc: mixed lines
  • Department of Law – ( ML only) Students in their 3rd year of a BSc in Law can take ML courses in the School of Law.
  • Department of Sports Science (BSc only)
  • Department of Psychology – BSc (Fall only)
  • Students must take 70% of their courses in the department they are nominated to (1-2 electives from another department). Exceptions can be made for students studying in programmes that combine two departments. However, this can cause timetabling issues.
  • MSc Business: Due to capacity issues, only MSc Business nominated students, who have completed 180 ECTS in  Business Administration, Economics or related subjects, can take masters business courses.
  • To increase the options of courses available, the School of Computer Science now allows 3rd year BSc students (completed 120 ECTS) to take MSc-level courses.
  • Exchange students cannot take courses offered by Iceland School of Energy, MBA, MPM and Clinical psychology.
  • Students are only accepted for thesis work if pre-arranged with a Professor.

NORWAY

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Autumn semester: January – June
  • Spring semester: August – December
  • Restrictions: Architecture. Medicine only with their own Erasmus or Nordplus agreement.
  • Campuses on three locations: Trondheim, Gjøvik and Ålesund. Please make sure to take courses from only one campus!
  • Second degree level courses are usually only available to master’s level students.
  • Nordic students will not be considered for student housing in the autumn semester. Normally, all students are allocated student housing in the spring semester.
  • If you are interested in an exchange during the Spring term, apply already in the February application round due to the early nomination deadline.
University of Bergen
  • Autumn semester: mid-August – end of December
  • Spring semester: January – end of June
  • Restricted areas of study: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Art, Music and Design.
  • In subject areas where there are other existing Nordplus networks (nowadays subject-specific Erasmus agreements) those agreements should be used.
University of Oslo

"Green campus - Oslo as student city, close to nature"

  • Autumn semester: mid-August – mid-December
  • Spring semester: January – mid-June
  • Medicine and Dentistry have restrictions, and Health Sciences, Pharmacy and Geo Sciences might have restrictions. Psychology and Biosciences courses are also in high demand.
  • See the overview of courses offered to international students. The link provides an overview of course content, learning outcomes, prerequisites etc.
University of Stavanger
UiT Arctic University of Norway (Tromsø)
  • Autumn semester: mid-August – mid-December
  • Spring semester: January – mid-June
  • Student housing cannot be guaranteed. Easier to get housing in Spring term.
  • Campuses on several locations, you can select courses in one city: Tromsø, Alta, Kirkenes, Hammerfest, Harstad, Narvik, Bardufoss, Kabelvåg, Bodø, Mo i Rana, Svalbard. Svalbard is listed as its own destination (UNIS).
  • Restricted areas of study: Medicine and some restrictions for Music and Art. Please contact UiT if you are uncertain.
  • See the course catalogue for more specifics.
University of Agder

"International environment, Inclusion and equality and High academic standards"

  • Autumn semester: August – mid-December
  • Spring semester: January – end of May
  • Two campuses: Kristiansand and Grimstad. You may not choose courses across campuses.
  • Faculties: Humanities and Education, Business and Law, Engineering and Science and Social Sciences
  • Restricted areas of study: Nursing. Some programmes, like Outdoor Education, may be have limited places available.
  • Information for exchange students
UNIS The University Center in Svalbard, Spetsbergen
  • UNIS is a research center owned by Norwegian universities. There is competitions to get accepted to the courses.
  • The courses run one at the time. For Erasmus funding (minimum duration 2 months), you need to take two courses. If you get accepted to only one course by UNIS, you can get Nordplus funding for your exchange.
  • Courses on Arctic biology, Arctic geology, Arctic geophysics, Arctic technology, Arctic Safety Center
  • Entry requirement is 60 ECTS in general natural sciences
  • If you are chosen for exchange to UNIS you will be nominated to the Arctic university of Norway (UiT) and you will have to apply both to UiT and directly to UNIS.
  • This is how the application procedure looks like.
  • As the application deadline to UNIS for Summer and Autumn courses is already 1st of March, you should apply to UNIS for the upcoming Spring in the February call.
University of South-Eastern Norway

"University of South-Eastern  Norway is strong in sports, outdoor life, Engineering and Business. There is housing guarantee, large number of courses taught in English, nature and safe environment."

  • Autumn semester: August – December
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Restricted areas of study: No, only If any programs have pre-requirements (mostly engineering and IT programs).
  • If more than 4-5 student apply for the same program they might be split on different relevant programs.
  • Students must choose courses from one campus: Bø, Telemark, Porsgrunn, Notodden, Rauland, Drammen, Hønefoss, Kongsberg or Horten
  • Scandinavian speaking students are welcome to attend courses taught in Norwegian.
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SWEDEN

Notice that in Sweden you usually study one or two courses at a time. They are usually 7,5 or 15 credit courses and the duration is either five weeks or ten weeks. It is important to plan your courses so that they don't overlap and the course load is 100% during the whole semester (cannot be exceeded either). Usually the course description contains the information if the course load is 50 % or 100%.

Examples of a suitable study plan:

  •     four 7,5 cr 100 % study load five weeks courses after each other in a semester.
  • two 15 cr  100 % study load ten weeks courses after each other in a semester
  • two 7,5 cr 100 % study load five weeks courses after each other + two 7,5 cr 50 % study load ten weeks courses parallel in a semester

This is the usual study method in Swedish universities, but please check the web pages of each university if the university you aim to apply to has this system. At some universities in Sweden you are not allowed to change courses during the exchange.

Linköping University

"Comprehensive course offer in English (and Swedish), International Classroom, Highly ranked quality education"

  • Autumn semester: August – January
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Only courses at Faculty of Arts and Sciences available with this agreement students.
  • Information for students
Uppsala University
  • Autumn semester: September – January
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Business Studies courses – entry requirements vary considerably. Please note the early application deadline!
  • Economics courses – no courses available from the Department of Economics
  • Government courses - limited space on certain courses
  • History courses - limited space on certain courses
  • Law courses – entry requirement is a minimum of two years of completed full time Law studies.
  • Medicine courses – no entry-level courses taught in English. Students must have a strong academic background within Medicine and meet the entry requirements described in the course description.
  • Natural Sciences courses including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering - few to no entry-level courses taught in English. Students must have a strong academic background within these subjects and meet the entry requirements described in the course description.
  • Philosophy courses – only few courses available with high entry requirements
  • Psychology courses – only few courses taught in English with limited space on courses
  • Sociology courses – no courses offered for exchange students.
  • Places on courses taught in Swedish for those with enough Swedish language skills can be offered if there are vacancies. Students will be notified of the decision only after the national (Swedish) admission process has been completed.
  • Please note, that there are also study level agreements to Uppsala in following study fields: Education, History, Nordic Languages, Law and Medicine. You find the agreements on Mobility Online under the respective faculties.
Umeå University
  • Autumn semester: September – January
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Exchange students can only apply for courses on this web page
  • To be accepted, it is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the course and there has to be available places. The requirements are stated under the course descriptions. You will find the course descriptions in the online course catalogue. 
Lund University

"Lund University is a prestigious, comprehensive and research intense university, founded in 1666. It is consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities and is considered to be Sweden’s most attractive study destination among international students. Lund is an international meeting place for students and researchers alike. With over 130 nationalities on campus, we offer a truly global environment where students encounter different cultural perspectives and can develop their international networks, which are highly valued by employers worldwide."

  • Autumn semester: end of August – mid-January
  • Spring semester: mid-January – June
  • Prerequisites for each course can be found on the website of the relevant department. Many courses require at least one year of full-time studies within the subject area. Please see courses available for exchange students here.
  • Due to high demand at the School of Economics and Management admittance to a full-time course load cannot be guaranteed. This includes courses in Economics, Management and Business. Student who take courses at the School of Economics often take 15 ECTS at that faculty and 15 ECTS at other faculties.
  • Journalism, Department of Industrial Design, School of Architecture, Faculty of Performing Arts and the Malmö Art Academy are not open with this agreement.
  • The Department of Industrial Design and the School of Architecture require three years of prior studies in the subject.
  • Faculty of Performing Arts, the Malmö Art Academy and the Faculty of Medicine mainly admit students within specific faculty/department agreements.
  • At Lund University, 'economics' and 'business administration' are two different disciplines – please carefully read the explanations provided on the exchange course list for the School of Economics and Management. An eligibility form is also required.
  • Special Area Studies and Swedish language courses are generally open to all exchange students, with no previous studies in the subject area required.
  • Faculty of Law demands at least 1 year of previous law studies for undergraduate/Bachelor's level courses and for courses on graduate/advanced level at least 2.5 years of previous law studies. For double-degree students; only Law courses count.
  • Faculty of Engineering requires at least 2 years of prior studies as well as an eligibility form.
  • The School of Architecture demands 3 years of prior studies in the subject, as well as a portfolio.
  • Industrial design, arts and music demand previous studies and a portfolio as part of the admission process.

 

Örebro University

"The bike-friendly Örebro is located in the heart of Sweden and surrounded with lots of nature. We have housing guarantee directly on campus for exchange students and an extensive orientation programme for new students."

  • We cannot arrange any internships, except for teacher education students in the spring semester for a 5 week internship, they still though need to come for studies during the whole semester.
  • Medicine and Culinary Arts are restricted areas.
  • Information for students
Luleå University of Technology
  • Autumn semester: mid-August – mid-January
  • Spring semester: mid-January – June
  • Restrictions TBA if any.
Karlstad University
  • Autumn semester: September – January
  • Spring semester: mid-January – June
  • Students are welcome to apply to all courses taught in English for exchange students but are welcome to contact the International Office about the possibilities to study courses taught in Swedish.
  • English on the level equivalent to B2 CEFR (a certificate is required after nomination)
  • Courses available for exchange students.
Mid Sweden University
  • Autumn semester: September – mid-January
  • Spring semester: mid-January – June
  • Restricted areas of study: Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Nursing.
  • Please note that we cannot arrange any internships, except for teacher education students where we offer work based placements for Erasmus students in 7,5, 15 and 30 credits in both spring and autumn semester. These placements are limited so contact us as early as possible to find out about potential openings for Nordlys students.
Linnaeus University

"Linnaeus University is known for its strong international profile. We currently offer one-year programmes and single-subject courses in a wide variety of academic and vocational disciplines. The learning environment is characterised by an active student life with teaching and research staff in close proximity to students."

Stockholm University
  • Autumn semester: end of August – mid-January
  • Spring semester: January – June
  • Law students need to have studied at least 120 credits of law or related areas in order to take law courses. 120 credits is equivalent to two years of full time studies. Courses offered by the Stockholm Business School and the Department of Law are very popular. Students should be flexible in their course selection. As a Law student, please use the Erasmus agreement of the Faculty of Law.
  • If you are interested in an exchange during the Spring term, apply already in the February application round.
Göteborgs Universitet - University of Gothenburg

"The University of Gothenburg meets societal challenges with a wide range of knowledge.  Strong research and appealing study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. We are environmentally certified and work actively for sustainable development. With new knowledge and new perspectives, we contribute to a better future. The strongest fields are Social Sciences, Computer Science, Marine Biology and Business, Economics and Law."

  • Autumn semester: September – mid-January
  • Spring semester: mid-January – June
  • See the Fact Sheet 2023-2024
  • Restricted subject areas for exchange students are Faculty of Business and Law and Faculty of Medicine (Salhgrenska Academy) that have their own Nordplus agreements. Check the prerequisites.
  • Information for students