Exchange opportunities in Georgia and Ukraine

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The number of exchange placements available in Ukraine and Georgia will be updated here at least two weeks before the beginning of the application process. For detailed application dates and instructions, see here: Application process and instructions.

For information on student exchange to Serbia, please see Erasmus+ university wide agreements.

Georgia
Ukraine
Russia

Georgia

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

https://www.tsu.ge/en/

University bilateral agreement: all faculties

Stage of studies during the exchange Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Language requirement English
Courses available to exchange students September/October-January; February/March-July
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies At least 5 ECTS credits per exchange month
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services 1 ECTS = 1 ECTS
Other important matters The exchange agreement includes free accommodation in a student residence.
Terms Courses taught in English: In the fields of Law, Medicine, Eurasian and Caucasus Studies, European Studies, Economics, 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
Duration of exchange Term
Exchange opportunities In the October 2024 call: 2 students for one academic year (2025-2026) or 4 students for one term (autumn 2025 or spring 2026).

 

Ukraine

National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv

www.ukma.edu.ua/eng/

University bilateral agreement: all faculties

Stage of studies during the exchange Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Language requirement English
Courses available to exchange students
  • Courses in Ukrainian as a second language and English-language courses are free of charge to exchange students. Several English-language courses are available, for example, in law.
  • More on courses available to exchange students.
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies At least 5 ECTS credits per exchange month
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services 1 ECTS = 1 ECTS
Other important matters
  • The exchange agreement includes free accommodation in a single room at a student residence.  
  • In order to be selected, you need to have completed courses related to Ukraine at the University of Helsinki.
Terms
  • Academic year: September–June
  • Autumn term: September–December
  • Spring term: January–May
Duration of exchange Academic year or term
 
Exchange opportunities October 2024 application round: no places.

Russia

In line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Culture, all institutional collaboration with Russian and Belorussian universities and other institutions is suspended. For more information please check the regularly updated web pages of the University of Helsinki.