Exchange destinations in Middle East and Africa

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You can participate in an exchange to, for example Jordan, Israel, Namibia, Zambia or South Africa.

These instructions offer information on the universities with which the University of Helsinki has university- and unit-level exchange agreements. If you cannot find a suitable destination, you can make your own arrangements.

Also note that the academic year does not begin on the same date at the destinations in Africa as at the University of Helsinki. Applicants to all destinations in the Middle East and Africa are required to purchase a comprehensive insurance at their own cost for the duration of their exchange.

The number of exchange placements available for application will be updated here at least two weeks before the beginning of the application process.

Please note that the application period to exchange destinations outside the EU/EEA area can take place even 1½ years before your exchange begins. Prepare early!

This is a link back to Exchange destinations around the world.

Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine
Benin
Kenya
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia

Egypt

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • The American University in Cairo

More information about the exchange destination in Egypt.

 

Israel

You can apply for an exchange to the following universities:

  • Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem

More information about the exchange destinations in Israel.

Exchanges with Israel are cancelled for the time being.

 

Jordan

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • University of Jordan, Amman 

More information about the exchange destination in Jordan.

Outgoing exchanges to Jordan are cancelled for the time being.

Lebanon

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • Lebanese American University, Beirut and Byblos 

More information about the exchange destination in Lebanon.

Outgoing exchanges to Lebanon are cancelled for the time being.

Palestine

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • Birzeit University 

More information about the exchange destination in Palestine.

Outgoing exchanges to Palestine are cancelled for the time being.

Benin

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • University of Abomey-Calavi 

More information about the exchange destination in Benin.

 

Kenya

You can apply for an exchange to the following universities:

  • University of Nairobi
  • Strathmore University, Nairobi

More information about the exchange destinations in Kenya.

 

Namibia

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • University of Namibia, Windhoek 

More information about the exchange destination in Namibia.

 

South Africa

You can apply for an exchange to the following universities:

  • University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch

  • University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg

     

More information about the exchange destinations in South Africa.

Zambia

You can apply for an exchange to the following university:

  • University of Zambia (UNZA), Lusaka 

More information about the exchange destination in Zambia.