South Africa

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

  • Students of all faculties: University of Johannesburg, University of Stellenbosch

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 Johannesburg
*University of Stellenbosch

*University of Johannesburg

Campus

Who can apply?

  • Students of all faculties
  • Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Students with English skills at least on level B2, IELTS or TOEFL required

What can you study here?

Courses offered from 
1. Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture 
2. Faculty of Education 
3. Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment 
4. Faculty of Health Sciences 
5. Faculty of Humanities 
6. Faculty of Law 
7. Faculty of Science 
8. College of Business and Economics

Courses and modules

How many credits do you need to complete?

Students may choose any combination of a maximum of four semester courses from any of the Faculties at the UJ

Terms

February–June / July–November

Housing, costs and fees

All exchange students are accommodated in on-campus accommodation

Exchange opportunities available 

No places for the academic year 2026-2027

*University of Stellenbosch

Campus

Who can apply?

  • Students of all faculties
  • Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Students with English skills at least on level B2

What can you study here?

  • The languages of teaching are English and Afrikaans. Stellenbosch offers teaching in English in several fields. Always check the language of teaching for each discipline.
  • Exchange students have been exempted from paying the fees for GEP (previously IPSU) courses if these can be included in a degree at the University of Helsinki.
  • Exchange students can select both “mainstream” courses intended for local degree students and GEP (previously IPSU) courses intended for exchange students.
  • For course descriptions, see the faculty sites.

How many credits do you need to complete?

50 credits per term
2 Stellenbosch credits = 1 ECTS credit

Terms

January – June / July – December

Housing, costs and fees

Students selected for an exchange agree to purchase a comprehensive insurance for the duration of the exchange and to pay the Exchange Administrative Fee required by Stellenbosch (the fee is approximately €450 per term and €900 per academic year).

Free accommodation in a student residence for the duration of the exchange is included in the exchange.

Other important matters

Information about the orientation can be found here

Exchange opportunities available 

4 students for one term