Exchange programmes

Find your way to Finland as an exchange student through an exchange programme...

If you wish to come to Finland through an exchange programme, for instance through Erasmus or Leonardo da Vinci in Europe, you can get information from the international adviser at your current home institution or from the institution you’ve chosen to visit.

If you are planning to come to Finland as an exchange student we advise you to contact the chosen institution directly and in good time, preferably a year before the beginning of the study period abroad.

...or as a free mover

You may also be able to come independently outside existing exchange programmes or agreements as a free mover. A free mover has right to study usually at most for one year.

• You can be accepted as a free mover if you are enrolled at a non-Finnish university.
• To start this process, you should check which institution and which study programme you prefer.
• Next, please check if the Finnish university/UAS in question accepts "free movers". Some universities/UAS's may not do so, for example if their annual quota of exchange students is full.
• You should send your application directly to the institution.
• Also, you should bear in mind that free movers are not usually eligible for any exchange grants, unless your home institution is offering mobility grants for such purposes.