Application periods

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Calls for applications

Call for ap­plic­a­tions: Application period for student exchange for the academic year 2026–2027, autumn semester 2026 or spring semester 2027, begins on Monday, February 2nd 2026 and ends on Thursday, February 12th 2026 (at 3 PM)

  • Main call for applications to Europe and Nordic countries
  • Supplementary call for applications for remaining exchange opportunities outside Europe
  • Summer courses 2026

Continuous application rounds 

Application for grants for independent studies outside of Finland (over 3 months)
Application period The application process is continuous. The application period runs from 15 August to 15 June
For whom? Grants for degree students of all faculties
Timing of the exchange Academic year 2025-2026
More information Free mover grants for independent studies outside Finland
Application for grants for short courses
Application period The application process is continuous. The application period runs from 15 August to 15 June
For whom? Grants for degree students of all faculties
Timing of the exchange Academic year 2025-2026
More information Short and summer courses outside Finland

Application periods for student exchange (in chronological order)

 

Main call for applications to the EU/EEA area (+ Great Britain and Georgia) and a supplementary application round for applications outside the EU/EEA area
Application period Mon 2 February - Thursday 12 February 2026 (by 15.00 local Finnish time)
For whom?
  • Students from all faculties are welcome to apply.
  • Within Europe, exchanges are based on agreements signed on unit level, and the student is expected to study the field of the agreement. Students of the study program or faculty of each agreement take precedence in the selection. Placements can also be offered with discretion to students of other fields.
  • In addition, a supplementary application for opportunities outside the EU/EEA area. Supplementary application for opportunities outside the EU/EEA area: Applications can be submitted only to those universities on "Exchange opportunities around the world" subpages, in which there are exchange places listed as available.
Timing of the exchange Academic year 2026–2027 (in some places outside the EU/EEA the calendar year 2027)
Application for summer course scholarships
Application period Mon 2 February - Thursday 12 February 2026 (by 15.00 local Finnish time)
For whom? Scholarships for students of all faculties
Timing of the exchange Summer 2026
More information Short and summer courses outside Finland
Supplementary application round for remaining exchange places in the EU/EEA area 
Application period Tue 1 September 2026 - Mon 14 September 2026 (by 15.00 local Finnish time)
For whom?
  • Students from all faculties are welcome to apply.
  • Within Europe, exchanges are based on agreements signed on unit level, and the student is expected to study the field of the agreement. Students of the study program or faculty of each agreement take precedence in the selection. Placements can also be offered with discretion to students of other fields.
  • For destinations in the Nordics, please read more on the Europe and Nordic countries page.
Timing of the exchange Spring 2027
Main call for exchange opportunities outside the EU/EEA area (not Great Britain and Georgia)
Application period Wed 7 October 2026 - Wed 21 October 2026 (by 15.00 local Finnish time)
For whom?
  • Places for students of all faculties: University bilateral agreements, Erasmus+ Global and North2North programme
  • Study programme-/faculty-specific exchange places: faculty and unit bilateral agreements
Timing of the exchange Academic year 2027–2028 or in some destinations the calendar year 2028
More information Asia, Africa,  Australia and New Zealand, Latin America, North America, Middle East, North2North and Erasmus+