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Before the exchange

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1. When, what, where?

Going abroad to study involves a lot of hard questions. The first things you should ask yourself are: What language can I get by in? Whereabouts in the world do I want to go? At what point in my degree would work? Want do I want to study? What kind of work do I want to do?

Look at the mobility guidelines for your faculty in My Global Story guide 

 

2. When to apply?

Application periods for the exchange are for the next academic year

Bilateral universities outside of Europe:

• application period: 15 October – 15 November 
• Decisions made by 15 December


European institutions through the Erasmus+, Nordplus, Nordlys, as well as the destinations of North2North and FIRST programmes


• application period: 15 December – 31 January 
• Decisions made by 28 February

Additional call for still available destinations (only Spring semester for the next academic year)

• application period: 1 May – 31 May
• Decisions made by 30 June

3. Choose where to go

The host institutions for your faculty or major are listed in the guide Destinations. More detailed descriptions are available in the SoleMOVE system.

4. Apply at the University of Lapland

Apply for an exchange electronically through the SoleMOVE system

  • Take a closer look at the directions for applying in the guide My Global Story
  • Begin the application process by choosing the appropriate type of mobility and exchange period. Check the call for applications.
  • Remember the following required attachments
    • Learning Agreement - before mobility 
    • Transcript of Records
    • Letter of motivation
    • Language certificate
    • To be noticed during mobility period.

5. Wait for the results from the University of Lapland

The University of Lapland chooses the applicants to be selected for the different host universities. The criteria are presented in detail in the guide My Global Story. You will be informed of the University’s decision by email.

6. Attend the orientation

When you have been recorded as an applicant for an exchange, you will receive an invitation to a compulsory orientation session, where you’ll get help with the application process, planning exchange studies, applying for a grant and taking care of the other paperwork involved.

7. Apply to the host university

  • Wait for directions on applying, which will come from the Internationalisation Services or directly from the host university. 
  • Update your Learning Agreement and ask the Internationalisation Services to sign it. 
  • Apply to the host university in accordance with the directions you have received.

8. Wait for the results from the host university

The host university makes the final decision on which applicants are accepted. If selected, you will receive a letter of acceptance within about a month of the application deadline.

 

9. Apply for a mobility grant

All students going on an exchange through agreements made by the University of Lapland receive a grant.

• Log into the SoleGRANT program through the SoleMOVE system. The details of your exchange will be updated automatically and used as the basis of your grant application

• Attach the letter of acceptance and the Online Learning Agreement signed by 3 parties in PDF format

• You will be informed of the decision by email when your application has been processed.

  • Learning Agreement Before the Mobility
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