The application process consists of several steps described on this page.

Time for application: 11.1-9.2.2024:

  • for exchange studies during the autumn term 2024
  • for exchange studies during the whole academic year 2024/25
  • for exchange studies to Canada during the autumn term 2024 or spring term 2025

Application time for exchange during the spring term 2025 will be published later.

For more information about the application process, see Application for studies abroad.

N.B Please check the application dl. for the partner institution your are interested in applying to. The deadlines especially for our Nordic partners might be already in early October! Write an email to E-mail: international@arcada.fi if you realize that the dl. is close to the Arcada dl. 9.2.

The application form is active only during ongoing application period. Please scroll down to Application-step by step.

Prepare yourself for your exchange application

How to start

Application information:

We organize information sessions regarding the application process for those who wishes to apply for studies abroad during the academic year 2024/25. Please join even if you are planning to go abroad only during spring 2025!

  • Thursday 11.1 2024 at 14.30-15.30 in D4109 OR
  • Tuesday 16.1.2024 at 12.45-13.45 in D4110

Choose the date that suits you better. Both sessions are held both on campus and online through Zoom. If you want to take part in the session online; sign up through international@arcada.fi no later that 2 hours before the sessions begins. You will then get a link to the session through an e-mail.

Please find the material from the last info session at the bottom of this page.

Application - step by step

The link below to the application portal MoveOn, is active during the application period.

In the application you can apply to one or max two partner universities, in order of preference.

You must apply for exchange through the MoveON online application portal:

1. You will find the link to the MoveON application portal here during the application time

2. Read the instructions and fill in your application in MoveON at your own pace. You can save it and continue at a later time during the application period. You can make changes in the application before submitting the final version.

3. Upload all the documents as pdf-files.

  • A preliminary study plan -course plan (only for your first choice). This form needs to be signed by your Degree Programme Director (Amanuensis for business students).
  • A motivation letter (In English or in Swedish. Max. one A4 sheet (only for your first choice). Describe why you want to go on exchange and what are your study and career related goals for the exchange. Hand in to your Degree programme together with the preliminary study plan before uploading) N.B! Students in business can directly upload their motivation letter without handing it in to the responsible person at the degree programme).
  • A certificate issued by ASK, if you have served as an international-tutor

4. Click submit once you have completed the application. Remember that you cannot make any changes after submitting the application.

From now on, please read your Arcada e-mail before, during and after the exchange period to make sure that you receive all the necessary information!

What happens after I have submitted my application and what is the selection process?

Selection process

You will receive an answer within 2-5 weeks after the application deadline. We will contact you if something is unclear. We will process all applications after the application period. If we receive more applications than available exchange places we will rank the applications. Selection criteria:

  • success in studies: Points will be handed out according to the average grade. (Maximum 5 points)
  • motivation and study and career related goals for the exchange.
    • strong motivation and clear goals (4 points)
    • strong motivation but not clear goals/clear goals but not strong motivation (2 points)
    • neither strong motivation or clear goals (0 points)
  • Active as an international-tutor: tutor certificate issued by ASK of proven activity (1 point). 0 points without certificate.

Selected students will be nominated for exchange

After the selection process we will officially nominate the students for exchange. The decision of nomination will be sent to your Arcada email address. After you have been nominated for exchange and after you have received email from us, you can start the application process to the host institution.

We will also organize two pre-departure trainings where students who have been nominated for exchange get more practical information about the exchange process as well as cultural training. Nominated students will get an email invitation to these pre-departure trainings.

Application to the partner institution

Different institutions have different application processes and deadlines and therefore you should find out how the application process to your host institution goes as soon as you have been nominated. Most of the universities have information about their application process for exchange students on their website. You are responsible for sending the application and all the required documents on time to the host institution. The host university will make the final decision on the admission of the nominated students.