You must have completed at least one year of studies at Arcada when you start your exchange period. In some degree programmes it is preferable to go on an exchange during the second year and in other programmes during the third or fourth year. Different degree programmes have different recommendations. Remember also that you must meet Arcada’s requirements for exchange studies when applying on exchange. Read more about Arcada’s requirements here.
If you for some reason do not have the possibility to go on exchange during the recommended time, you should contact your amanuensis or degree programme director to see if there are other possibilities.
Recommended time for exchange
Department of Business Management and Analytics
Business Administration: year 2 (preferably during spring for 1 term exchanges)
Information Technology: year 2
International business: year 2 (preferably during spring for 1 term exchanges)
Department of Energy and Materials Technology
Environmental and Energy Engineering: year 2 or 3
Materials processing technology: year 2 or 3
Department of Health and Welfare
Physiotherapy: year 4 autumn or year 3 spring
Sports and Health Promotion: year 2 for whole academic year/ year 3 spring
Occupational Therapy: year 2, year 3 or year 4 autumn
Social Services: year 2, year 3 or year 4 autumn
Department of Healthcare
Midwifery: year 2, 3,4 or 5. Contact your programme director. N.B! 2 practical placements (15cr) done i Finland need to be completed before a placement abroad
Public Health: year 2, 3 or 4. Contact your programme director. N.B! 2 practical placements (15cr) done i Finland need to be completed before a placement abroad
Nursing: year 2 or 3. N.B! 2 practical placements (15cr) done i Finland need to be completed before a placement abroad
Emergency Care: Contact your programme director. N.B! 2 practical placements (15cr) done i Finland need to be completed before a placement abroad
N.B Questions regarding practical training abroad for students in Healthcare, can be addressed to vardinternationelltutbyte@arcada.fi
Department of Culture and Communication
Media culture: year 3
Cultural management: year 3