Read more about the exchange programs at the department and the university.
Erasmus
The exchange within Europe takes place within the framework of Socrates, the so called Erasmus exchange. The department currently has agreements with 35 institutions (political science, management and social policy). Some universities also offer peace and conflict studies. See also our partner university!
Exchanges include one or two semesters. It is the department in Umeå that nominates the students who are allowed to go, only then do you apply for the guest university. If you have been given the go-ahead that you are allowed to go, you also have the opportunity to get an Erasmus scholarship.
Next application deadline is: March 2, 2021 at. 17:00.
The application for exchange studies are handed in to Rolf Hugoson
Note that some exchanges can be applied to through our International Office
Nordplus
Nordplus is the exchange in the Nordic countries and the Baltic countries. In addition to the Swedish, there are 15 universities in the network. Some of them also offer peace and conflict studies, or similar courses. The exchange is for one semester. Political science at Aarhus University is the coordinator of the network. To get a scholarship you should have completed at least 2 years of university studies
Next application deadline is: March 1, 2019 at. 17:00.
The application for exchange studies are handed in to Rolf Hugoson
You can also apply for exchange in the Nordic countries through our International Office
Other exchanges at the Department of Political Science
In the United States, we have an agreement with Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio, and in Canada we have an agreement with Toronto Metropolitan University.
Next application deadline is: March 2, 2021 at. 17:00.
Other exchanges at the Umeå university
At Umeå University there are also agreements at central and faculty level. These apply to universities in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and others. Information can be found at the International Office and the Office of Social Sciences. The deadline for applications is November 15, the academic year before.
North2North is an exchange that covers the northern regions of Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, USA, Canada and Russia.
You can also go out on your own as so called freemover. The difference between exchanges within contracts and as a freemover is that in the former case there are worked-up contacts, you do not have to pay tuition fees, you are guaranteed housing, there is a scholarship and the university provides an insurance. Something that you as a freemover must arrange for yourself.
Note Regardless of whether you are a freemover or go within the framework of an agreement, you must be accepted as a student at our institution!
Note that you use the same form is used for applying to: Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada Baldwin Wallace College, Ohio, USA
The entire application must be submitted in paper format to Ann-Sofi Rönnbäck.
Note the appendices to the application:
Personal letter
In the personal letter that is written in Swedish, you present yourself and justify why you apply for exchange studies (how does this fit your educational profile, why exactly that or the universities you specify etc.). Keep in mind that the appearance of the application tells you a lot about yourself.
Other qualifications
You can also attach any other qualifications to the application. It can be a certificate of language courses, a certificate of mentoring for international students or other commitments with international character, involvement in student associations or non-profit work outside the university. That is, what you think may have a positive impact on a study abroad study.
Next application deadline is: March 2, 2021 at. 17:00.
