Apply to study abroad
All registered full-time students at Luleå University of Technology can apply for a place if the criteria below are met. Exchange studies always refer to full-time studies at the foreign university for at least one semester and a maximum of one academic year. The exchange studies must be accommodated within the semesters covered by the program.
Criteria
- You are a registered full-time student at LTU.
- Final grades on courses comprising at least 60 credits within your program at Luleå University of Technology at the time of application.
- Language skills in the language of instruction at the chosen university.
- You do not extend your total period of study at LTU.
Basic requirements
- Approved result of at least 60 credits (fully completed courses) from Luleå University of Technology at the time of application in the program you are conducting your studies.
- Language skills in the language of instruction at the chosen university.
You can navigate to the language skills below using the link in the navigation on the right side.
How do I apply?
The announcement of exchange places is handled by the International Office, which is also responsible for the selection process. The International Office only makes a selection of the applicants for agreement study places and recommends and nominates the person as an exchange student to the receiving university.
- Online application directly to LTU (see below for current deadlines).
- For students who are eligible for exchange studies, a selection process is then initiated based on eligibility requirements, number of applicants, any competition at the chosen university, etc.
- If the student is eligible, and a place is available at a university selected in the application, the student is nominated for exchange studies to one of the partner universities.
- The student and the International Coordinator for the selected exchange studies have a meeting about future exchange studies. The host university contacts the student directly with information about their application process. The student then applies directly to the host university.
Admission decisions are made by the partner university. The decision cannot be appealed.
Contact the International Office for information about the universities that have remaining places in spring 2024.
The application database contains places that are no longer available in spring 2024.
To be able to make an application, you must first log in to our application portal, MoveON, with CAS login (same as to My LTU).
In the application you will be asked to fill in the following information;
- Personal data: name, date of birth, address, family information.
- Information about current studies at LTU: program, degree, subject area.
- Desired exchange study place: it is possible to indicate three options in order of priority.
- Language skills.
- Bank details: Erasmus and Nordplus applications only.
To be nominated for study abroad, the course proposal for the three ranked application options must be completed and well thought out.
The application deadline refers to your complete application. Do not wait until the last moment to make your application.
Please note that for overseas exchanges you can only apply for one type of mobility, bilateral and UK, ISEP, North2North, per call. Thus, you cannot apply in the same application for ISEP first, bilateral second and North2North third. Within Europe, however, you can apply for Erasmus (not the UK), Nordplus/Nordlys/Nordtek in the same application round.
You can also first apply, for example, bilaterally to the application round in December and if you have received a negative decision on applying, for example, Erasmus to the application round in February.
NOTE! You cannot apply for the February call if you have applied for the December call and have accepted the place.
The application portal will open one month before the deadline at the latest.
If you have any questions or encounter problems during the application process, please contact the International Office.
If you have been nominated to participate in exchange studies, you will be notified via your LTU e-mail.
- Course Proposal for Exchange Studies (.pdf)
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Course list for student exchange
- Application Portal for Outgoing Exchange Students
External link.
Only available in English
Deadlines for applications
Remaining place applications for the spring semester 2024 are open 1-30 September 2023 for EU applications and 1-10 September 2023 for non-EU applications.
- December 1, 2023, non-EU and UK seats for fall 2024/spring 2025.
- February 1, 2024, locations in Europe fall 2024/ spring 2025.
Please note that the deadline refers to the submission of a complete online application to the International Office.
Financing
You can finance your studies abroad through, for example, student grants or scholarships.
Study grants
You are allowed to take your student finance abroad with you. CSN grants student finance for the period of study abroad.
You can apply for extra student finance for tuition fees, travel costs and insurance. Students who study abroad through our exchange programs do not pay tuition fees at the host university. However, other fees may apply, such as student union fees, compulsory insurance fees, lab fees, etc.
Scholarships
As an Erasmus student, you will receive a grant of between €400-460 per month to cover additional costs during your exchange studies.
As a Nordplus student, you can also apply for an Erasmus grant for your study period.
If you apply and are nominated for an exchange place within the North2North program, you will receive a scholarship of approximately SEK 9,000 for travel and SEK 9,000 for accommodation per semester.
Members of Luleå Student Union and Teknologkåren can apply for the Kempe Foundation's scholarship.
- Teknologkåren
External link, opens in new window. - Luleå Student Union External link, opens in new window.
Scholarship fund
Luleå University of Technology has no general scholarship fund. However, a number of scholarships can be applied for by undergraduate students.
Language skills
Minimum language requirements
In English, basic eligibility for university studies is required.
TOEFL is required for some universities if you are applying for an exchange place through ISEP. Information on language requirements can be found on the ISEP website.
Information about TOEFL and where/when to take it in Sweden on the ETS/TOEFL External link. website.
TOEFL is required if you are applying to the following US contract universities: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.
For all agreement universities in Australia, a high school diploma in English A and B with a minimum grade of VG or C (in English 5 and 6), not older than five years, or a TOEFL pass is required.
For other languages, you must be able to verify the required level of proficiency in the language of instruction or demonstrate a plan for acquiring sufficient proficiency before beginning studies at the university applied for.
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