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Applying for Exchange at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Exchange students are students from partner institutions who wish to complete one or two semesters at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. Trainees are students from partner institutions who wish to complete their practical training in places organised by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. These students come through exchange programmes e.g. Erasmus.

Exchange Applications (incoming) 

Applications for study abroad or practical training periods are submitted through the online application system. The online application for the autumn semester 2010 will be open between March 1 and May 31, 2010 and for the spring semester 2011 between October 1 and 31, 2010.

Exchange applications should be submitted by the following deadlines:

  • Autumn semester by the 31st of May
  • Spring semester by the 31st of October     

NOTICE! Before submitting your application you should first contact the international/study abroad office of your own university to get an approval for your study/practical training abroad period at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.

You can choose courses from our three English taught degree programmes: International Business, Tourism and Sports and Leisure Management but as the courses are running at the same time, it may cause timetable problems. 

The courses for the academic year 2010 - 2011 will be available in May/early June.

Double Degree and Joint Degree Applicants

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences has a double degree and joint degree agreements with certain partners. If you are interested in participating in the double degree or joint degree programme, please contact your university's international office first to see if it is possible.  

Double degree and joint degree applicants fill in:

  • Online Application 
  • Double Degree/Joint Degree Application

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Kajaani University of Applied Sciences / International Office:

  • Ms Meira Kaikkonen  

Tel. +358 8 618 991, fax +358 8 6189 9620
email: firstname.lastname(at)kajak.fi or
email: international.office(at)kajak.fi

Online Exchange Application
Double / Joint Degree Application
EILC Language Course
The Erasmus Intensive Language Course EILC gives Erasmus students the opportunity to study Finnish language prior their exchange period.

The EILC Language Courses are open to students who have been selected for an Erasmus study/placement period in the LLP/Erasmus programme. 

More information available from the commission's website.