3.7 Enrolment for Exchange Programmes at Laurea

Students who wish to study at Laurea Polytechnic on exchange programmes - such as Erasmus or Nordplus or Bilateral Agreement - should turn to the international office at their home institution in order to be selected into a programme. They will then receive an application form and a learning agreement form to fill in and to return prior to their exchange period. The form should be returned to the International coordinator of the institute in question (see also www.laurea.fi). Students selected to participate in exchange programmes at Laurea should have a good command of English.

Application deadlines yearly are:
• May 15 for terms 1 and 2
• October 30 for terms 3 and 4.

Tuition is provided free of charge for students on exchange programmes. The students may, however, have to buy books and other educational material themselves. The Laurea International coordinators, faculty and International Student Tutors will assist the students in academic questions. Orientation for the international students is arranged usually during the first week after their arrival. The exchange students will have International Student Tutors to give assistance with practical arrangements. Social activities are arranged by the Student Union and the International Student Tutors.

Early notification of arrival and travel arrangements is advisable. The exchange students will be met on arrival by a Laurea representative. We recommend arriving the previous week prior to the commencement of studies in order to settle in and to register.