Academic workload
A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
August - January, January - May
Tuition fee
No tuition fees for exchange students.
Number of student places
Number of available Nordplus places are determined from one academic year to another.
Housing
The university will assist you in finding accommodation.
Here you can find more information about student housing.
Cost of living
Here you can find more information about the cost of living in Åland.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies to become an exchange student, equivalent to 60 ECTS. Students must also have a satisfactory study progression and fulfil the academic requirements at the host university.
Language requirements
English B2 is recommended by the institution. Students who speak either Norwegian, Danish or Swedish are not met with specific language requirements in placement options.
Åland University of Applied Sciences
Åland University of Applied Sciences is a small university with approximately 600 students and 90 employees. The campus is located in the cosy city of Mariehamn. Mariehamn is the capital of Åland and has a population of approximately 11 000 people. Åland is an archipelago located in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland. While it is a part of Finland, they also speak Swedish.