University-wide exchange places
Most exchange places outside of Europe are found through university-wide agreements, which means that all students at Umeå University can apply for them.
Umeå University has university-wide exchange places in North America in the following countries and universities:
USA
Umeå University has university-wide exchange places in the USA at these universities:
- Idaho State University
- Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU)
- Northern Arizona University (NAU)
- Rider University
- University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
- University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Western Washington University
- Wright State University
You can read more about each university in the agreement database Solemove.
There are also exchange places in the USA via the North2north exchange programme.
More information about exchange places via North2north
Canada
Umeå University has university-wide exchange places in Canada at these universities:
- Dalhousie University
- Grant MacEwan University
- Humber College
- University of Calgary
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick (UNB)
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Saskatchewan
- Western University
- York University
You can read more about each university in the agreement database Solemove.
There are also exchange places in Canada via the North2north exchange programme.
More information about exchange places via North2north
Mexico
Read about exchange opportunities in Mexico on a separate page.
Exchange studies in South or Central America
Application deadlines, information sessions and drop-ins
When to apply
You can apply for exchange studies outside Europe through the university-wide exchange places between 15 October and 15 November for the upcoming academic year. Note! Exchange places outside Europe via the North2north exchange programme have a different deadline.
Application round of spare places - deadline 5th September
The exchange places (spring semester only) that are not filled in the regular selection round, and where the nomination or application deadline allows it, may be announced again in an application round of spare exchange places which 2025 opens 15 and closes 5 September. If you have already been assigned to a university in the regular application round, you cannot apply for these places.
Information sessions and drop-in
In October and November the International Office offers information sessions for you who are curious about exchange studies outside Europe and you who have questions connected to your application. You can find all the events on this calendar webpage.
Your department's or faculty's exchange places
If your department offers exchange places in your subject area in this region, they may have published such information below. You can also search for exchange information in Solemove.
Find exchange places in Solemove
Solemove is Umeå University's database for exchange agreements. There you can find all universities that offer exchange places.
Follow these instructions:
- Go to Solemove.
- Select "Advanced search".
- Under "Select a country", choose the country you are interested in (for instance USA and/or Canada), or select "Umeå University" to see university-wide places, or select your department or faculty to see those places.
- Click "Search".
For each university, there is information in Solemove about who is responsible for the agreement. "Umeå University" and "International Office" are university-wide agreements, which means that all students at Umeå University can apply.
