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 Oceania in the following countries and universities:
Australia
- Charles Darwin University
- La Trobe University
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Wollongong
You can read more about each university and course lists for exchange students in the agreement database Solemove.
New Zealand
- Lincoln University
- University of Otago
You can read more about each university and course lists for exchange students in the agreement database Solemove.
When to apply
You can apply for exchange studies outside Europe through the university-wide exchange places and the North2north exchange programme between 15 October and 15 November for the upcoming academic year.
Application round of spare places
The exchange places that remain after the first application round (spare places) may be available to apply for again, if the host university's deadlines allow this. This applies to studies during the spring semester of the next academic year. Applications for remaining places open 1 August 2026 and close 1 September 2026. If you have already been offered a place in the first application round, you cannot apply for these places.
The countries outside Europe that we expect to be open for applications in August 2026 are Japan, USA, South Korea, Canada, India, Taiwan, Mexico and China. More information can be found in Solemove from 1 August. Go to Advanced search and then Application period. Choose "University wide exchange agreements outside Europe, Spring semester 2027".
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 theses instructions:
- Go to Solemove.
- Select "Advanced search".
- Under "Select a country", choose the country you are interested in (for instance Australia and/or New Zealand), or select "Umeå University" under "Your home unit" 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 all students at Umeå University can apply.
