How to apply for student exchange in Haaga-Helia?

You can apply to Haaga-Helia as an Erasmus+ student if you are a registered student in a higher education institution in Ukraine. You can prove your student status with one of the following documents: a certificate of registration/enrolment, a transcript of records, or a certificate from your university in Ukraine or another appropriate authority confirming your student status. 

In addition, you need to be able to study at Haaga-Helia in English. The mimimum language level is B2 (CEFR). You can prove your English language skills with one of the following documents: a certified English test result (TOEFL, IELTS), a test result from your home institution or EU Academy English placement test result (instructions to create EU login). PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently studying a degree program in English, have previously completed a degree in English or speak English as your native language, this does not apply to you.

Those accepted at Haaga-Helia as Erasmus+ students fleeing the war in Ukraine are eligible for an Erasmus+ grant. Erasmus+ individual support is 1150 € monthly and travel support is 275 €. Students are required to fill out Erasmus+ Grant Agreement and Learning Agreement in order to receive the Erasmus+ grant.

The selected students will receive more information by email.

After your home university has approved your student exchange to Haaga-Helia, please contact [email protected] and provide the name of your home institution, your official first name and surname and your date of birth. You will then receive the link to complete the Ukrainian exchange application form.

Required attachments:

• Proof of student status at a Ukrainian university
• Proof of English proficiency. PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently studying a degree program in English, have previously completed a degree in English or speak English as your native language, this does not apply to you.
• Copy of your passport (applies only to non-EU/EEA citizens). 

Haaga-Helia provides bachelor-level studies in English in the following areas:

• International Business
• Aviation Business
• Digital Business Innovations
• Business Information Technology
• Hospitality, Tourism and Experience Management
• Sports Coaching and Management

Master-level studies in English are provided in the following areas:

• Business Administration
• Hospitality Management
• Sports coaching

Please see our website for courses for exchange students.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any further questions. 

Students who are placed in Helsinki have to apply for accommodation with a separate application available on Hoas' website. Students who apply to Helsinki are advised to submit the housing application as soon as possible because housing offers are made on a first-come first-serve basis after the admission has been confirmed.

Other accommodation options are listed on this website.

• The applicant must be currently a degree student of a higher education institution.
• The applicant needs to have an English B2 level on the CEFR scale.

Applicants should note that the decision on the acceptance of the student as a Free Mover student to Haaga-Helia is done on a case-by-case basis. Free Mover students can choose only Bachelor level studies at Haaga-Helia.

After your home university has approved your student exchange to Haaga-Helia, please contact [email protected] and provide the name of your home institution, your country, your official first name and surname and your date of birth. You will then receive the link to complete the Free Mover application form.

Documents needed for the application: 

• Official transcript of records from home university
• Proof of English proficiency, level B2 (CEFR scale), such as a certified English test result (TOEFL, IELTS), a testimony from your English teacher or a test result from your home institution
  PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently studying fully in English, have previously completed a degree in English or speak English as your native language, this does not apply to you.
• Copy of passport (only non-EU/EEA citizens) 

Application deadlines:

• 15 April for the Autumn semester
• 15 October for the Spring semester  

Please note that late/incomplete applications will not be considered! 

Students will be informed by 15 May / 31 October if they are accepted for Free Mover student exchange at Haaga-Helia. 

Accepted students will receive instructions for the next steps, including tuition fee payment and the Free Mover Agreement.

EU/EEA/Swiss Free Mover students are subject to pay administratives fees which are following:

One period (2 months)  250 €  (Autumn or Spring) 

One semester 500 € (Autumn or Spring) 

One academic year 1 000 € 

Non-EU/EEA Free Mover students are subject to pay tuition fees which are following:

One period (2 months)  2 750 €  (Autumn or Spring) 

One semester 5 500 € (Autumn or Spring) 

One academic year 11 000 € 

The instructions for the fee payment will be sent after the student has been accepted for a Free Mover exchange at Haaga-Helia.  

If you want to study in Haaga-Helia as a free mover fully virtually, then the fee for one semester studies for EU/EEA/Swiss students is 250 € and for the non-EU/EEA students 2750 €.

Accommodation from HOAS in Helsinki (Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region) is guaranteed (if study time is at least for 1 semester). A separate application to HOAS is required following their deadlines. Monthly rent prices vary from 400€ - 550€. Students wishing to study in Porvoo (400 – 500 euros / month) or Vierumäki (290-340 euros/person/month in 2-4 person apartments) have guaranteed student housing.