Last chance to apply: Go Global! Apply for student exchange in the September supplementary application round – spots still available in North America for spring semester 2026
Last week, the supplementary application period for student exchange in spring semester 2026 began, and several exciting destinations in North America are still available for degree students. This is a great opportunity to go abroad and gain international experience as part of your studies! The supplementary application period is 1 – 15 September 2025. Read more about the North American destinations listed below – and note that many other exchange destinations are also available. More information about the application process, host universities, and funding for student exchange is available on the Internationalisation during studies page.
Join our Q&A sessions in September!
You can also participate in Q&A sessions during September to ask questions and learn more about your exchange options. Read more:
Visit International Mobility Services during drop-in hours this September
Check the locations and times on the International Mobility Services drop-in hours page.
North American exchange destinations for spring 2026 (north2north exchange programme)
United States:
- University of Washington (Seattle, WA) – Spring Quarter (March - June 2026)
- University of New England (Portland & Biddeford, ME)
Canada:
- Algoma University (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
- Aurora College (Inuvik, NT)
- Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Ontario Tech University (Oshawa, ON)
- University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK)
- Yukon University (Whitehorse, YT)
Bonus: Scotland
- Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen)
How north2north placement works: choose three, get one
In the north2north exchange programme, you cannot apply directly to a single university. Instead, you must select three different north2north destinations, and you will be placed in one of them. Placement is based on your preferences, availability, and the overall assessment of the north2north programme.
Important information for international degree students
International degree students must obtain written permission from their degree programme’s education specialist in order to be eligible to apply for exchange studies. Most universities in North America and the UK offer exchange studies only at the bachelor's level. The only exceptions are the University of Washington and the University of Saskatchewan, which do offer master’s level courses for exchange students. However, keep in mind that these are just two of the three destinations you are required to select when applying through the north2north programme. You cannot apply to a single university directly - read more about the placement process above.
For exchange destinations in North America, please note that there are citizenship-based restrictions due to tightened visa regulations in both the United States and Canada for non-EU applicants. Additionally, please be aware that the only financial support available from the university is the travel grant. While you are not required to pay tuition fees at the host university, you may be asked to provide a comprehensive financial statement and you are personally responsible for all costs related to the exchange, including but not limited to: J-1 visa fees for the United States, possible visa fees for Canada (depending on your passport), travel expenses, accommodation and living costs in the host country, any mandatory health insurance fees required by the host institution. Detailed cost information will be provided only after you have been selected for exchange, but preliminary details are available on the Funding Studies Abroad page, specifically under the North America section. Students who hold citizenship of the destination country are not eligible to apply.
More information
- Learn more about the north2north programme on the Exchange programmes and networks page
- General application instructions, application form, and selection criteria: Application instructions for student exchange
- Information about north2north travel grant: Funding studies abroad
