How to apply for exchange studies at the Academy of Fine Arts
Find out who can apply and how. The application period for the 2026-2027 academic year will run from 3 to 31 March 2026.
Who can apply?
We accept exchange student applications from our partner institutions. Please contact your home institution’s International Office to find out whether you can apply for an exchange study period at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Application schedule and term dates
Deadlines for applications
- The application period for the autumn term 2026 or the academic year 2026-2027 will be open from 3 March to 31 March 2026.
- The application period for the 2027 spring term will be open from 15 September to 15 October 2026.
Academic calendar 2026–2027
- Autumn term: 17 August – 18 December. Dates include orientation days in August.
- Spring term: 7 January – 31 May. Summer courses continue until 12 June.
We expect you to study according to the above-mentioned term dates. The maximum length of exchange studies at the Academy of Fine Arts is two academic terms.
Learn more about our study programmes and subject areas: https://www.uniarts.fi/en/units/academy-of-fine-arts/
Application guidelines
You need to submit the application in Easy Mobility Online by the deadline. Please don’t wait until the last minute to start your application, there are multiple steps you need to follow to confirm the submission. Applications sent after the deadline will not be considered. You will receive the link to the application form after your home university has nominated you.
The application steps are:
- After being nominated, you will receive a link to access the application system and create the first part of your application that includes personal information and home university information.
After this, you will receive a new personal link to your application. - Create a username and a password and login to Easy Mobility Online
- Complete your personal data
- Follow the “Application workflow” and upload the required documents
- Complete section for “Additional Information”
- Submit the application by clicking “Confirm submission”.
When the “Application confirmed” shows in green and there’s a date and time, you can be sure that we have received your full application.
The documents required for the application are:
- a short CV in PDF format describing your previous studies, relevant work experience, art projects, exhibitions, residencies and other relevant information in chronological order
- a portfolio in PDF format: please include a maximum of 8 works in the portfolio. Each work may consist of 1–3 pictures. The maximum size of the portfolio is 20 pages. Please pay close attention to the quality and size of the pictures. In addition, you may upload video or audio files to accompany your application.
- a research plan in case you are a doctoral student
- a motivational letter describing why you would like to study at the Academy of Fine Arts and what your expectations and aims for the studies are
- a copy of your passport or other official ID
- a preliminary study plan to be filled out in Easy Mobility Online. The course catalogues are available at https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/. Please note that course catalogues may not be up-to-date during the application period.
Evaluation and final decisions
Fully completed applications submitted through the online application system by the deadline will be sent for evaluation. The final decision is based on the quality of the application and the artistic portfolio and on the availability of studio space.
The decisions are made within 5-6 weeks of the application deadline. We will notify both the applicant and the coordinator of the sending institution about the decision by email. Please note that email requests will not speed up the decision-making process.
Contact
If you have questions about the application process, please send an email to kuva.international@uniarts.fi.