How to apply to Diak as an exchange student

Applications for autumn semester (Aug – Dec)

• • Application period: 1 April – 30 April
  • Deadline for the autumn semester: 30 April

Applications for spring semester (Jan – May)

• • Application period: 16 September – 31 October
  • Deadline for the spring semester: 31 October

Before applying, please familiarise yourself with our study module offering and other practical information.

• Minimum 60 ECTS completed
• Language skills: B2-level English (see CEFR). Basic knowledge of other languages, especially Finnish or Swedish, is highly beneficial.
• Relevant study background: Social studies or Nursing

If you wish to study as an exchange student at Diak, you will need to be nominated by your home institution. Therefore, as a first step, please contact the international office of your home university. Once we have received the nomination, we will guide you through the application process.

Nomination deadlines

• • Autumn semester: 30 April
  • Spring semester: 31 October

Apply for student exchange at Diak:

Submit your application by the deadline mentioned above. Diak will only process your application once we have received both the nomination and the complete online application.

After you have submitted the application form, you will need to register in the Mobility Online system. You will receive a link to the system via email.

Log in to the system. Go to application workflow:

1. Click “Complete personal data” and fill in the required information
2. Upload required documents:
   • Passport photo
   • Transcript of records (grades and study modules)
3. Upload the Learning Agreement (study plan). If you complete your LA digitally, you do not need to upload it to your application.

Helsinki campus

HOAS Housing Application Form

The application instructions are available on the HOAS website.  Application periods:

• • For autumn semester: 1 April – 1 May
  • For spring semester: 1 October – 1 November

Please note that housing situation in Helsinki is challenging and rooms are given on first come first served basis.

Within approximately one month after the application deadline you will receive information from Diak concerning your acceptance, as well as information on other practical matters.

Erasmus+ exchange students coming to Diaconia University of Applied Sciences must use the Online Learning Agreement.

The Learning Agreement is an agreement between the student, the sending institution, and receiving institution during the exchange. Students should list the courses they wish to take at Diak and how those courses will be transferred back to their home institutions.

Receiving Institution Information:

• The receiving institution name: Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (SF HELSINK19)
• The responsible person at receiving institution is Sally Bamford (international.office(at)diak.fi)