FORTHEM for students

JYU is part of the FORTHEM Alliance through which you can study abroad, take part in short-term mobility or do an internship abroad. You can also take part in volunteer projects, multidisciplinary expert teams and online courses.

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FORTHEM universities

  • , Germany
  • , France
  • , Poland
  • , Italy
  • , Latvia
  • , Spain
  • , Norway
  • , Romania

Erasmus exchange at FORTHEM universities

You can apply for Erasmus exchange at FORTHEM Alliance universities. The areas of study depend on the university. Please check them from the . The application round for Erasmus+ student exchange starts yearly in February. Please read more on Erasmus exchange on the Erasmus pages. 

FORTHEM Campus

FORTHEM Campuses, semester-long exchange programmes, are offered at rotating FORTHEM universities. You can receive an Erasmus scholarship for the exchange period.

Upcoming FORTHEM Campuses

Autumn semester 2025: University of Agder

  • Topic: Art and Aesthetics in Contemporary Society 
  • Target group: Bachelor's level students
  • Studies: compulsory Art in Society – Exploring and creating practices (10ECTS) course. Additionally students can choose other courses for up to 20 ECTS from the courses offered on the Kristiansand campus
  • How to apply? You can find this opportunity in the Mobility-Onlinen-Portal by selecting
    • Program: Erasmus+
    • Study area: All areas of study
    • Study field: Generic programmes

You cannot apply for this exchange and your own faculties exchange spots with the same application form, instead you will need to submit two seperate applications. You can apply to a maximum of three Erasmus+ exchange spots.

Spring semester 2026:  University of Latvia, Latvia
 

Former FORTHEM Campuses


Autumn semester 2024: University of Burgundy, France

  • Topic: Food and fooding

Spring semester 2025: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania

  • Topic: Cultural Heritage
     



 

FORTHEM short-term mobility

Collective short-term mobility

Several short-term programmes are offered at FORTHEM universities each year for students of different disciplines. The programmes last five days. Students admitted to the programmes will receive a travel grant and individual support for accommodation and meals. There is annually one application round for the short-term programmes. You may apply for a maximum of two short-term programmes. More information and application form: 

Individual short-term mobility

You may also apply for support for individual short-term mobility periods of 5 days in the FORTHEM universities.  The application round is organised once a year. Application form and further information: 

Students' volunteer projects

Students from at least three FORTHEM Alliance universities can create their own volunteer projects. There are projects which have already been suggested by NGOs or local associations or you may develop an idea for the project yourself and suggest it for an NGO or local association. FORTHEM funding for projects can be applied for. In addition, a project course will be offered to support you in the project management. 

FORTHEM Student Council

The Student Council plays an important role in the Alliance’s operations. Two students from each partner university are appointed to the council. The Student Council participates in the decision making by bringing forward opinions, statements, and development propositions from students and student associations to the higher decision-making bodies of the alliance. The Student Council chooses a representative among them for the FORTHEM Steering Committee, consisting of the Vice Rectors of the FORTHEM universities. Additionally, it appoints a representative to each of the five Mission Boards that manage focus areas and their activities in the alliance. The Student Council meets four to five times a year, mostly remotely, but occasionally physical travelling also takes place. Being a representative in the FORTHEM Student Council is a good fit for you if you are interested in international cooperation of higher education communities, in its development and organization, and if you are possibly planning a career in international project and management positions. The application for the FORTHEM Student Council positions is organised annually at the beginning of the autumn semester by the Student Union JYY. 

FORTHEM Labs

In the FORTHEM Labs, university researchers and students work closely together with the surrounding societies to find research-based solutions to timely challenges, in an international context. There are seven different themes in the Labs, and students are welcome to join according to their own interests, for example related to their Master’s thesis topic. 

FORTHEM Digital Academy

FORTHEM Digital Academy offers students a possibility to choose online courses from other FORTHEM universities. The Digital Academy connects the Moodle platforms of all partner universities. 

FORTHEM Buddy Programme

The FORTHEM Buddy Programme is an informal opportunity for first-year students to connect with students from other FORTHEM universities by participating in group activities online. Joining a Buddy group is an excellent way to practice your language skills, network and make new friends in all corners of Europe! . 

More information on FORTHEM activities for students

Contact us at forthem@jyu.fi