Finland

Exchange opportunities are available with the University of Oulu and the University of Jyväskylä, with each program limited to two students per year. Exchanges at both universities are possible during either the winter semester or the summer semester.

The application period for the 2027/28 winter semester and the 2028 summer semester runs from December 1, 2026, to January 8, 2027.

Please note: You must submit an English language certificate (minimum B2 level). You can obtain this certificate from Zessko at the University of Potsdam. You may choose between the internationally recognized "UNIcert" certificate and the "DAAD Language Certificate"; both are accepted. Please check the schedule for available dates well in advance.

For further information, please contact Ms. Dlugos at doris.dlugosuuni-potsdampde.

Portugal

A new agreement is in place with the Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA) in Lisbon.

The exchange is available only for the winter semester and is limited to two students.

The application period for the 2027/28 winter semester runs from December 1, 2026, to January 8, 2027.

Please note: A language certificate is required!
A Portuguese proficiency level of B1 is required. If students have not yet reached this level but are currently attending a relevant language course at our university, proof of enrollment in that course is sufficient. If a course is being attended, a formal B1 certificate is not required; proof of course attendance suffices, provided that the student agrees to take an ISPA language course in Portugal if they do not hold a certificate.
Information is available here: international.ispa.pt/pagina/courses-language-requirements*

For further inquiries, please contact Ms. Dlugos: doris.dlugosuuni-potsdampde

Important note regarding applications!

Please prepare the following documents in advance; they must be uploaded to the application portal in PDF format:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Current transcript of records (PULS extract)
• Bachelor's degree certificate
• Current certificate of enrollment
• Proof of language proficiency: English (minimum B2 level) for Finland; Portuguese (minimum B1 level) for Portugal

Please also note:
For the upcoming semesters, the International Office’s official application deadlines apply to both countries:
December 1, 2026 – January 8, 2027. The link to access the application portal will not be released until December 1, 2026.