Short-term mobility

The University of Gothenburg is a member of Nordlys, an interdisciplinary network for exchange studies within the Nordic region, where several institutions offer free summer courses for our students. For more detailed course offerings, please visit the respective institutions' websites listed below.

If you choose to take a summer course at one of the Nordic universities listed below, you may need to be nominated by GU.
Kindly contact us at exchangestudies@gu.se so we can assist you with the nomination and application process.  You may potentially be eligible for a scholarship, but we cannot guarantee this at the moment. More information about scholarships will be available in April.

If you are awarded a scholarship, the amount will vary depending on the number of applicants, the university you are attending, and the duration of your stay. The scholarship amount can range from approximately 250 to 800 euros.

In order apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be enrolled at the University of Gothenburg at the time of application.
• By the application deadline, you must be able to show that you have studied at a normal rate. Normal rate of studies means that you have carried out your studies on a full-time or part-time basis in accordance with the rate specified in your admission letter. You also meet the requirement if you have a Nais-certificate and receive study support.
• You must meet the specific requirements of the host university
• You need to provide evidence of sufficient language skills according to the requirements specified by the host university.

Please note that certain courses may have specific requirements – kindly read more on the respective institution's website.

In case of competition for placement, students with the highest number of university credits (HP) will be given priority.

Are you interested in applying for one of these summer schools? Email exchangestudies@gu.se with a transcript of records and a Ladok registration certificate to receive more information.

Please note that the information below applies to 2024. Updated information for 2025 will be published in January 2025.

DENMARK
 

Aarhus University (2/7-19/7 and 22/7 - 9/8, 2024) 
Nomination deadline: March 8, Application deadline: March 15 at 12:00. You need to be nominated to apply. Send your request to exchangestudies@gu.se.

Aarhus University offers a wide range of courses in economics, political science, law, health, natural sciences, and engineering. In addition to the academic program, the university provides assistance with student housing and a social program. The city is known for its white sandy beaches and rich cultural life.

Aarhus University

University of Copenhagen (July and August. Different start dates depending on the course.)
Application deadline: April 1. You apply on your own with no need to be nominated by GU.
International summer courses. The university offers over 30 summer courses at both bachelor's and master's levels in 11 different areas, including medicine, psychology, law, health, media, natural sciences, and engineering. Several courses are offered both online and on campus, with durations ranging from two to four weeks, and from 2.5 to 15 ECTS.

University of Copenhagen

Syddansk University (5/8-16/8, 2024)
Application deadline: May 1
Summer courses at Syddansk University take place in the cities of Odense and Sønderborg, exciting hubs for Danish innovation and culture. The international summer school offers courses in the fields of Science, Business, and Social Sciences, at both bachelor's and master's levels. In addition to studies, a comprehensive program of social and cultural activities is offered. You need to be nominated to be exempt from the tuition fee. Send your request to exchangestudies@gu.se

Syddansk Universi
 

FINLAND

University of Eastern Finland (5 -16/8 2024)
Application deadline: June 15. The application period opens in January/February, and students are continuously admitted.
UEF Summer School is offered at Joensuu campus, located in Lakeland Finland surrounded by magnificent nature. Here, you can choose from courses in social sciences, natural sciences, philosophy, health, and languages. UEF organizes a variety of social activities to complement the studies, including hiking, paddling, and sauna bathing in the many surrounding lakes.

University of Eastern Finland
 

Jyväskylä University (5-16/8, 2024)
Application period: 1/3 – 30/4.
Jyväskylä University offers Jyväskylä Summer School – a summer school aimed at master's students focusing on STEM in the three main subjects: Science in Society, Basic Natural Phenomena, and Scientific, Imaging, and Modelling, with intensive interdisciplinary courses. In Jyväskylä, the city's pulse and proximity to nature combine in a unique way.

Jyväskylä University Summer School
 

Åbo University (Orientation Day August 2, on-site courses between 5 –16 August, 2024)
Application deadline: April 14
Turku Åbo Summer School offers both digital and on-site courses in various subject areas, from Circular Economy & Technology Assessment to Game Design and Foundations of Multiculturalism. A few days before the courses begin, students have the opportunity to participate in the school's Sustainable Social Program.

Turku Åbo Summer School

ICELAND

University of Iceland (1-31/7, 2024) 
Application deadline: February 15
If you want to learn more about Iceland's language and culture, the International Summer School in Modern Icelandic Language & Culture could be an opportunity for this, offered in collaboration with the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. Course fee: approximately 750 euros (paid by the student). A prerequisite for participation is taking the Icelandic Online 1 course, offered free of charge.

University of Iceland summer courses

NORWAY

University of Oslo (24/6 - 2/8, 2024)
Application deadline: February 15
UiO offers about 20 summer courses at the bachelor's and master's levels in various subject areas that are somehow connected to Norway and Scandinavia, such as gender studies, international relations and development studies, art, and language

International Summer School at the University of Oslo

University of Agder (on campus 9–26/7, 2024, including a digital component at the beginning of the summer school)
Application deadline: April 1
You need to be nominated to participate. Feel free to contact exchangestudies@gu.se

The European Integration Summer School (EISS) offers an intensive summer course on European integration. The course explores various aspects of the EU and its impact on member countries. Through lectures, seminars, and practical exercises, participants gain insights into the political, economic, and social dimensions of the EU. A unique opportunity to deepen understanding of European integration and network with international students and experts.
European Integration Summer School (EISS)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU (28/7 – 19/8, 2024)
Application deadline: June 9 (application period begins in April)
The Intensive Norwegian Summer Course allows participants to immerse themselves in Norwegian culture and improve their language skills. The course covers different levels, from beginners to advanced, and offers a balance between language teaching and cultural activities. Please note that the Summer Course is only open to students planning to do their exchange at NTNU in the autumn semester
Intensive Norwegian Summer Course

GU is part of a European university alliance called EUTOPIA. Every year, the member universities of the alliance offer summer schools for students and as a student at GU, you are very welcome to apply for a spot at one of these. Some of these opportunities come with extra costs in the form of tuition fees, while others do not. 

Application criteria:

• You must be enrolled at the University of Gothenburg at the time of application.
• By the application deadline, you must be able to show that you have studied at a normal rate. Normal rate of studies means that you have carried out your studies on a full-time or part-time basis in accordance with the rate specified in your admission letter. You also meet the requirement if you have a Nais-certificate and receive study support.
• You must meet the specific requirements of the host university
• You need to provide evidence of sufficient language skills according to the requirements specified by the host university.

In case of competition for placement, students with the highest number of university credits (HP) will be given priority.

Please note that courses will have additional application criterias that vary depending on which university offers them. Read more about this on the webb page for each summer course.

UNITED KINGDOM
Warwick Summer School (13/7-2/8. 2025)
Nomination Deadline: 20 February. You need to be nominated to apply as a student exempt from tuition fees. Please send an e-mail to exchangestudies@gu.se. Kindly attach a certificate of registration and a transcript of records from Ladok.

Over the course of three intensive weeks, you can explore a range of courses in economics, science, business, and social sciences. Each course includes 60 hours of teaching, comprising lectures, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and group study sessions. In addition, you are expected to complete 90 hours of independent study during the programme.

EUTOPIA TeamWork

Are you interested in working together with international students on a project related to a company or organization during the summer? Try EUTOPIA TeamWork, a virtual part-time project.

Learn more about TeamWork

The below text provides information about shorter international opportunities that you can explore and apply to independently.

Information about summer schools within the alliance is updated on the EUTOPIA web every year. Please keep an eye out on this webpage for more info (to be published in January for 2025). 

EUTOPIA summer schools

Nordic Centre is a network that brings together Nordic and Chinese universities. The centre is located at Fudan University in Shanghai, one of the most prestigious universities in China. Nordic centre serves as a platform to initiate and develop research and education, and to organise conferences and seminars of mutual interest for Nordic and Chinese researchers and students.

Annually, Nordic Centre hosts summer courses that are open for participation by GU students. University of Gothenburg is welcome to nominate up to three students. In case of competition for placement, students with the highest number of university credits (HP) will be given priority.

Please note that the dates below applies to summer 2024. Updated information for 2025 will be published in January 2025.

Fudan University (1/7 - 12/7, 2024) APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
Nomination deadline: March 1. If interested, you need to contact exchangestudies@gu.se no later than February 25
Nordic Centre Fudan provides the summer course "Business and Innovation in China," encompassing lectures, company visits, and collaborative exercises aimed at enhancing participants' comprehension of engaging in business and innovation within the Chinese context. While primarily tailored for master's students, admission may also be extended to bachelor's students in the advanced stages of their studies.
Business and Innovation in China - Nordic Centre Fudan

Finances

Some of the opportunities presented on this page carry costs that you as a student are responsible for covering. Tuition-fees or administrative fees are a few examples. Summer courses offered through Nordlys usually do not carry such costs – with a few exceptions. Please find more information about costs under each university mentioned above.

When you attend a summer course abroad you as a student will always have to pay for travels, accomodation, and cost of living at the destination and for the period of the course. If the course carries a tuition fee you will also have to cover this. 

Credit transfer

Some of the opportunities presented on this page will include the opportunity to earn higher education credits, that can be transferred and counted towards your degree at GU. If you are looking into transferring credits for a summer course, you need to have discussed this with your study concellor or program director prior to the start the summer course. Otherwise it is not certain that you will be able to use the credits earned in the course as part of your degree here at GU.

Please contact your study councellor for any questions you might have regarding credit transfer.
More information can be found here Credit transfer | Student Portal (gu.se)

CSN

If you are eligible for CSN in Sweden and you will be able to count the credits from a summer course towards your degree, you may be able to include this in your grant from CSN. You can find all the information you need regarding this on the CSN webpage.

CSN

There are also several summer and winter schools at our GU-wide partner universities that are not listed above. These courses often come with administrative fees and tuition fees that you, as a student, are responsible for. To find these opportunities, you will need to search for information and apply for the courses on your own.