Healthcare traineeship abroad
This page provides information on traineeship exchanges for nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, paramedicine, public health nursing, radiography, biomedical laboratory science and dental hygiene students, as the healthcare traineeship exchange process differs slightly from that of other fields of study.
Internal application round at TAMK
There are two application periods for student exchange each academic year. Healthcare traineeship exchanges must always be applied for through SoleMOVE during the application periods. Applications are submitted to TAMK's partner universities listed in SoleMOVE. As a rule, traineeships taking place in the autumn are applied for in January of the same year, while traineeships taking place in the spring are applied for in September of the preceding year.
There are, however, a few exceptions in the healthcare field. For example, traineeships in all African destinations and in a small number of European destinations for the spring semester must also be applied for in January of the preceding year.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact International Office at outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi (outgoing[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi).
Spring 2027 exchanges
Application period in SoleMOVE is 7.–21.9.2026.
Exchange needs to be confirmed or cancelled in SoleMOVE by 31.10.2026.
TAMK Exchange destinations where the application for exchanges for the whole academic year 2026-27 (autumn 2026, spring 2027) is already in the spring 2026 application:
- VIVES, Belgium
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal
- University of Malaga, Spain
- North-West University, South-Africa
- University of Cape Town, South-Africa
- Western Sydney University, Australia (only Emergency care students)
- Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- All Radiography exchange destinations
Explore exchange destinations in SoleMOVE
Please take a look at your own degree programme's exchange partners in SoleMOVE. If you need assistance in finding a suitable exchange destination, consult your own international coordinator or contact International Office.
International Office and international coordinators
In SoleMOVE choose Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) from the list of institutions and click Destination search. Then choose your own degree programme as Home unit and click Advanced search. For the Type of exchange choose Studying, and in the Application period choose the correct application period. Finally, click Start search. You can also read additional information and feedback from other students.
Read previous exchange student's experiences on blog: Far Away but Still So Near
Watch TAMK students’ exchange stories on YouTube
Apply in SoleMOVE
When you apply in SoleMOVE, we recommend that you choose 3–10 exchange destinations. We aim to nominate you for the first exchange destination you have chosen. However, if this is not possible (e.g. there are more priority applicants than places available), we will nominate you to the second destination or the third etc. Please note that we nominate you only for one destination at a time.
Remember that by default you can only apply to your own degree programme's partner universities. If the duration of your exchange is more than one month, fill the Normal Exchange application. See the application instructions:
There are, however, a few exceptions where you may undertake a traineeship exchange at a university other than those listed in SoleMOVE. For example, the host organisation may be a research partner of your degree programme. Such arrangements are always agreed separately with your international coordinator, and TAMK will establish a separate traineeship agreement with the host organisation.
If you are a healthcare student applying for a traineeship exchange, please prepare a Clinical Placement Plan and attach it to your SoleMOVE application.
Student selection and allocation of exchange places
Students will be selected according to criteria set by the board of TAMK. Applications are reviewed by the degree programmes, which decide whether to approve or reject them. International Office informs all applicants of the outcome and nominates selected candidates to their host universities. The host universities will then contact the nominated students directly.
If there are more applicants than places available students will be selected based on a separate grading system. The person with the highest points is selected. If several students receive the same amount of highest points, the person with the highest average grade is selected.
Students get points (1 point each) from the following attachments:
- General international experience (free form document, max A4)
- Destination related studies/experience (preferably a certificate from a teacher or other testimonial)
- Certificate of destination language studies (Not English/Swedish)
- Certificate of international tutoring from Tamko
- Studying in a degree programme taught in English at TAMK (no certificate required)
Students should attach the documents or as many of them as possible to SoleMOVE at application stage.
Please note that if you apply for an exchange through the Terve Afrikka network, student selections are also made through the network. The selection process includes an interview and the submission of a motivation letter.
Confirm or cancel the exchange place allocated to you
The deadline for confirming or cancelling the allocated exchange is 31.10.2026. Confirmation or cancellation is done in SoleMOVE.
Note!
- Confirmation of an exchange place is binding. If you decide to cancel your exchange, remember to inform TAMK International Office and your own international coordinator immediately.
- TAMK´s acceptance does not mean that host university has accepted you for exchange. After TAMK´s acceptance, you need to send the application to a host university according to the instructions you get from there.
Application to receiving institution (after acceptance from TAMK)
International Office nominates the student to host university
After TAMK has accepted your exchange application and allocated an exchange place for you, International Office sends a nomination to the host university.
Application deadlines and procedures vary between institutions. Please check the instructions provided by your host institution on its website.
Some students receive application instructions shortly after being accepted by TAMK, while others may need to wait up to two months before the application period at the host university opens.
Student receives application instructions and makes the application to host university
Host universities usually directly contact students and send the application instructions. Read the instructions carefully and act accordingly. Given deadlines need to be respected! If you have any doubts, please contact TAMK International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi). International Office can also stamp documents required by the host university.
If the host university requires a statement of your language skills at the application stage, contact TAMK International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi). If you are asked for your own opinion on coping with the language of teaching in your host institution, you can use the self-evaluation grid.
How to prove your English language skills for the host university
Applying to an EU country
- If you study in English at TAMK, contact International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi, TAMK Main campus B1-15) for a certificate of English language skills.
- If you already have passed English courses at TAMK, contact International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi, TAMK Main campus B1-15) for a certificate of English language skills.
- If you haven’t done your English courses at TAMK yet, contact Anne Kopperoinen (anne.kopperoinen [at] tuni.fi). She will interview you briefly. If you have passed the matriculation exam, bring the certificate to the meeting.
Applying to a non-EU country
- If you are applying to a non-EU country, you can take a TOEFL or an IELTS as English language test if needed. You will be reimbursed max 150 € if you deliver the receipt and the certificate of the test to International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi).
- If you are applying to the USA, they require a TOEFL as English language test. You will be reimbursed max 150 € if you deliver the receipt and the certificate of the test to International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi).
Language skills and preparing for exchange
Learning agreement (study plan) for exchange
In addition to submitting an application to the host university, you must complete a Learning Agreement to ensure that the training you undertake abroad can be recognised as part of your degree.
The Learning Agreement is a mandatory document required for your exchange. It defines, among other things, the duration and academic content of the exchange. The document must be approved and signed by all three parties: the student, TAMK, and the host university.
Minimum requirements for support for training (health care traineeship) abroad:
- Minimum length: 2 months (60 days). To be on the safe side, we recommend agreeing a duration of slightly more than 60 days.
- Minimum credits: 5 cr/month.
Fill in the learning agreement in collaboration with the international coordinator of your own degree programme, Sanna Laiho.
When applying for a healthcare placement abroad, you must use the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for Traineeship.
As healthcare traineeship exchanges are unpaid, you do not need to make any changes to the insurance section. Please ensure that all sections of the Learning Agreement are completed. If you do not know certain information, such as details of the host university, you may ask the host university to complete the relevant sections.
First sign the Learning Agreement yourself, then send it to international coordinator Sanna Laiho for approval, and finally forward it to the host university for signature.
Once the Learning Agreement has been fully completed and signed, email it to International Office at outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi (outgoing[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi).
Acceptance from host university
The exchange is confirmed once you receive an official acceptance letter or acceptance e-mail from the host university. Forward this confirmation to International Office (outgoing.tamk [at] tuni.fi) as we need the exact dates of your exchange to our records.