Autumn Semester/Academic year: 8th of April

Spring Semester: 8th of October

Autumn semester/Academic year: 15th of April

Spring semester: 15th of October

All exchange students apply to LAB University of Applied Sciences on the online application system, and all correspondence will be conducted via email. Please note that a valid and operational email address is essential for your application.

Please read through the application instructions step by step before starting the online application. 

A photo of yourself (max. 500 pixel x 500 pixel)

Clear photo of the ID page of your passport, or a photo of your European ID card, if you are an EU citizen.

You are expected to have sufficient skills in English language to be able to study at LAB. If English is not your native language, a document proving your knowledge of English is required. The expect English level is B2 (CEFR level). NOTE! The students whose native is English, can attach a free-form document stating that the student's mother tongue is English.

Approved language tests and specific requirements:

Transcript of Records in English (certificate of the courses you have completed in the home institution)

Learning Agreement (study plan) according to the instructions on LAB Mobility-Online (available courses will be listed here)

Please choose the courses for your Learning Agreement from the list of your study field (can be found from "Studies" section). Note that exchange students are expected to complete 30 ECTS credits during the semester.

Erasmus+ students: Erasmus+ students' Learning Agreements are processed in Erasmus without papers network as data transfer. Erasmus+ students should therefore create the Learning Agreement according to the instructions from their home institution in the system the home institution is using.

Non-Erasmus student: Non-Erasmus students should create a Learning Agreement in LAB Mobility-Online according to the instructions available on the platform.

Institute of Design and Fine Arts requires a portfolio as an application document. Please read through the additional portfolio instructions before preparing your portfolio:

Think how to stand out from the crowd by presenting your best work in the best light. Be brave and unique. You should also add a motivation letter in your portfolio (max. 1 page). Tell about yourself briefly. Why do you want to study Design? What can you do? Why are you applying to this Department? What are your plans after studying? Tell briefly about your previous education and work experience or hobbies, how they have helped you to learn? 

Please send a digital portfolio. Upload your portfolio as PDF-file to your application documents in Mobility Online. Size max. 5MB. Name your file: Lastname_Firstname_portfolio_Departmentname.pdf