A semester at the partner university is a chance to study in English, learn in an international academic environment, and select courses connected to your degree programme. Before applying, you must have your course plan reviewed by your home department so that the learning outcomes can be recognised after the exchange.
Programme at a glance
• Host institution: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), Valmiera, Latvia.
• Places: 2.
• Mobility period: approximately February–June 2027, spring semester 2026/2027.
• Funding: mobility costs are covered within Erasmus+ KA171 funding; tuition at the host institution is not charged.
• Study load: 30 ECTS credits per semester. Exchange courses are taught in English.
• Course catalogue: courses for exchange students
For some master’s courses, ViA’s catalogue sets restrictions on selecting courses within one master’s programme and includes a compulsory 3-ECTS Latvian language and culture course. Confirm the final course selection and its recognition before preparing the Learning Agreement.
Who can apply?
Bachelor’s and master’s students may apply if their home department confirms that ViA courses match their degree programme and can be recognised. Applicants need enough English to attend classes, complete assignments, and communicate in an academic setting.
The university’s order invites nominations from the following academic units:
• Education and Research Institute of Information Technologies and Robotics;
• Education and Research Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Management;
• Education and Research Institute of Finance, Economics, Management and Law;
• Education and Research Institute of Oil and Gas and Energy;
• Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy;
• Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports.
Eligibility depends on course compatibility, not only on the name of a school or faculty. Contact your home department to review the study plan before submitting documents.
How the selection works
• Contact your home department and ask it to compare your curriculum with ViA courses offered in the spring semester of 2026/2027.
• If the courses can be matched, the department prepares two official memorandums, and the institute directorate or faculty office prepares your academic transcript. Applicants without written confirmation that credits can be recognised are not admitted to the competition.
• Submit the full application in both printed and electronic form through your home department to the International Relations Office (Room 213-C; interoffice@nupp.edu.ua).
• Complete the written English test and oral interview. The selection committee is scheduled to meet by November 20, 2026.
Required documents
• Two memorandums from your home department;
• Academic transcript of records for your period of study;
• Scanned PDF of the photo page of your international passport;
• Europass CV in English, with a current photo and active contact details and links, up to 2 pages, PDF;
• Motivation letter in English, up to 1 page, DOCX or PDF, signed by the applicant;
• Passport-format photograph, JPEG.
Use the motivation letter to explain your academic reasons for applying, how the courses fit your study plan, and how the exchange will support your future studies. Letters will be checked for plagiarism and unauthorised AI use; identical letters submitted to different calls will not be accepted. The CV must be complete, include a photo, and contain current contact information.
Key dates
• By 16:00 on November 16, 2026: submit the complete printed and electronic application through your home department to the International Relations Office (Room 213-C; interoffice@nupp.edu.ua).
• November 17, 2026, at 10:00: written English test and oral interview, Room U03A (Building A shelter).
Poltava Polytechnic students have already studied at ViA
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences has already hosted Poltava Polytechnic students through Erasmus+. Tetiana Holub and Maryna Kostenko studied there in the autumn semester of 2025/2026. They shared their experience of English-language classes, team projects, and an international student community. In spring 2026, they completed their semester mobility and reflected on the professional and intercultural skills they developed in Valmiera.
• Poltava Polytechnic international relations students study in Latvia through Erasmus+
• Students complete Erasmus+ studies at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Before departure, participants must arrange valid medical insurance. ViA offers furnished double rooms in student accommodation; the indicative rate is €115 per month, with a deposit of approximately the same amount for the first month. Confirm current prices before travelling. The university also provides an orientation week, support from its international office, and student mentors.
Information and advice: International Relations Office, Room 213-C, interoffice@nupp.edu.ua
