Student mobility - international exchange programs

Thanks to the Erasmus+ and other international exchange agreements, every year, over 100 SWPS University students participate in exchange programs and spend one or more semesters at other partner universities in Europe, Canada, China, South Korea and Turkey. A similar number of exchange students also come to SWPS University annually. Currently, over 1,200 international students study at SWPS University.

Over 100 Exchange Programs

SWPS University has signed over 100 cooperation agreements with higher education institutions in the European Union and beyond. Including: Sapienza University in Rome – the largest university in Europe, Humboldt-Universität – the oldest university in Berlin, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid – the best psychology school in Spain, KU Leuven – one of the oldest and best universities in Belgium, and the University of Zagreb – the oldest university in South-East Europe.

We have also signed cooperation agreements with the Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Canada, KEDGE Business School in France – a leading business school in Europe, Konkuk University and Sungshin University – international universities in Seoul, South Korea, the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Neri Bloomfield School of Design and Education in Israel, and Arkansas State University in the United States.

Beyond Erasmus+

Although many students take advantage of the Erasmus+ program, there are also other exchange programs that offer opportunities for student mobility. These programs do not offer scholarships, however exchange students are exempt from paying tuition fees at the partner institution. This provides a great opportunity for students who would like to gain some additional knowledge and experience in China, Japan, Canada, South Korea, and the USA. Occasionally, these universities may also offer additional scholarships that help to lower the cost of such student exchange.

Erasmus+ Program

The Erasmus+ Program enables students, academics, and administrative staff to gain additional knowledge and experience, and develop their professional skills at universities around the world, mainly in Europe. Students get a chance to complete part of their studies at a university in a different country. Erasmus+ provides academics with an opportunity to gain teaching experience at partner universities abroad. Furthermore, the program brings various specialists and business experts to lecture at Polish universities, and it allows administrative staff to gain work experience and develop competencies aligned with their profession, at institutions abroad.

One program, many options:

• study exchange at partner universities
• internships in companies abroad
• faculty exchange
• job-shadowing for administrative staff

Review program details

Students of SWPS University have an opportunity to complete part of their studies at one of our partner universities in the United States (Detroit Mercy University or Arkansas State University) and Canada (Kwantlen Polytechnic University). Thanks to the cooperation agreements between our universities, students from SWPS University can take advantage of preferential tuition rates and, in some cases, may be completely exempt from the tuition fee at the partner institutions.

Students who wish to complete part of their studies in North America must be fluent in English. Those who need to improve their language competencies before undertaking studies in the US, may enroll in Preparatory Language Schools at SWPS University. Students applying for exchange programs in the United States and Canada must meet SWPS University’s requirements (same as for the Erasmus+ program) and additional criteria required by the receiving university:

• Detroit Mercy University – students of undergraduate Management studies at SWPS University, may complete one or two semesters at the College of Business Administration of the Detroit Mercy University.
• Arkansas State University – students may complete one or two semesters of study at the Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) – undergraduate students may complete one semester of study at KPU.

Students of SWPS University may also opt to spend one semester in South Korea. Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to practice language skills, learn about new cultures, and get a chance for international networking. Exchange students do not pay the tuition fee at the receiving university.

SWPS University cooperates with Sungshin University and Konkuk University in Seoul, Inha University in Incheon, and Ajou University in Suwon. A broad range of subjects offered by the Korean universities supplements the knowledge gained at SWPS University. Depending on their interests, students can choose classes in various disciplines, including psychology, sociology, teaching English as a second language, Korean studies, business and industrial design.

All students may apply to complete part of their studies in South Korea. The requirements and admission deadlines are the same as in the Erasmus+ program. Students of SWPS University are exempt from paying the tuition fee at the receiving institution.

SWPS University has signed mutual exchange cooperation agreements with the Renmin University of China, the Capital Normal University in Beijing, the Chongqing University of Technology, and the Tianjin Normal University.

The Chinese language teaching program at these universities is mainly addressed to students of Asian Studies, however, all SWPS University undergraduate students, who have completed the first year of studies and are interested in Chinese culture and language, may apply for this exchange program, regardless of their major. The requirements and admission deadlines are the same as in the Erasmus+ program. Students of SWPS University are exempt from paying the tuition fee at the above-noted universities.

As part of the mutual cooperation agreement, SWPS University offers an exchange program with the Rikkyo University and Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo. The program is addressed to students of English and Asian Studies and those interested in Japanese culture and learning Japanese language. Students also have an opportunity to participate in courses offered in Japanese.

Students wishing to take advantage of this program must complete at least one year of undergraduate or graduate studies at SWPS University. Exchange students are exempt from the tuition fee at the receiving university. The requirements and admission deadlines are the same as in the Erasmus+ program.