Partner universities

Below is a list of VUC's international partner universities by country.
The list also shows the type of agreement in each case, as either:

  • Bilateral agreement (bilateral study abroad/exchange/MoU)
  • Agreement under the European exchange programme Erasmus+
  • Agreement under the European exchange programme EEA/Norway Grants

At the bottom of this page, see network agreements under the Nordic exchange programme Nordplus 

Australia

Griffith University, Brisbane - Bilateral
La Trobe University Melbourne - Bilateral

Austria

Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol - Erasmus+
Pädagogische Hochschule Ober-Österreich - Erasmus+
University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna - Erasmus+ (Staff exchange only)

Belgium

IHECS (Institut des Hautes Etudes des Communications Sociales) - Erasmus+
Erasmushogeschool Brussel - Erasmus+
Thomas More University - Erasmus+
University College Ghent - Erasmus+
Vives University of Applied Sciences - Erasmus+

Bulgaria

American University of Bulgaria- Erasmus+

Canada

Thompson Rivers University - Bilateral
Vancouver Film School - Bilateral
Vancouver Island University - Bilateral

Chile

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso (PUCV) - Bilateral

Czechia

Anglo-American University in Prague - Erasmus+
Charles University - Erasmus+
Tomas Bata University in Zlin - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
University of Hradec Kralove - Erasmus+

Denmark

Absalon University College - Erasmus+ 
Business Academy Aarhus - Erasmus+
Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX) - Erasmus+ 
Roskilde University - Erasmus+
The Animation Workshop - Bilateral
University College Copenhagen - Erasmus+
ViA Unviersity College - Erasmus+

Estonia

Estonian Academy of Arts - Erasmus+
 

Finland

Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences - Erasmus+
Humak University of Applied Sciences - Erasmus+
Åbo Akademi University - Erasmus+ 

France

École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et du Textile (ESAAT) - Erasmus+
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD)- Erasmus+
Université Lumiére - Lyon 2 - Erasmus+
Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 - Erasmus+
Università di Corsica Paquale Paoli - Erasmus+
Université de Picardie Jules Verne - Erasmus+
Université de Strasbourg - Erasmus+

Germany

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg - Erasmus+
Fachhochschule Kiel - Erasmus+
Hochschule Bremen - Erasmus+ (Staff exchange only)
Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart - Erasmus+
Media University of Applied Science (former HMKW) - Erasmus+
Hochschule RheinMain - Erasmus+
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin - Erasmus+
Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten - Erasmus+
Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Lemgo - Erasmus+
Universität Augsburg - Erasmus+
Universität Paderborn - Erasmus+

Ghana

UPSA - University of Professional Studies, Accra - Bilateral & Erasmus+ Global Mobility

Greece

American College of Greece - Bilateral
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Erasmus+

Hungary

Budapest Metropolitan University - Erasmus+
Eötvös Loránd University - Erasmus+

Iceland

University of Iceland - Nordplus

India

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Bilateral and Erasmus+ Global Mobility
Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work - Bilateral and Erasmus+ Global Mobility

Ireland

Griffith College, Dublin - Erasmus+
Institute of Arts, Design & Technology Dun Laoghaire - Erasmus+
University of Galway - Erasmus+
University of Limerick - Erasmus+

Italy

John Cabot University - Bilateral
UniCollege SSML - Erasmus+
Università del Piemonte Orientale - Erasmus+

Japan

International College of Liberal Arts at Yamanashi Gakuin University - Bilateral
Rikkyo University - Bilateral

Latvia

Latvian Academy of Music - Erasmus+
Latvian Academy of Culture - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
Turiba University - Erasmus+

Lithuania

Klapeida University - Erasmus+
Vilnius University - Erasmus+

Luxembourg

Univeristé du Luxembourg - Erasmus+

Mexico

CEDIM School of Design - Bilateral

Moldova

Alecu Russo Balti State University - Erasmus+ Global Mobility

the Netherlands

Fontys University of Applied Sciences - Erasmus+
Hanze University of Applied Sciences - Erasmus+
Hogeschool KPZ - Erasmus+
NHL Stenden University of Applied Science - Erasmus+

New Zealand

University of Waikato - Bilateral

Poland

Jagiellonian University in Krakow - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
University of Lodz - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants​​​​​​​
University of Szczecin - Erasmus+ 
University of Wroclaw - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants

Portugal

Universidade do Algarve - Erasmus+
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa - Erasmus+
Universidade Lusofona - Erasmus+

Romania

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
Babes Bolyai University - Erasmus+ & EEA/Norway Grants
Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu - EEA/Norway Grants

Russian Federation

Note! Volda University College has decided to pause institutional cooperation with Russian Universities until further notice due to the invasion of Ukraine.
This also means pausing in- and outbound mobility of students and staff under Erasmus+.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad - Erasmus+ Global Mobility
St Petersburg State University - Erasmus+ Global Mobility
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod - Erasmus+ Global Mobility

Slovakia

Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava - Erasmus+

South Korea

Sejong University - Bilateral
Pusan National University - Bilateral

Spain

Universitat Abat Oliba CEU - Erasmus+
Universidad Cardinal Herrera CEU - Erasmus+
Universidad de Deusto - Erasmus+
Universitat de Lleida - Erasmus+
Universidad de Malaga - Erasmus+
Universidad del Pais Vasco (University of the Basque Country) - Erasmus+
Universidad Europea de Madrid - Erasmus+

Sweden

Linnèuniversitetet - Erasmus+ 
Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm - Erasmus+
Södertörn University Stockholm - Erasmus+
Uppsala Universitet - Department of Game Design - Erasmus+

Turkey

Anadolu University - Erasmus+
Bahcesehir University - Erasmus+
 

Ukraine

V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University - Bilateral & Erasmus+

United Kingdom

Aberystwyth University - Bilateral & Erasmus+
Arts University Bournemouth - Bilateral
Bath Spah University - Bilateral & Erasmus+
Bournemouth University - Erasmus+
Falmouth University - Bilateral & Erasmus+
Kingston University - Bilateral
London Metropolitan University - Bilateral
Stranmillis University College - Erasmus+
The Norwegian Study Centre, University of York - Bilateral
University for the Creative Arts, Farnham - Bilateral
University of Salford - Bilateral
University of Sheffield - Bilateral & Erasmus+
University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Bilateral
University of Westminster - Bilateral

USA

Augsburg University - Bilateral
California State University, Fullerton - Bilateral
Champlain College - Bilateral
Hawai'i Pacific University - Bilateral
Luther College - Bilateral
Pacific Lutheran University - Bilateral
University of California Berkeley, BISP - Bilateral
University of California San Diego - Bilateral
University of Wisconsin River Falls - Erasmus+ & Bilateral

Nordplus networks and agreements

Nordplus Network in Journalism - Nordisk journalistutbildning

Volda University College is part of the Nordplus network Nordisk Journalistutbildning (Nordic Journalism Education). 

This network has decided to prioritize grants to support short term mobility (express mobility) for students and mobility for teachers. Semester exchanges is no longer supported by the programme since 2023/24. 

Universities in the network:

Denmark:

  • Danish school of Media and Journalism (DMJX)
  • Roskilde University
  • University of Southern Denmark

Finland:

  • University of Jyväskylä
  • University of Helsinki
  • University of Tampere

Greenland:

  • University of Greenland

Iceland:

  • University of Iceland

Norway:

  • Oslo Metropolitan University
  • Kristiania University College
  • Volda University College
  • NLA MediaSchool Gimlekollen
  • Sami University of Applied Science
  • University of Bergen
  • Nord University
  • University of Stavanger

Sweden:

  • University of Gothenburg
  • Linneaus University
  • Lund University
  • Mid-Sweden University
  • University of Stockholm
  • Sodertorn University
Nordplus network in Education

Volda University College takes part in the Nordplus-network in Teacher Education. This is a relatively small network which focuses on cooperation on educational development and staff mobility between the participating institutions. The institutions in the network have established Erasmus+ agreements to cover student exchange.

Instiutions in the network:

Denmark - Absalon University College
Finland - Åbo Akademi University
Norway - Volda University College
Sweden - Linnaeus University

Nordplus network in Communication

Volda University College takes part in the Nordplus-network for Media and Communication. The network is administered by Aarhus University for the 2023 project call.

Institutions in the network:

Denmark:

  • Aalborg University
  • Aarhus University
  • Roskilde University
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • Danish School of Media and Journalism

Finland:

  • Tampere University
  • University of Jyväskylä
  • University of Vaasa
  • University of Helsinki

Greenland:

  • University of Greenland

Norway:

  • Volda University College
  • Norwegian Unviersity of Science and Technology (NTNU)
  • University of Agder
  • University of Oslo

Sweden:

  • University of Stockholm
  • University of Gothenburg