CALL FOR APPLICATIONS STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME UNDER THE ERASMUS+ KA171

The University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK) and Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) in Spain invite applications through the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic and Research to participate in a Student Exchange Programme under the ERAMUS+ KA171 Programme at Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) in Spain.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant should:

To be eligible to apply for an exchange, the UNILAK student must:

1. Have a current enrollment at the University;
2. Have successfully completed at least one semester of study;
3. Have provided an academic recommendation from an appropriate faculty member, and a statement of purpose;
4. Be socially, psychologically, and intellectually fit for an exchange programme;
5. Provide a medical report attesting to good
6. A record of proper conduct; and
7. No outstanding financial
8. Minimum Second Class Upper and minimum aggregate of 80 percent with no retakes. Final-year students do not qualify for exchange programmes.
9. Applicants with the highest cumulative grade points are most likely to be considered before others.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

• 5-months study period at the Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) in Spain  2026/2027
• The programme covers a monthly allowance and a travel allowance
• At the end of the mobility period, the student shall submit a report of work undertaken with Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV), Spain.
• The programme also exposes students to a different academic culture and offers a chance to establish professional networks with colleagues in the partner institution.

ELIGIBLE FACULTIES

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management
• Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences

APPLICATION DOCUMENT

• CV
• Application Letter
• Full Academic Transcript from UNILAK
• Individual Research project with an exchange program in Spain with a maximum length of 2000 characters (spaces included) specifying:

– Title of the proposed research

– Preferred theme from program

– supported themes

– Background and motivation that includes clear statement of research objectives and hypotheses where applicable

– Proposed methodology and Description of data source(s)

– If applicable, a summary of any preliminary results

– The proposed timeline for the research

– References (not included in the 2000 characters)

• Motivational letter
• Support letter signed by the Dean of Faculty
• Three reference letters

Application letters with supporting documents should be submitted both in hard copies (physical) and soft copies (email) and should be directed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic and Research at hakizaemma@gmail.com and copied to the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance and Administration at niyo_richard@yahoo.fr and the Head of Partnerships at partnerships@unilak.ac.rw

University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK)
Kigali, Rwanda

Date of Publication: 4th September 2026