When can you go on exchange during your studies?

Students can go on exchange during bachelor year 3 or master year 1.

Application for the exchange happens during the first semester of the academic year prior to the intended exchange period. This applies to:

  • Students in BA2 (or combining BA1 and BA2)
  • Students in BA3 (or combining BA2 and BA3)
  • Students in a bridging programme (‘schakelprogramma’)
  • Students in a preparatory programme (‘voorbereidingsprogramma’)

Conditions to go on exchange

To see if you are eligible to go on exchange (grade-wise & based on acquired ECTS), please contact your Exchange Coordinator.

How to apply for an exchange?

More information about the application process can be found in the following presentations:

 

Application process

  1. First of all, for any destination: do the necessary research! For instance, check whether you have the language competence required by your host institution and if not, check whether they have an interesting offer in English-taught courses for exchange students. 
  2. For an EU exchange destination:
    • Select your top 3 EU destinations.
    • Fill out the online form (this includes uploading your motivation letter and transcript of records of the previous academic year).
  3. For a non-EU exchange destination (destination outside Europe):

When more students apply than the number of places available at a specific destination, or when there are more candidates than funding, a ranking will be made based on the weighted average and letter of motivation.

Application deadline

  • Deadline non-EU destinations: December 13, 2024, 12:00.
  • Deadline EU destinations: February 3, 2025, 12:00. 

If you have questions after consulting the presentations, please get in touch with us through mobility.lw@vub.be  

Exchange Coordinator

Have a look at the destinations (below). For more information, don't hesitate to contact your exchange coordinator Prof. dr. Christophe Snoeck.

Destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations