When can you go on exchange during your studies?
You can go on exchange in Bachelor year 3 or in either of your Master years. The preferred period is the 1st semester of Bachelor year 3 or the 1st semester of Master year 2.
Conditions to go on exchange
Bachelor
You can go on exchange when you have passed all courses of bachelor year 1 and all courses of bachelor year 2 that are taught during the semester in which you will go abroad.
Master
You can go on exchange when you have obtained your bachelor's degree or when you have successfully completed the bridging or preparatory programme.
How to apply for an exchange?
Nomination EU destination
- For study exchange, select your favorite destination from the list below and, ideally, also a back-up destination. For internship/thesis you are not limited to this list.
- Write a motivation letter (max. 1 page in Dutch or English)
- Send your application to your exchange coordinator Prof. Beat Signer
- Deadline is March 1st
Nomination non-EU destination
- Select your top destination from this website and ideally a back-up destination as well. For internship/thesis you are not limited to this list.
- Write a motivation letter (max. 1 page in English)
- For study exchange, select one back-up EU destination from the list below
- Send your application to your exchange coordinator Prof. Beat Signer
- Deadline is December 12th
Destinations
Learning agreement
After you have been nominated, you will have to draw up a learning agreement.
In your learning agreement, you propose courses at the host university and you match them with the courses you are replacing at VUB. Make sure to discuss your proposal with your exchange coordinator.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the faculty coordinator for internationalisation: Marjan Maes
Students can apply for the following exchange destinations
Students can apply for the following exchange destinations
Students can apply for the following exchange destinations
- Chalmers University of Technology (Master students only)
- University of Gothenburg
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
- The University of Warwick (Bachelor students only + full year only)