Exchange in Linguistics and Literary Studies (TALK, MUBA, MUMA)

When can you go on exchange during your studies?

Students can go on exchange during bachelor year 3 or master year 1 (of TALK, MUBA, MUMA).

Conditions to go on exchange

To see if you are eligible to go on exchange (grade-wise & based on acquired ECTS), please consult the Procedures Internationalisering LW 2627.

How to apply for an exchange?

Start by getting the right information. Register for the information course on Canvas “Exchange information faculty Languages and Humanities” throug this link (click here). There you’ll find all information on the application process, deadlines and destinations for your programme, e.g. in these presentations and documents: 

• General exchange information (door IRMO) 
• General faculty info session (by internationalisation coordinator LW)
• Procedures Internationalisering LW 2627

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):
   
   • Select a non-EU destination and 1 EU back-up destination
   • Send an e -mail with these destinations to exchange.outgoing@vub.be, your exchange coordinator and mobility.lw@vub.be

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 10, 2026, 23:59.
• Deadline EU destinations: February 2, 2027, 23:59. 

If you have questions after consulting the information and FAQ in the Canvas course, please get in touch with us through mobility.lw@vub.be

Destinations for every language choice