When can you go on exchange during your studies?
You can go on exchange for studies or traineeship in the 1st or 2nd semester of Master year 2.
Conditions to go on exchange
You need to:
- have passed all courses of Master year 1 taught in the semester during which you will go on exchange
How to apply for an exchange?
Nomination EU destination
- For study exchange, select your favorite destination (see 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. Bas Van Heur
- 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. Bas Van Heur
- Deadline is December 12th
Learning agreement
After you have been nominated, you will have to fill in 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