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 2nd semester of Bachelor year 3 and/or the 2nd semester of Master year 1.

It is also possible to do part of your thesis abroad during your 2nd Master year.

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 exhcange 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
  1. 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. 
  2. Write a motivation letter (max. 1 page in English)
  3. Send your application to your exchange coordinator Prof. Sophie De Buyl
  4. Deadline is March 1st
Nomination non-EU destination
  1. 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.
  2. Write a motivation letter (max. 1 page in English)
  3. For study exchange, select one back-up EU destination from the list below
  4. Send your application to your exchange coordinator Prof. Sophie De Buyl
  5. Deadline is December 12th

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

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

Students can apply for the following exchange destinations