If you like to do a combination of courses and work on a research project, this is also an option at our University. On this page, you will find the offer of courses and the application process.
In consultation with your supervisor, you can complete this option in various ways. There are four options:
It is not possible to work on a research project at a company during your exchange period. Only a so-called placement within a research group at UT is allowed.
Simultaneously in completing your application for courses, find a supervisor in your preferred research group. Faculty of Engineering Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science Faculty of Science & Technology Faculty of Behavioural Management and Social SciencesFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
On the websites of the research groups you can find the details of contact persons of that group. Send an email with your request including your CV (curriculum vitae), transcript of records, and motivation letter why you want to opt for a placement and which ideas you want to work on.Please inform the supervisor in advance that you are also planning to follow courses.
When you have received a positive response from the research group, you need to discuss the terms and conditions of your placement. This means you have to agree on:
Note that acceptance by the research group does not automatically mean that you are accepted for a placement at our university. Acceptance also depends on other administrative requirements, e.g. visa and placement period. It is not possible to inform you in advance (before applying) about the outcome of this administrative part of the assessment.
Bachelor students will either follow one module (regular programme) or minor (electives) per quartile.A module/minor is a package of 15 ECTS consisting of several courses and a project. You need to register for the module/minor as a whole, it's not possible to dropp individual courses within a module/minor, even if you've already completed a course at your home university.It takes one quartile (10 weeks) to finish one module/minor. On this page, you can read about how our educational system is structured.
Once nominated you need to have completed 1 year of study ( 60 ECTS) at your home university by the time you start your application for an exchange semester at the UT.
Per semester, there are three options that you can choose from:(please know that the offer for coming semester might not be available in our course catalogue yet. Then select the current academic year)
A module is a package within a regular bachelor's programme where you address a current theme from society or business. You will engage in theoretical courses and practical work, design solutions by working individually, and participating in teamwork.You may choose a maximum of one module at another faculty not covered by the exchange agreement with your home university.
Choose a study programme in the list below to get to know your possibilities.
A HTHT ('High Tech Human Touch') minor is an elective package outside the regular study programme with multidisciplinary approach. You will work together with students and staff of various disciplines from different faculties.
Besides taking only modules or only minors, you can also combine these options.
As a master's student, you can choose from two options:
You can choose separate courses varying between 1 and 10 ECTS. The vast majority of courses have a study load of 5 ECTS. You have to choose a minimum of 60% of the courses within 1 faculty, covered by the exchange agreement with your home university.
Choose in the list below to get to know your possibilities per study programme.
More detailed information about a course can be requested via our Course Catalogue.Please know that the offer for coming semester might not be available yet. Then select the current academic year