Have you considered doing your graduation assignment abroad?
Why not take your bachelor’s or master’s graduation assignment to the next level – in another country?
It’s an amazing chance to combine real work experience with the adventure of living abroad. You’ll build your CV with valuable international experience that employers love, while also exploring a new culture, learning a new language, and growing both personally and academically.
Whether it’s for the challenge, the adventure, or the career boost – it’s an opportunity worth exploring.
Below you can watch Finn Lee's presentation about his graduation project at Gugler Water Turbines in Austria (recorded 28 November 2024.)
The conditions for writing a bachelor/ master essay or graduation paper abroad differ per study programme. Most faculties have specific regulations so please check with your faculty contact person.
You may wish to do your graduation assignment at an international company or one of UT’s partner universities abroad (for example, research in a laboratory.)
Your faculty contact person can advise you about the content of your assignment. It can take from six months to a year to find a suitable assignment abroad. Contact your study programme's Graduation Coordinator and/or Internship Coordinator as soon as possible.
Nearly every faculty organises information meetings about studying abroad. Visit your faculty’s Study Abroad Canvas page for more information.
If you’re interested in doing a graduation assignment at one of UT’s partner universities abroad, visit the Mobility Online Search Portal to check out the exchange options for your study programme:
Arranging a graduation assignment abroad may take six to 12 months. It is important to contact your study programme's Graduation Coordinator and/or Internship Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss your plans.
As well as checking your study programme's requirements and preconditions, other arrangements need to be carefully looked at, such as agreements, insurance, visas and funding.
Registration is necessary to apply for a scholarship, for UT travel insurance coverage and the emergency abroad service. To find out more, visit What to Arrange.
You may be eligible to receive a scholarship if you do your graduation assignment abroad. There are scholarships available for graduations both within and outside the EU.
Contact the Study Abroad team for further information about applying for scholarships.
Visit the contact page to find your faculty contact person.