Study Abroad

The easiest way to study abroad is by participating in an exchange programme. This means you will go to a university that has a cooperation agreement with the UT. The two largest advantages are not paying tuition fees at the foreign university and taking courses abroad that count towards your degree at the UT.

UT students who will do their study abroad have to register via the registration system Mobility Online.

General Conditions

You are generally required to have successfully completed the first-year subjects of your bachelor programme.
Take time to prepare. Preparations for studying abroad may take six to twelve months so start your orientation as soon as possible.
Contact your faculty contact person (link below) who is in charge of internationalization regarding course specific matters.
Draft a Learning Agreement with the help of your faculty contact person and have it approved by your faculty examination board. This way you are sure EC’s obtained abroad will count towards your degree here.
The specific conditions for studying at a foreign partner university differ per study programme. Contact your faculty contact person for more information.

Step 1: Select a partner university

Study Abroad Database

In the International Office’s Study Abroad Database you will find a list of all universities that have a bilateral agreement with the University of Twente.

ECIU Exchange programme

The UT is a partner in the European Network of Innovative Universities (ECIU). An ECIU exchange allows you to study at one of the thirteen excellent universities of the ECIU network within Europe.

Step 2: Apply for a scholarship

When you go to study abroad you may be eligible for a scholarship. This overview lists available scholarships for study abroad.

Erasmus+ Study Scholarship

The UT participates in the EU’s Erasmus⁺ Scholarship Programme. This programme enables you to study abroad at a partner university within the EU for 3 to 12 months (i.e. you will follow courses at our partner university).

Twente Mobility Fund

With the Twente Mobility Fund (TMF), the UT offers financial support to all students who want to study abroad in a non-European country for 8 weeks or more.

Holland Scholarship – University of Twente

The Holland Scholarship is a scholarship made available by the Dutch Ministry of Education Culture and Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. It is meant for students who want to study, do research or an internship outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Student Ambassador Scholarship

The UT would like to reward students who put effort into promoting the UT abroad. Do you have the opportunity to make a name for the UT abroad or can you convince foreign students to study at the UT? You could be rewarded a € 100 Student Ambassador Scholarship (SAS).

Other Scholarships

VARIOUS COUNTRIES – CV Scholarships (in Dutch)

FRANCE – Descartes scholarship (in Dutch)

GERMANY – DAAD Academic Exchange Service

GERMANY – DIA-Stipendium [DUTCH]

NEW ZEALAND – “Dream NEW” Scholarship

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Fulbright & more

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