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.

Interested in studying abroad? Visit the Let's GO! Study Abroad Fair.

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.
Traveling is only allowed to safe countries. Please check this link for More Info.

Step 1: Select a partner university
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.
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 links
Beursopener
National database for financial support during studies/internships/research abroad.
Research Professional
Online database of research funding opportunities and a source of international research policy and practice news.
ScholarshipPortal.EU
Database with scholarship information for study in Europe.
New Zealand – “Dream NEW” Scholarship
Step 3: Practical Matters
Practical matters come into play once you know what you want to do, where you want to go and as soon as you have gathered the financial means to successfully complete your international experience. In this section we provide information about practical preparation of your stay abroad.

Faculty contact persons

Information offices abroad

General Conditions

Study Abroad Database

ECIU Exchange programme

Erasmus+ Study Scholarship

Twente Mobility Fund

Holland Scholarship – University of Twente

Student Ambassador Scholarship

Other links