The easiest option is to study abroad through an exchange programme, where students are exchanged with students of a partner university.

There are different ways to compare destinations and explore your exchange options.

1. Consult the digital world map to explore your options within Europe and outside Europe

2. Visit the UvA Study Abroad Fair

3. Attent one of the other information sessions and workshops

Study abroad within Europe

If you wish to study abroad within the EU, you can apply for an Erasmus programme. Every faculty has its own network of partner universities. For more information about the application procedure:

1. Select your faculty

2. Click on ‘Application’ 

For more information about the Erasmus programme you can contact the International Office of your faculty.

Study abroad outside Europe

If you wish to study abroad outside the EU, you can apply for a Global Exchange programme. For more information about the application procedure:

1. Carefully read the Application page

2. Including the GEP application guide (PDF file) at the bottom of the page

   1. The Application Guide provides clear instructions on submitting your application.

   2. During the application rounds, you will find the link to the online application in the Digital World Map through the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please note, this only works for Global Exchange Programme destinations.

   3. The deadlines and practical instructions can be found in the Application Guide.

The popularity of destinations change every year, so we cannot estimate your chances unfortunately. 

You can only consult the digital world map to check how many other students have created a personal online application.

Read more about the grants and funds for studying abroad.

If you have further questions about the Erasmus programme, you can contact the International Office of your faculty

If you have further questions about the Global Exchange programme, you can check out the more extensive FAQ page or contact the Central Student Service Desk.

If you wish to study at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) as an exchange student, you should contact your home university first. The international office of your university can inform you about the possibilities to do part of your studies abroad.

For general information about the possibilities of an exchange at our university, please visit www.uva.nl/exchange.

Go to ‘Erasmus / Faculty level’ if your home university is located within Europe, or ‘Global Exchange programme’, if your home university is located outside of Europe.

Yes, you can. For more information, visit the Independent student exchange section.