Exchange students

Exchange students will have to meet the following criteria:

• Your home university is an exchange partner of University College Utrecht or Utrecht University.
• You have been nominated by your home university
• Your GPA is at least 3.0 out of 4.0
• English requirements: Students from English-taught partner universities are exempted from providing proof of English proficiency. All others should refer to the table below:

Accepted are the IELTS test, TOEFL test, the C1 Advanced and the C2 Proficiency: 

Further criteria of judgment: 

• Academic excellence and curiosity
• Ambition and motivation (academically as well as professionally) 
• Broad intellectual orientation
• Interest in contributing to campus life
• Social engagement
• Affinity with living and studying in an international and diverse environment

Nominated students are invited by email to submit their applications online. For enrolling in the Fall semester, submit your application by 1 April. For enrolling in the Spring semester, submit your application by 15 September. You will be asked to submit your most recent transcript and proof of your English proficiency (unless exempt). We aim to inform you within 30 days what the outcome of application is.  

Once accepted, you will receive an email about the next steps, including information about the visa procedure, in case you need an entry visa and/or a residence permit.