Would you like to study abroad? Find the foreign destination that matches you and your academic goals the best, and meet other students that have been on exchange.
Each year, the UvA organises a large-scale information event about studying abroad. Discover all aspects of studying abroad. The Study Abroad Fair is open to all UvA students, Bachelor’s, pre-Master’s and Master’s students in any year of study are welcome to join. It is not necessary to sign up for this event.
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Fair
- UvA Exchange Ambassadors - Students meet Students. Meet UvA students who have recently returned from their international adventures. They love to share their experiences about living and studying abroad. International exchange students are attending as well to tell you everything about their home university and country.
- Visit AIESEC for more information about internships and voluntary work abroad.
- Discover what kind of activities the International Student Network (ISN) offers and learn more about their buddy programme, where Dutch students are teamed up with international students.
- WilWeg ambassadors are students who have recently been abroad for an exchange or internship. They are at the Go Abroad Fair to share their experience and insider-tips with you. Ask them anything and get the most out of your experience abroad
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Information sessions
Attend one or more sessions and discuss your options with experts, about faculty or global exchange, finance, internships or a full Master abroad:
Faculty Exchange
- Start your orientation with the session about the possibilities within your own faculty.
- Destinations in Europe are offered within the Eramus + exchange programme. Some faculties also offer possibilities for faculty exchange outside Europe.
- Attend the specific information session of your faculty to learn more about the opportunities, conditions and application procedures as they might differ per faculty, college or school.
Global Exchange Programme
- This programme offers possibilities for semester exchange abroad outside Europe.
- To which universities can you go and how can you find out the differences?
- This session offers information on how to make a deliberate choice for one of the universities offered in the Global Exchange Programme.
Global Summer Programme
- This programme offers possibilities for short term abroad (eg. summer school or student conferences) outside Europe.
- To which universities can you go and how can you find out the differences?
- This session offers information on how to make a deliberate choice for one of the global summer options.
Study Abroad: Scholarships and Funding
- Studying abroad can be expensive, the costs are usually higher than studying in the Netherlands.
- This information session will give you a clear picture of all the costs of your stay abroad.
- And will help you gain insight in the practical opportunities for you to finance your stay.
Internships abroad
- A (research) internship abroad is something you have to arrange yourself.
- It requires preparation and initiative on your part.
- Usually, an internship is an addition to your study programme. This session will inform you about how to organise your internship abroad.
Full Master’s Programme Abroad
- Is doing a full Master’s Programme abroad one of your dreams?
- During this session, we will help you with orientating on your opportunities, with making a choice and with the practical preparations.
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Programme, updates and language
- Because this event is for both Dutch and international students, a large number of the programme is held in English.
- The full programme will be available shortly.
- Go to the Facebook event to get updates.
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Organisation and contact
The Study Abroad Fair is organised by the Office of International Student Affairs.
