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Exchange agreement

The Faculty of Humanities participates in several exchange programmes, such as the Erasmus programme. The first step in the application procedure is to check if there is a valid exchange agreement between your home university and the University of Amsterdam. An overview of our partner universities with student exchange destinations can be found in the Digital World Map.

Step-by-step guide

Please check the steps below if you are interested in doing an exchange at the UvA Faculty of Humanities.

  • Step 1: Check whether you are eligible for an UvA exchange
    • Check whether there is a valid exchange agreement between your home university and the University of Amsterdam. An overview of our partner universities with student exchange destinations can be found in the Digital World Map. The Faculty does not accept free-movers nor students from universities without a bilateral agreement and is not likely to start new exchange agreements.
    • If you plan on taking courses taught in English during your exchange, please be aware that in order to be admitted to these courses, you must submit a sufficient result of an official English language test (native speakers are exempted). 

    More information on the admission requirements can be found here.

  • Step 2: Choose your courses

    Exchange students can choose courses from the complete range of study areas within the Humanities. Learn more about which courses are open to exchange students on both a Bachelor's and a Master's level here

  • Step 3: Application procedure
    • First, apply for the Exchange Programme at your home university. They will then nominate you to our Admissions and International Office Humanities.
    • Consequently, you can fill in our online application form. 
    • Once you have been admitted and your enrolment has been finalised, make sure to register for your courses. 

    Find the entire application and admission procedure here, including which documents you will need to attach to your application form.

  • Step 4: Sort out practical matters
    • Read more about finding accommodation in or near Amsterdam and make sure to begin your house-hunt early on.
    • Consult our student website for a wealth of information on all sorts of practical matters. You can choose 'Exchange programme Humanities' in the dropdown menu for tailored information where applicable.
    • Check out the Exchange Ambassador Programme, in which you can connect with your fellow local and international students and play an important role in representing your university.

    Find the above info in much more detail on our Practical matters page.

Factsheet

Please check the factsheet for more information on the exchange programme. 

Walking Tour

This tour will guide you along the Humanities buildings located in the centre of Amsterdam, where you will be studying and attending your lectures.

Explore your campus

Want to see where you will be studying? Explore the campus in our virtual map, or plan a visit and experience it yourself using the interactive app.

Facts & Figures
Mode
Full-time
Credits
30 ECTS, Various months
Language of instruction
Dutch, English
Starts in
February, September