You can submit an application for studies abroad as an exchange student in case there is a competition round open for the specific exchange program/cooperation agreement. The main period for the competitions for study abroad in the next academic year runs from January until May. Usually one competition lasts from 3 to 6 weeks and is followed by the decision made by the study abroad committee or the academic subunit within 2 weeks. Additional competition rounds for the spring semester - in case vacancies remain - are announced in September.
There are many destinations for studies abroad you can choose from, do not hesitate to apply!
| Institution/programme | Scholarship | Deadline/Application period |
|---|---|---|
| ISEP exchange studies to universities all over the world (during 2026/2027 academic year) | Free tuition, accommodation and meals | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at AEN, MAUI or REARI-RJ universities in Australia, U.S or Brazil (during 2026/2027 academic year) | Free tuition | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Gakushuin, Hokkaido, Kanagawa, Kansai Gaidai, Waseda, ICU or Sophia universities in Japan (during 2026/2027 academic year). Please find more information here. | Free tuition, in some cases you can apply for a scholarship at the host university | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Melbourne university in Australia, Mayor university in Chile or UNAM in Mexico (during 2026/2027 academic year). Please find more information here. | Free tuition | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Tbilisi State University in Georgia. Please find more information here. | Free tuition, accommodation and scholarship | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Tsinghua university or Hong Kong Baptist University in China (during 2026/2027 academic year). Please find more information here. | Free tuition | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Chung-Ang, Pusan or Soongsil university in South Korea (during 2026/2027 academic year). Please find more information here. | Free tuition | 19 January 2026 |
| Exchange studies at Salisbury, West Virginia or Greensboro university in the U.S (during 2026/2027 academic year). Please find more information here. | Free tuition, in Salisbury and Greensboro accommodation | 19 January 2026 |
| Erasmus+ traineeship grant (for traineeships scheduled for summer 2026 or later) | Erasmus+ grant provided by UT | 15 April 2026 |
Study abroad competitions are held annually approximately during the same time of the year. Please see below when the call of particular study abroad program or UT partner university usually takes place.
- ISEP, AEN, MAUI, REARI-RJ programmes
- Universities in Japan, Australia, USA, Georgia, South Korea, Chile, China, Mexico
- Utrecht Network young researcher's grant
- Erasmus+ mobility Europe and International
- Swiss-European mobility programme
- Erasmus+ traineeship grant
- ENLIGHT Erasmus+ short-term blended mobility courses (BIP)