Student Exchange Fact sheet

International Exchange Office

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance 2019/2020

Institutional Details Staff Important websites

Universiteit Utrecht Ms. Paula Banning Course & Practical information:

Erasmus+ code: NL UTRECHT 01 Team leader &
www.uu.nl Exchange coordinator Law, Economics and Governance
Region: non-Europe Courses
Utrecht University +31 30 253 7548
Faculty of Law, Economics and International Exchange Office Law,
Governance Ms. Vera Noot Economics and Governance
International Exchange Office Exchange coordinator www.uu.nl/leg/ieo
Janskerkhof 3 Region: Europe
3512 BK Utrecht +31 30 253 8498 General
The Netherlands Why study with us and more
Ms. Wendy Smit
ieo.leg@uu.nl
Support officer Arriving and living in Utrecht
+31 30 253 7289
+31 30 253 7289 (including webinar!)

Housing Deadlines Language requirements

Please note: Accommodation in
Utrecht is very scarce and
expensive. Students are strongly
recommended to apply for
accommodation through the
housing agency SSH Short Stay.
The SSH offers reserved furnished
accommodation for Utrecht
University exchange students (for a
fixed period only). See also here for
more information.
Unfortunately, placement cannot be
guaranteed.
See for general information on
housing:
www.uu.nl/exchange/housing
Webinar about arrival and living in
Utrecht can be very relevant for your
students
Orientation programme
Fall semester & full year
Nomination deadline : 1 April
Application deadline: 15 April
Spring semester
Nomination deadline: 1 September
Application deadline: 15 September
Visa information
Students cannot apply for the visa on their
own behalf; this needs to be initiated by
Utrecht University!
For more information:
https://www.uu.nl/visa
(entry visa/residence permit)
Application procedure
Exchange students must show proof of
sufficient knowledge of English.
More information can be found on the
websites of the Schools:
https://students.uu.nl/exlaw
https://students.uu.nl/exuse
https://students.uu.nl/exgov
Other useful information
Limited offer master level courses
(for Law: none during Spring semester!)
Grading information
Grading system
60 ECTS = full time study load for an
academic year, 30 for 1 semester
The applicable academic calendar can be
found on the website of the Schools (see
above)

More information will be available
online (www.uu.nl/orientation) and
will be sent to all students some
weeks before the start of the
semester. Attending the orientation
is strongly recommended!
Students will receive an email with a link
to the online application form after being
nominated by their home university.
Students are required to upload
additional documents.
https://www.uu.nl/internationalexchangeoffice
/application
Transcripts of records will be sent
automatically and directly per email to the
student with the contact person* (as
known to us) of the home university copied
in
*In case it should be sent to another specific person or
department, please inform us