General Category

1. Second-year Undergraduate student/Third-year Undergraduate student. According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. TOEFL iBT 95 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 7.0.
3. Not available to students in the Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine.

2 students for 1 academic year.
(Admitted students are limited to depart in the 1st semester of NTU, for their exchange of one semester or one academic year.)

2026-2027
Semester 1: 31/08/2026- 29/01/2027
Semester 2: 01/02/2027- 25/06/2027

Students must register as a full-time student at NTU and are liable for tuition fees at NTU while overseas. Students do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university, but remain liable for miscellaneous, accommodation, living, insurance, transportation and other personal fees.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. Website of incoming exchange student information
3. Course catalogue
4. NOT open to exchange students: Dentistry
5. Restrictions: 
   • Students are generally allowed to choose courses across faculties. However, for advanced courses (level 300 and up), a background in that field of study is required.
   • Bachelor's students are not allowed to follow courses at Master's level.

1. Students can take Dutch language courses at the Department of Dutch as a Second Language.
2. Insurance: VU Amsterdam requires all incoming international students to be properly insured by an internationally recognised insurance agency for the duration of their stay (this is also required by Dutch law). 
3. Living in Amsterdam can be expensive. Make sure that you have sufficient financial means to cover the costs of living. 
4. Experience shows that living and studying in the Netherlands for one year costs a student between €1,000 and €1,100 per month. Some students manage to spend less, but this of course depends on your own lifestyle (and type of accommodation). An indication of likely monthly expenses:
   Rent for housing average: €600 (price range €366 - €1,045)
   Food: €250
   Insurance: €100
   Public transport: €50
   Books: €50
   Other costs: €50
   Total (average): €1,100
5. VISA application information

We strongly advise students to apply for accommodation through the International Office. Students can only start this process after their exchange application has been approved.

A handling fee of €250 per semester is required for this service. The number of rooms available is limited, accommodation cannot be guaranteed, and is assigned on a first-paid, first-served basis. Rental periods are fixed and cannot be adjusted to the student's arrival and/or departure dates.

Further information can be found on our website.