1. Study/ Research Abroad
Selma Kujundzic
International Office Faculty of Science

2. Doing part of your studies abroad
Why go abroad?
Financial matters
Practical matters
What to arrange before departure, upon arrival and after return
When to start preparing

3. Why go abroad? New people Different country, different city
Nice climate
Different language and culture
Different university/ research institute
Different style of teaching
Cv building (good for your career options)
International experience

4. Options for doing research abroad
Erasmus internship programme
Only within Europe
Private funding
2. Outside of Europe
Amsterdam University Fund (AUF)

5. Finance DUO student scholarship (if applicable)
Transport card compensation (via DUO) (€98,79)
Erasmus internship scholarship (€220 per month, Europe only)
AUF (not together with Erasmus)
Funding Book at the Service and Information Centre

6. Practical matters Housing (different per university/ country)
Language (within research groups mostly in English)
Insurance
Visa/ work permit
Vaccinations

7. What to arrange before departure
Passport
Visa
Work Permit (if applicable)
Insurance
Vaccinations
Housing
Internship agreement
Approval by the Board of Examiners

8. Arrange upon arrival Different culture Home Sickness
Organisation
Food
Language
Home Sickness
Tasting the experience
Ambassador for the UvA, your master programme

9. Arrange upon return Registration of the obtained results
Report(s) for scholarships

10. When to start? (1) Orientation About a year in advance via:
Contact person international office
International Student Affairs (BIS) (buitenland.uva.nl)
Study Advisor, Lecturers, Researchers, fellow students
Service & Information Centre
Internet

11. When to start? (2)
Erasmus internship: 2 months before departure via application form on the website
Funding: deadlines are often at least 3 months before departure
DUO: 2 months before departure

12. Contact Selma Kujundzic Email: studex-science@uva.nl
Open office hours:
Thursday and (ask for Selma at the ESC Service Desk)
Internet:
buitenland.uva.nl