What and why?
Feb 2025 onwards: open consultation hours at Plexus and Wijnhaven
Skip the emails and drop by during consultation hours for personalised advice. From February 2025 onwards there will be open consultation hours at Plexus and Wijnhaven. The university-wide exchange coordinators will be on hand to offer information and advice.
Characteristics of exchange programmes
- You will apply via Leiden University and must meet certain eligibility criteria.
- There are limited spaces available, so you are not guaranteed a place on an exchange programme.
- You will remain registered as a student of Leiden University and won’t need to pay additional tuition fees to your host university.
- If you get advance permission from your Board of Examiners, the credits you earn can be counted towards your study programme at Leiden University.
Two types of exchange
There are two types of exchange programme:
- University-wide
- Via a faculty or study programme
Characteristics of university-wide exchange
- As a rule, for students of all disciplines. Conditions may apply.
- Also open to master students, though restrictions generally apply at both Leiden University and partner universities.
- At your host university, you can generally follow courses offered by any programme or faculty.
- All destinations are outside Europe.
- Due to limited exchange places at our partner universities, you can only go on exchange for 1 semester. Students who have a mandatory 2 semester exchange via their study programme are exempted from this.
- The programme is organised by the international exchange coordinator for university-wide exchange, whom you can contact with any questions.
Characteristics of exchange via a faculty or study programme
- Only for students from specific study programmes or faculties.
- You may only follow courses offered by specific study programmes or faculties at your host university.
- Destinations are both within Europe (Erasmus+) and outside Europe.
- The programme is organised by the international exchange coordinator at your faculty or programme, whom you can contact with any questions.
Interested in Study Abroad? The study abroad application process for FGGA bachelor’s students starts with kick-off sessions in September of your second year if you want to study abroad during the fall semester in your third year. Keep an eye out for an invitation in early September. Topics include destinations, the application process, finances, eligibility, and requirements.
The introductory meetings for FGGA master's students are held at the beginning of October and the beginning of February.
At FGGA there are four application deadlines for study abroad in the following academic year:
- 7 November: exchange to a faculty partner (bachelor’s students only)
- 1 December: exchange to a university-wide partner (bachelor’s and master’s students)
- 14 February 14.00 hrs: clearing round (final chance for bachelor’s students to apply for faculty exchange spots)
- 14 February 14.00 hrs: exchange to a faculty partner (master’s students only)
Questions can be sent to the FGGA International office: international@fgga.leidenuniv.nl or you can book an online of offline meeting with our Senior Exchange officer here. Please always include your student number and study programme.