Introduction

The Faculty of Spatial Sciences welcomes exchange students at the Bachelor’s (undergraduate) and Master’s levels. Exchange students cannot obtain their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences but remain enrolled at their home university. Along with exchange students from recognized partner universities, each year a restricted number of exchange students from non-partner universities are welcomed.

Exchange students are invited to enroll in one of the courses of the International School of Spatial Policy Studies. The International School was established by the Faculty of Spatial Sciences in 1989 to provide courses and coordinate educational programmes for visiting students.

Exchange students can also choose from the other courses offered in English at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences (level and capacity restrictions may apply).

Accepted exchange students have full access to the University of Groningen’s international student housing system, the library and computer facilities, language courses, sports and other facilities. Exchange students from recognized partner universities do not pay tuition at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences or the University of Groningen.

Twice per year, a welcome programme for newly arrived exchange students at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences provides an introduction for visiting students. This introductory programme is a joint venture of the International School of Spatial Policy Studies and the Dutch students of EGEA Groningen (European Geography Association Groningen).