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ENLIGHT Joint Courses (Short Term Mobility)

ENLIGHT Courses
ENLIGHT Blended Courses

Want an international study experience, but without committing to a full exchange semester?

Through ENLIGHT, you can join a short international course together with students from universities across Europe. Known as Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), these courses combine online learning with a short study experience abroad. You'll work on real-world challenges, gain international experience, earn academic credits, and spend a week at a partner university abroad.

Why join?

  • Experience studying abroad: Spend a week at a European partner university and discover a new academic and cultural environment.

  • Work with students from across Europe: Collaborate in international teams, exchange ideas, and build connections that can last beyond the course.

  • Earn credits for your degree: Most courses award between 3 and 7.5 ECTS credits, which may be recognised within your study programme, subject to approval by your faculty.

  • Flexible and manageable: Unlike a semester exchange, these courses require only a short stay abroad. The programme combines a few online sessions with one intensive week on location.

  • Strengthen your CV: Employers value international experience, intercultural collaboration, and the ability to work in diverse teams.

Funding and costs

Students can apply for Erasmus+ mobility support for travel and accommodation.

Important first step: Please contact your faculty Exchange Office before applying to confirm eligibility and credit recognition.

Faculty of Law

Law students can only apply for AI and Law: Technical and Legal Challenges (6 ECTS; Master).

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

  • See the Student Portal for faculty specific instructions, email the form mentioned here
  • Master’s students of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences can only choose BIPs that are exclusively open to Master’s students (and, if applicable, PhD students). They cannot choose BIPs that are also open to Bachelor’s students.  

Available courses spring 2027

BIPs spring 2027

Application & Deadline

  • Deadline for all courses: 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET.
Apply now

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)?

A Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is a short international course that combines online learning with a short study period at a partner university. Through ENLIGHT, students work together with peers from across Europe and earn academic credits.

How does a BIP work?

Each course consists of two parts:

1. Online preparation
Before travelling, you participate in online meetings and activities with students from other universities.

2. One week abroad
You then travel to the host university for an intensive week of lectures, workshops, group projects, and networking activities.

After successfully completing the course, you receive academic credits.

Who can apply for a BIP?

You can apply if you:

  • Are enrolled at the University of Groningen throughout the entire course period.
  • Are available for both the online and on-site parts of the course.
  • Can obtain approval from your faculty for credit recognition.

How does the application procedure work?

  1. Find a BIP that interests you on our website or in the ENLIGHT Course Catalog.

  2. Check your eligibility for credit recognition and funding with your faculty’s International/Exchange Office.

  3. Apply before the deadline.

Can I apply without approval from my faculty’s International/Exchange Office?

Always apply before the deadline, even if you do not have approval yet. However, you cannot participate in an ENLIGHT BIP without faculty approval. We recommend contacting your faculty’s International/Exchange Office as soon as possible.

Further information

Next to recognition of the course as such, please bear in mind that the number of ECTS allocated to these BIPs has been determined by the coordinating/host universities. Students can apply for recognition of credits to the relevant authorities in their home institution (at UG this is the Board of Examiners). The final decision on awarding credits is based on the actual workload and is at the discretion of each home university.

Additional virtual ENLIGHT courses are also available via the ENLIGHT website.

For questions, please consult the ENLIGHT website or contact: enlight rug.nl.

Last modified:19 October 2026 09.50 a.m.
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