3. How to apply?

Nomination

1. You arrange for nomination by your home university

Before you can apply for an exchange programme with us, we need an official nomination from your home university through our online nomination and application system, called Mobility Online (MO).

2. We provisionally accept you

Based on your nomination you will be provisionally accepted as an exchange student at the Faculty of Arts. We'll send you a link that allows you to officially apply.

The application process

Deadlines

Please note that steps 3 and 4 must be completed before the deadlines mentioned here.

For starting in September

1 June for students from Australia, Canada, EU/EEA countries, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Vatican City, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, South Korea
1 May for students from all other nationalities

For starting in February

1 November for students from Australia, Canada, EU/EEA countries, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Vatican City, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, South Korea
1 October for students from all other nationalities

3. You fill out your personal information

You fill out your personal information in Mobility Online via the link that we sent you after accepting your nomination. If any information (e.g. name, gender, study programme, etc.) was incorrectly entered during nomination, use the 'forward to update' button to correct it, and make sure to save your corrections.

4. You upload all required documents

Complete your online application by uploading the required documents and information in Mobility Online.

Required documents

Required documents for all exchange students

Official academic transcript, in English, showing credits and grades so far; please note that you need at least a minimum of 60 ECTS (or the equivalent) on the moment of applying with us
Proof of English language proficiency (which type of proof do I need?)
Motivation letter in English: a personal, 300 word statement of why you have chosen our Faculty for your exchange
Copy of your (valid) passport or EU identity card
Study Skills overview*

Required documents for master's students

Certified bachelor's transcript of records
If available already, a copy of your bachelor’s degree

If applicable

Language test results for other languages. Upload under 'other documents''

5. We review your application

After receiving your completed application, you will hear from us within 2 weeks. We might need additional documents or information before being able to approve your application. We will notify you by e-mail.

6. Your ‘Letter of invitation’ will become available

After we’ve approved your application, we will register your student account and you will be able to download your 'Letter of Invitation' in Mobility Online.

7. We contact you about your course selection

We will contact you when it’s time to select your courses.

Studying with a disability?

The University of Groningen has various arrangements and facilities for students with a functional impairment such as AD(H)D, autism (ASD), blindness, deafness and dyslexia. Often, we can make arrangements based on arrangements at your home university.
It’s essential that you contact our student counsellor as early in your exchange process as possible: int.studyadvice.let rug.nl.

Finished your application?

There is a lot more you need to arrange before coming to Groningen, like visa, housing, insurance, etc. We recommend you to start with this now.

Go to step 5. Arrange before arrival

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09 March 2023 1.35 p.m.