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International Exposure
Vrije University
was founded in 1880. It was built as an independent university, free from interference by either church or state. In the 1960s the university became primarily state-funded and has since welcomed people from a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds and religious faiths. Ever since 1880, the university has continued to expand. It now comprises nine faculties and hosts more than 15,000 Bachelor’s and almost 11,500 Master’s students. VU Amsterdam has over 4,500 employees (3,500 FTE), and more than 20% of its academic staff has an international background. The male-female ratio is evenly distributed. The teaching and research programs cover a broad spectrum of disciplines, from the Humanities to the Sciences and from Medicine to Theology. This university is suitable for students to study social issues in the Netherlands, Digital Innovation, Urban Planning and Real Estate, and Economics.
| Program: | Student Exchange | |
| Duration: 1 Semester | Minimum GPA: 3.00 | Tuition fee: Waived |
| Quota: Depends on OIA | Minimum IELTS: 6.5 overall, no band under 5.5 | Living cost: EUR 915 – 1.460/ month |
| Deadline nomination: |1 April (Fall Semester) 1 October (Spring Semester) | Departure: Late August (Fall) Late January (Spring) | Insurance: EUR 75 |
Required Documents:
| Internal Selection | Application in OIA |
| Application form | Online application form (*after nominated) |
| Curriculum Vitae | Official Academic Transcript |
| IELTS Certificate | Curriculum Vitae |
| Academic Transcript | Motivation Letter |
| Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs) | |
| Scanned the personal page of the passport | |
| IELTS Certificate | |
| Letter of Recommendation from the academic advisor | |
| Certificate of Enrollment from faculty |
Fee
Netherlands Visa : EUR 207
Flight ticket (return) : EUR 1183
Tuition fee : Waived by host university
Student insurance : EUR 75 or Students can use personal insurance as long as it can coverage you during your stay in the Netherlands.
Living cost : EUR 915 – 1.460/ month
Details
Accommodation : EUR 400 – 750/ month
Meals : EUR 325 – 400/ month
Public Transport : EUR 60/ month
Miscellaneous : EUR 100 – 200/ month
Communication : EUR 30 – 50/ month
| Vrije University | Grade | IUP-PPM | Grade |
| 8 – 10 | Excellent/ very good | 10 – 8 = A | 4,00 |
| 7,5 – 7,9 | Good | 7,9 – 7,3 = A- | 3,75 |
| 7,0 – 7,4 | More than satisfactory | 7,2 – 6,7 = A/B | 3,50 |
| 6,5 – 6,9 | Satisfactory | 6,6 – 6,0 = B+ | 3,25 |
| 5,5 – 6,4 | Sufficient | 5,9 – 5,5 = B | 3,00 |
| 0,0 – 5,4 | Fail | 5,4 – 5,0 = B- | 2,75 |
| 4,9 – 4,5 = B/C | 2,50 | ||
| 4,4 – 4,0 = C+ | 2,25 | ||
| 3,9 – 3,5 = C | 2,00 (Pass) | ||
| 3,4 – 0,0 = C- | 1,75 (Fail) |
https://vu.nl/en/education/exchange
Link for syllabus: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/exchange/2022-2023#study-program
6 ECTS = 4 SKS at UGM (transferred to 1 course).
Students need to take maximum 30 ECTS (Approx. 5 courses)
| Fall Semester Course | Spring Semester Course |
| Development and Globalization | Behavior and Communication in Organizations |
| International Relations and Global Governance | Beyond Gender Inequalities |
| State, Power and Conflict | Challenges of the 21st Century |
| EU Governance in an International Context | Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy |
| Global Political Economy | New Media Challenges |
| Identity, Diversity and Inclusion | Towards Better Care and Welfare: Let’s Stick Together |
| Nation and Migration | Political Participation and Protest |
| Organizational Culture and Change | Sex Work in the Times of Anti-Trafficking: From a Global Perspective |
| The Governance and Politics of Social Problems | The Human Dimension of Sustainable Development: From Ideal to Reality |
| Imagining the Dutch: themes in Dutch History | Social Media Analytics |
| The Personal is Political: Biography, Gender and Diversity | Imagining the Dutch: themes in Dutch |
| Urban Culture and Public Space | Globalization and Localization |
| Emerging Technologies for E-Business and Online Commerce | Media Use in Organizational Contexts |
| Economic Challenges | International Trade and Development Economics |
| Foundations and Forms of Entrepreneurship | New Developments in Risk Management |
| Introduction to E-Business and Online Commerce | Organizing Sustainable Innovation |
| Real Estate and Urban Planning | Regional and Urban Economics |
| Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation | Real Estate and Urban Planning |
| Digital Innovation and Virtual Organizing in a Global Setting | |
| Small Business Development |
