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International office BK Autumn 2020 Spring 2021

Study Abroad

Introduction Planning Information sources Application process

Why?

Studying abroad enhanced my international network which might lead to a wider career opportunities for in the future – Student School of Architecture in Madrid The main benefit was to compare Architecture cultures to see what else is possible and important in the architecture branches – Student University of Melbourne Exchange was for me an unforgettable adventure where you are discovering a country, yourself and make friends for life. – Student TU Graz I've learned to be more independent, to adapt to different cultures and to take as many opportunities as possible when they come up – Student University of Bath

Exchange

Credits

Minor Msc2: A, U, LA, BT Msc3: GEO, MBE

Tuition fee at TU Delft Scholarship options

Qualifications

• Enrolled at TU Delft during exchange period
• Motivated, pro-active and flexible
• Speak the language!

At the moment of departure:

Minor: completed 90 EC of first 2 years MSc: completed BSc

Planning exchange Minor

Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021

BSc 3

• Application TU-BK
• Orientation language course

BSc 4

• Application & selection host
• Language course and/or exam
• Get approval for your courses

BSc 5 Exchange period

Planning exchange MSc

Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021

BSc 5

• Application TU-BK
• Orientation language course

BSc 6

• Application & selection host
• Language course and/or exam

MSc 2 (U, LA, BT) Exchange period MSc 2 (A)  Spring!

Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021

MSc 1

• Application TU-BK
• Orientation language

course MSc 2

• Application & selection host
• Language course or exam

MSc 3 ( GEO, MBE) Exchange period

Planning exchange MSc Architecture

Minor abroad without study delay

• You are allowed to take BSc 6 in Autumn and BSc 5 in Spring
• Course package equivalent to 30 EC
• Approval courses by Board of Examiners before you leave

MSc abroad without study delay

• Exchange during the semester in which the electives are scheduled
• MSc Architecture – list with selected universities for Autumn semester

MSc abroad as additional semester

• No restrictions

Information sources

• studyabroad.bk.tudelft.nl – website international office
• procedures
• partner information
• overview partner universities (download)
• speed dates 14th October
• partneruniversities.tudelft.nl – travel reports
• website host universities

Overview partner universities

Some criteria for final decision

• BSc/MSc & courses
• Language of instruction
• Start and end dates semester
• Interest in a particular culture, city, country
• Ranking and reviews of host university

5 choices

Time-line application

Orientation time

• Study-abroad

week

• Speeddates
• Read info on

website

• Read travel

reports of students Decision time

• Prepare

application

• (prepare your

portfolio)

• Result

application

• Register for

language exam

• Nomination by

international

• ffice BK
• Apply at the

host-university yourself!

• Selection by

host

October November December January February March

Deadline: 16th of december 4PM

Time to practice or learn the language!

Application procedure

• Application through BrightSpace course:

“Application Study Abroad”

• Fill the questionnaire
• Upload one file (max size 20 MB) in Assignments

Documents in a fixed order

Application documents

One PDF file in this order!

• Resumé (CV)
• Motivation letter
• Portfolio (if needed)
• Complete Transcript of Records (cijferlijst)
• CGPA (gewogen gemiddelde)
• Optional: proof of language proficiency

(VWO grade list, certificates)

Language preparation

• Check the language of instruction
• Language test results
• Start well in advance
• Info on courses: studyabroad.bk.tudelft.nl

And think of …

• Scholarship - information sessions after selection
• Exchange OV-card for money (Dutch students)
• Allowance for vaccinations
• Sublet your room (with permission of landlord!)
• Find accommodation
• Travel Safety Training
• Visa & insurance
• Register stay abroad in OSIRIS

More info: studyabroad.bk.tudelft.nl

What to expect from us?

• Up-to-date website and partner list: studyabroad.bk.tudelft.nl
• Selection and notification
• Nomination at host university
• Providing necessary information by email or meetings
• Signing of paperwork
• Providing statements if the host university requires those
• Clarification of information and answering questions during open office hours or by

e-mail

What not to expect from us?

That we …

• … know the content of the courses for each university
• … know the application requirements for each university (incl.

which language proof needed)

• … know all the different deadlines

Be pro‐active!

Speeddates!

Information market

• Speeddates former exchange students
• Information market
• Ask questions!

Monday Oct 14

Contact

• studyabroad.bk.tudelft.nl
• Brightspace: Study Abroad BK (information) + “Application Study Abroad”
• internationaloffice-bk@tudelft.nl
• Open office hours Monday – Thursday

12.30-13.30 in Room BG.Oost 240