EUROWEBProject
Academic offer for 2011-2012-2013

  1. Name of EU Partner:VU University Amsterdam
  2. Name & E-Mail of primary contact:(Program Coordinator) Patricia Lago,
  3. Name & E-mail of additional contacts:(International Office) GreetjeGorens, ; (Financial Matters) René Maassen van den Brink,
  4. Local EUROWEB web page (if any):TBD
  5. Which system do you have? (Semester /Trimester etc): 2 semesters
  6. Provide details of each semester/trimester in following table

Study Period/Term / Start date / End date / Exam period
1 semester / 1st September / 31st January / Around end Oct + end Dec + end Jan; re-exams mid Jan + mid Feb + begin April
2 semester / 1stFebruary / 31st August / Around end March + end May + end June; re-exams begin June + begin July + second half of August
  1. In the following table use one row per subject area (and also specifythe numbers & durations you can support) Please provide as much detail as possible. Any constraints/ concerns also may be added, in remarks or as notes below the table. Please provide information as per theEUROWEB application themes. You may breakdown to more detailed themes (or add other subject areas if essential) by adding more rows.

Mobility that can be supported by VU University Amsterdam for EUROWEB during 2011-2012
For UG/Masters students interested to get a full degree
Undergraduates:numbers:notdefinedyet; duration:atleasttwosemesters
Master Degree:numbers:5;duration: at least two semesters
Note:Getting the full Master degree is possible for: 1-year Master program in Information Sciences and international track master program in Global Software Engineering (GSEEM); under investigation for the 2-year Master program in Computer Science
For UG/Masters students interested to attend courses, without getting a Degree (i.e., exchange students)
Undergraduate Level: numbers:5; duration:one, two or more semesters
Masters Level:numbers:15; duration:one, two or more semesters
For Ph.D. students:numbers: variable; duration:variable
For Post-Doc Researchers:numbers:variable; duration:variable
For staff:numbers: variable; duration:variable
  1. State any special eligibility requirements you have such as TOEFL etc:

Exchange students must be registered in a Master or Bachelor program by a EUROWEB partner.

The following requirements apply to students interested in getting a full degree:

  • Proof of English language proficiency as one of the following:IELTS 6,5 / TOEFL paper based test: 580 / TOEFL computer based test: 237 / TOEFL Internet based test: 92/93 / Cambridge Examination Score with a minimum score CAE A or B or CPE B.
  • Master program applicants must have a valid Bachelor degree at the moment of registration.
  1. Tuition fees for international students staying one academic year:

Exchange: freeMaster: EU-students: € 1713; non EU-students: € 12000

  1. Can you have fee-waiver for less than 10 month mobility?

Yes, in case students are registered as exchangers.

  1. If not, up to what duration can you support without fees?
  2. If no fee-waiver possible, state details of your tuition fees?

Fee-waiver is not possible for non-exchange students. In such case, fee payment in 5 installments is possible.

  1. Can UG/Master’s thesis works be done without fees?

Yes, for exchange students

  1. Can your University pay scholarships?

Yes.

  1. Are scholarships taxable in your country?

No.

  1. Does your university follow ECTS grading system?

yes

  1. Any other information you would like to add: -