Study abroad

Studying abroad is an amazing experience. Take the opportunity to establish intercultural contacts, have valuable insights into a different culture, boost your CV to stand out in the job market, learn a new language, and grow as a person.

We encourage our students to go on an international exchange. Students applying for these international opportunities must meet with and apply to the Office of International Affairs before securing academic recommendations from the University of Aruba.

Where can you go?

Erasmus exchange

You can do an international exchange with any institution that is an Erasmus partner of the University of Aruba.

Have a look at our students exchange experience!

Joey’s Presentation

Laurenne and Shakaylee’s Presentation

Check out our Erasmus partner institutions

Non-Erasmus exchange

University of Aruba (UA) students are encouraged to explore international exchange opportunities beyond the Erasmus program. They can participate in a Minor or Internship with a Kingdom Scholarship (SEA+ Grant). For more information please click here SEA+ Grant

For more information contact the Office of International Affairs at oia@ua.aw.

Scholarships

Scholarships for further study in The Netherlands are also available.

Find a scholarship

International Internship

UA students have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship. This can be done through the Erasmus program, where there is also a possibility for a traineeship after you graduate, or through other international opportunities.

Learn more about doing an internship abroad

Minor Kingdom Relations: Collaborative Online International Learning

As part of the international collaboration between the University of Aruba and The Hague University of Applied Sciences, this minor offers students the opportunity to explore the political, legal, and cultural relationships within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Designed for students who are passionate about global relations, governance, and cultural diversity, the program focuses on the complex dynamics between the European and Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Through a combination of online learning and intercultural dialogue, students from across the Kingdom come together to engage with these themes in a collaborative and meaningful way.

The program includes an optional short study trip to either the Netherlands, Curaçao, or Bonaire, adding a practical, real-world dimension to the academic experience. With a total workload of 15 ECTS, this minor forms part of a broader effort to strengthen educational ties and foster mutual understanding within the Kingdom.

For the Academic Year 24-25, the UA students visited Bonaire. The students had the incredible opportunity to visit the RCNA in Bonaire and engage in meaningful discussions. Our visit to Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire provided valuable insights into the island’s current status and its relationship within the Kingdom. We tackled important topics such as the immigration cap and the pursuit of equality across all islands.The Gezaghebber shared a powerful message with us: at the heart of a successful Kingdom relationship lies mutual respect only by truly seeing and valuing one another can we grow together.

Student Testimonials

Why Erasmus exchange?

Because you can!

The University of Aruba has continued to be awarded the Erasmus grant and has been able to give many students the opportunity to study abroad and gain valuable international experience.

With an Erasmus grant, the student will receive a flight & monthly stipend!

• There are no extra university fees.
• You receive a living allowance of approx. €670,- to €770,- per month depending on the country.
• You receive a travel allowance of €820,- or €1500,- depending on the distance between Aruba and the Host country.
• Erasmus grant is open for UA students, once they finished their first academic year.
• Each UA program has a semester where students can apply for a semester abroad.

*This financing is available only on the condition that it is used for the exchange!

You will receive recognition of all the courses you passed abroad, access to free online language courses and assistance from our partner universities, and the international exchange Erasmus network for accommodations and practicalities.

UA student on exchange at Western Carolina University

Who can apply?

Exchange opportunities are available for the whole University of Aruba. All UA students from any of our faculties can apply once they passed their first year (Academic Foundation students cannot apply).

Each study program has specific semesters where students can make use of this opportunity.

• Law:
  • Bachelor’s program: 3rd year in the 2nd semester
  • Master’s program: anytime
• FEF:
  • Study abroad: 4th year in the 1st semester
  • Internship: 3rd year in the 1st semester
• FHTMS:
  • 3rd year in the 1st semester (with a 3.0 GPA)
• FAS:
  • SW&D: 2nd year in the 2nd semester
  • OGM: 3rd year in the 2nd semester
  • LW (Math): 3rd year and 4th year
  • SISSTEM: 3rd year in the 1st semester

How to apply?

There are two parts to the application procedure, the general internal application to the University of Aruba and a follow-up procedure upon acceptance of the application.

Application procedure

This is the first part of the application procedure.

1. Login to Osiris Student. (You can use the web version or the mobile app. If you don’t have the mobile app, please visit the Android or Apple App Store.)
2. Click on the Osiris Zaak/Cases to be redirected to the Osiris Zaak/Cases page.
3. Start Zaak/Case
4. Choose the following Zaak/Case
5. Start Application Outgoing-Students Fall
6. Download and complete the form. (Note: Fill in your full name or download and sign.)
7. Upload the completed form along with a copy of your passport. (Please upload your resume if you are going on a internship/traineeships.)
8. Submit

Research our available partner institutions

After application acceptance

When your application has been accepted, the second part of the application procedure begins.

1. Attend the Information session with the Office of International Affairs after the nomination.
2. Gather all documents required for the second part of the application procedure to submit to the Office of international affairs.
   • Learning Agreement
   • Grant Application Form
   • Stay in contact with Partner Institution
3. Contact the International Coordinator of your faculty to discuss the proposed exchange institution, period, courses and the Learning Agreement.
4. Complete the Learning Agreement
5. Submit your application including all supporting documents to the Office of international affairs and the Partner Institution by the deadline of May 1st for the Fall semester and November 1st for the Spring semester.
6. Upon the application acceptance from the receiving university, the Office of International Affairs will process the documents.
7. The participating student is required to arrange sufficient health and travel insurance before the mobility period, which will be valid for the duration of the mobility period.
8. The Office of international affairs will allocate a Language Assessment License to the participating students, which must be completed within 2 weeks in the language in which the studies will take place in the mobility period.
9. If indicated by the Language Assessment, the Office of international affairs will allocate Language Course Licenses to the participants to undertake the online language course through OLS.

When to apply?

Apply before the deadline by submitting the application form to the Office of International Affairs by April 1st (Fall semester) or by October 1st (Spring semester).