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.

Check out our Erasmus partner institutions

Non-Erasmus exchange and Summer School

UA students can also go on an exchange abroad outside of the Erasmus program or attend a Summer
school program. Students can apply to any accredited institution where a program is being offered.

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

*The university does not provide funds for Non-Erasmus mobilities.

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

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: 3rd year in the 1st semester
  • Internship: 4th year in the 1st semester
• FHTMS:
  • 3rd year in the 1st semester (with a 3.0 GPA)
• FAS:
  • SW&D: 3rd year in the 1st 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).