Geosciences
Study Abroad weeks
Are you interested in studying abroad in 2023-2024? Come to the Study Abroad weeks from 3 until 14 October! During these weeks, we will tell you all about studying abroad. There will be information sessions and workshops in which we tell you important information about your application and helpful tips on how to choose your destination. The deadline for your application to study abroad in 2023-2024 is 1 December 2022.
You can find the complete program on the Study Abroad Weeks .
Faculty program
The Faculty of Geosciences organizes an info session on Studying Abroad each year. During the faculty info session, you will receive specific information for you as a Geoscience student. The meeting was this year on Tuesday October 11th 2022. You can find the presentation of the information session by clicking on this link (pdf) for exchange in academic year 2023-2024.
Take a look at the faculty and universitywide destinations for students at the Faculty of Geosciences.
The conditions you have to meet if you want to study abroad are the following:
- You are enrolled as a full time student at Utrecht University.
- As a Bachelor’s student you have earned at least 60 credits.
- As a Bachelor’s student you have to finish your programme in no more than four years.
- As a Master’s student you need the permission of the coordinator of your programme.
Discuss your plans
As a Bachelor’s student it is advisable to discuss your plans with your Study Advisor before you make your application, especially your Study Plan and your destination. Your Study Advisor is:
- Earth Sciences (‘Earth’ programmes and Marine Sciences): Almar de Ronde.
- Innovation, Environmental and Energy Sciences (‘Sustainability’ and ‘Innovation’ programmes, Energy Science and Water Science and Management): Pieter Louwman and Sacha Handgraaf.
- Human Geography and Spatial Planning (‘Urban’ , ‘Economic’ and ‘Social’ programmes, GIMA): Aukje de Graaf en Geke Meessen.
You will find their contact information at the bottom of this page.
You have to upload your approved Study Plan when you make your application. If you are doing a Bachelor's programme, your plan has to be signed by your Study advisor (see contact details below) If you are doing a Master’s programme the study plan has to be signed by the programme coordinator. Make sure you add the mandatory courses with name, code and timeslot. Your study advisor will check if you are able to finish your programme in no more than four years.
After selection
The exam commission has to approve your choice of courses, after you are selected to study abroad. The exam commission will check for overlap with the courses you have done in Utrecht.
- As a Bachelor’s student you must request the board’s approval by submitting a request via Osiris > Cases after you are selected to study abroad. After logging in your details and study programme automatically appear in Osiris. Click Cases > Start a new case > choose GEO Submitting a request to the Board of Examiners. Your request must include a filled in Course Approval Form and supporting documentation.
- As a Master’s student you must request the board’s approval by submitting a request via Osiris > Cases after you are selected to study abroad. After logging in your details and study programme automatically appear in Osiris. Click Cases > Start a new case > choose GEO Submitting a request to the Board of Examiners. Please add your Study Plan, signed by your programme coordinator, and supporting documentation such as course descriptions. The Study Plan is the same as you have used for your application.on.
Deadline
- Are you going abroad the first semester or a full year? You have to request for approval at the exam commission before 1 June.
- Are you going abroad the second semester? Your deadline is 1 December.
Please hand in your list of marks, after you return, at International Office Geosciences (international.geo@uu.nl) and include course descriptions and explanation. The exam commission will convert your marks and decide how much credits you have earned with the course you have done.
Grades you obtain abroad are converted to Pass or Fail. These results do not count towards your grade average. In addition, the original courses and grades are recorded in OSIRIS and printed on the International Diploma Supplement. You can find more information about this in the Education and Examination Regulations.
Courses at another university must be approved by the Board of Examiners beforehand. For approved courses, credits will awarded according to the number of EC obtained, based on the conversion in the conversion table. From this year onwards, no level is determined for courses obtained abroad. However, there is still a possibility for students to have the level of courses determined when this proves necessary to meet the level requirements of the exam programme. You can make a requests with the Board of Examiners through Osiris > Cases. After logging in your details and study programme automatically appear in Osiris. Click Cases > Start a new case > choose GEO Submitting a request to the Board of Examiners.
Describe clearly and completely in which matter you need a decision. If applicable, upload documents in pdf (for example, a description of an elective course, or proof of a result obtained elsewhere).
The Board will respond within a few working after submitting your request. You will receive a message in your UU student e-mail and a notification in Osiris. The final decision may take up to six weeks and is also displayed and saved in Osiris.
*Some decisions require a certified hardcopy proof copy. In such cases you will be instructed to hand this in at the Student Affairs desk.
Email international.geo@uu.nl
(include your name, programme and student number)
Telephone +31 30 253 9559
Or make an appointment by sending an email to international.geo@uu.nl
Address room 1.20, Koningsbergergebouw
For questions not answered on this site about exchange programmes, you can seek assistance from the International Office Geosciences.
Opening hours
The International Office Geosciences can be reached by telephone on Thursday from 10:00 - 12:00, at the desk on Thursday from 10:00 - 12:00 or via Teams by appointment (international.geo@uu.nl).
Hellen van der Maazen
Bachelor's students: studieadviseur.aw@uu.nl
Please note: for the Master's students, the Programme Leader signs the study plans.
The study advisor can help with the general planning of an exchange programme in your studies. For example, if you have questions about the position of the exchange in the study programme, your total study duration, making the right choices and tailoring your curriculum to your interests and career wishes.
Sacha Handgraaf, Pieter Louwman
When to contact them: If you need advice regarding your studies, making the right choices and tailoring your curriculum according to your interests and career wishes.
Bachelor students: Studyadvisor.sd.bsc@uu.nl
Master students: Studyadvisor.sd.msc@uu.nl
Aukje de Graaf & Floris Bouwman
Email studieadviseur.sgpl@uu.nl
Telephone 030 253 2455
Address Vening Meinesz building A, room 1.08
You can contact one of the study advisors for questions about the educational programme, study regulations (binding study advice) and exam requirements. They can advise you about additional options, such as a second study, honors programme, exemptions and approval for courses, etc. Also consult one of the study advisors in case of personal problems, illnesses, limitations or handicaps that affect your study. If you foresee that - for whatever reason - your study will be delayed, please contact us as soon as possible.
Consultation hours by appointment via email/telephone
Working days Aukje Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Working days Floris Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Important! If you are unable to reach your own study advisor(s) by e-mail or telephone, the out-of-office describes who you can contact with urgent questions.