The most up-to-date travel advice can be found on the travel and exchange page.
Travel advice
Bear the following in mind when choosing a possible destination: Utrecht University’s policy is to follow the travel advice issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In any case, you may not plan a course of study, internship, research or clinical placement in a region for which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued travel advice classified as orange or red.
The colour-coded advice is categorised as follows:
Green | no special safety/security risks |
Yellow | be aware of safety/security risks |
Orange | only essential travel |
Red | do not travel |
The International Offices of Utrecht University keep up to date about travel advice. Travel is not permitted to code red or orange countries. Degree programmes and boards of examiners are advised not to approve plans, award European Credits (EC) or give grants for study-related activities in these regions.
If the travel advice changes to code orange during the exchange, you will always be contacted. Your safety is paramount and so we want to provide personalised assistance. Utrecht University may advise you urgently to return to the Netherlands. Discuss your situation with your coordinator at the International Office, so you can discuss together what steps you could take to guarantee your safety.
TRAVEL ADVICE (BY DUTCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS)
When choosing your exchange destination, keep the following in mind: Utrecht University follows the advice given by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This means students are not allowed to plan their studies, internship / resident, in a region which is coded red or orange (see table below), without consultation with the UU.
The colour codes have the following explanation:
Green |
no special security risks |
Yellow |
attention: security risks |
Orange |
travel only when necessary |
Red |
do not travel |
The International Offices of Utrecht University are informed about the travel advice. When code red or orange is given, students are not allowed to travel. Study programmes and boards of examiners are advised not to approve plans, award credits or award grants for study related activities in these areas.
Should the official travel advice change to orange during your stay abroad, the university will always contact you. Because your safety is important to us, we aim to tailor our advice to your specific situation. Utrecht University may urgently advise you to return to the Netherlands. Discuss your situation with your exchange coordinator from the International Office, so that you can decide together which steps you should take to ensure your safety.