University of North Texas (Denton) (MAUI)

University of North Texas is a universitywide partner university in Denton, United States of America. You can study at University of North Texas through the MAUI program.

The MAUI program (Mid-America Universities International) consists of a group of 18 American universities. If you are applying for the MAUI program, you need to list the top three MAUI universities of your choice in your motivation letter. This means there is a chance you will not be placed at your preferred university, but at your second or third choice university instead.

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Webpages

General information for exchange students

Course information

Social media

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UNT - The College Tour (YouTube)

Academic calendar

Semester I: last week of August - 3rd week of December
Semester II: 3rd week of January - 2nd week of May

Orientation generally commences mid August for Semester I and mid January for Semester II.

Exams take place the 3rd week of December for Semester I and the 2nd week of May for Semester II. 

Requirements

GPA (Average Grade)

The GPA requirement for this university is 2.5. This is comparable to an average grade 6.7 or above at Utrecht University.

Language Requirement

  • A TOEFL, IETLS, PTE, Duolingo or other accepted test.

You can find the most recent requirements on the website.

Areas of study open to exchange students

All, except:

  • Courses at UNT Health Science Center
  • Courses at UNT Frisco campus
  • Courses at UNT Dallas campus
  • UNT Intensive English Language Institute

Art, Journalism, Music and Media Arts courses are restricted, but may be available with departmental approval. 

Courses at Master's level

Yes

Language of instruction

English

Housing assistance

On-campus housing is not guaranteed but should be available to students who complete the housing application when housing applications open. Students will be required to pay a deposit to hold their room as part of the housing application process. Students must adhere to all university housing deadlines.

More information on on-campus housing

Information on the different residence halls

Students may also opt for off-campus housing, but most apartments require a one year lease. It may be difficult to find accommodations for one semester. Check the Off-Campus Housing Office for more information.

Estimated living costs per month

Average living costs are around $1,900 per month (Estimate from 2023).

You can find a more detailed breakdown of expenses here.

Credits

You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table

Number of places available

3 places per year for the MAUI program in total. 

After the 1 December deadline it is not possible anymore to apply for an exchange to this partner university, even for semester 2 (start January next academic year), due to early application deadlines. This means you have to apply before December 1st.

  • When you apply in Osiris you may choose: MAUI network
  • At second and third place you choose a university outside the MAUI netwerk or a university with the label MAUI and Bilateral
  • You list 3 MAUI university choices in your motivation letter/form. 
  • Placement at the university of your first choice cannot be guaranteed, but MAUI will try to meet your preference.
Selection

Selection was necessary for 2023-2024.

All MAUI universities

Baylor University (Waco)
Columbia College Chicago
Kansas State University (Manhattan)
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla)
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater)
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Texas State University (San Marcos)
Texas Tech University (Lubbock)
University of Kansas (Lawrence)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of North Texas (Denton)
University of Oklahoma (Norman)
West Virginia University (Morgantown)

More information about MAUI

Find more information on the MAUI website

Contact

If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:

Asia & Latin America

Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
E-mail: region1@uu.nl

North America & UK

Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
E-mail: region2@uu.nl

Australia, New Zealand, South Afrika & Spain*

Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
E-mail: region3@uu.nl

* only Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Europe & Middle East

Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
E-mail: region4@uu.nl

Erasmus+ grant questions

The International Office can only help you with questions related to the content of your Learning Agreement and with signing documents on behalf of the Sending Institution.

For all other Erasmus+ grant related questions, please refer to the Erasmus+ grants for Studies page (scroll down to “Contact the Erasmus Office” to make an appointment) or send an e-mail to erasmus@uu.nl

For questions about faculty programmes and internships, contact the Faculty International Offices.

Phone availability

Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Tuesday and Thursday, 14:00-15:30

Make an appointment via Teams

We are available for appointments via Teams. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.

If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.