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Accessibility

• is a peer-to-peer support organization at UU that helps students navigate student life with a disability.
• Students can also reach out to student counsellors via disability@uu.nl for information on academic accommodations and accessibility support.
• You can find information on accessibility, such as wheelchair entrances, lifts, toilets and quiet rooms for each building .
• More information on services for students with disabilities can be found .

Courses

• See the  for full selection of courses for exchange students.

Block system:

• Utrecht has a unique semester style, where each semester is divided into two blocks. This means students will take new courses in each block. 
• ������Ƶ students must take at least one course per block. More information on the block style and term dates is available

Early exit for fall semester:

• Most faculties offer courses that have an "early exit" option, which means you can possibly finish before Christmas. This is only possible for students who need to return to their home institution for the second semester in January. If students pursue the early exit option, they will earn less credits for the course.

Dutch Language Course:

• Get to know Utrecht while learning Dutch! The online course Getting to know (the) Dutch has been especially designed for international students who will start their studies at Utrecht University.
• For more information:

Credits

Credits at UU:

• Full-time option (7.5 ������Ƶ units): 30 ECTS per term at UU 

Course Evaluations at ������Ƶ: 

• Before departure, ������Ƶ students will be able to submit exchange courses to ������Ƶ for evaluation. The results will indicate how many ������Ƶ units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent ������Ƶ units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 ������Ƶ units for part-time exchange or 7.5 ������Ƶ units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their ������Ƶ record. 

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

Medical Insurance:

• Dutch law requires that everyone living in the Netherlands have health insurance coverage. Exchange students must obtain an adequate health insurance policy before they arrive in the Netherlands.
• Detailed information can be found on .

Immigration:

• A study visa is typically required for exchange students, depending on nationality.
• UU will provide information about the Dutch  process after exchange students have received their letter of acceptance.
• For answers to frequently asked questions, check out the UU visa and residence permit 
• Visa and residence permit application fee: approximately €257

Arrival:

• UU Welcome Week takes place the week before classes start.
• Exchange students are encouraged to attend to learn more about student life in Utrecht, participate in social events and activities, and meet fellow students!
• You can learn more about Welcome Week

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