[Netherlands] Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences – Exchange Program Fall 2026

Greetings from Amsterdam!

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Exchange Program Fall is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

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ENGLISH MODULES BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES: BA COMMUNICATION AND BA CREATIVE BUSINESS (CO+CB)

The bachelor programmes Creative Business and Communication offer a curriculum with courses called Stones. Stones are integrated modules of 15 ECTS. International students can participate in English-taught Stones or a Challenge at various levels and work together with Dutch students. Grading of the Stones is also integrated, and all students will receive one grade for either the 15 ECTS Stone or the 30 ECTS Challenge. International students can either take one Stone, two Stones or one Challenge.

The difference between a Stone and a Challenge
A Stone (15 ECTS) lasts for 10 weeks and a Challenge (30 ECTS) for 20 weeks. In the 15 ECTS Stones, students work on an industry-related case, learning and using the appropriate knowledge, skills and research and reflecting on this process. In a Challenge, students solve a ‘wicked problem’: a problem for which the formal question has not yet been fully defined, such as which stakeholders and/or target groups are involved.

 

ELIGIBILITY

1. Undergraduate students (S1) or Graduate students (S2/S3)
2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. Be proficient in English

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Official Academic Transcript
2. English Language Proficiency 
3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
5. Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
6. Curriculum Vitae
7. Motivation Letter
8. Colored Copy of Passport
9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download) 
10. Passport Size Photo 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than 15 March 2026 for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
3. The FINAL decision is from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)

 

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

• WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM