Going on exchange for students in Master of Science in Sustainable Materials Engineering

Deadlines

The faculty deadline for online applications outside of Europe is Friday 9 January 2026 at 5 pm. The faculty deadline for online applications in Europe is Friday 30 January 2026 at 5 pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

General information about the procedure for outgoing students

Check out the general information on how to apply.

Requirements to go on exchange

• learning path:  successfully completed all bachelor courses, or at least the courses that are taught in the same semester as the exchange semester if the exchange takes place in the 1st master
• duration: 1 semester, preferably during the 1st semester of the 2nd master, alternatively during the 2nd semester of the 1st master
  
• exceptions only possible after consulting the DC in case of deviations in the model trajectory

The coordinator ranks the applicants; to do so not only the examination results are considered, but also other criteria such as self-dependence, motivation, etcetera. A priori no minimal study performance is set as a condition.

Contactpersons

Bilak Contact Person [BCP]: see column BCP in list of agreements

Departmental Coordinator [DC]: Leo Kestens (major Metals) & Lode Daelemans (major Polymers and Fibres)

Study Programme Committee - chairman [OC-vz]: Joris Thybaut and co-OC-vz: Lode Daelmans

Faculty International Relations Officer [FIRO]: Ann Vanoutryve

Learning Track Counsellor [STB]: studietrajecting.ea@ugent.be

Acceptance of study programme during exchange

During the preparation phase, the student compiles a study programme during exchange in Oasis in collaboration with the departmental coordinator, which needs to be approved by the Curriculum Committee. On arrival, changes to the study programme can be made but need to be accepted by the Departmental Coordinator and the Curriculum Committee again. More information.

Where can you go on exchange ?

The exchange of students with other countries is regulated by bilateral agreements (Europe) and cooperation agreements (outside of Europe) with international universities.

For destinations in Europe, students can only choose an institution on the list of agreements made up for their education programme. It is not possible to choose a destination in Europe which is not intended for your study programme.

For destinations outside of Europe, students from the education programme for which the cooperation agreement is intended, have priority for these places. Only when there are vacant places, your education programme is taught there and your education programme committee agrees on this exchange, you can apply for these destinations (see list below).

Priority destinations

Faculty-wide destinations

See Overview