Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

Study abroad

As a student in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, you can do part of your study abroad, which is a unique opportunity to experience a different (working) culture, find out more about new scientific angles and gain international experience. Your language knowledge also stands to benefit, which is a big plus for your future career.
 
Do you want to study abroad? Then read the information below.

Where can I find more information?

The faculty organises several information sessions during the course of the second and third Bachelor year and the first Master year. Make sure you come along!

The faculty's roadmap to study abroad gives an overview of the procedure for applying and preparing for your internship or courses abroad - read this carefully before you take any steps. .

You should also check the general University of Antwerp pages on studying abroad. The International Relations Office is also available to help .

Any questions? Then contact your Erasmus coordinator or the faculty staff for internationalisation (see 'Who can I contact for more information?')

Which conditions do I have to meet?

If you want to go for a long stay  abroad (mor than two months), you should have obtained your Bachelor degree (for Master thesis or internship), be sufficiently motivated and passed all courses of the year before departure

Your programme's Erasmus coordinator can provide you with more accurate information about the specific conditions you need to meet. All general conditions you can read in the faculty's Roadmap to Study Abroad.

If you are an international student, you will not be permitted to choose your own country of origin for your Erasmus experience.

For the possible recognistion of other types of (short) mobility, please consult your Erasmus Coordinator or the faculty staff for internationalisation.

Which countries can I choose from?

If you are a registered student, you can consult the student portal for more information about destinations. 

At our Faculty your destination depends on the subject of your internship (for Master thesis), the network of your promotor, the academic equivalence of the programme abroad etc. The Academic Coordinator of your programme can provide you with more information about the possibilities.

Which scholarship can I get?

If you go abroad for more than two months (internship) or three months (study), you can apply for a scholarship. The amount of the scholarship depends form your destination.

For a destination within Europe you receive an Erasmus scholarship (monthly allowance). For destinations outside of Europe you can apply for one of the scholarship programmes.

You can only apply for a scholarship if you are registered in Mobility Online.

As a student with modest resources, you have some extra possibilities to finance your study abroad:

  • If you receive a study grant from the Flemish Community, you get a higher Erasmus scholarship.
  • There is also a mobility scholarship from the International Relastions Office if you have modest resources. You need to apply for the status of 'disadvantaged student' with the Department of Social, Cultural and Student Services of the University of Antwerp. You find more information in the student portal.
  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences does also grant mobility scholarships for vulnurable students. More information you may ask to the international coordinator of the faculty.

How can I apply?

The faculty's Roadmap to Study Abroad gives an overview of the procedure for applying and preparing for your research, internship or study abroad - read this carefully before you take any steps. Applications that did not follow the faculty's roadmap will not be taken into consideration.

You can apply through Mobility Online, the online mobility platform of University of Antwerp. You have to start the application process in Sisa

You find more information in the student portal > International experience.

Who can I contact for more information?

Academic coordinators internationalisation
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Prof. Wim Martinet
Biomedical Sciences: Prof. Debby Van Dam
Biochemistry and Biotechnology: dr. Eva Geuens
Veterinary Sciences: Prof. Jo Leroy
LIVE: Prof. Peter Delputte

Faculty staff for internationalisation 
Staff member for Communication and Internationalisation: Miep Demuynck 
International Mobility: Nele Devloo

International Relations Office
Outbound students: Outgoing Students