Exchange step 5: to do after return

To do list after return

• Report

  • After exchange, you need to write a report of your semester abroad for VU Amsterdam (please note: this is not the same as the Erasmus+ participant report). The reports are posted on the Study Abroad Map so that other students can read about your experiences.
  • Fill out the report via your Mobility Online workflow. 
  • VU International Office checks all reports before they appear on our Study Abroad Map.

• Transcript of records

  • After your studies abroad, you will receive a transcript of records from your host university. The credits obtained need to be processed by the VU. In most cases, the transcript of records will be sent directly to VU International Office. After receiving your transcript, we will forward the transcript to you so you can upload it yourself.
  • You are responsible for handing in your transcript of records at the Educational Office online. 
    VUmc students: please e-mail your transcript to international@vumc.nl instead of uploading it.
    AUC students: please e-mail your transcript to international@auc.nl instead of uploading it.
  • The Education Office will process your transcript of records. Courses that you completed with a passing grade will appear with the grade ‘VD’ (passed) on your VU transcript. This is only the case if you received approval from the examination board for these courses. The grades from the courses you obtained abroad don't count towards your VU grade average.

  If you have questions about processing the credits, please contact the Educational Office of your faculty. 

• Post-payment Erasmus+ scholarship

  • Students with an Erasmus+ scholarship will need to upload their final Learning Agreement. If your courses changed during your exchange, you have to upload the approval of the examination board with your Learning Agreement. This is for the post-payment of your scholarship (30%). 
  • You will also need to complete the Erasmus+ report form online. This is in addition to the report that you are required to write for VU Amsterdam. You will receive an automated email about this. 

• Unpack your Study Abroad Programme

  Do you think you learned a lot and gained better insights about yourself during your time abroad? Or do you think everything stayed the same? Whatever your feeling is, find out more about how the exchange programme actually affected you by finalizing all assignments in the Canvas Group Unpack your Study Abroad. You might surprise yourself. And don’t forget to use the knowledge you gained about yourself when applying for a job or a Master's programme.

• Become a buddy for international students

  Would you like to help international students find their way at VU and in The Netherlands in general? Become a buddy and contribute to the academic and social integration of incoming students. You will have the chance to meet new and interesting people, broaden your world view and take part in fun social activities. Check out this page for more information and how to apply. 

• Share your experiences with other students

  Would you like to share your experiences with other VU students who are interested in studying abroad? Then make sure to let us know that you would be willing to give a short presentation or talk to other students during our information meetings. We are looking for students from a diversity of backgrounds to join the Study Abroad Weeks, the information meetings for first year students, the exchange event and the introduction week. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to join us and we especially encourage students from minority backgrounds to share their experiences. If you’re interested in motivating other VU students to study abroad, please send an email to outgoing@vu.nl and we will get in contact with you.

• Other possibilities to study abroad

  After your exchange there are other possibilities to study abroad. More information can be read here.