Checklist (UK)

Study

• ask your faculty's International Relations Office
• apply to the university abroad (via your faculty)
• obtain permission from your faculty's Examination Committee
• ask about credits and acknowledgement of foreign credits
• linguistic preparation
• compulsory admission tests and requirements

Traineeship (including internship)

• ask your faculty's International Relations Office and traineeship coordinator
• ask about credits and acknowledgement of foreign credits
• traineeship contract
• traineeship payments and income tax

Research

• ask your faculty's International Relations Office, and ISL
• apply to the university abroad (via your faculty)
• linguistic preparation
• compulsory admission tests and requirements

Visa / residence permit

• Visa / residence permit

Financial matters

• financial support
• Dutch student travel pass
• scholarships and funds
• tuition fees
• cash, bank cards, travellers cheques

Accommodation

• accommodation abroad
• subletting your room

Insurance

• (additional) health insurance
• luggage insurance
• liability insurance
• industrial accidents insurance
• cancellation insurance
• inform insurance companies that you are temporarily abroad

Health

• vaccinations
• special requirements/ details
• medical statement for medication (in English)
• dietary requirements (special diet)

Travel

• tickets
• passport/ identity card
• discount cards - CJP, student card, ISIC, etc.
• international driving licence
• enquire about student rates

Miscellaneous

• list important addresses and telephone numbers
• make copies of important documents (passport, driving licence, traineeship contract, proof of registration with the university abroad, diplomas, tickets, bank cards, insurance policies/health insurance card, proof of vaccination, medical statements
• anticipate cultural differences