The tabs on this page provide you with details on the Going Abroad Checklist. This information will help you complete what is on the "Return to Avans" section of the list.

Apply for a VSBfonds grant

You can apply for a grant with the Dutch VSBfonds fund if you are about to graduate and intend to travel abroad to continue your studies or do research.

VSBfonds annually makes a number of grants available to passionate and driven students who want to continue to grow. The fund attaches greater importance to motivation and community involvement than to outstanding grades. The VSBfonds grant is a non-repayable grant of up to €10,000.

The application deadline is 1 March. You can read more and apply via the Dutch-language website of VSBfonds.

You have received a work placement assessment, and the assessment report has been approved by both the work placement company and your Avans school's work placement coordinator.

More information about this you can find at your Avans school.

You have forwarded the signed work placement assessment report to your Avans school. This allows the school to award you ECTS credits and enter them in Osiris. Please be aware that you are responsible for submitting your results to the appointed staff member within your school.

If your exchange takes place during semester 1 (which ends at 31 January), your Erasmus+ grant file must have been completed upon your return no later than 1 April. For semester 2 (which ends at 31 July), this deadline has been set for 1 October. For more information go to the Erasmus+ page and click on tab ‘Regulations’.

We hope your adventure abroad has been fun and worthwhile. You can share your story by telling it to other students at a Student Information Fair of Pre-departure session. For details, please contact the International Office. 

Facebook community

You are more than welcome to share your experiences with others via the Avans Goes Abroad Facebook community. Posting an article about your stay abroad will help other members of the community. You can share your excitement with students who will be leaving next semester or convince others that going abroad is a wonderful and worthwhile experience.

Your school also appreciates your sharing your story with other students.

More information

More information about this you can find at your Avans school.