Eindhoven Exchange Program

PROGRAM DATES
Academic Year: late August - late June
Spring Term: late January - late June

NOTE: Students may participate in this program for the spring or for a full academic year

HOST INSTITUTION ACADEMIC INFORMATION
There have been many changes since the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) was established in 1956 as a Technische Hogeschool (Technical College). The university now has 9 departments and provides 11 Bachelor's degree programs, 1 special Bachelor's program, 20 Master's degree programs, 6 special Master's programs, 4 educational Master's programs (mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science), 8 post-doctoral programs for technological designers (Professional Doctorate in Engineering, PDEng) and various post-doctoral courses and programs (Doctor of Philosophy, PhD).

In 2007 the TU/e has around 3000 employees, 240 professors, 7100 students, 190 PDEng students, 640 PhD students, 25,000 graduate engineers, 1200 graduate technological designers and 2300 PhDs. There are some 100 students' associations (social, sports, cultural and study-related) and 15 associations for graduates.

The TU/e has established a partnership with the Delft University of Technology and the University of Twente in the form of a Federation of Universities of Technology in the Netherlands which is at present being established. These three universities of technology are an important knowledge partner for industry and government in the field of advanced technology. They have an excellent scientific starting point among the top 20 European universities - with TU/e holding the number three position - and have a strong focus on the development and commercial application of knowledge. This partnership will be intensified in the coming years, and will initially promote the flow of students between the three universities from the bachelor's to the Master's programs. Together they will form the 3TU Graduate School in the field of Master's programs, the Institute of Science and Technology in the field of research, and the 3TU Innovation Lab in the field of commercialization of knowledge.

The TU/e is the commissioner of ten research schools recognized by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as two of the six top research schools in the Netherlands and one of the four top technological institutes. The TU/e forms part of the European CESAER, Santander and CLUSTER university networks, and has partnerships with universities around the world.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Subject Areas Available:

• Computer Science
• Industrial Design
• Literature, Communication, and Culture

CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
Credit for courses taken as part of GT exchange programs is added as transfer credit on the GT transcript. Since it is important to know which kind of credit students will earn abroad as soon as possible, GT requires that courses be pre-approved for transfer. With a Foreign Credit Approval Form (available from OIE) in hand, and the credit transfer system information (listed below), students should submit course descriptions to the appropriate academic unit to request their approval. If taking Math classes, for example, then the student should go to the GT School of Mathematics to get permission for the courses to transfer to GT. If approved, the GT School of Mathematics signs the Foreign Credit Approval Form showing how the courses will transfer so that students will know which type of credit they should expect to receive.

For detailed credit transfer instructions click here

For the Foreign Credit Approval Form click here

CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM
Under construction

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible students must meet the following criteria:

PROGRAM COSTS
Keep in mind that you are responsible for the costs of books, health insurance, food, living expenses, and travel money, as well as pre-departure costs like your passport and visa. Students in the Netherlands are able to get lots of discounts on things like movie tickets, train tickets, and museum entrance fees.

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro (EUR). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check the newspaper or click here for the most current rates.

DON"T FORGET TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!! See the OIE web site for more info: click here

Following are cost estimates for one UNDERGRADUATE semester at TU/e that may help you prepare for your term(s) abroad. GRADUATE students should take into account graduate tuition. All costs are in USD.

(Please contact OIE for more information on costs associated with this program.)

In State Tuition	$3,035
Out of State Tuition	$3,285
GT Mandatory Fees	$818
Books and Supplies	$250
Administrative and/or Application fees	$0
Miscellaneous (includes passport/visa fees, required field trips, local transportation and incidentals)	$1,200
Roundtrip Airfare	$1,150
Room and Board	$5,000
Additional Language Instruction	$0
Mandatory Insurance	$150
Total	$11,603 (in state)
	$11,853 (out of state)

*Costs in the preceding chart are estimates based on tuition rates posted by the GT Bursar for "continuing students." Guaranteed tuition rates, graduate tuition rates, and MBA tuition rates vary. Please check the GT Bursar's web site click here to confirm actual tuition rates based on degree, term, or level of study. Actual costs may be higher or lower than those listed above, depending on the exchange rate and personal spending habits/needs.

HOUSING AND MEALS
Housing

INSURANCE
Students participating in this program will be assessed $150 per semester for mandatory insurance coverage. You will be covered by T.W. Lord and Associates. For detailed information about this insurance plan, click here. This cost is included in the above cost estimates for the program.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Study Associations
Apart from becoming a member of a TU/e student association, it is also possible to join a study association. The associations reflect the interests of the course they represent. The following are examples of the kinds of activities organized by the study associations: study trips, lectures, excursions, parties, drinks, sport events, book sales and sales of old examination papers, etc.

Culture
Throughout the year there is a variety of performances, exhibitions and concerts to be seen in Eindhoven at the Parktheater (city theatre), Plaza Futura (alternative cinema), het Muziekcentrum (the music center) and the Van Abbemuseum (Van Abbe Museum). TU/e also has much to offer in the area of culture. The various clubs within Scala and Studium Generale are examples of this.

Scala: www.studentencultuur.nl
A variety of clubs and associations have established themselves with the cultural student center Scala. For example:
- a club for classical music (Quadrivium);
- a Big Band (Studentproof);
- a dance club (Footloose);
- a stage club (Doppio);
- a film and photography club (Dekate Mousa);
- role play group (Knights of the Kitchen Table);
- a pop music club (Modern).
Scala is situated in "de Bunker." Within the clubs and associations it is not just culture that is important. The clubs are a great way to meet people, to go to a concert with a group, or to join in a music, dance or film evening.

Studium Generale (SG) organizes lectures, readings, interviews, exhibitions, concerts, and theater, literature and film events. The SG program confronts you with technological, scientific, social and political matters. In addition, you come into contact with various forms of culture. There is a wide variety of workshops and excursions for people with all kinds of interests. Studium Generale also organizes cultural events for a wider public and so contributes to the cultural function of the university in the city and region.
Many activities are organized in cooperation with individual students and employees of TU/e or with study associations. Program information can be found in the folder Sgrift, on the notice boards and screens in the TU/e buildings, or you can be kept informed personally by e-mail.

International associations
TU/e encourages students to find work experience placements or to follow part of their study period abroad. Various associations on the TU/e campus such as AEGEE, BEST, ISN, IEEE, ASU and ESTIEM, give you the opportunity to prepare for a possible foreign adventure by making contact with international organizations and students.

CLIMATE
The Netherlands has a fairly temperate climate, very similar to England; temperatures are variable and rain occurs throughout the year. Summer temperatures range from 50ºF to 72ºF (June through September) and winter temperatures range from 30ºF to 35ºF (November through February). Don't forget, the tulips bloom in May.

VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION
Complete information about how to apply for or renew a U.S. passport is available from the GT Office of International Education or online: click here

Participants must have a valid passport and may need a visa. For instructions on acquiring a Dutch visa for less than 90 days or more than 90 days click here.

YOUR NEXT STEPS
To begin the process of participating in this exchange, please do the following:

EXPERIENCES OF FORMER STUDENTS
click here

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Becky Gunter, Semester Study Abroad Advisor
GT Office of International Education
631 Cherry Street
Savant Building, Suite 211
Atlanta, GA 30332-0284
Phone: (404)894-7475 Fax: (404)894-9682
E-mail: becky.gunter@oie.gatech.edu
OIE web site: click here

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