Once your exchange abroad has been confirmed, you need to start planning your stay. The host university will be your main point of contact regarding the different steps you need to take.

You will need to think about:

• Your journey: How to travel? When to arrive? (In most destinations, late arrivals are not accepted).
• Your budget
• Your accommodation
• Your visa / residence permit
• Your insurance
• Your baggage for a long stay
• Your language skills: do you need to improve them?

In order to guide you through these steps:

• See the documentation available at the Exchange Info Desk
• Visit the websites of your host city and host institution
• Contact your host institution for all matters relating to local administrative procedures
• To improve your language skills: take part in a tandem