Visiting student exchange
Study at UA
The University of Aruba is an international university, a hub between Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Our classrooms consist of local and international students and our staff comes from Europe, the US, and other parts of the world, all bringing their own specialties and academic methods. Learning in an international classroom offers students the opportunity to increase their awareness and understanding of other cultures, promotes critical thinking, and helps to develop an appreciation for other points of view. At the University of Aruba, we understand that we need to work together to offer our students and staff a good academic education and atmosphere.
Benefits of studying at the UA
The benefits of studying at the University of Aruba are:
- Small Classes
- Multimedia Facilities
- Interactive and Personal Guidance
- Teamwork and Field Projects
- Combination of Student Life with Social Life and Community Work
- Active Student Body, Activities and much more.
As an international student, you are not alone: we are proud of our international classrooms and our international staff.
We are happy to assist you with enrollment, visa applications, housing, and other administrative issues. Contact us at oia@ua.aw.
Exchange student experience
The following are the YouTube videos created by the Oregon State University students (19) who traveled to Aruba for study abroad for spring break 2024. Students were encouraged to select a topic that interested them the most. They wrote a research paper and then turned that paper into a Youtube video as the final product.
Exchange programs
Erasmus+ exchange
We welcome incoming exchange students from our partner institutions. If you are a student from one of our Erasmus Partner Universities, contact the international office of your institution to apply to come to the University of Aruba on the Erasmus Exchange.
Not sure if your university is an Erasmus partner of the University of Aruba? Consult our Erasmus partner institutions.
Vjaceslav Alekseev, Erasmus exchange student 2017-2018
Non-Erasmus exchange
If you are from another institution and you would like to come to Aruba on an Erasmus Exchange, please contact the international office of your institution to inquire about concluding an Erasmus Agreement with our University.
Your university might also already be a non-Erasmus partner of the University of Aruba. Consult our non-Erasmus partner institutions.
For students from institutions with which the University of Aruba does not have an Exchange Agreement, tuition fees apply.
Course modules
Please search our available courses using our Course Catalogue.
Course CatalogueUAUCU student research exchange
UAUCU exchange program
An example of one of our very successful exchange programs is the UAUCU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program run by the University of Aruba (UA) and University College Utrecht (UCU).
The University of Aruba (UA) and University College Utrecht (UCU) have an agreement on international student mobility. Students in their final year are provided the opportunity to work on their thesis research or on a specific research assignment in a multidisciplinary student group. Students from all faculties and disciplines are welcome, as long as their research has meaning for the Aruban community. Contact us for more information.
UAUCU collected papers
The UAUCU student research exchange collected papers have become a great product of student research and peer-to-peer support. Congratulations to the students that have participated and that have demonstrated that student research is a powerful tool that can reach out to societies and that shows the students’ potential to eventually change societies.
Read the preliminary results of the UAUCU student research exchange collected papers:
Application
International students who would like to spend a semester or more studying at the University of Aruba are invited to apply, through the Office of International Affairs before the following deadlines:
- Fall Semester: 1 May
- Spring Semester: 1 Nov
Erasmus Exchange students will need to follow the OIA procedures that will be given to them by email. The following forms need to be filled by non-Erasmus exchange students.
Download the Learning Agreement Form!Tuition fees
Fee Schedule Academic Year
For institutions without formalized collaboration with the University of Aruba, Erasmus, or otherwise.
Bachelors program per semester
| Tuition | AWG. 1.000 |
| International admin. fee | AWG. 450 |
| Registration fee | AWG. 250 |
| Total | AWG. 1.700 (approx. € 835 or $642) |
*All fees quoted in Aruban Florin.
Master’s Program (Aruban Law) per semester
| Tuition | AWG. 1.250 |
| International admin. fee | AWG. 450 |
| Registration fee | AWG. 250 |
| Total | AWG. 1.950 (approx. € 958 or $1.090) |
*All fees quoted in Aruban Florin.
The international administration fee covers costs related to standard DIMAS charges. Additional costs related to visa/health checks are the responsibility of the student.
If a student wishes to attend only 1 module, a separate ‘attendance’ fee is applied.
Contact oia@ua.aw for more information.
Permits
After your application, you will have to submit the following documents to the Office of International Affairs.
Required Documents for Tourist Permit Extension (max 180 days)
- Proof of Medical Insurance (in English, Dutch, Spanish or Papiamento). It must state the dates of validity and that it is valid internationally. If using a copy of a ‘Zorgpas’, a copy of the letter with the dates is required.
- Financial Letter and bank statement (minimum of €1.280,00)
- Copy of passport of your parents or guardian.
- Copy of passport of your parents / guardian, in case parents / guardian is financially supporting the student.
- Housing Contract. The contract must extend until the end of your stay in Aruba. If the contract is with an individual rather a company (submit with a chamber of commerce number – kvk nummer), you must provide a copy of the passport of the landlord.
- Copy of Arrival and Return flight reservation.
- ED (Embarkation – Disembarkation) Card must be filled in.
- Return must be within 180 days of arrival.
The Office of International Affairs will help the students apply for the Tourist Permit Extension at the Aruban Immigration office after they arrive. The Office of International Affairs will meet in the first week to inform the students more about this matter.
*If you plan to stay for more than 180 days to study, then the Office of International Affairs will have to secure a student visa for you.
Student VISA
Students who will do an exchange for a year or more will need to apply for a Student Permit. Please bear in mind that there are additional costs attached to the Student Permit as well as some medical tests.
Required Documents for Application (1 or more Semesters)
- Lease Agreement
- Essential for DIMAS: Court document. Certificate of good conduct (must be apostilled). This must be requested from the Supreme Court Clerk’s Office.
- Certificate of registration with the UA (acceptance letter)
- Proof of solvency (bank statement of sufficient funds) for student’s study duration
- Proof of private insurance for duration of studies.
- Student VISA information
Housing
There are various apartments around the island that can accommodate you while studying at the University of Aruba. You can download our Guidebook 2023-2024 or request an overview at the Office of International affairs by emailing oia@ua.aw.
International Guidebook*Please take note that our University is not responsible for these apartments.
