# For exchange students

**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes/exchange
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes

An exchange student temporarily lives in a foreign country and attends courses. The exchange period at Ghent University lasts a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 12 months. The exchange student does not get a diploma from Ghent University.

- [Programmes for Exchange Students](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en/zoek?zt=&aj=2021&otc=EXCH&voMa=&voPB=&voAB=&taal=EN)

## Practical information

- [Application](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/application-exchange)
- [Language requirements](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/languagerequirements.htm)
- [Internship contracts](https://www.ugent.be/student/en/class-exam-exchange-intern/intern-practical/contract)

## Contact

[International Relations Office Student Support](https://www.ugent.be/en/ghentuniv/mission/internationalisation/iro/irostudentsupport.htm): exchange Student Adviser