Exchange yourself! Exchange at DAE, study year 2018-2019, Fall and Spring semester (only for students from schools outside the Netherlands).

Design Academy Eindhoven offers in study year 2018-2019 two exchange periods: Fall semester and Spring semester.

For the Fall semester 2018 (beginning of September till the end of January) exchange at DAE means that you will have the opportunity to participate  in our Minor programme and for the Spring term (half February till the end of June) you can participate in a Studio. Both in year 3 on Bachelor level only.

The Minor (FALL semester only) is a full-time (2-3 days of education and self study) Bachelor programme (30 ECTS)  in one of our Minor programmes in year 3. To be able to participate in the Minor programme you need to have obtained at least 60 ECTS in your school  before the start of the term in September and for some of the programmes you need to have a basic level. During the Fall semester all Minor classes will take place outside of Design Academy Eindhoven. The external location is only a 5 minutes walk from the academy.

The Studio (SPRING semester only) is a full-time (2 to 3 days of education and self study) Bachelor programme (30 ECTS) in one of our Design Departments in year 3. To be able to participate in the Studio programme you need to have obtained at least 90 ECTS in your school before the start of the term the beginning of February.

Exchange is possible for a maximum of one semester and on Bachelor level only.
Are you a Master student? Please, feel free to apply, if accepted you will be placed in the Bachelor course.

We recommend that you first check the  DAE Minor programmes (Fall term) and  Design Departments (Spring term) before you actually apply for Exchange at DAE; it is wise to adjust your portfolio to the top 2 of DAE programmes you are thinking of choosing. We will place you in the Minor or Design Department that best matches your work and your preference. This can be different from the programme you applied for. It is not possible to change your programme, since the number of available places is limited.

Design Academy Eindhoven has a specific selection procedure for exchange students. We have three reasons for this selection procedure:
Compared to most design academies and universities, Design Academy Eindhoven is structured differently. DAE’s main focus is on conceptual design. And DAE usually receives more applications than there are places.

The academy has a long tradition of accepting exchange students and it boasts many bilateral agreements with design academies and universities from all over the world (within the EU for Erasmus+). Experience has taught us the importance of finding the best match between student and Minor or Design Department. To do so, our selection is based on the candidate’s portfolio and motivation letter. The portfolio and motivation letter has to be uploaded for review, together with the other application items.

The deadline for the Fall semester (Minor) is May 1st (upload between April 15th and April 30st 11.59 PM) and for the Spring term (Studio) is November 1st (upload between October 15th and October 31st till 11.59 PM).

You can apply via our digital application procedure. Scroll down for the online procedure.
Procedures start immediately after the deadine. As soon as we have received all application items and as soon as the deadline has passed, we will take your application into account. Normally, we will let you know whether you have been selected for an exchange semester within six weeks; dependent on the number of applications it may take longer.

Please take into account you may need a visa during your stay in the Netherlands.
Design Academy Eindhoven does not offer any kind of scholarship for exchange. EU students can contact the international department of their own academy to ask if Erasmus+ scholarships are available. If your exchange application is accepted and an Erasmus+ scholarship is needed, this is only possible on the basis of a bilateral agreement with your home university. The international officer of your home university will have to contact Design Academy Eindhoven if such an agreement has not yet been established. Here you will find further information about Erasmus+.

If you have questions you can send an email to: international@designacademy.nl

THE APPLICATION FOR FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER STUDY YEAR 2018-2019 WILL BE AN ONLINE PROCEDURE.
FOR THE FALL TERM YOU CAN UPLOAD ALL YOUR APPLICATION ITEMS BETWEEN APRIL 15  AND APRIL 30 (11.59 PM). 
FOR THE SPRING TERM YOU CAN UPLOAD ALL YOUR APPLICATION ITEMS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 31 (11.59 PM).

The 7 online application items are:

1. Online exchange application form (you can find the form on the right side of this page under Visa). The form for the Fall term will be online around April 1st.
   You can fill out the application form online
   For the fall semester you can choose for an exchange in a Minor (year 3). For the Spring semester you can choose for an exchange in one of the Design Departments (Studio, year 3)
   For both the Minor and the Studio you can select your top 3 preference. You can upload items 2 to 7 via the application form. The confirmation e-mail is send by noreply@trajectplanner.nl. In case you did not receive an e-mail, please check your spam box!
    
2. Valid copy of your passport
    
3. Digital portrait
   
   You have to upload application items 4 to 7 (Digital portfolio, Introduction movie, Nomination letter, CV/written motivation and Transcript of records) in the upload area number 4. (application checklist) of the exchange application form although the text states: Upload your portfolio and 1 minute introduction movie (MP4).
    
4. Digital portfolio including your CV and motivation letter (max 500 words)
   Practical detail: please use a PDF format with both pictures and text. Make sure that you reduce the PDF file size before you upload the document. Please make sure that you do not upload separate images, we require one document for your portfolio.
    The purpose of the portfolio is to show a selection of your work (not only end-results but also process), interests and fascinations. Sketches, unfinished or conceptual work can also be included. The portfolio together with your motivation letter should explain why you want to have an exchange at Design Academy Eindhoven in general and more specific your motivation for the programme (Studio or Minor) you are applying for.Page 2 of your portfolio is your CV, page 3 of your portdolio is your motivation letter.The motivation letter is a statement describing your motivation and expectations concerning the programme of your exchange preferences at Design Academy Eindhoven. What would you like to learn or to expand? What is it that you are looking for?
    
5. MP4 / Introduction Movie
   Practical detail: you can only upload a video as MP4 format through the following browsers: google, firefox, Explorer, Google+, Safari and IOS.
   Upload an one-minute video in which you introduce yourself to the selection committee. Make sure that you mention why you want to have an exchange at Design Academy Eindhoven. You don’t have to be “on camera” yourself the entire minute, but we do want to see you and hear you speak as well. We will check your English level through the one-minute introduction video.
    
6. Official nomination letter of your university
   This is the official nomination from your university.
   The letter must contain: your name, name of the school, current level and the programme you are in and the course you would like to apply for (Minor or Studio) and  the name, email address and signature of the contact person of your school.
    
7. Transcript of records
   We would like to check your actual record status. With the start of the Minor you need to have obtained at least 60 ECTS. With the start of the Studio you need to have obtained at least 90 ECTS.