Nutrition and Food Systems - going abroad

Information about going abroad for students in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development

Information sessions

An information session for your study program about an internship and your master dissertation topic will be organized at the beginning of the academic year
More information about going abroad and funding options can be found in the slides and recordings on this site

Internship is an elective course in the study program, you can choose to conduct it in Belgium or abroad
The period to conduct your internship is during the summer holidays (July-September) between your 1^st and 2^nd year of study and/or during your second master year.
You should take the initiative to look for a suitable internship host and topic
When do submit your final proposal?
- After consultation with your internship coordinator, your promotor and the host
- If you want a mobility grant, the deadline to make an exchange application is 31 January
  - Your final proposal has to be submitted before the deadline of 31 January
- If you don't want a mobility grant, the deadline to make an exchange application is minimum 6 weeks before departure
  - The deadline to submit your final proposal is 1 May

You can perform part of your work abroad (e.g. data collection, experiments or field work)
The recommended period to go abroad is during the summer holidays (July-September) between your 1^st and 2^nd year of study or combined over the third and fourth semester
You should have a promotor from Ghent University and your evaluation will take place at Ghent University
When do submit your choice of dissertation?

If you want a mobility grant, the deadline to make an exchange application is 31 January
- Submit the choice of your dissertation before 31 January via the online thesis application
If you don't want a mobility grant, the deadline to make an exchange application is minimum 6 weeks before departure
- Submit the choice of your dissertation before 1 May via the online thesis application

Your topic requires approval by the Education Committee
Ghent University has a campus in Incheon (Republic of Korea), where you can undertake part of your dissertation and where free housing is available on campus
More information on the registration procedure and funding options for Master's dissertation abroad

From AY 2024-2025 it is possible to go on an exchange for courses
When do submit your choice of dissertation?
- You have to make an exchange application until 31 January