Admission Procedure Exchange

Erasmus programme

The Gerrit Rietveld Academie is affiliated with the Erasmus programme. This means that, if your academy is also affiliated with the Erasmus-programme, you will can apply for the Erasmus scholarship and use it for your exchange. Please check with your own academy for details on applying for a scholarschip.

Semesters academic year

Our academic year is divided in two semesters:

the Fall-semester which runs from September 1st untill December 31st 2011 and the Spring-semester which runs from January 1st 2012 untill August 31st 2012

An exchange can only take place within either of these two semesters. The maximum duration of an exchange at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie is one semester.

Extra information

Estimated semesters:

• The estimated exchange period begins August 31st untill Friday 23th of December 2011.

• The estimated exchange period runs from January 9th untill June 29th 2012. The end exam exhibition starts the 6th of July.

Estimated Holiday periods:

• Autumn holiday 15th – 23rd October 2011
• Christmas holiday 24th -8th January 2012
• Spring holiday February 25th – march 4th 2012
• May holiday April 28th – May 6th 2012
• Summer holiday July 14th – August 29th 2012

Admission procedure

In order to be able to be admitted to an exchange programme, you must submit the following:

• A fully and correctly completed application form, including two passport photographs.

• A copy of your passport.

• A portfolio.

The portfolio should contain

• a wide variety of work: original or (preferably) photographs or prints of recent work, no more than 3 years old.
  It is important that you do not just submit finished results. In order to better assess your suitability for our academy, it is important that you also include sketches and unfinished plans and ideas. There is no set quantity of pieces to submit.
  It is recommended that you submit a reasonable quantity and a selection that provides a good impression of your recent visual work (around 30 to 100 pieces). These can be drawings, paintings, photographs, collages, graphics, textiles, garments, ceramics, items of jewellery, floor plans, models or texts.
  Work submitted by e-mail or via the Internet will not be considered. Films can be submitted on DVD or as a link to a website as part of the portfolio.

• The portfolio should also contain a brief table of contents and explanation of the work.

• A covering letter. Send a printed covering letter including the following information: personal details; your name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, date of birth, nationality, prior education and courses taken. Please also enclose copies of your diplomas.

• choice of department in which you wish to spend your exchange semester.

• your reasons for choosing the Rietveld Academie, your expectations regarding the study programme, your future plans, your development thus far and your interests (For example; museums, film, music, dance, theatre, collecting, philosophy).

Returning of portfolio’s

Portfolios will only be returned if sufficient international reply coupons have been enclosed to be able to return them. Iin most countries, these coupons can be purchased at the post office.
The value of the coupons must represent the same amount as the costs of sending the package to the Rietveld Academie. If you are unable to obtain international reply coupons, be sure to enclose a sufficient amount in euros. If the package does not include sufficient coupons/money, the portfolio will be stored for six months, after which the portfolio will be destroyed!

Deadlines

The deadline for registration for the Fall- semester is April 1st.

The deadline for registration for the Spring- semester October 1st.

Portfolios received after these dates will NOT be considered.

Members of the following countries are exempt from MMV visum requirements:

Alle EU/EEA landen; Oostenrijk, België, 
Bulgarije, Cyprus, Tsjechië, Denemarken, 
Estland, Finland, Frankrijk, Duitsland, 
Griekenland, Hongarije, IJsland Ierland, 
Italië, Letland, Liechtenstein, Litouwen, 
Luxemburg, Malta, Noorwegen, Polen, 
Roemenie, Portugal, Slowakije, Slovenië, 
Spanje, Zweden, Zwitserland, 
Verenigd Koninkrijk, Australië, Canada, 
Japan, Nieuw Zeeland, Zuid-Korea, 
Verenigde Staten.    

More information here

Residence permit

If you are not from EU/EEA, you'll need a residence permit. More information here

Bilateral Agreements

De Rietveld Academie heeft met een aantal instellingen bilaterale uitwisselingscontracten. Als jij momenteel studeert aan een instelling die niet in de onderstaande lijst is opgenomen, is het niet mogelijk een semester als exchange student te studeren aan onze academie. In enkele uitzonderlijke gevallen worden portfolio's niet afkomstig van onze partnerinstellingen wel in behandeling genomen. Dit gebeurt pas nadat alle kandidaten van partners beoordeeld zijn en er exchange-plekken over zijn. Dit blijkt in de praktijk echter niet vaak het geval te zijn. Als je toch interesse hebt als reserve-kandidaat aangemerkt te worden, vragen we je dit per email te bevestigen.