The academic year starts in September and finishes the end of June. Due to differing timetables in the faculties involved, the courses have different starting dates. Exchange students in Economics, Law, Arts or Social Sciences. For exchange students there are no tuition costs involved. Other interested students, so called 'free movers', i.e. students whose home universities have no official exchange relationship with the Vrije Universiteit.
Free movers pay a tuition fee.
Provided they register in due time and that there are enough rooms available, foreign students at the Vrije Universiteit can stay at the Hospitium, the VU's guest accommodation facility. It is located about 2km from the campus and is easily accessible by public transport. Various rooms are available for exchange students. Their standard furnishings include a bed, a desk and cupboard. Bed linen and towels are included in the price.