Student Life

An international experience across Europe

Joining GEM means immersing yourself in a journey of different cultures, languages, and academic institutions across Europe.  

With study periods across the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, and Estonia, GEM students have a great opportunity to create global connections and kickstart their international careers.

Sports and associations

LARC (Lund University)

Nuit Bleue (UC Louvain) 

University of Tartu (Photo by Juhan Voolaid) 

 D.B.V. Arriba (University of Twente) 

All GEM partner universities offer a dynamic array of sports and student associations to enrich your academic experience. 

Cutting-edge facilities

Studying GEM means gaining access to some of Europe’s top academic and research environments. Each partner university provides state-of-the-art facilities designed to support your studies 

ITC – University of Twente

The ITC Faculty is located in the newly renovated Langezijds building on the University of Twente campus with modern facilities. Students benefit from modern lecture rooms, group workspaces, computing labs, and specialized field laboratories for practical training. Additional support is provided through the ITC Library and dedicated services for international students. 

DISC Lab (ITC Faculty, University of Twente)  

Lund University

Lund University hosts the GIS Centre within the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science. The university provides computer labs equipped with GIS and remote sensing software, as well as research and collaboration spaces. These facilities support students enrolled in the Master’s in GIS and Remote Sensing programme.   

Lund University

UCLouvain

UCLouvain offers students access to modern research infrastructure, including 22 research institutes and 25 technology platforms. The university is connected to the Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park, which features labs and innovation spaces. Students can take advantage of computing resources and research tools related to sustainability and Earth observation. 

Learning Centre (UC Louvain)

University of Tartu

The University of Tartu provides facilities such as spaces and equipment designed for spatial data analysis, GIS, and programming, with full access to computer labs and the university library. 

Delta Centre (University of Tartu)

 

Housing made simple

Comfortable housing is crucial for a successful study experience. Each GEM partner university provides resources to assist students in finding suitable accommodation. 

Student housing (University of Twente)

Tartu Downtown Hostel (University of Tartu) 

Campus (UC Louvain) 

Student housing (Lund University) 

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