No. Erasmus+ exchanges can only take place at universities which have an active exchange agreement with the FU. However, there is the possibility to organize a stay abroad privately and apply to the host university without participating in the Erasmus program.

No. All exchange agreements are bound to the respective departments. This means that you will only be able to apply for an exchange at the department that you are enrolled in.

Yes. You can apply for both your core subject and the subjects of your module offer. Philology students can also apply for an exchange in the Language Center (Sprachenzentrum). Please note that each subject requires a separate application. You can create a maximum of three online applications.

Yes. You can specify up to three different universities of choice in every application. These universities may also be located in different countries. If you are applying for a subject of your module offer, you can choose three host universities that do not have to be identical to those in your first application.

Yes, students can receive an Erasmus grant for 12 month for every study cycle level (Bachelor, Master, PhD). If you have already been funded for a study cycle, the funded grant will be deducted from the maximum funding period.

Yes! All students that are regularly enrolled in the FU can take part in an Erasmus exchange. This includes students from a joint study program at the FU with another German university. Please note that in some cases, students may need to apply for a visa for the host country.

Exchanges offered by the partner university are designed for a specific study level and you can only apply for an exchange which corresponds to your own level. The Erasmus program is available for all students, regardless of their level of studies. Bachelor students can go abroad after they have completed their third semester. Please follow this link to see what universities offer which study level exchanges.

You can find out who is responsible for the Erasmus program at your faculty here.

The Erasmus coordinators allocate the available exchange spots based on the student’s entire application. Good grades may certainly be an advantage in the application process, but they are not main selection criteria.

You can find an overview of available exchange places here or on the Erasmus page of your faculty’s website. Students will be able to apply for an exchange at their respective department or institute at the partner university.

Yes, depending on the department. Erasmus coordinators must request the remaining places and ca award them, in consultation with the partner university, to interested students.

Since the number of applicants vary year by year, it is difficult to make an accurate prediction. The chances of getting accepted also depends on the number of exchange places specified in the cooperation agreement.

The 1-2 paged motivational letter should be written in German, unless stated otherwise by the department. In it you describe to what extent you qualify for the stay abroad at the host university (incl. language skills, interest in the course of study/profile of the university). We urge you to consider the following points:

• Describe the reasons for your stay abroad in the country and university of choice.
• How will the stay abroad influence your studies and research work? What are your goals?
• Explain your study project, define your professional interests as well as the feasibility of the stay abroad.

Detailed questions can be discussed with your Erasmus coordinator. Additional application information can be found here.

Each department determines the application deadline independently. These deadlines are generally in January. In some cases, departments will offer a second deadline in May/June to apply for the following summer semester. Please ask your Erasmus coordinator for the exact deadline.

You can read selected experience reports in our database. Simply select the university that interests you.

Students apply directly at their department/institute. The responsible Erasmus coordinator will receive the online application form and the remaining application documents. The department will allocate the available exchange places.

The applications for an Erasmus exchange include an online application, a letter of motivation, a CV, a list of grades/academic achievements, a language certificate and the certificate of enrollment. Some departments also require an academic letter of recommendation. Please ask your Erasmus coordinator which documents are needed in advance.

Most partner universities recommend to have good proficiency of the host country’s language (B1). In some cases, host universities will require the appropriate language certificates. Information can be obtained on the partnership database. In many cases, Erasmus students have the opportunity of attending language courses, such as a pre-semester course or during their semester abroad. Details about language test dates can be found on the Language Center website (Sprachenzentrum).