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Which subject?

Eine Studierende hüpft vorm Haupteingang der Uni

Apply for a subject that is most similar to your subject at your home university!

Once you have applied and your documents have been checked, you will be admitted to the exchange programme.

You can only be admitted to the Master's degree programmes at the University of Erfurt if you already have a Bachelor's or comparable degree. Please enclose a corresponding certificate with your application.

The Bachelor's degree programmes in Art, Sport and Music are generally not open to exchange students. Admission to the Master's programme in Public Policy is excluded. Communication Studies courses are only accessible if you are studying Communication Studies or a similar subject at your home university

Bachelor degree programmes

Master degree programmes

As an exchange student, you can attend courses from all faculties and almost all departments despite being admitted to one subject. We will help you find your way around!

How does the exchange programme start?

Intensive Course and Orientation Week

You start your exchange programme with either:

the four-week intensive German course for German beginners four weeks before the start of lectures or
the one-week orientation week one week before the start of lectures

The orientation week is compulsory for all new exchange students! We strongly recommend that German beginners take part in the intensive German course!

Intensive German course - 5 good reasons

Learn German from beginner level!
You don't speak German very well yet? No problem! The target levels of the 3 courses on offer are A1, A2.1 and B1.1

Knowledge of German is good for your CV!
It's always good to have knowledge of different languages. Start before you start your exchange programme!

You will meet other exchange students before the start of the semester!
The course is always offered before the start of your first semester, in September and March.

If you pass the course, you will receive 6 ECTS...
... and the course can therefore be credited to your home university.

The course is free of charge!
Apart from any costs for a textbook, the course costs you nothing.

Participation requirements

You are coming to Erfurt for an exchange programme.
You are studying at one of our partner universities.
You have little or no knowledge of German.
You are not studying German in your 3rd year.
You have 4 weeks before your start semester.
You are motivated to study German intensively every morning for 4 weeks.

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Quick Facts

Winter semester course: September
Summer term course: March
Duration: 4 weeks, 80h German lessons
Levels offered: A1, A2.1, B1.1
Credits / ECTS: 6
Costs: none (possibly textbook)

Orientation week - Why you must take part!

You will receive intensive support!
The International Office and your buddies are there for you to make the start of your exchange programme easier.

You will meet all the exchange students who have just arrived for the semester!
You will quickly get to know each other through many joint events.

You will get to know the study system at the University of Erfurt at a large information event!
We will help you to orientate yourself in an unfamiliar system.

In workshops and events you will gain intercultural experience and learn about campus projects!
An exchange programme will not only enrich you academically.

You will get to know the campus!
Your academic life will take place here for one or two semesters.

You will get to know the city of Erfurt!
In addition to the campus, your exchange city will also become your temporary home.

All important study preparation events and activities take place during the orientation week. The fourth week of the intensive course overlaps with the orientation week, so that all exchange students have a joint orientation week. The events and activities are coordinated accordingly by the International Office. There are no disadvantages for you, regardless of whether you arrive for the intensive course or the orientation week.

Deadlines

WINTER SEMESTERS (October - February): June 15

SUMMER SEMESTERS (April - July): November 30

It is best to apply as early as possible, especially if you come from a non-European country and need to apply for a visa!

How do I apply?

Step 1: Nomination

Before you can apply for an exchange place at the University of Erfurt, you must have been nominated as an exchange student by the International Office or Departmental Coordinator at your home university. After you have been nominated, we will send you all the important application information. Only then can you apply.

Nomination deadline for winter semester: 1 June

Nomination deadline for summer semester: 15 November

Step 2: Online registration

We manage your exchange stay via the Mobility-Online online application portal. To do this, you must register on the portal. Please follow these steps:

First select the correct link for the relevant programme:
Online application form for ERASMUS+ students
Online application form for students of partner universities outside the Erasmus programme
Complete the online form in the relevant link and submit it online.
1. Select a subject that is most similar to your subject.
2. Choose an e-mail address that you use frequently.
3. Select a photo that has a small amount of MB, otherwise it will not be accepted by the system.
4. Dates are entered in the format DD.MM.YYYY.
Follow the instructions in the automatic registration e-mail.
Create a user name and password for your user account (please make a note of these!)

Complete the registration process as follows:

Log in to the portal
Complete the personal data
Upload a photo
Print out an application form
Have the application form signed and stamped by your home university (page 1)
Sign the application form yourself (page 2)

Send the application form together with the other application documents (see ‘Step 3’) by e-mail to the International Office of the University of Erfurt.

Step 3: Application documents

Please send the following application documents by e-mail to the International Office of the University of Erfurt:

Application form (see step 2)
Transcript of Records from your home university
- Master's students please also submit a copy of your Bachelor's degree certificate including an overview of grades
Curriculum vitae (please choose the format yourself)
Copy of your passport or identity card
Proof of German language proficiency, if available
- e.g. Goethe certificate, TestDaF or confirmation from your home university (German teacher)
Proof of English language proficiency at level B2* for students who wish to attend courses taught in English and for the following subjects:
- International Relations
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Communication Studies
  - for example IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge or confirmation from your home university (English teacher)
If you would like to take part in the intensive German course (level A1 to B1.1): Registration form for the intensive German course for exchange students (2024/25)
Screenshot of the confirmation email from the hall of residence administration after applying for a place in a hall of residence
- Link to the dormitory application
- The mail should contain the applicant ID

Do you have all documents? Use our application checklist (German/English)!

Step 4: Send application

Please send your complete application by e-mail only to io.incoming@uni-erfurt.de
Please send the application documents individually, each as a PDF file.