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The job opportunities for people with language skills and experience abroad continue to grow and are becoming increasingly diverse. An understanding of the mentality and culture of other countries, mobility, flexibility and an insight into the economic and social life of other countries are in demand.

Whether you are planning a stay abroad as part of your studies or want to complete an internship: Preparation should begin at least one year in advance.

The International Offices at the universities provide information on stays abroad during your studies. They can also provide you with information on Erasmus+, the European Union's exchange program.

Helpful information and financial support for stays abroad is also available from the German Academic Exchange Service. You can also find country-specific university information there.

Information on studying abroad can be found at Universities Worldwide with links to 6900 universities in 178 countries and at IEC Online, the International Education Center Online. There you can search by country, university and course of study.

The "Europe is coming - let's go!" portal of the Federal Employment Agency provides information on study conditions in all EU member states.

Information on BAföG abroad can be found on the Bafög pages. Please note that a different Bafög office is responsible for each destination country.

Process flow

The procedures for stays abroad during your studies depend on the university in question. As a rule, you apply for a place and/or funding at a foreign university by a certain deadline. Please refer to the websites of the respective International Offices of your university for more information.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the International Offices of the Thuringian universities or, in some cases, the faculties or departments.

Alternatively, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) can also answer general questions about a stay abroad.

EU-Praktikum Thüringen at TU Ilmenau coordinates Erasmus+ internships on behalf of the universities in Thuringia - with the exception of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University - and students at these universities should get in touch with the contact persons in the International Affairs department on the respective websites.

Requirements

The requirements may vary depending on the university and type of mobility. As a rule, they always include

  • Enrollment at a Thuringian university
  • Counseling interview or information event

Further information can be found on the website of your university.

Which documents are required?

The requirements for documents and evidence to be submitted may vary depending on the university and the desired stay/type of mobility. As a rule, the following are required

  • Request or application, including letter of motivation and CV
  • Proof of language proficiency in the language of instruction
  • Certificate of enrolment
  • Proof of performance
  • Proof of insurance
  • Learning Agreement for study visit or internship
  • For stays outside the EU, possibly a passport and a visa
  • Experience report

In most cases, you will still need to submit documents during your stay abroad, such as an updated Learning Agreement, Letter of Confirmation (Arrival), etc.

All other necessary documents can be found on the website of your university in the International Affairs section.

What are the fees?

Depending on the type of stay, destination country and duration - e.g. semester abroad, internship abroad, etc. - different costs may be incurred. As a rule, you can apply for a mobility grant from your university and for BAföG abroad from the Bafög office responsible for your destination country.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Applications for stays abroad during your studies are generally subject to deadlines. Please refer to the websites of the universities in the International Affairs section or at the relevant advisory meeting at your university - usually the International Office.

Processing duration

The processing time for a stay abroad is usually between 3 and 12 months. It depends, among other things, on the documents you have to submit. Further information can be found on the websites of the universities in the International Affairs section.

What else should I know?

The following information is available:

- if the application is incomplete, no final assessment/processing can take place

- if false information is provided, applications will be rejected or funding that has already been paid out will be reclaimed

Please also note the special insurance conditions that apply to stays abroad during your studies. You can find information on this on the websites of the respective universities and on the website of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.

Further Information

Author

Thuringian universities

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society

Professionally released on

25.11.2024

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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