Application

Eligibility Requirements

• Our exchange programs are open to all regular WiSo students, including students in programs in cooperation with the Faculty of Technology.
• Regular enrollment throughout the program participation is required.
• Sufficient language skills must be attested.
• However, due to admission restrictions at the partner universities, study opportunities are not equally available for all WiSo degree programs.
• Bachelor students must have completed 2 semesters.

How to apply?

Application for all slots is possible once a year in the winter semester. Any remaining places are announced again in the spring and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. At this moment, also external candidates from Erlangen may apply.

If applying for both destinations, it is mandatory to specify a prioritization.

Applications for the academic year 2023/2024 (winter and summer semester) can be submitted only via our

The application deadline is Monday, December 5, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

Application documents

The following documents must be uploaded via the online portal in PDF format (max. 1MB per document):

• current certificate of enrollment
• Letter of motivation (in German or English, max. 1 A4 page)
• Curriculum vitae in table form (in German or English, max. 2 DinA4 pages)
• Grades documents:
  for BA applicants grade transcript from MeinCampus,
  for MA applicants German BA transcript or copy of the international BA transcript (official conversion is transferred internally according to the so-called Eignungsfeststellungsnote of the FAU admission office)
• Language certificates (see Language Requirements)
• Proof of internships, social or volunteer work (maximum 2 proofs)

Important hints

• In the letter of motivation , please focus on the first target university, NOT on all of them.
• The more universities are chosen, the higher the chance to be considered for a place!
• The deadline is for the following WS AND SoSe, i.e. the entire academic year 23/24.