Application and selection procedure

  1. 1.Information

    • Obtain general information

                   • Information events
                   • Office hours
                   • Website
                   • Experience reports

    • Obtain information about partner universities

                   • Exchange database
                   • University websites
                   • Experience reports

    You are welcome to attend our information events or come to our office hours!

  2. 2.Selection and Application

    • Select suitable partner university(ies)

    • Submit application
      (to the cooperation officer responsible for your department)

      Required application documents (in one PDF-document):

           1. Online application
           2. Letter of motivation 
               - max. 1 DIN A4 page
           3. Curriculum vitae
           4. Transcript of Records 
               - eCampus
           5. Portfolio 
               - applies exclusively to FB06 and KHS

    The documents, deadlines*, and procedures** may vary depending on the department - please contact the responsible cooperation officers in your department for more information.

    * Unless otherwise communicated, the following deadlines apply:
        • FB07: December 31
        • All other departments: January 15

    ** Please note the seperate procedure for FB02 (English/American Studies and Romance Studies) below.

  3. 3.Taking your seat

    • Wait for confirmation and accept the offer for a seat

      Selection criteria:
           • Academic performance
           • Motivation
           • Previous experience abroad
           • Study progress
           • Language skills, if applicable

    Nomination at the host university is carried out by the cooperation officers in your department.

    The Erasmus team at the International Office will then inform you about the next steps and financial support

For the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies (FB02), Institute of English and American Studies, there is a separate application procedure for the semester abroad. Your application must be submitted online. The signature of the Faculty Coordinator is obtained at the selection meeting together with the International Office, so you do not need to obtain it.

 

1) Before your application

Please first find out about your options for a stay abroad at a general information event.

Afterwards, please visit the websites of the universities of your choice to find out about the study programme and the organizational aspects of a possible stay at the respective university (e.g. varying semester duration, start and end dates...). Before the submission deadline, please also arrange a meeting with the cooperation officer of your university(ies) of choice and clarify the subject and language requirements (if necessary, proof of language proficiency after successful application).

 

2) Application

Please complete the online application form. Please read the instructions for completing the online application before completing the application. Once you have entered your data, you will receive a printout of the "Application form for outgoers" in PDF format.

The documents must be submitted in the following order:

  1. Checklist of application documents
  2. Online application form
  3. Letter of motivation in English
  4. Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo
  5. Current HISPOS printout
  6. Current certificate of study


When?
⇒ by December 15 for a stay in the winter semester or the following summer semester

Please make sure you plan this lead time. This is a cut-off deadline!

Example: Application by 15.12.2024 for a stay in the winter semester 2025/26 or in summer 2026.

The application deadline (15.12.) for the IfAA selection procedure applies equally to exchange places in Europe and in the USA or Canada.


How to apply?
⇒ by email to auslandsstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
OR
⇒ in person at the information desk of the International Office (Campus Center, room 2116) during opening hours (Mon-Thu from 1pm to 3pm)

There is a separate application procedure for the Faculty of Humanities (FB 02) - Institute of Romance Studies for the semester abroad. Your application must be submitted online. The signature of the Faculty Coordinator is obtained at the selection meeting together with the International Office, so you do not need to obtain it.

 

1) Before your application

Please first find out about your options for a stay abroad at a general information event.

Afterwards, please visit the websites of the universities of your choice to find out about the study programme and the organizational aspects of a possible stay at the respective university (e.g. varying semester duration, start and end dates...).

Please remember to take care of any necessary language certificates in good time. The relevant requirements depend on the desired destination country and the respective university and can be found on the websites of the universities or inquired about in a conversation with the cooperation officer.

 

2) Application

Please complete the online application form. Please read the instructions for completing the online application before completing the application. After entering your data, you will receive a printout of the "Application form for outgoers" in PDF format.

The following documents must be attached to the completed application form in the order given:

  1. Checklist of application documents
  2. Online application form
  3. Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo (please complete the corresponding template in typewritten form )
  4. Current HISPOS printout
  5. Current certificate of study


When?
⇒ by January 15 for a stay in the winter semester or the following summer semester

Example: Application by 15.01.2025 for a stay in the winter semester 2025/26 or in summer 2026.

 

How?
⇒ by email to auslandsstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
OR
⇒ in person at the information desk of the International Office (Campus Center, room 2116) during opening hours (Mon-Thu from 1pm to 3pm)

Important documents