Erasmus study abroad

To promote student mobility in the countries of the European Union, the EU Commission subsidizes studies at universities in other member states. The Institute of Social Work has concluded cooperation agreements with various European partner universities as part of the Erasmus program.

Students from Kassel have the opportunity to attend courses at the host universities that are offered in English or in the respective national language. Certificates of achievement are generally recognized by the University of Kassel. Language courses can be attended in preparation for the stay abroad, for which special funding is sometimes available. The same applies to any necessary language assessments (tests).

If you are interested in studying abroad outside the Erasmus cooperations of our department (e.g. studying abroad in the USA via interdisciplinary cooperations of the University of Kassel), you can find detailed information on the pages of the International Office. Additional advice is available from the department (see relevant information on this homepage).

A study stay in another European country can be granted for one to two semesters, usually for three to twelve months. The amount of the grant depends on the amount of funds that the EU Commission makes available for the programs each year. Only stays within the framework of approved university cooperation programs are eligible for funding. Applicants must have completed their first year of study. The institute decides on the nomination (i.e. the nomination of candidates); the host institution decides on the basis of application documents, which must be submitted to the ERASMUS office (subject secretariat Ms. Condado) by a fixed deadline (depending on the location).