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Erasmus+ program for study purposes in program countries (KA 131)

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s program for general and vocational education, youth, and sports. Various mobility measures in higher education, including student mobility for study purposes in program countries (KA 131, SMS), are funded under the umbrella of the EU education program. This program line is the largest exchange program at the University of Hohenheim.

Program benefits | Requirements | Application | Financing options | Obligations

Why Erasmus+?

The Erasmus+ mobility measure “mobility for study purposes” offers students the opportunity to study at a partner university in one of the 33 participating program countries in Europe.

Students can also complete several stays (study and/or internship) with a maximum total duration of 360 months per study phase (Bachelor’s, Master’s, doctoral student).

The aim of the Erasmus+ program is to strengthen social and cultural skills and improve students’ career prospects. The study abroad program also gives students the opportunity to experience another European academic system and to benefit from its teaching and learning methods. Students also get a chance to get to know the diversity of Europe, which promotes European values and a European identity among the students.

Program benefits

  • Over 150 cooperation agreements for specific subjects with partner universities in EU countries as well as Turkey and Norway
  • Simplified application procedure at the host university
  • Tuition fee waiver at the host university
  • Support during the preparation of the stay abroad (culture, language, organizational matters)
  • Possibility of academic recognition of credits earned abroad
  • Possibility of applying for Erasmus+ mobility grant for additional costs arising from studying abroad
  • Possibility of applying for additional funding

Participant obligations

  • Fulfilling the respective program requirements (e.g., timely submission of all documents required by the program)
  • Acting as an ambassador for the University of Hohenheim at the partner university, as well as for the respective partner university and the exchange program at the University of Hohenheim.
  • Participating in mandatory events for exchange students

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What does program participation involve?

Good to know

The Erasmus+ program offers many different opportunities. You can find all the Erasmus+ programs and explanations on the DAAD website.

The Erasmus+ program differentiates between program countries and partner countries. The programs countries are all EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey. Other countries around the world can become partner countries in some of the Erasmus+ projects.

The United Kingdom and Switzerland are not Erasmus+ program countries. The Swiss-European Mobility Program offers a suitable alternative for Switzerland.

Who is eligible?

Participants ...

  • are regularly enrolled in a degree program (Bachelor’s / Master’s) at the University of Hohenheim
  • have completed their first year in a Bachelor's degree program at the University of Hohenheim or at another recognized higher education institution
  • would like to study in an Erasmus+ program country for one or two semesters
  • are pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s / Master’s) at the University of Hohenheim and not the partner university
  • have a sufficient number of Erasmus+ support days remaining for mobility (max. 360 days per study cycle)

Applying

Application procedure

1. Application rounds & regions

There is an annual application round for the European region, which applies to Erasmus+, SEMP, and the United Kingdom. You apply for the upcoming winter semester or for the summer semester of the following year (academic year). Up to three exchange places (three priorities) can be specified.

At the latest four weeks before the application deadline, the exchange places are officially advertised on the University of Hohenheim intranet at AA News . 

2. Applications via Mobility Online

Applications for exchange places are submitted exclusively via the online portal Mobility Online. 

Applications are made via Mobility Online

3. Selection procedure

After the application deadline, a selection committee chooses suitable applicants. The criteria are:

  • Professional and academic aptitude
  • Motivation for your stay abroad
  • Additional commitment (e.g. voluntary work)

Places are allocated on the basis of a ranking and taking into account the requirements of the partner university..

4. Nomination & application at the partner university

  • Once you have been selected and have selected the exchange place, you will be nominated by the University of Hohenheim at the partner university.
  • You then apply to the partner university.
  • The partner university makes the final decision on admission.
Application documents

Please submit all documents in full via Mobility Online. All documents must be submitted in English. Exception: If the stay abroad is in a language other than English, the texts may be submitted in German. The following documents are required:

1. Letter of motivation

Consisting of three parts (max. 2,000 characters each including spaces):

  • Academic Statement 
    A separate statement for each priority specified. Please note:
    • Technical justification and study objectives
    • Your personal motivation
    • Discussion of the courses offered by the host university
    Note: In the exchange programs in Europe, at least 24 ECTS must be taken per semester.
  • Green Mobility Statement
    Explain how you want to make your stay more environmentally friendly (contribution to climate goals, reduction of carbon footprint, etc.)
  • Civic Engagement Statement 
    Describe how you would like to contribute to the promotion of tolerance, understanding, and global coexistence through civic engagement.

2. Résumé in table form (PDF)

  • Max. 2 Pages
  • The following should be included:
    • Academic and professional background
    • Language skills, (voluntary) work, interests
    • Relevant awards or experience

3. Current transcript of records (in English, PDF)

4. Bachelor’s certificate with transcript of records (only Master’s students)

  • If no certificate in English is available, a certificate in German will also be accepted
  • No certified document is required

4. Language certificates (PDF) 

Application deadlinesTo the application deadlines for the University of Hohenheim’s mobility programs

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Contacts

Office of International Affairs
Student Mobility and International Admissions Unit (AA2)
Student Mobility Team

The Student Mobility Team organizes regular information events about financing opportunities for a stay abroad.