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Outgoing students

Interested in studying for a semester or two abroad?

Since we find studying abroad to be such a great experience (especially for the German ones!), we encourage our students to spend some time abroad during their studies and to get to know new countries and cultures. There are various options to do so, such as…

Each year, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) selects a number of German students to study for one or two semesters at a partner university in another country. Study programs and funding options vary depending on the partner university in question.

Further information on university-wide exchange agreements may be found on the website of the International Office. This information is only available in German at this time.

There are also many options to spend time abroad for practical training, such as an internship placement; further information on practical training abroad may be found on the website of the International Office.

Which semester is best to go abroad?

In general, we recommend that students go abroad during their Master’s degree program, with the 3rd semester being the most suitable. This can lead to a collision of Master’s examination dates at FAU with the start of studies at the partner university. Please contact the SSC Chemistry if you need earlier examination dates for your Master’s core module examinations due to a stay abroad – there is an extra examination period for ERASMUS students and free movers.

In the Bachelor’s programs, we recommend the fifth semester, although it can be really challenging to find proper and equivalent courses at a partner university and the Bachelor’s courses abroad are mostly held in the national language. This almost inevitably extends the study period, Actually, we can only recommend the ERASMUS exchange during the Bachelor’s program only to a very limited extent, cause only very good Bachelor’s students will be able to successfully complete their studies abroad with its linguistic and organizational challenges within the standard period of study. On the opposite, you will have acquired enough subject and language skills during your international Master’s degree program to be able to organize a stay abroad without any problems.

Which language level do I need to go abroad?

It depends on the partner university, in most cases level B2 in the teaching language is required. Universities in the Netherlands require an official language certificate for English C1, but in most other countries it is sufficient to prove that you are already studying in an English Master’s program. Some universities in France, Italy or Spain also require (basic) knowledge of the national language, but in Scandinavia in particular, an English level B2 is usually sufficient.

However, it is of course always appreciated if you take language courses in the local language “on site”.

How much time do I need to get everything organized?

We recommend starting the process one year in advance of your expected semester abroad.

The application deadline is the end of December for the following academic year’s Winter Semester and/or Summer Semester.

Which universities teach in English?

Besides the universities in Malta and Australia, universities in Sweden, Iceland, and the Netherlands usually offer Master-level courses in English and their Bachelor-level courses in the local language. Most of our other partner universities offer at least some courses in English. Please check the websites of the respective partner universities to see whether they offer suitable specialist courses in English for Erasmus students.

Information session “Studying abroad/ERASMUS+” on Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 5:00 pm in lecture hall H2 (Egerlandstrasse 1 – 3)

→ The current “Studying abroad”-presentation can be found on StudOn:
→ Magazin → 4. Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät→ 4.2 Chemie und Pharmazie → Studierendenservice Chemie, Molecular Science & Lehramt Chemie / Student-Service Chemistry, Molecular Science & Teaching Chemistry → Auslandsstudium/ERASMUS+ → Aktuelle Infoveranstaltung zu ERASMUS+ und Auslandsstudium → 2024-11-19_ERASMUSinfo-Study_abroad!

 

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