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General information

What does the Erasmus program at FB5/Biology offer?

• Scholarship for one semester or a complete academic year
• Seven european partner universities
• Support for your study abroad
• Credit points for and recognition of your international study achievements (after consultation)

First steps

• Start planning for your stay abroad about a year in advance
• Decide on a maximum of three partner universities
• Be aware of the Erasmus application deadline, submit your application in time

Grants

• Waiver of tuition fees at the host university
• Monthly financial allowance (180-200 Euro)
• Other costs, such as transportation, living expenses, etc., must be borne by the students themselves.

 How to apply?

The application deadline is the end of January for the respective following academic year. This means that e.g. applications for WS 2020/SS2021 must be received in January 2020. The exact date must be requested in each case from the Biology examination office. Here you will find all documents necessary for the application.

Additionally, we expect:

• Online application (Europe form, printed out, signed)
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation
• Language certificate
• List of courses you would like to take abroad

Please submit your application documents punched in an envelope to the subject coordinator. Only applications that are complete and meet the formal criteria will be considered!

Selection criteria:

• Letter of motivation: Your academic goals and objectives during your stay abroad are crucial. We recommend focusing on the teaching content and academic focus of the partner university.
• Curriculum vitae: non-academic involvement is appreciated
• Grade overview: Erasmus is not an elite program, yet outstanding academic performance is rewarded
• Language skills
• Master students are preferred
• Students of higher semesters are preferred
• Please select at least 2 partner universities so that alternative places can also be offered. We will do our best to consider your first choice!

The academic international office also emphasizes the following aspects:

• Academic qualifications
• Language skills
• Study goals, their preparation and feasibility