If you are interested in studying abroad at one of our Erasmus+ partner universities, please read the  Erasmus+ section carefully. Switzerland does not currently participate in the Erasmus+ programme, but supports foreign students via SEMP (Swiss-European Mobility Programme).

If you are interested in a stay abroad at one of our global partner universities, please read the section Global Partners carefully.

You can access a list of our partner universities here.

In the Outgoing Guide Study Abroad (see "Download Area Erasmus+" or "Download Area Global Partners") you will find answers to common questions about studying abroad and the  Flowchart Study  Abroad (see "Download Area Erasmus+" or "Download Area Global Partners") will guide you step by step through the mobility process.

If you would like to rent out your apartment during your stay abroad, please send us an email or contact ESN Witten.

Do you have any questions? Then feel free to contact us.

If you would like to apply for a study abroad stay at one of our partner universities in the academic year 2025/2026 (WS 25/26 & SS 26), please submit the following application documents in a pdf format  between 18 November 2024 and 5 January 2025 via our mobility software Mobility Online: Mobility Online - Application process

Our "Mobility Online User Guide" (see below) will guide you through the process step by step.

Application Documents

• Letter of motivation in German or English(for the university of your first choice; approx. 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificate of enrolment
• Transcript of Records (issued by your department. Please contact the examination office.)
• Language certificate: you must not be more than one level below the language level required by the partner university at the time of your application. The language requirements of the partner universities are listed in the following document: "Language Requirements of Partner Universities". If you would like to apply for several partner universities that require knowledge of different languages, please submit proof for each of the languages. Please note that this proof must be submitted for the UW/H internal application procedure. The partner universities have their own requirements and may only accept official language certificates.
  Accepted proof (for the UW/H internal application procedure):
  - official language certificate (English: e. g. TOEFL; French: e. g. DELF DALF; Spanish: e. g. DELE; Italian: e. g. CELI)
  - confirmation of participation in language course
  - proof of stay abroad for several months
  - successful completion of foreign language university modules
  - school leaving certificate mentioning the attained language level
• if available: Proof of volunteer work during your studies
• if applicable: Erasmus+ Fewer Opportunities - Declaration on Honour (information + template in the download area)

Selection process

The selection will be made on the basis of the following criteria: Letter of motivation, study progress, grade point average, previous experience abroad and volunteer work during one's studies. We will inform you about the result of the selection process at the end of February.

You can apply for places that are still available after the regular application deadline, which will be advertised here.

Erasmus+ funding rates

Funding rates for stays in the academic year 2024/2025 (WS 24/25 & SS 25)

Group 1 (600 euros per month): Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden.

Group 2 (540 euros per month): Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus.

Group 3 (490 euros per month): Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia (FYROM), Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary.

Funding rates for stays in the academic year 2025/2026 (WS 25/26 & SS 26)

Group 1 (600 euros per month): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

Group 2 (540 euros per month): Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary

Erasmus+ Fewer Opportunities

Participants with fewer opportunities can apply for a monthly top-up payment or, if applicable, for real costs to be covered. For detailed information, please refer to the information sheet (see below).

The modalities vary depending on the project.

Erasmus+ project 2023 (WS 2024/2025 & SS 2025) & 2024 (WS 2025/2026 & SS 2026)

Target groups:
- Participants with a child
- Participants with a GdB of 20 or more
- Participants with a chronic illness that leads to additional financial needs abroad
- Working students
- Participants from a non-academic background

Top-up: 250€ / month

Actual costs: up to €15,000 / semester for participants with a child, participants with a GdB of 20 or more or a chronic illness that leads to additional financial needs abroad.

Erasmus+ travel cost support

In order to reduce the ecological footprint of the Erasmus+ programme, green travel is financially rewarded. From the 2024 project, students who do not travel green can also receive travel cost support.

The modalities vary depending on the project.

Erasmus+ project 2023 (WS 2024/2025 & SS 2025)

You can receive a one-off top-up payment of 50€ and additional funding of up to 4 travel days for green travel. For detailed information, please refer to the document "Erasmus+ Green Travel - Information Sheet (Project 2023)".

Erasmus+ Project 2024 (WS 2025/2026 & SS 2026)

Green Travel: You can apply for an additional funding of up to 6 travel days for green travel.

Non-green travel: You can apply for additional funding of up to 2 travel days for non-green travel.

For detailed information, please refer to the document "Additional funding for travel in the Erasmus+ program (project 2024)".

A stay at one of our global partner universities is not automatically accompanied by financial support. However, some of our partners waive or reduce the tuition fees. In addition, you have the opportunity to apply for a PROMOS scholarship through us once you have been accepted. You can find more information about PROMOS here.