Study visit to a non-European country

• You are regularly enrolled in a full-time degree programme at the University of Bayreuth.
• Part-time students and exchange students are excluded from participation
• There is a student exchange agreement between the University of Bayreuth and the host institution.
• You have already achieved at least 20 ECTS points in the BA (the BA is sufficient for MA students).
• You have a current academic language certificate at a sufficient level (see language requirements)
  

Please note that the above points are requirements of the International Office. Your department may have specified further admission requirements.

Sound knowledge of the language of instruction is crucial for the success of a stay abroad and must already be demonstrated at the time of application for an exchange place in the University of Bayreuth's programmes. 

The exact language requirements for your application in our exchange programmes can be found in the information on the individual universities in the MoveOn Publisher.

The required language level for your application for an exchange place at the University of Bayreuth must be demonstrated by way of an official language certificate.

Important notes:

• Your language certificate should ideally not be older than 2 years. An older certificate may result in your application being given lower priority.
• We would like to point out that an Abitur diploma is not sufficient as proof of language ability.
• An English-language degree programme does not exempt from the requirement to provide proof of language skills
  

Accepted evidence:

• successful participation in language courses at the University of Bayreuth (submitting a transcript of records from cmlife)
  For english such courses are for example:
  • Developing Competence in Business English (BE1) (Niveau B1)
  • Developing Competence in Business English (BE2) (Niveau C1)
  • Englisch Aufbaukurs Jura (Niveau C1)
  • Englisch Aufbaukurs Wirtschaft (Niveau C1)
  • Fachsprache Jura (Niveau C1)
  • Fachsprache Wirtschaft (Niveau C1)
  • English for Academic Purposes I (Niveau B2+)
  • English for Academic Purposes II (Niveau C1)
• DAAD language examination
  The Language Centre of the University of Bayreuth offers a free DAAD language test twice a year. Students are tested in the sub-areas of oral interaction, reading, and writing.
  Important information on content, sample examinations, application modalities, and a possible exemption from the DAAD language examination can be found here.
  Please note:
  • The Language Centre can issue you a DAAD language certificate without a separate examination if you have taken a language course at the Language Centre of the University of Bayreuth within the last 2 years which meets the mobility requirements of the International Office and have achieved the appropriate grade.
  • Students of Philosophy & Economics and other completely English-taught degree programmes can be exempted from the written part of the DAAD examination if they have attended a course offered by the faculty and can prove that they have passed it with an exam or written paper in English. In this case, please send an e-mail with corresponding proof to Mary.Redmond (mary.redmond@uni-bayreuth.de).
• UNIcert examinations

• Successful participation in language courses at your previous university (proof by submitting the transcript of records, provided it clearly shows the language level)

• External language examinations - fee required (e.g. TOEFL ibt, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, Duolingo Test, DELF/DALF, DELE)
  

If you are not sure whether your language certificate is sufficient, please contact us.

If your language of instruction differs from the national language, we also advise you to attend a language course in the national language before or during the exchange.

1. Please apply using the appropriate application form.
Make sure to upload all documents correctly and use the template for your letter of motivation.

2. The Presidential Advisory Board for International Affairs at the University of Bayreuth decides on the selection of applicants.

3. The International Office will offer you a place at a partner institution. You decide whether to accept the offer.  

4. UBT’s nomination for study at the partner university is only a suggestion and requires the final approval of the partner university. Please note that UBT nominations may be rejected by the partner institution at any time for various reasons.  

5. Please apply to the partner university in due form and time    

6. Once you have received the Letter of Acceptance from the partner university, you can start planning your stay. Please note the information on general safety precautions in your host country.

For assistance in writing your motivation letter, contact the Writing Center at the University of Bayreuth.

If you apply but do not receive a place in the first round, you can apply for remaining study places in the following application rounds.

You can find a more detailed description of the application process under the tab "General application process"

Applications for a place in the Global Programme usually have to be submitted about 1.5 - 1 year before the planned stay.

The following deadlines must be observed:

• 15 October - 01 December: Main round with announcement of all places for the WS and SS of the following academic year
• 1 December (main round with announcement of all places for the WS and SS of the following academic year).
• 15 June - 15 July: Remaining places round with announcement of all remaining places for the SS of the following academic year
• 15 July (public round of remaining places with announcement of all vacant places for the SS of the following academic year).

Applications outside of these deadlines are not possible.

Document templates

• Template Learning Agreement for Global
• Template Personal Report Global/Promos (DE)
• Template Motivational Letter
• UBT grading scale
  

Please note:
If you need an English translation of your Transcript or Degree Certificate, please use our template to complete the translation yourself to the best of your ability. Submit the original and the translation to our translator Daniel Mook for review (ZUV, Room 0.11.4).

• Template Degree Certificate Translation
• Template for Transcript Translation

As a rule, the contracts with the partner institutions mean that tuition fees at the universities are waived. Among other things, administrative fees may have to be paid. Further details can be found on the homepage of the host university.

Study visits outside Europe at the University of Bayreuth can be funded by the DAAD PROMOS scholarship.

Information on additional financing options can be found under the "Financing” tab.

The International Office is not responsible for the transfer of credits you earn while you are abroad. The procedure differs from study programme to study programme. Usually you go to your programme coordinator, or to the specific professor.

If you receive support from Promos, you must always complete a Learning Agreement. You will have to complete at least 20 ECTS points (or the equivalent) at the host institution. In principle, it is advisable to take on the same level of coursework at the host institution as local students.

Some departments have developed a procedure for the crediting of foreign academic achievements.
Information on the crediting models can be found here.