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 your underground studies
• You have a current academic language certificate at a sufficient level
  Detailed information on the accepted certificates can be found under proof of language proficiency.
  

• 15 October - 01 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
  

Example: 15 October 2025 to 1 December 2025 for stays in the 2026/27 academic year (winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027).

Applications outside of these deadlines are not possible.

Applications can be submitted via our MoveOn application portal by the deadlines specified above.

The following documents are required for the application:

• Copy of passport or identity card
  
• Academic and current language certificate
  
• Letter of motivation
  
• Current transcript of records (e.g. cmlife)
  
  • Bachelor's students must have already earned 20 ECTS credits to apply
    
  • Master's students can submit their academic transcript from their Bachelor's degree if they have not yet earned 20 ECTS credits in their Master's degree.
    

The Presidential Advisory Board for International Affairs at the University of Bayreuth decides on the selection of applicants. Feedback on placement offers is provided via the MoveON application portal.

After successful nomination (pre-registration) by the International Office at the partner university, a formal application must be submitted to the partner university in due time and form. A nomination is only a recommendation and can be rejected by the partner institution at any time for various reasons.

Once the letter of acceptance has been received from the partner university, the stay is confirmed and further planning can begin. 

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

Document templates

• Template Motivational Letter
  
• Template Learning Agreement for Global stays
• Template Personal Report
• 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

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.

Provided that an Erasmus Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA) has been concluded with a partner university of the University of Bayreuth and sufficient funding is available, partial Erasmus funding may be paid for stays at these universities.

Information on partner universities can be found here.

Study visits outside Europe at the University of Bayreuth can be funded by the DAAD PROMOS scholarship. Note: ERASMUS+ International spots cannot be funded by PROMOS.

Information on external financing options can be found under the Financing tab.