According to our academic regulations (Art. 16; 1 and 5), students must have successfully completed their assessment semesters to be eligible for their first semester abroad. Generally, this means 60 ECTS. To be able to apply for your first semester abroad, the minimum number of ECTS credits is 54 ECTS credits accumulated from the first two semesters (assessment modules). Additionally, all non-native speakers of English must be able to provide valid, authenticated proof of C1 English language proficiency. For detail on explanations of English language proficiency, please consult our website. Non-fulfilment of these requirements means that you will not be allowed to go on your semester abroad. Students who attain 60 ECTS credits have free choice of partners, whereas, students who achieved 54 ECTS credits, instead of the standard 60 ECTS, will be allocated to a partner university in Europe.
When applying for a semester abroad, you will have to choose three possible host institutions. Make sure to consider your choice carefully. You will have to put them into the Mobility Online tool, where you can order them by preference. However, be aware that you might be assigned to ANY of your choices. There is no guarantee that you will receive your first choice.
In general, the first semester abroad takes place in a fall semester and the second in a spring semester. If applications from other degree programs are submitted for the same universities, students from the International IT Management degree program will be given priority. If the semester abroad does not take place in the planned semester, students from the other degree programs will be given priority.
Detailed timeline information can be found in this document here.
