• Payment of tuition fees at the foreign university
• Financial support for students  
• Recognition of academic achievements abroad based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Here you can find an overview of existing co-operations with partner universities and the number of places available to you, as well as further information in the brochure.

Overview of partner universities and places

Erasmus brochure

The most important information document if you would like to spend a semester abroad with Erasmus+ at the Faculty Spatial and Environmental Planning: Our Erasmus Guide

Here you will find tips and suggestions on how to spend a semester abroad at one of our partner universities, from the application to the language, from the recognition of examination results to financing: Erasmus Guide

• Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice): WiSe12/13, WiSe15/16
• Université Rennes (Rennes): WiSe21/22, WiSe18/19, WiSe22/23
• Universität Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt): WiSe2/21, WiSe20/21
• Technische Universität Wien (Vienna): WiSe19/20, WiSe19/20, SoSe22, WiSe23/24, SoSe24, SoSe24
• University of Technology (Krakow): WiSe 20/21, WiSe18/19
• University of Porto (Porto): WiSe21/22, WiSe21/22,  WiSe18/19, SoSe22
• Blekinge University of Technology (Karlskrona): WiSe21/22, WiSe21/22, WiSe21/22,  WiSe18/19, WiSe22/23
• Universidade de Coruna (La Coruna): WiSe16/17, WiSe23/24
• Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife): WiSe21/22, WiSe20/21
• Politecnico di Torino (Turin): WiSe21/22
• Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Rapperswil): SoSe13
• Università degli Studi di Palermo (Palermo): WiSe22/23, WiSe23/24

If you are planning to study at a European university with which the Faculty Spatial and Environmental Planning does not have an agreement, or if all places have already been allocated, you have the option of applying from another subject area, i.e. via another department (e.g. Architecture).

Requirements

• There are still places available at the other faculty .
• The subject coordinator of the other department is willing to arrange free movers at the partner university.
• DThe chosen partner university accepts (non-subject) free movers.

Important note: in Spain, up to 50% of free mover applicants are rejected.

Students who do not want to or cannot complete their studies abroad within one of the university exchange programmes (no existing cooperation, no free place) can organise their stay at a university of their choice themselves.

Funding options

Funding options include the Auslands-Bafög (including a grant of up to 4,600 euros towards tuition fees) and the DAAD's annual scholarship programmes. You will have to pay tuition fees at the foreign university yourself.

Planning and application

Planning should begin at least 1.5 years in advance so that no application deadlines with potential scholarship providers are missed. You can apply to any foreign university.

Tips

• Look for information on the homepage of the university of your choice (keywords can be: "Study Abroad", "Non-degree seeking students" or "occasional students")

or

• contact the "International Office" of your university of choice.

Note: In countries where universities are financed by tuition fees, the chances are good (e.g. Australia, USA, Canada, UK). But even in countries such as France, Spain and Italy, demand is worthwhile despite rather low tuition fees.