There are several Scholarship programs, such as the PROMOS Scholarship for studying abroad and the Fulbright Scholarships for studying or researching in the US.

If you are planning to study or do an internship within Europe in one of the Erasmus+ Programme Countries, you can apply for Erasmus+ funding.

Erasmus+ Partner Countries (worldwide) is primarily aimed at researchers and employees. However, there are some subject-specific funding opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Balkan countries.

PROMOS also offers funding for final theses and group trips (for study projects e.g.) abroad.

The DAAD annual scholarship enables students to either study abroad for a full academic year or to combine study with an internship semester. It usually covers tuition fees, living expenses and travel expenses and is based on academic performance, motivation and aptitude. Exact conditions vary depending on the programme and host country. Further information can be found on the DAAD website.

International BAföG (Auslands-BAföG) provides financial support for students who wish to complete part of their studies abroad. It covers the additional costs of tuition fees, living expenses and travel expenses while abroad. The funding depends on the individual needs and financial circumstances of the student as well as the destination country of the stay abroad. Further information and application forms are available from the BAföG Office. Auslands-BAföG and Erasmus can be combined, with the former offering additional financial support. Conditions can vary depending on the country and situation, so students should contact the BAföG Office or the Erasmus coordinators at FU.

Yes, it is possible to apply for a semester-long leave of absence (“Urlaubssemester”) under certain conditions. For more information on how to apply for a leave of absence at FU, please see here.
Please note: Taking a leave of absence can have an impact on various bureaucratic matters (e.g. on grants or scholarships, social insurance contributions, tax matters, child benefit and allowances, …). If you need more information or advice on whether or not taking a leave of absence is a good choice in your specific situation, please contact FU's student advisory services.

You can spend a maximum of one year, meaning up to two semesters, abroad in each of the exchange formats. The 3rd and 4th semester are best suited for this.

Please note: The semesters at foreign universities often start earlier, so that our current semester overlaps with the semester abroad.

You have the choice between different Erasmus programs and the so-called direct exchange.

All important information can be found summarized here.

Both exchange formats also offer regular office hours, as well as information events on selected days:

• Direct Exchange Programs office hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am - 12:30 noon and from  2:00 - 5:00 pm.

• Erasmus+ office hours: Tue: 2.00 - 5.00 pm, Thu: 9.30 - 12.30 am (and by appointment)

The adress is:

International Student Mobility

Student Services Center
Iltisstr. 4
14195 Berlin