Apply for Master student exchange program with the SWUFE in China!
To be well-prepared for today's working environment it is crucial to gain skills extending more than technical aspects. It is especially important to have excellent language skills, a broad cultural horizon as well as a generally developed personality. If you want to improve yourself in those aspects and gain a unique learning experience in an overseas academic environment, you should take a closer look at our cooperation program with the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China (SWUFE). The SWUFE is a high quality university in the research subjects relevant for our faculty and we are proud to present this opportunity to you.
Exchange Program: TUD - SWUFE
The program starting at fall 2018 addresses students at the beginning of their Master's program in "Verkehrswirtschaft". In the following sections you will find information about the structure of the program, the application requirements, accommodation & living circumstances as well as information about how to apply.
Structure
Instead of being four semesters at the TU Dresden and using one of them for writing your Master thesis, we recommand your study schedule to look like this:
1st semester: Studies - TU Dresden, Germany
2nd semester: Studies - SWUFE, China
3rd semester: Studies - SWUFE, China
4th semester: Master thesis - TU Dresden, Germany
Please consider that you will not obtain a degree from both universities. The program is designed to provide you with additional experiences, but at the end you are - hopefully - going to receive the Master's degree in "Verkehrswirtschaft" by the TU Dresden. For detailed information of the different courses offered by the TU Dresden and the SWUFE regarding this program, you can take a look at this list.
After your stay at the SWUFE you can have your program achievements recognized for your studies at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences. Applications for recognition of program achievements are handled by the examination board.
Application requirements
If you want to be selected by the TU Dresden to participate in this program, you need to
- have enrolled in the program of Master’s Degree “Verkehrswirtschaft” in the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, TU Dresden;
- have succeeded a minimum average grade of 2.7/4.0 (where 1.0 corresponds to the best grade) in Master’s Program or in Bachelor’s Program for the first-year Master students;
- have reached at least the level B2 in English of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Accommodation & living abroad
The Host Institution (in the case of a German student in China: the SWUFE) will make every effort to assist Exchange Students to access and acquire, at the students’ cost, on-campus accommodation or - if this is not available - off-campus housing within a reasonable distance to the campus. The Host Institution will also provide reasonable assistance on other matters of living and studying at the Host University.
How to apply
If we could arouse your interest for this unique program we are looking forward to receive your application. The chance to take part of this exchange programme can be given to at most five students. The application consists of a letter of motivation (one page in English) and an overview of your academic performance. Please send those documents to Prof. Ostap Okhrin at . In case of any other questions he will be your contact person as well.
The application deadline at SWUFE is the 31st of May. Please send us your documents in advance.
We are looking forward to your application!