ERASMUS-Studies in Europe

Current information on studying abroad in regard to Corona/Covid19

The ERASMUS application period for the academic year 2021/22 (summer semester) is in full progress.

Currently it is still possible to apply for a free place. Please check the mobility portal and apply online until 15.09.2021 at the latest.

Here you can download the current ERASMUS brochure (in German only):
ERASMUS-Broschüre 2021/22 (in German only)
This brochure also contains a checklist for planning your ERASMUS studies.

The International Office is offering online consultation hours for students several times a week. Please feel free to use this offer to discuss any questions or doubts you may have.

ERASMUS is the European Union's grant program for international cooperation in the field of education. The ERASMUS program aims to expand the European dimension of higher education and to support the mobility of students, among others.

The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering has numerous ERASMUS cooperations with partner universities.

The ERASMUS program offers many different benefits:

• no tuition fees at the partner university
• Receipt of a scholarship (as part of your ERASMUS application; you do not have to apply for the scholarship again)
• easier recognition of your academic achievements

Further advantages are listed on the pages of the International Office.

To participate in the ERASMUS program, the following criteria need to be met:

• enrollment at TU Dresden in a degree program leading to a university degree (up to and including doctorate)
• a completed first year of study (does not apply to Master's students)
• a good academic record
• sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction at the partner university (recommended language level: minimum B1).

• Please inform yourself about the available exchange places in accordance with academic and language requirements.
• When planning your stay, please note that the semester periods abroad often do not match those in Germany.
• Please contact the ERASMUS coordinator of your faculty for advice (see contact box below).
• Apply for an exchange place at the faculty and subsequently at the partner university. You can find more information under "How to apply".

Please check the Mobility online portal for possible countries and universities. Here you can find details about the universities, experience reports and available places.

Select in the "Program" field > "ERASMUS+ Studies (Europe)" and in the “Study field” > "Electrical Engineering and Information Technology".

The majority of our partner universities offer English-speaking courses or degree programs - especially the Scandinavian, Eastern European and Turkish universities. Some universities in France, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and Spain also offer courses in English.

German-speaking courses are offered in part at the Technical University of Sofia and University Politehnica of Bucharest.

Further information on the individual partner universities can be found in the Mobility online portal.

Fill out the online application form (ERASMUS+ form).

An application guide (in German only) will help you with the first steps of your application.

Based on this application, the ERASMUS coordinator will assign a study place at one of your preferred partner universities, taking into account your academic achievements and existing language skills. This completes the first step - applying to the faculty. Now read on under "I have received an ERASMUS place from the faculty - what happens next?”

After you have received an ERASMUS place from the faculty, the ERASMUS coordinator will nominate you at the partner university.

Afterwards you will need to apply again directly to the partner university. Therefore, please inform yourself on the websites of the partner university about their current application requirements and be sure to observe the application deadlines!

In addition, you have to create the Learning Agreement, in which you specify the modules that you would like to attend at the partner university. For more information please refer to the section "Learning Agreement - what is it and what do I have to do?".

A guide of our Faculty (in German only) will help you with the further steps after you have been accepted.

Under the following link you will find further information from the International Office as well as the 2nd guide for the ERASMUS+ application via Mobility Online (in German only).

The Learning Agreement is part of the application to the partner university. It is, among other documents, mandatory to receive the ERASMUS grant (mobility grant). The International Office of the TU Dresden will assign the scholarship.

The Learning Agreement will specify which courses you would like to take at the partner university. You should achieve 30 ECTS per semester. Around 6 of the 30 ECTS can be obtained for one or more language courses. The main part of the courses should be from your own study field.

Please preferably use the form provided by the International Office of TU Dresden.

Before your ERASMUS study you need to fill in tables A and B. If you need/want to change your original Learning Agreement during your ERASMUS stay, you have to fill in tables C and D.

Here you will find instructions (in German only) on how to fill out the Learning Agreement and the 3^rd guide for your ERASMUS+Application via Mobility Online. Please find more information here.

Please note: If the recognition is not to be agreed provisionally, table B remains free and you tick "yes" at "I waive my right for advanced recognition". In this case, the ERASMUS coordinator will sign the Learning Agreement. Accordingly, table D (during the mobility) also remains free.
Please note, you still have the possibility to apply for recognition after the stay abroad.

If the recognition should be checked in detail in advance, please fill in table B and tick "no". In this case the examination board will sign the learning agreement after checking.

Further information on recognition
 

Who receives the Learning Agreement?
First of all, of course, the partner university and also the International Office of the TU Dresden.
Why? Please read about this under "Who gets which documents from me?”.

• To apply for an ERASMUS place at the faculty, the ERASMUS coordinator will receive your application documents via the mobility portal. Please read about this under "How to apply".
• After you have been assigned an ERASMUS place by the faculty, the partner university will receive the required application documents from you, including the Learning Agreement. Read more about this under "I have received an ERASMUS place from the faculty - what happens next?
• The International Office of the TU Dresden, which assigns the ERASMUS grant, will receive the documents mentioned here from you.
  The International Office also requires the fully signed Learning Agreement (three parties), which you upload in the mobility portal.

With your ERASMUS application and acceptance you will automatically receive a scholarship (mobility grant). This is paid out according to country groups and depends on the general cost of living in the host country. The International Office of TU Dresden will inform you about the exact amount before the start of your stay abroad.

The ERASMUS mobility grant will be transferred in two instalments. The first instalment of the mobility grant is 70% of the amount for the entire period and will be transferred at the beginning of your stay abroad. The payment of the second instalment will be made after your stay (after receipt and control of the verification by the International Office).

You will find further information on the websites of the International Office.

Information on the recognition of academic achievements during the stay abroad can be found here (in German only).

The ERASMUS application period for the academic year 2021/22 (summer semester 2022) is in full progress.

Currently it is still possible to apply for a free place. Please check the mobility portal and apply online until 15.09.2021 at the latest.

For the allocation of remaining places, it is "first come, first served".

The allocation of ERASMUS places is subject to the approval of the partner universities and as long as registration at the partner universities is possible.

Please also note the application deadlines of the partner university!

Regarding the deadlines for the documents that the International Office needs from you in regards to the ERASMUS grant, please have a look here.

• During your ERASMUS stay abroad you will receive an ERASMUS grant (mobility grant), which you will receive from the International Office. Information can be found on the websites of the International Office.
• There is the possibility of the Auslands-BaföG; information can be found here.
• For example, in France, international students can also apply for housing allowance.

The ERASMUS scholarship does not cover any insurance. Therefore, it is necessary that you provide yourself with sufficient insurance coverage for the duration of your stay abroad. You can find detailed information about this on the webpages of the International Office under the point "What do I have to consider regarding insurance?“

You can find detailed information on the webpages of the International Office.

ERASMUS students are advised to take a leave of absence for the duration of their study abroad. Please consult the Admissions Office for advice on this.

It is possible to convert a semester of leave into a semester of study at a later date, depending on the credits earned. Please read here (in German only).

You can contact the Lehrzentrum Sprachen und Kulturräumeen (LSK) of the TU Dresden for the translation of the language certificate.

You can receive an English-language transcript of records from the Examination Office.

Please take a look at the following webpages:

Akademisches Auslandsamt der TU Dresden
FAQ des Akademischen Auslandsamtes
Detaillierte Checkliste des Akademischen Auslandsamtes (in German only)
Erfahrungsberichte früherer ERASMUS-Studierender
DAAD - Länderinformationen (in German only)

Regional Ambassadors
Directly from our faculty, more than 50 graduates around the world are ready to answer your questions. Please go to Regional Ambassadors » TUD-Alumni worldwide and locally. — Studies — TU Dresden (tu-dresden.de), click on "Search" and enter our faculty.

Responsible BAföG offices for funding abroad
Auslandsbafoeg.de
Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
Cultural Office of the International Office - Tandem Partner