ERASMUS+ Programme (Europe) Faculty of Physics

The ERASMUS+ program (Europe)

• is the university exchange program of the European Union
• approx. 400 students per academic year go abroad via ERASMUS
• Partner universities for the Physics department in:
  • Belgium - Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
  • Finland - Turku (University of Turku) - only from the 5th semester onwards
  • France - Grenoble (Université Grenoble Alpes - UGA), Marseille (Aix Marseille University - AMU)
  • Italy - Catania - Master's students only (Università degli studi de Catania), Florence (Università degli studi di Firenze), Parma (Università degli studi di Parma)
  • Norway - Trondheim (NTNU)
  • Poland - Krakow (AGH University of Science and Technology), Wroclaw (University of Wroclaw)
  • Portugal - Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa)
  • Slovenia - Ljubljana (Univerza v Ljubliani)
  • Spain - Oviedo (Universidad de Oviedo), Madrid (Universidad Autonóma de Madrid), València - Master only 1 semester (Universitat de València)
  • Switzerland - Zurich (University of Zurich)
  • Czech Republic - Prague ( Univerzita Karlova v Praze)
  • United Kingdom - Loughborough (Loughborough University) - despite Brexit - full year only

Funding

All information on funding, rates and top ups can be obtained from the International Office.

All available exchange places Mobility Online

Mobility Online

Please refer to the websites of the host universities for detailed information on what is on offer locally and the information for exchange students. The semester times may differ.

Information on the host universities

Please inform yourself about language requirements, courses etc. on the websites of the host university (e.g. 'International Students', 'Erasmus Students', 'International Office').

Language requirements

Bachelor's students require knowledge of the national language - usually B2. For Master's students, English is often sufficient if courses are offered in English. Please check the website of the host university for more information.

Application requirements

• good academic performance
• Clear idea of the study plan
• Sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction
• at least 1st year of study successfully completed (does not apply to Master's students)
• Applicants must be students at TUD Dresden. If the applicant has already completed their Bachelor's degree at the time of the semester abroad, they must complete their Master's degree in Dresden after the year abroad.

Application and documents

For an exchange place in the Department of Physics, please apply online Mobility Online by March 15 of the respective year (for the following winter semester and summer semester). Remaining places can also be allocated later.

Application documents

• Apply online on Mobility Online

upload there:

• Letter of motivation
• Proof of previous studies (e.g. overview of grades)
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Language certificates (e.g. high school diploma), if available - otherwise upload a short explanation
  • for Finland and Norway: English language - the Abitur certificate is sufficient as proof (if a more recent certificate is required, Prof. Strunz will issue a confirmation on request)

Contact person

Prof. Dr. Walter Strunz, Faculty of Physics
Institute of Theoretical Physics, 01062 Dresden, erasmus.physik@tu-dresden.de

Institutional Code: D DRESDEN02

After the nomination

Students register online with the host university and complete the Learning Agreement in Mobility Online.

Learning Agreement

• 25 - 30 ECTS points per semester
• Language courses or AQ courses can also be entered
• Leave table B blank if possible
• Courses can be recognized after the mobility according to the internal rules of TUD Dresden (under certain circumstances, courses can only be recognized with 'passed' and not with a grade. Only if the grading system is directly comparable to TUD grades (e.g. 1.0; 1.3; 1.7 etc.), the grade can be recognized) - please contact the examination office for this

If necessary, the Examination Office can provide an English-language overview of grades.

Award criteria

If several applicants apply for an Erasmus place, the previous academic performance is decisive. The duration of the stay may also play a role.
We will of course endeavor to provide alternative places. Therefore, please indicate a 1st and 2nd choice when applying.

Master's degree program 'Organic and Molecular Electronics'

Students of the Master's degree program 'Organic and Molecular Electronics' please contact Master OME for questions and applications regarding ERASMUS.

Regional Ambassadors

These TU graduates offer themselves as contact persons and initial contacts in the respective country in order to make it easier to get started locally or to establish contacts.

Studying on your own (outside Europe)

Information about ERASMUS+ exchange places outside Europe can be found here .

Incoming Students

Information for Incoming Students

Detailed information about the ERASMUS+ program is available from the International Office of TUD Dresden or from the European Union.