University of Technology Sydney

• Autumn session: Feb - June
• Spring session: July - Nov
• Information for exchange students: https://www.uts.edu.au/study/international/study-abroad-and-exchange-students/how-apply
• Key dates: https://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/dates_academic_2023.html

Stellenbosch University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.sun.ac.za/english/SUinternational and http://www.sun.ac.za/english/SUInternational/Pages/Semester-Mobility.aspx
• Semester dates:
  • 1st semester/summer semester: Beginning of January till June
  • 2nd semester/winter semester: End of July till December
• Fact Sheet

Beihang University

• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (September - January, March - July)
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/19598/list.htm

• Overview of courses offered in English (undergraduate): 
  http://is.buaa.edu.cn/index.php/Overseas/info/id/21.html

• Overview of courses offered in English (postgraduate):
  http://is.buaa.edu.cn/index.php/Overseas/info/id/23.html

• Fact Sheet

• Overview of Research Exchange Programs

Zhejiang University

• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (September - January, March - July)
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/english/redir.php?catalog_id=230
• Promo Video

• Fact Sheet

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students http://www.oir.iitm.ac.in/office-of-international-relations/
• Semester times:

fall semester (Semester 1): 3rd Week of July to 1st Week of December

spring semester (Semester 2): 2nd Week of January to 2nd Week of May

• IIT Madras International Student Guide
• Fact Sheet

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://students.iitmandi.ac.in/international.php 
• Semester times: even semester: Februar - Juni; odd semester: August - Dezember
• Courses
• Fact Sheet
• Brochure for International Students

Universitas Indonesia

• Information about the exchange: http://international.ui.ac.id
• Factsheet: UI-Fact-Sheet-Information-2022-23.pdf
• There are currently courses in English (06/2022) in the following faculties:

  1. Faculty of Engineering (All Departments)

  2. Faculty of Computer Science

  3. Faculty of Law

  4. Faculty of Economic and Business

  5. Faculty of Psychology

  6. Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Department of Communication)

  7. Faculty of Humanities (English Studies and Bahasa Indonesia Studies)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (October - February, March - July)
• Fact Sheet
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students:
  https://overseas.huji.ac.il/undergrad
  https://overseas.huji.ac.il/academics/international-graduate-programs/graduate-exchange-programs-at-hebrewu/

• Overview of courses offered in English:
  https://overseas.huji.ac.il/academics/course-catalog/undergraduate-course-catalog/
  graduate: humanities and social sciences (Rothberg International School’s graduate course catalog) or upon request in other areas (HebrewU’s main catalog of courses taught in English).

Technion Israel Institute of Technology

• Courses offered primarily for engineering students, offer of other disciplines limited
• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (October - February, March - July)
• Fact Sheet
• Detailed information for exchange students

• basic Japanese language skills are required

Kyoto University

• https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/education_and_admissions/non-degree-programs/exchange-students
• Spring Semester: 1 April to 30 September
  Fall Semester: 1 October to 31 March
• after our nomination, among other things, a specialist lecturer or professor must submit a letter of recommendation to the university

Yamanashi University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/  
• Guidebook https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/guidebook_english.pdf
• spring semester/Semester 1: March/April to September
  fall semester/Semester 2: End of September to February

Keio University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/news/students/
• spring semester/first semester: March to July
  fall semester/second semester: September to February

• Programs for exchange students: http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/exchange/courses.html

• Fact Sheet

Waseda University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/exchange/application
• After being nominated by us, in most cases a TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC must be taken to be able to enroll at the partner university.

Yokohama National University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students:
  General brochure 2019
  JOY Programme for exchange students
• Fact Sheet
• Programs in English:
  https://www.ynu.ac.jp/english/admissions/#english

Tohoku University

• good to very good academic performance is required
• Upon selection by us, students receive a scholarship from TUD's International Office: one-time travel allowance of 500 € + monthly scholarship of 300 € for 5 months per semester.
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/exchange_programs.html and https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/
• spring semester: April to September
  fall semester: September to February

Further exchange possibilities with Japan: ERASMUS+ worldwide

Information on visa regulations and applications for South Korea can be found in the Guideline of the Visa Application Center Berlin.

Seoul National University

• Students in the FIRST SEMESTER of their Master's program cannot apply for this exchange
• Please CAREFULLY READ the specifications in the Fact Sheet
• Semester plan: September - December, March - June
• Tips Course search
• FAQs
• further information at http://oia.snu.ac.kr/page/exchange_program.php

Pohang University of Science and Technology

• Semester plan: September - December, March - June
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://international.postech.ac.kr/

• Course overview: https://plms.postech.ac.kr/local/ubion/course/lists.php?lang=en

• Fact Sheet

• Information for exchange students: POSTECH exchange info

Dankook University

• Semester plan: September - December, March - June

• Fall semester 2022

  o Exchange student arrival at DKU: August 26

  o Classes September 1 - December 14

• Spring 2023

  o Application deadline: November 15

  o Arrival period: mid-February

  o Classes: March 1 - June 16

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.dankook.ac.kr/web/international/overview1
• Overview of courses offered in English: http://www.dankook.ac.kr/web/international/courses-taught-in-english There are no Master level courses in English.
• Fact Sheet
• Manual for online application: Online Application Guideline

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.oia.ntust.edu.tw/files/14-1017-60776,r1017-1.php?Lang=en
• Fact Sheet

National Tsing Hua University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students:
  http://oga.nthu.edu.tw/web.page/detail/sn/21/lang/en
• Academic Calendar:
  Fall semester: from September to early January
  Spring semester: from February to June

Chulalongkorn University

• Duration: 1 year of 2 semesters (Fall: August to December and Spring: January to May) or 1 semester (Fall: August to December), ATTENTION: the mobility can only be started in August, the completion of a single semester in the case of spring semester is therefore not possible
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.inter.chula.ac.th/
• Overview of courses offered for exchange students
• Fact Sheet

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology/Thammasat University

• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (approx. August - December, January - June)
• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students:http://www2.siit.tu.ac.th/crd/?page_id=417
• Introduction video
• Overview of courses offered in English: All courses are offered in English at SIIT
• Fact Sheet

Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)

• Duration: 1 year or 1 semester (August-January, January-June)
• Fact Sheet
• Poster
• Further information about the partner university: https://en.hust.edu.vn/home

Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP)

•  Details of the partner university and modalities for exchange students
  https://www.mdp.edu.ar/
•  1st semester: March to July
   2nd semester: August to December
• Fact Sheet
• Academic offer
• Video on youtube: Somos la UNMDP

Pontíficia Universidade Católica Rio de Janeiro (PUC RIO)

• general overview of the university
• Fact Sheet

• Notes:

  • Knowledge of Portuguese is not a mandatory requirement, as many courses are also offered in English. However, participation in a Portuguese language course is obligatory during the stay.

  • Participating students have to pay an administration fee (semester fee for the use of student services). This amounts to approximately 875BRL per semester.

• Optional: gain practical and volunteer experience by volunteering in selected projects

• 1st semester: mid-February to July
  2nd semester: August to December

• Optional: Intensive Portuguese course before the regular start of the semester (18 days in Feburary or July)

• Website

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students
  https://www.international.unesp.br/
• 1^st semester: February until June
  2^nd semester: August until December
• Fact Sheet

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://sinter.ufsc.br/incoming/informacoes-gerais-para-intercambistas/?lang=en
• Individual courses are also offered in English, and the portfolio is constantly being expanded. Here you can get an impression of the courses offered in English!
• 1^st semester: March until July
  2^nd semester: July until December
• Fact Sheet
• Guide

Universidad La Serena

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.userena.cl/vinculo-internacional/informaci%C3%B3n-para-estudiantes-extranjeros.html
• Kursangebot
• 1^st semester: March until July
  2^nd semester: August until December

Universidad de Talca

• etailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://rrii.utalca.cl/html/foreign_utalca/study.html
• 1^st semester: March until July
  2^nd semester: August until December
• Fact Sheet

Alberta University

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.ualberta.ca/programs/exchange-students-incoming/incoming-exchange-application-guide
• Fact Sheet
• Admission is only possible for the Fall and Winter semester. Admission is not possible for Spring and Summer Semester. Therefore, please check the semester dates of the partner university.
• Fall semester: September to December
  Winter Semester: January to April

NEW from Fall 2022: Polytechnique Montréal

• Only for engineering sciences in the higher semesters
• 2 programme lines:
  • International Thematic Clusters in Engineering (ITC)
    • in English
    • Fall Term ONLY: End of August to end of December
    • Fact Sheet and further information on the website
    • Courses
    • Promotional Video
  • Programme d'echanges internationaux
    • in French
    • Automne: end of August to end of December, Hiver: beginning of January to beginning of May
    • Fiche d'information and further information on the website

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: http://www.dre.unal.edu.co/movilidad/incoming.html
• Fact Sheet
• institutional video
• 1^st semester: February until June
  2^nd semester: August until December
• Note: At least 2 years of study must have been completed at the beginning of the semester abroad.

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

• Detailed information about the partner university and Courses offered
  • Many courses are also offered in English, so knowledge of Spanish is not mandatory if you wish to study exclusively in English. Please note: B2 proficiency in the local language is required for the internship program.
  • Students can only be enrolled at undergraduate level.
• conditions for exchange students
• Fact Sheet
• Internships: Internships (unpaid) in partner institutions with the possibility to obtain ECTS
• Semester course:
  1^st Semester: January until May
  2^nd Semester: July until December
• Mexico City General Info

University of Nevada, Reno

• Detailed information about the partner university + conditions for exchange students: https://www.unr.edu/oiss
• Fact Sheet
• Fall Semester: August until December
  Spring Semester: January until May

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Information for exchange students: https://info.rpi.edu/undergraduate-education?catcenterkey=108
• Fact Sheet
• Fall Semester: Late August – Late December
  Spring Semester: Early January – Early May

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, The Albert Nerken School of Engineering

• Only for engineering sciences
• Information for exchange students: https://cooper.edu/admissions/international
• Academic calendar: https://cooper.edu/about/academic-calendars

Lehigh University, Pennsylvania

• Website
• More information online soon

University of Warwick

• Studies only possible at undergraduate level

• Detailed information on the partner university: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/studentopportunity/studentmobility/studyatwarwick/

• Semester times

  • Autumn: September - December

  • Spring: January - March

The application deadlines for the exchange with TUDorldwide are once in November of the previous year (Japan, Canada, USA, Australia, Africa and UK) and in January of the same year (Latin America, Asia except JP) for the start in the winter semester or the following summer semester.

The call for one or two semesters abroad in the academic year 2023/24 is already closed. Remaining spots for the summer semester 2024 are listed here.

The application portal will open in October for spots in the 2024/25 academic year.

The application deadlines are as follows:

For partner universities in Japan, Canada, USA, Australia, Africa and UK: November 13, 2023

For all other partner institutions in Asia and Latin America: January 15, 2024

The following documents have to be uploaded in the application portal:

• Tabular curriculum vitae
• Detailed description (2 pages) of the planned study project and the study objectives (see below for tips)
• Overview of all study achievements with stamp of the examination office
• If available, university certificates (B. A., B. Sc., intermediate examination, intermediate diploma)
• Certificate of enrollment
• Language certificates:
  • not older than 2 years, according to GER: UNICERT, TU certificates or similar, test at TUDIAS e.g. possible at short notice (language test form)*, course attendance certificates are not sufficient
  • English at least B2 (necessary for all countries), Spanish at least B1 (for all Spanish speaking countries), Portuguese at least B1 (for all Brazilian partner universities except PUC-Rio), Japanese at least A1 (for all partner universities in Japan), all other national languages are optional, since English is sufficient there
  • previous stays abroad are not sufficient proof of language level. This also applies to the mother tongue.

*Due to Corona the individual language tests at the LSK are currently conducted via Skype. Further information can be obtained via e-mail to

• Please read our guideline for the preparation of your application documents (CV and letter of motivation).

• Please enter your data in the form on the portal and click on "Complete application". Afterwards you will receive an email with a link to upload the other required application documents.

• For the creation of your application on Mobility Online you can find detailed instructions in German here.

• At the latest 2 months after the application deadline we will inform you about the results of the selection.

• If we accept your application, you will be officially nominated by us at the partner university, whereby our acceptance is always subject to the acceptance of the partner university.

• After our nomination, you will prepare the documents required by the partner university for the application or enrollment in due time.

A serious application for an exchange place at one of our partner universities requires careful preparation:

The study programs offered by our various partner institutions should be selected according to their suitability for your range of subjects and your linguistic/cultural interests. If you don't want to run out of time while planning, you should calculate 1-2 months for this.

Of course, your academic achievements play a role in the allocation of places, but they are neither the exclusive nor the decisive criterion. Your application for an exchange within the framework of TUDweltweit should leave a good overall impression that reflects your academic achievements, your versatility, social competence and social commitment and extra-curricular activities (voluntary work, jobs etc.). Without a convincing presentation of your study project, an application will fail, no matter how excellent your grades are.

To ensure that your application does not fail due to self-evident reasons, please observe the following principles:

* Completeness and correctness of the documents and information

* At the beginning of your stay abroad you must have completed at least 2 semesters in the Bachelor's program or 1 semester in the Master's program.

Application information:

• When allocating the exchange places, we make sure that they are allocated as equally as possible between the degree programs participating in the application process.
• The curriculum vitae and the presentation of the study project can be written in German or English.
• Please feel free to indicate several wishes for a partner university (please remember to include your course plans for each partner university in your letter of motivation). We always try to realize the first wish. In case of a cancellation you can ask us for remaining places!
• Please make sure that you only select partner universities of TUDworldwise in your wishes. For ERASMUS there is a separate announcement and another application form (ERASMUS+).
• Once the application form has been submitted in the portal, no further changes are possible.
• Only complete applications will be processed. Please take care of completeness at your own responsibility.

• Some partner universities only admit Master students as graduates if they have completed their first semester of study completely and successfully. This applies especially to the Seoul National University.

• Some partner universities only accept exchange students who do not surpass a certain grade point average. These are:

  • Waseda University: Minimum GPA: 2.3

  • Nanyang Technological University: Minimum GPA: 1.9

  • Seoul National University: Minimum GPA: 2.1

  • POSTECH: Minimum GPA: 2.0

• If you have received a place at one of our partner universities, a grade report in English must be submitted to the host university. The translation at the TUD is done by the examination office or the LSK of TUD.

• Various partner universities require a TOEFL test as proof of English language ability. Due to COVID-19, modalities are currently being offered to take the test from home. The following partner universities require a TOEFL test:

  • America: University of Alberta (case dependent), University of Calgary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (case dependent), The Cooper Union

  • Asia: TECHNION, Waseda University, Tohoku University, Chulalongkorn University

• Some partner universities also request a recommendation letter (this is a professional statement from a TUD university lecturer with a doctorate. Please allow about 8 weeks for the organization of such a recommendation letter. If the partner university does not provide a form, we will send you a form template on request. The following partner universities currently request recommendation letters:
  • ONE recommendation letter: Waseda University, Kyoto University, Keio University, Tohoku University, Seoul National University, POSTECH
  • TWO recommendation letters: The Cooper Union, Universitas Indonesia, Hebrew University, Chulalongkorn University
• In individual cases, a health certificate is required for enrollment, on which the results of an HIV test, lung x-ray or eyesight may be documented. The following partner universities require a health certificate:
  • The Chinese, Israeli, Japanese and Russian partner universities, Dankook University and Taiwan Tech.

The principles for the recognition of study and examination results have been newly regulated by law in 2012 (§35 Abs. 9 Sächs.HSFG). Since then, there has been the requirement that achievements are to be recognized in principle as long as there is no significant difference between the work done abroad and the curricular work to be done.

The legal situation is different with regard to the transfer of grades from abroad (cf. §16 (5), sentences 2 and 3 MPO): if the grading systems are incomparable, for example because the number of grades does not match, no credit is given; in particular, no "formulas" or "tables" are used. Instead, the performances are merely marked "passed"; they (and, if applicable, the grade weights) are not included in the grade calculation.

However, the recognition of academic achievements earned abroad is not automatic. For a later recognition of the achievements you should therefore follow the steps below:

•     Consult your academic advisor or the examination office to clarify which content and formal requirements the course to be recognized later must meet -> clarify which documents must be submitted for recognition (course description, literature lists, etc.)

• Enter the agreed course selection into the Learning Agreement and have it signed by the person responsible for recognition at the TU and the exchange coordinator at the host university.

• Note: For a full academic year, 60 credits are usually required, 30 credits for a semester and 20 credits for a trimester. Depending on the university and faculty, less may also be required.

• If not yet done: get the detailed course description in English from the course catalog of your host university.

• Get a Transcript of Records from your host university after the exams abroad.

• Apply for the recognition of your achievements abroad at your examination office or with your academic advisor.

• Fill out the corresponding application (faculty specific) to the examination board and attach the Transcript of Records and the detailed course descriptions in English.

• Note: Please contact your examination office or academic advisor for information on the specific procedure.