Studying abroad

Studying abroad does not only entail a number of new challenges, it also offers a unique opportunity to discover new countries and cultures, at the same time as expanding your education. You have to take some crucial decisions very early on if you intend spending time studying abroad:

• Choice of host country: Europe or overseas
• Type of exchange: Free mover or FAU partnership

Free mover is the term used to refer to students who choose to go abroad of their own accord rather than as part of an FAU partnership. Apart from that, FAU offers a wide range of exchange options through partnerships with foreign universities that usually entail a waiver of tuition fees, simplified admission procedures and access to scholarship programs. In particular, the following exchange programs are available to FAU students:

• ERASMUS+ : Study stays in Europe and Erasmus+ partner countries
• Direct exchange: Predominantly universities overseas.

Click on one of the buttons below to find out more about various options for stays abroad:

Overview of exchange programs available at FAU: interactive world map

Right click on the interactive world map to see FAU’s partner universities (including experience reports). Please note that the world map is still under construction, and you should definitely double check the results for your search with the overview of partner universities in the Erasmus program or that offer direct exchanges.