Application Business Administration and Economics

In order to guarantee a just method of selection the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics grants placements in a central manner by the Department of International Affairs.

Lists with the particulars on possible partner universities can be found under the category partner universities. Please be aware that applications are generally accepted only once a year, generall in December or January. Applications are for an entire year of study abroad beginning the following academic year.

Any additional open spaces are usually granted in March of the year following the application deadline.

Step 1: Information

Each November, the Department of International Affairs organizes an informational event that presents study abroad opportunities within the Socrates/Erasmus program. Mr. Glase also has office hours available for discussing study abroad opportunities on an individual basis in further detail.

Step 2: Applying to the Department of International Affairs

The most current application deadlines are regularly posted outside of the Department of International Affairs. Please address your documents to Mr. Glase and submit them to the Department of International Affairs (AM 213 or post box AM 107). The following items are necessary for your application:

• Printed online application form including 3 priorities
  Attention: ERASMUS online application is accessable now.
• Statement of Motivation with emphasis placed on your first choice
  (max. 2 pages)
• CV/Resumé in German
• Pre-Diploma/Certificates
  (Notenspiegel, to be printed from the HIS-Portal)
• Attest of foreign language ability

Step 3: Selection

The Department of International Affairs selects candidates based solely on the content of the applications received. Notification of the Selection Committee's decision is sent out via e-mail.

Step 4: Informational Meetings

In April, the selected students will be invited to attend informational meetings. At these meetings, you will receive information about application procedures and general information about the partner university.

Furthermore the selected students will receive instructions on how to fill in the necessary documents and can ask questions about the recognition of study achievements abroad.

Step 5: Applying to the partner university

After having been briefed by the Department of International Affairs the selected students apply to the partner university. Please be aware that before the Department of International Affairs has given the approval to do so, one does not apply to ther partner university.

Step 6: Semester Abroad and Return

After successful completion of your semester abroad, please contact and submit the required documents to the Department of International Affairs within four weeks of your return. Students in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics can obtain a credit agreement form from Mr. Glase and submit it immediately. Further information about this topic can be found under Recognition of study achievements abroad.

The following items need to be submitted after return from study abroad:

1. Learning Agreement
2. Student report
3. Letter of Acknowledgement
4. Letter of Confirmation of the Host Institution
5. Transcript of Records of the Host Institution

Please note:
In order for the semester to be recognized as a semester of study abroad, at least one class needs to be recognized by Viadrina!