Application

Application process

The application process for a study-related period abroad opens centrally every year in November/December. It covers the entire academic year: You will therefore apply in early December 2026 for a period abroad in the winter semester 2027/28 and/or for the summer semester 2028.

The process is as follows:

Viadrina enters into agreements with partner universities.
You apply to Viadrina for a period of study abroad at the partner universities covered by the agreements. You may list up to five preferred universities.
Following our selection and your acceptance, we will nominate you to the partner university or universities for which you have been selected.
You then apply directly to the partner university. It is not possible to apply directly or contact the partner universities before the nomination has been made.

Following the regular selection procedures, the remaining places will be allocated.

Application documents to be uploaded via the online form during the first (in December 2026) and second application rounds (in February 2027):

Statement of purpose (1 to a maximum of 2 A4 pages in German or English, as you prefer). Please address the following points:

For each of your preferred universities, list at least 2–3 courses that you would like to take there (you may wish to refer to current or past course lists for guidance)
Choice of study locations
Funding for your stay abroad
Do you speak the language of instruction, or will you have achieved this by the time you apply to the partner university?

Curriculum vitae (in German or English, as you prefer)
Academic transcript – Please upload the PDF file from viaCampus, containing all grades available at the time of application. MA students must also submit their Bachelor’s degree certificate, including their final mark.
Proof of language proficiency – PDF extract ‘Viadrina Language Centre Results’ from viaCampus; any further certificates, if available.
Certificate of enrolment (current semester) – This is compulsory for Viadrina students. If you are not yet enrolled, please submit this at a later date.
Identity card or passport (the page showing your name and date of birth)

Link to the Online Application Portal.

In the third application round (April 2027), these documents must be sent by email; full details can be found on the webpage for allocation of remaining places.

Application deadline

First round of applications – Standard selection process

Link to the online application portal (The form on the portal will be available from 10 November 2026)
1st application deadline: 8 December 2026 (2.00 pm)

If you are registering for the first time, there may be a delay in the activation link being sent. Please also check your spam folder. If you have previously applied via our online portal, please use your existing login details.

Allocation of remaining places

Second round of applications

List of remaining places for the second round to be published: around 12 February 2027
Link to the online application portal
Second application deadline: 24 February 2027 (2.00 pm)
Lists of remaining places and further information can be found below

Third application round – ‘First come, first served’

Remaining places will be allocated via a third application round on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Publication of the list of remaining places for the 3rd round: approx. 5 April 2027
Applications for the 3rd round open from approx. 12 April 2027 at 10:00
From the third round onwards, applications may be submitted by email to outgoing-application@europa-uni.de at any time until the nomination deadline at the respective partner university.
Lists of remaining places and further information on the documents to be submitted can be found below

From 12 February 2027

List of remaining places for the second round to be published: around 12 February 2027.
Deadline for the second round: around 24 February 2026, 2.00 pm.

You can find all the information about the application process on our application pages.

Your applications should contain the following information, which you should upload via the application portal:

Letter of motivation (1 to a maximum of 2 A4 pages in German or English, as you prefer). Please address the following points:

For each of your preferred universities, list at least 2–3 courses you would like to take there (you may refer to current or past course lists if necessary)
Choice of study location
Funding for your stay abroad
Do you speak the language of instruction, or will you be able to do so by the time you apply to the partner university?

Curriculum Vitae (in German or English, as you prefer)
Academic transcript
Please upload the PDF file from viaCampus, containing all marks available at the time of application. MA students must also submit their Bachelor’s degree certificate, including their final mark.
Proof of language proficiency
PDF extract of ‘Viadrina Language Centre Results’ from viaCampus; any additional certificates, if available
Certificate of enrolment (current semester)
This is compulsory for Viadrina students. If you are not yet enrolled, please submit this at a later date.
Identity card or passport (the page showing your name and date of birth)

Link to the online application portal.

Waiting lists for the second application round

To be activated around 12 February 2027:

List of remaining places, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics 2026/27
List of remaining places, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences 2026/27
Waiting list for the Faculty of Law 2026/27

From 13 April 2026 at 10:00 – "First come, first served"

As funding has been exhausted, applications for remaining places at Erasmus+ partner universities for the summer semester 2027 can now only be awarded as zero-grant mobility. This means that a study period abroad at our EU+ partner universities is still possible, but without a mobility grant.
(For Kosovo (KA171), Erasmus+ funding will still be available for the summer semester 2027).

Publication of the list of remaining places: around 25 March 2026, below.
Start of applications: on 13 April 2026 at 10:00.
Deadline: You may apply as long as the nomination deadline at the partner university has not yet expired.

Procedure: The process follows the ‘first come, first served’ principle. As soon as the application period begins, you can apply for the remaining places directly and exclusively by email at outgoing-application@europa-uni.de.

Your applications should contain the following information:

A list of up to 5 preferred universities, ranked from 1 to 5 along with the semester (Winter Semester 2026/27 or Summer Semester 2027) during which you would like to study at each of these universities.
Letter of motivation (1 to a maximum of 2 A4 pages in German or English, as you prefer). Please address the following points:

For each of your preferred universities, list at least 2–3 courses that you would like to take on site (if necessary, refer to current or past course lists)
Choice of study location
Funding for your stay abroad
Do you speak the language of instruction, or will you have learnt it by the time you apply to the partner university?

Curriculum vitae (in German or English, as you prefer)
Academic transcript
Please upload the PDF file from viaCampus, containing all marks available at the time of application. MA students must also submit their Bachelor’s degree certificate, including their final mark.
Proof of language proficiency
PDF extract ‘Viadrina Language Centre Results’ from viaCampus; any additional certificates, if available
Certificate of enrolment (current semester)
This is compulsory for Viadrina students. If you are not yet enrolled, please submit this at a later date.
Identity card or passport (the page showing your name and date of birth)

Note: Please note that the list will be available from around 25 March; applications must be made exclusively by email, but will only be accepted from 13 April at 10:00. Please do not apply via our online portal. In the third application round, this is only possible once you have received confirmation by email.

Reserve lists for the 3rd application round: ‘First come, first served’

Selection criteria

All documents you submit as part of your application form part of our selection criteria for study abroad programmes:

Language skills
Academic achievements (grade average and number of credits)
For Bachelor’s students in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics only – at least 24 ECTS credits completed at the time of application
Letter of motivation
Involvement in student initiatives (e.g. with ESN Frankfurt (Oder)) or other organisations
Overall impression compared to the other applicants.

Consultancy

You can find information about International Day here.

Let our mobility team advise you on any questions or concerns you may have.