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If you would like to study abroad, you should start organising early (12-18 months in advance). For example, if you are planning a stay in the third semester, you should contact the International Office in the first semester. Please take a look at the Timeline on. There you can see exactly when you should complete which steps.

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Image description: Timeline: Steps before studying abroad

The graphic shows a timeline with the necessary steps to prepare for studying abroad. The timeline runs from October to August of the following year. The steps are shown as blue bars under the corresponding months. There is an important deadline marked in red.

  • October to December: Interest & information (steps 1-6)
    During this phase, students should gather information and express their interest in studying abroad.
  • November to January: Counselling (steps 7-9)
    Students should hold counselling sessions.
  • December: Decision (step 10)
    The decision in favour of studying abroad should be made.
  • December to January: Online application (steps 11-12)
    The application for the study abroad programme is made online.
  • January: Learning Agreement (Step 13)
    The Learning Agreement must be finalised.

Important deadline:

  1. February: Deadline (marked in red)
  2. February: language certificate if applicable (step 14)
    If necessary, proof of language proficiency should be provided.
  3. March to April: Application to the partner university (step 15)
    The application must be submitted to the partner university.
  4. May to July: Documents, watch list & checklist (steps 16-17)
    In this phase, all necessary documents, checklists and reminder lists should be checked and compiled.
  5. August: Departure
    Departure for the study abroad programme is in August.
  1. Obtaining information about the Study abroad and our Partner universities
  2. Participation in the Information evenings to study abroad (watch out for emails)
  3. Appointments via Moodle with the International Office
  4. Fill in and print out the Counselling form (bring to the appointment)
  5. Read the Data protection information in the context of the use of "Mobility Online"
  6. Filling out the Online application form and submission of a signed printout to the International Office
    • Erasmus+: The internal application deadline at HS Nordhausen is 1 February for the following academic year
    • PROMOS: The internal application deadline at HS Nordhausen is 15 January for the summer semester and 15 June for the winter semester (including the additional documents)
  7. Fill out the Learning Agreement, coordinate with the responsible person in the department (WiSo: approval by the chair of the examination board; Ing: approval by the dean of studies). Subsequent submission to the International Office.
  8. If applicable, issue of a Language certificate by the responsible language teacher
  9. Application to the respective partner university (note information from the International Office).
  10. If you are entitled to BAföG: Applying for BAföG abroad at the relevant BAföG office.
  11. If applicable, submit the documents required for Erasmus or PROMOS funding (please note the information in the online application system).
  12. Participation in the final information event and receipt of the document folder
  1. Record any changes in the ECTS Learning Agreement and send it to the person responsible for the degree programme (forwards it to the International Office) for approval
  2. Before departure Letter of Confirmation have it signed by the ERASMUS coordinator there as confirmation that you have completed your studies abroad (max. 5 days before the date of departure)
  1. Creating the Field report and submission to the International Office
  2. Submission of the Letter of Confirmation to the International Office
  3. Erasmus+: Participation in EU online survey and OLS language test
  4. After receiving the Transcript of Records from the partner university: Fill out the ECTS crediting of grades, submission of the ECTS grade transfer form and the Transcript of Records (original) to the International Office. The conversion of the grades is carried out according to an approved Grade conversion table.

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