Overseas FAQ

Every student enrolled at Frankfurt UAS can apply for a semester abroad at the International Office. The prerequisite is that you go abroad in the 3rd semester at the earliest and that you earn at least 12 ECTS abroad and get at least one module recognized when coming back. Due to the required time for the preparation, a semester abroad before the 3rd semester is not possible.

The deadlines for a semester abroad are the same every year:
Semester abroad in winter term: Deadline 15.01.
Semester abroad in the summer term: Deadline 30.06.

The application takes place two semesters in advance. You can talk to your study abroad coordinator in advance about which semester is best suited for a semester abroad. You can find a list of study abroad coordinators here.

For the following countries there is only one application deadline per year:
Australia: Deadline 01.06.2023 (for SoSe 24 and WS 24/25)
USA/Canada: Deadline 15.11.2023 (for winter semester 24/25 and summer semester 25)*

* In North America, the summer semester or Spring Term begins in January/February

Here you can find short term programs worldwide.

Unfortunately we cannot support short term programs with a scholarship.

Yes, but keep in mind that you need to take home 12 ECTS and get at least one module recognized when you come back.

If you are going abroad in the summer semester, many universities have overlapping semester periods. The summer semester starts in January or February at many universities. Please make sure you research the semester times at your chosen universities. You can find guidelines in the CampUAS course preparation for a semester abroad.
 

In principle, this is possible as a “freemover”, but you must apply to your chosen university independently. Unfortunately, you will also have to pay the usual semester fees at the university abroad and organize everything yourself.

If you are still interested, please contact the International Office at the university of your choice and ask about the application procedure for freemovers.

Take a look at our application database Mobility Online to find suitable universities for your degree program. You then need to research the courses offered by the partner university on its website. Do the courses on offer there appeal to you? Do the semester times match yours? Can you afford the country and city you want to study in? What about accommodation there?
Finding the right partner university is a very subjective matter. There is no magic formula for this. It depends on your preferences and wishes.

You specify three specific universities, they may be universities from different countries and even continents overseas.

No. It is not possible to apply for Europe and Overseas at the same time. However, you can apply consecutively for one semester within Europe and then for overseas.

Yes, you can apply for Overseas and the state programs Hessen-Queensland, Hessen-Massachusetts and Hessen-Wisconsin at the same time on Mobility Online. Within the state programs, you can also select your preferred universities. For example, if you want to apply for Whitewater via Overseas and also for the two state programs Hessen-Wisconsin and Hessen-Massachusetts, you have to open three workflows on Mobility Online. This maximizes your chances for an exchange spot without tuition fees.

It is possible that you will not be allocated one of your preferences, especially if you have chosen very popular partner universities. You will then have the opportunity to choose from our remaining spots. You will not go away empty-handed

You must research the courses on offer on the websites of the partner universities. Do this to the best of your knowledge and belief and use the current range of courses as a guide. It is best to search for the Exchange Fact Sheet or for English taught courses for International Exchange Students. The courses do not have to be clarified with the department for the application, but you should find enough courses that could be recognized.

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You should clarify this with the head of your degree program in a Learning Agreement once you have got an exchange spot at one of your chosen universities. If you search for English Taught Courses or International Exchange Students on the website of the university of your choice, you will usually find the English-language courses on offer.

You should complete at least 12 ECTS during your semester abroad; as a rule, please take at least four modules. You should be able to have at least one course recognized. If you are studying Social Work: transnational or International Finance, you must complete 30 ECTS abroad in order to graduate.

If you fail a course, then of course it cannot be credited. However, this will not be counted as a failed attempt.

Academic achievements can be submitted later if they are not yet available. In this case, upload your registration for the examinations and your Abitur certificate. Other documents, such as the language certificate and the letter of recommendation, cannot be submitted later. The documents must be uploaded to Mobility Online by the deadline.

For overseas programs, answer the three motivation questions in English. For the country programs, please write a letter of motivation in English and make sure you use the correct letter format. Please write the answers and the letter very personally.

It is possible to withdraw your application, but you will be given lower priority if you reapply.

Fill in the semester dates as they are currently stated on the website of the partner university. In the overseas section, you will find the semester times of the overseas universities in the “Preparing abroad” moodle course, but you will need to research the information yourself to be sure that you have the most recent dates.

The Learning Agreement is an agreement between you and your department. During the application process, you can find out about the courses offered on the websites of the partner universities and create an initial overview of the courses you would like to take. After you have been offered a place, get in touch with your contact person at the department to sign it (see list of department coordinators).

Yes, you can still change the courses on site. You often have to do this if the semester planning at the university has to make changes at short notice.

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If you are a native speaker, please come to the International Office in person to discuss your case. It depends on the partner university what kind of proof has to be submitted. As a rule, you will have to submit the DAAD language certificate, and as a native speaker you will certainly pass this with ease.

You will need a language certificate for each language spoken at the three universities of your choice (i.e. English and Spanish if applicable).

No. The International Office does not accept high school diplomas as proof of language proficiency. Your application documents will be considered incomplete if you do not submit proof of language proficiency. Please take the DAAD language test at the Language Center.

You can take the test via the Fachsprachenzentrum. You can register via the following link. The application deadline for the winter semester is January 15, for the summer semester June 30. You should have completed the test by the deadline; it currently costs 30 euros.

Yes, if you have passed one of these tests within the past two years. The high school diploma is not accepted as proof of language.

A language certificate can be accepted as long as it is not olden than 2 years.

Yes, you can also submit such a course as proof of language proficiency if you pass the exam. In this case, you can have it converted into a DAAD language certificate by the lecturer with whom you took the course at the language center.

For almost all partner institutions tuition is waived.

There are some exceptions:

For some institutions  in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA you have to pay tutition fees but you will get a slight reduction of about 10 %.

You may find more financing options here.

You will receive an official invitation together with the acceptance letter for an exchange spot at a non-European host university. With this invitation and other country-specific documents (e.g. proof of funding for the entire duration of your stay abroad, proof of health insurance, etc.), you can apply for a study visa.

Information on visas can be found on the websites of the respective embassies in Germany.

As the International Office, we are not allowed to recommend any specific insurance.

Find out which insurance policies are available. Make sure that, if possible, there are no limits on the amount of money you can spend on transportation, outpatient and inpatient medical treatment and that the insurance covers as much as possible.

If you have any pre-existing conditions, be sure to speak to your doctor/insurance company in good time if you are dependent on medication! And make sure that you have had all the necessary vaccinations.

Absolutely. If you do not re-register at Frankfurt UAS by the deadline and re-enrol, you will be de-registered. Enrolment at our university is a prerequisite for the semester abroad. This also means that you must remain insured here.

Please contact the AStA for the RMV ticket refund. Here  you can find all the information you need.

We will be happy to issue you with the required semester abroad certificate. Please send us the exact semester dates of the partner university.

We generally advise against applying for a semester of leave, as you will have to pay the full semester fee even during a semester of leave and, if you return from abroad earlier, you will not be able to take any examinations during this semester.

You are responsible for your own accommodation during your semester abroad. You can check the websites of the partner universities in advance to see whether the International Office there can arrange housing. Otherwise, you can find experience reports from FRA UAS here.

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Sometimes this is possible, depending on the number of applications.

In the USA, Canada and Australia, it is generally not possible to extend your stay without tuition fees.

Yes, you will get a transcript of records from your guest institution.