The faculty program means the following:

• The exchange takes place through an agreement of your field of study at a partner university.
• Due to the agreement you do not pay tuition at the partner university. However, other fees may apply.
• You are still enrolled at KU during the semester abroad and must also pay the semester fee at KU.
• Your achievements from abroad can be credited via a learning agreement. More information can be found under "Academic Recognition". Bachelor students must successfully complete at least 20 ECTS at the host university, Master students must successfully complete at least 15 ECTS at the host university. The proof is provided by the Transcript of Records, which you will receive from the host university.

On our “Experiences and tips” page you will find information and a link to the experience reports of former outgoing students.

To the page: Experiences and tips.

Financial support is not guaranteed in the “own faculty programs”. Therefore, please consider the following questions early on:

• How high are the costs of the stay in the host country?
• What kind of funding is available?
• How are the chances for obtaining a scholarship?
• Are there any other possibilities?

For an overview of possible scholarship programs, please click here.

You can find an overview of the information events on this page: Info events.

Own faculty programs have the following formal requirements:

• You are enrolled at KU.
• You have all the necessary documents and proofs. More info: Section: Documents for the application
• You register in the portal and upload all application documents within the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline and applications that are not complete by the deadline will be excluded from the process.

• The selection and distribution of study places is carried out by the International Office. The following criteria will be taken into account:

• The application must be formally in order.
• Matching of subject of study and exchange agreement
• Average grade of the applicant at the time of application 
  • Bachelor students can apply from the 3rd semester onwards. The grade shown on the Transcript of Records at the time of application counts. Bachelor students in the third semester must have achieved at least 50 ECTS in their studies by then. Otherwise an application is not possible. Bachelor students in a higher semester must be able to prove an average of 25 ECTS per semester.
  • Master students can apply from the 1st semester. The grade of your Bachelor degree always counts; also for Master students in a higher semester.
• Language skills
• Optional: Proof of involvement in AK International or ESN.

General information

General Information

• Evidence of the language of study must always be provided. Example: If you want to study in Italy in English, you must prove sufficient knowledge of English. If you want to study in Italy in Italian, you must prove sufficient knowledge of Italian. Usually, proof of at least B2 is sufficient at the time of application. Some universities require proof of C1.
• Proof of language proficiency must not be older than two years at the time of application.
• Proof is possible via the Abitur (only for BA students) as well as other standardized test procedures (such as TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, IELTS, etc.).
• If you are unsure whether your language certificate is valid, please contact outgoing(at)ku.de

Proof of language proficiency: English

You need a proof of English language skills on level at least B2.

Attention: Some universities also require proof of TOEFL or English proficiency at C1 level.

Attention: Proof of language proficiency via the Abitur

Bachelor students can obtain proof of language proficiency for level B2 based on their Abitur. This is possible for the languages English, French, Spanish and Italian, if all conditions are fulfilled and confirmed by the Abitur certificate:

• The language was your 1st, 2nd or 3rd foreign language at the Gymnasium, and
• you have continued the language up to the Abitur and have taken an examination (oral or written) in it, and
• you have completed the language in the Abitur examination with at least the grade "still good" = 10 points.
• Not sufficient is if you have learned the language in question as a late starting language (from the 10th grade).

• If all these conditions are met, the Abitur certificate counts as proof of a language certificate for B2. However, it is important to note that the information on the Abitur certificate, especially if it indicates a language level of B2+/C1, is only indicative. These do not necessarily reflect the academic language level required for a C1 certificate.

• Students who wish to prove their knowledge at C1 level must therefore take an official language test. Recommended tests for this are the TOEFL iBT or the Academic IELTS. These tests are internationally recognized and provide a precise and reliable assessment of your language skills at an academic level.

The application deadline in winter semester 25/26 for a study visit in winter semester 26/27 or summer semester 27:

December 8, 2025 to January 15, 2026.

The application runs online via our application portal Mobility-Online. For more information, please click on the tab "Online application portal".

Please also note the info event on the application process. The information event will be held once in German and once in English. More information under "First Information / Information events" (at the top of this page).

You will need the following documents for a successful application:

• Passport photo - The passport photo does not have to be biometric. However, please make sure it has a neutral background.
• Certificate of enrollment for the current semester - You can download the certificate of enrollment as a PDF document from the KU Student Services.
•  Language certificate for the language of study - For further information on the language certificate, please read the information on the language requirements on this page or read the information from the Language Center (for students at the Eichstätt campus)
  • Template: Language Proficiency Report -
•  Official Transcript of Records in English - The Transcript of Records is a document that lists all courses and the respective grades you have earned at the KU. Please apply for your Transcript of Records in English at the Examination Office in good time. 
  • DFS BA students going to Rennes: Please upload your Abitur certificate, as they do not yet have a Transcript of Record
  • DFS BA students who have returned from Rennes: Submit your transcript of records from the KU and your official "Relevés de Notes". The document "non certifié" is not valid!
  • MA students in their first semester: Submit the transcript of records of your Bachelor's program in English and your Bachelor's certificate.
  • MA students in higher semesters: Submit the transcript of records of your Bachelor's program in English as well as your Bachelor's certificate and the transcript of records of your Master's program at the KU
• Course Request List (or: the preliminary course list) - The Course Request List is a preliminary list of courses to help you get an overview of the courses offered at the partner university. Please note:
  • Please only use the information that is currently available on the partner university's website.
  • It is important that you do not contact the partner university directly in this matter, as this will result in your exclusion from the application process.
  • Please note that a separate Course Request List must be available for each university for which you are applying.
  • Upload all Course Request Lists together in one PDF document.
  • Template: Course Request List:Download - only valid for internal applications to the KU.

• Letter of motivation: Create this document in the language in which you will be studying abroad - In the letter of motivation you explain

  • why you are applying for this exchange program.

  • why you are interested in the university of your first choice.

  • how the exchange can contribute to your academic and professional development.

  • Please note:

    • Address the letter to the selection committee of the exchange program of your first choice (Erasmus+ or the faculty's own program).

    • Upload this document in PDF format.

• If applicable: Proof of volunteer work at the KU with AK International or ESN not more than two years ago.

How to submit a successful application

Step 1: Registration in the application portal Mobility Online

• Start by registering via this link: Registration for application
• Fill out the registration form with your details and your preferred universities.
• Please note that the order of your preferred universities cannot be changed at a later date.
• The registration form must be completed all at once.
• You can download a guide here: Guide to registration

Step 2: Upload your documents

• Confirmation e-mail: Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can then log in using the link contained in the email: Login for application
• View workflow: After logging in, you will find your personal workflow in which you can upload your documents step by step.
• You will find a list of the required documents in the section above on this page: Documents for the application
• Also pay attention to the yellow help texts in your workflow in Mobility Online, which provide you with further information and tips.

Please note the application deadlines!

• To ensure a smooth process, we recommend that you register as early as possible and upload your documents within the given deadlines.
• Please ensure that all steps are completed carefully and within the specified deadlines.

Good luck with your application!

Technical notes:

• When you enter the user ID, Mobility Online distinguishes between upper and lower case!
• In case you forget your password, you must change it at the KU web service!
• Authentication is always effected with the KU user ID (for example ggs1234 and the corresponding password).

Contact persons

In case of technical questions re. online application:

• Katja Ketterle: mobility-online@ku.de

In case of questions re. available programs for the Eichstätt campus:

• Stephany Koujou (all programs): outgoing@ku.de

In case of questions re. available programs for the Ingolstadt campus:

• Armelle Langenwald (Erasmus+ and own faculty programs): outgoing@ku.de
• Stephany Koujou (UNIVERSITY-WIDE): outgoing@ku.de

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