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 “worldwide” program. 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 high are the chances for obtaining a scholarship?
• Are there any other additional funding possibilities?

An overview of possible scholarships is available here.

Please refer to our page on "Academic recognition".

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

The “worldwide” program has 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.
• At the time of application, your average grade is 2.3 or better.
  • 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.
  • Note on grade conversion:  Grades from abroad are converted according to the Bavarian formula without exception. For more information, visit the Examinations Office website (information only avaliable in German).

• You have the necessary language skills. More information unter "Language Requirements".
• You need an academic letter of recommendation issued by a KU lecturer. Master’s students can hand in a letter of recommendation issued by a lecturer from the university where they have completed their Bachelor’s degree for their application.
• Optional: Proof of involvement in AK International or ESN.

Students must provide proof of sufficient language proficiency for the teaching language. At the point in time of application, the proof of language proficiency must be no older than two years. Providing proof through your Abitur certificate is not possible for the “worldwide” program.

Proof of language proficiency: English

As a rule, you will require a proof of your English language proficiency in order to be able to apply for a study place in the WORLDWIDE program: TOEFL iBT or Academic IELTS. No other proof of English language proficiency is accepted in the worldwide program.

1. TOEFL iBT

• At least 105 points for Boston College, St. Edward's University, Sogang University, Sophia University and Australian Catholic University. Please note: These partner universities do not accept the TOEFL iBT® Home Edition.
• At least 95 points for all other universities in our worldwide-programe

Remarks:

• More information on the TOEFL iBT test is available here: TOEFL iBT
• Please note: The TOEFL iBT® Home Edition is not accepted by all partner universities. We therefore recommend that you always take the TOEFL iBT at a test center.
• ISEP: Irrespective of the information given on the ISEP website, you will always require the TOEFL iBT test for the selection procedure at the KU.
• If you complete a TOEFL iBT test, you can have the result sent directly to the KU: Code C453
• Generally, the KU Language Center also offers a TOEFL iBT preparation course in the summer semester.

2. Academic IELTS

• Academic IELTS with at least 7.5 Total Score for Boston College, St. Edward's University, Sogang University, Sophia University and Australian Catholic University. Please note: These partner universities do not accept the Academic IELTS Online.
• Academic IELTS with at least 7 Total Score for all other universities in our worldwide-program.
• Please note: The Academic IELTS Online is not accepted by all partner universities. We therefore recommend that you always take the TOEFL iBT at a test center.
• More information about academic IELTS: ielts.org

Proof of language proficiency: Spanish / Portuguese

Students of the Bachelor’s degree program in Latin American Studies

For students of the BA Latin American Studies, proof of language proficiency is fulfilled through the course of study. Please upload the document "Language Proficiency Report" together with an extract of your Transcript of Records showing that you have successfully taken the course "Vocabulary and Grammar I" as a PDF document in the Mobility Online portal within the application deadlines.

Students of other degree programs

Students who wish to complete a semester abroad in Latin America in Spanish or Portuguese must provide proof of language proficiency at a minimum B2 level by means of a recognized certificate when applying. Accepted certificates are:

Spanish:

• DAAD language certificate
• DELE - Website with further information
• Five Star Bright Languages - website with further information

Portuguese:

• DAAD language certificate
• DIPLE - Website with further information

If you have a different certificate or have questions about the requirements, please contact Ms. Koujou via outgoing@ku.de.

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.
• At the time of application, your average grade is 2.3 or better.
  • 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.
  • Note on grade conversion:  Grades from abroad are converted according to the Bavarian formula without exception. For more information, visit the Examinations Office website (information only avaliable in German).
• You have the necessary language skills. More information unter "Language Requirements".
• You need an academic letter of recommendation issued by a KU lecturer. Master’s students can hand in a letter of recommendation issued by a lecturer from the university where they have completed their Bachelor’s degree for their application.
• Optional: Proof of involvement in AK International or ESN.
• Result of selection interview.

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

October 27 to November 15, 2025  (exclusion deadline).

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 "General Information / Information events" (at the top of this page).

In the following, please find an overview of the documents that need to be submitted for an application for the “Worldwide” program. All mentioned forms must be filled in electronically. Any handwritten application documents will NOT be accepted. In this case, the application is deemed incomplete.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please hand in the application documents in the language in which you would like to study:

• USA, Canada, Australia, Asia, Africa: English
• Latin America: Spanish, Portuguese, English – depending on the study program

You require the following documents for a complete application:

• Passport photo
• Proof of language proficiency as required in the call for applications - further information is available on this website in the section “Language requirements”.
• Copy of your passport that must be valid beyond the planned stay abroad. If you do not have a valid passport, please submit a confirmation issued by your residents’ registration office stating that you have applied for a new passport. A copy of your ID card is not sufficient.
• Transcript of Records:
  • You will require an official English-language Transcript of Records that is certified by the Examinations Office.
  • Students of the German and French Political Science program (DFS): Please submit your official “Relevés de Notes”. The document "non certifié" is not valid!
  • Master’s students: Please submit an English Transcript of Records of your Bachelor’s degree program as well as your Bachelor certificate.

• 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.

    • Upload this document in PDF format.
• Signed liability disclaimer
• Résumé in table form written in the language in which you would like to study (see above)
• Course Request List (worldwide - ISEP): ​​The Course Request List is a preliminary list of courses to help you get an overview of the courses offered by the partner university.​ For this purpose,​ please use only the information currently available on the partner university's website.​ It is important that you do not contact the partner university directly regarding this matter,​ as this may lead to exclusion from the application process.​

  ⚠ Please note that there must be a separate Course Request List for each university to which you are applying.​

• If applicable: ISEP Host Site Request List
• Certificate of enrollment at KU
• If applicable: Proof of volunteer work at KU with the AK International or ESN, dating back no more than two years.
• Last, but not least: You need an academic reference. Please read more about this in the next section!

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 (worldwide program): outgoing@ku.de

• Registration and upload of all necessary documents: See "Documents for the application" and "Online application portal".
• Selection by the International Office: End of November - beginning of December.
• Acceptance or rejection: By mid-December, in any case before Christmas.
  • If accepted, follow the next steps in the application process. If you receive an acceptance for the worldwide program and do not accept this study place, you may no longer apply for Erasmus+ and/or the faculty-owned programs.
  • In case of a rejection for the worldwide program by the International Office, you can still apply for Erasmus+ and/or the faculty-owned programs.