International Studies

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International mobility, language competence and flexibility are more in demand than ever in today's professional and academic life. During your studies abroad, you can not only make international contacts, establish important networks for the future and improve your foreign language skills, but also get to know the subject as well as university learning and living from a new perspective.

The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Geography regards the international exchange of knowledge between scientists at all levels (doctoral candidates, postdocs, professors) as an important cornerstone during the course of study. We intensively pursue the promotion of intercultural dialogue between students from different countries by supporting various exchange programs.

One or two semesters abroad are possible via the following exchange programs of the University of Potsdam:

Erasmus+

Study one or two semesters at a European university with the EU mobility program Erasmus+, do not pay tuition fees and receive a financial grant. More information...

University Partnerships at the University of Potsdam

with Russia, USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, among others. More info here...

Exchange Coordinator

Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart

 

Campus Golm
Haus 1, Raum 1.07

 

consulting hours
Wednesdays, 1pm to 2pm

ERASMUS partner universities are, among others

  • Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis | Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Università degli Studi di Firenze |  Florenz, Italy
  • Wageningen Universiteit | Wageningen, Netherlands
  • Universitetet i Bergen |  Bergen, Norway
  • Uniwersytet Warszawski | Warschau, Poland
  • Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza |  Posen, Poland
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | Madrid,  Spain
  • Universitat de Lleida | Lleida, Spain
  • University of Aberdeen |  Aberdeen, Great Britain

Exchange Coordinator

Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart

 

Campus Golm
Haus 1, Raum 1.07

 

consulting hours
Wednesdays, 1pm to 2pm

All information

  • regarding the ERASMUS+ program
  • a list of all partner universities
  • the application forms
  • Reports and further information

can be found here  Link

The application procedure runs until January 31 of each year for the following winter semester. There is only one application round for both semesters. The Erasmus coordinator is responsible for all questions regarding the ERASMUS program and the application must also be submitted to: Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart 

The ERASMUS coordinators select the nominees on the basis of the following possible criteria: academic achievement, linguistic competence and motivation. The grant consists of a mobility grant.

All information

  • regarding the ERASMUS+ program
  • a list of all partner universities
  • the application forms
  • Reports and further information

can be found here  Link

Further financing options

In addition, there are the following additional financing options for studying abroad:

University of Potsdam - International

Even more information, including an internship abroad, can be found on these pages of the University of Potsdam.