There are many arguments for a stay abroad during your studies – getting to know other countries and cultures and thus broadening your own horizons or learning and using languages. A stay abroad allows you to experience your field of study from a new perspective, make international contacts and acquire intercultural skills. Coping with everyday life and studying in another country is exciting and requires courage. You can certainly think of even more reasons to pack your bags. And above all, of course: when, if not now?

We have compiled information for you about studying abroad. If you have any further questions, please contact our international coordinator at Auslandskoordinatorin

You want to get to know Europe better? You can find information about an Erasmus+ exchange on the corresponding website of the International Relations and Mobility Unit Europe Here you can also find the current dates for information events organised by the International Relations and Mobility Unit.

Europe is not far enough for you?

Then find out about exchange opportunities in faraway countries Exchange to the world

What exchange opportunities are there? You can use a search mask MoveOn to look for the partner universities of TU Darmstadt for which you can apply. If you select the respective universities, you will find further information as well as field reports. We also provide an overview of the universities with which the Department of Humanities cooperates cooperations. (opens in new tab)

Is it possible to apply for places in other departments? Yes and no. The cooperation agreements with the partner universities are concluded for places within the respective department or degree programme. It therefore only makes sense to apply for places in another department if this is justified by the subject. When applying for places in other departments, it is advisable to apply as early as possible, as we will contact the departments concerned and they will then take them into account as far as possible when allocating places.

For students of teacher training programmes, an application can be made via the basic sciences and also via your professional teaching subjects.

In addition to applying for a semester abroad via Erasmus+, student teachers can also complete their practical phases abroad. You can find information on the website of the ZfL Praxisphasen International

Do you still have a lot of questions? You can find answers here FAQ Europe FAQ Outgoing Exchange or write to us International Coordination

Take advantage of the information opportunities offered. Visit the information events of the International Relations Office and let us advise you International Coordination

Where do I submit my application? You always submit your application to the study office to which your current degree programme is assigned. Your application is first submitted online via the application portal MoveOn. At the same time, you submit your complete application documents to the study office of the Humanities Department.

Which documents are part of your application? Your application includes the online application form, a CV, a current transcript of records and a letter of motivation with reference to the desired universities as well as the relevant language certificates. For Master's students: Your Bachelor's degree certificate (if already available) and a transcript of records with the academic achievements of the Bachelor's and Master's degree are also part of the application. We will gladly provide you with a current transcript of records for download in TUCaN. Please combine all documents in one PDF and send your application by e-mail to International Coordination

Find out in good time which language certificates are required, because your school leaving certificate is not sufficient as proof of language skills – even if the required language level is noted there. Especially for stays outside Europe, up-to-date language certificates are very often required as a prerequisite for acceptance of the application. All language certificates must be attached to the documents at the latest after nomination for an exchange place when applying to the partner university.

Irrespective of this, we recommend that you take a language course in the language of the country for at least two semesters before starting your studies abroad. Find out about language courses and exams at the Language Ressource Center in good time. As a so-called “outgoer”, preference will be given to Outgoing Students when registering for courses.

After the application deadline, the department decides based on the applications received which applicants will be nominated for a stay abroad at one of our partner universities. Our goal is to make a stay abroad possible for as many students as possible – a little luck is also involved: Your chances of success in obtaining your desired place depend on the number of applications and for which places your fellow students have applied.

Our tip: As some partner universities are very popular, your chances of getting a place increase if you state more than one wish. We always try to make your first or second wish possible first, regardless of the number of wishes mentioned.

An overview of the partner universities with which the department cooperates is also available for download (opens in new tab)

A list of available places for a semester abroad in the summer semester 2025 is available for download (opens in new tab)

You can also download the presentation of the Department of Human Sciences' information event on the semester abroad..download (opens in new tab)

As soon as we have made a selection, we will send the proposal list to the International Relations and Mobility Office for further processing. If you are not accepted for a place, we will inform you as soon as possible. If you have been selected for a stay abroad, you will receive an email to your TU email address and will be asked to accept the place (declaration of acceptance).

Only with the acceptance are you designated for the confirmed place. This is followed by the nomination and then your direct application to the partner university. All language certificates must also be submitted by this time at the latest.