Outgoing Students

Students should plan their exchange stay abroad as early as possible. Information concerning exchange opportunities and financing  you can get directly at the International Office or visit the information meetings "study abroad" offered by the International Office once every semester.

Please mind: you have to apply for an outgoing exchange with the form "Antrag auf ein Auslandsstudium" (pdf) (this file is not barrier-free) until 31 January of the relevant year  at the International Office of Freiburg University of Music!

 

Exchange within Europe

Freiburg University of Music is taking part at the Erasmus+ program of the European Union (2021-2027)  The program supports exchanges to European Universities of the 27 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungaria, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic. Also to the following further countries:  Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia (FYROM), Norway and Turkey.

As of winter semester 2027-28, Switzerland and the UK are again taking part at the Erasmus+ program!

Students can stay for one or two semesters starting from their second year (recommended) at partner Universities of the above mentioned nations. Erasmus+ students are able to exchange up to twelve months during every study level (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral level) in European program countries.

Financial support

Financial support of Erasmus+ student exchanges are referring to the different levels of living costs in the program countries and other factors, a short overview you can find on the website of the National Erasmus HEI Agency DAAD.
 In the current program cycle (2021–2027) there are special support options for students whose situation in life might make studying abroad more challenging. Therefore, the following additional grants are available, which can be applied for in addition to regular funding (you will receive application forms from the International Office once your Erasmus placement has been approved):

 

Additional financial aid for students with disabilities

Students with a disability rating of 20 or higher are eligible to receive a supplemental payment of 250 euros per month.

Additional financial aid for students with extra expenses due to a chronic illness

Students with a chronic illness that results in additional financial expenses during their stay abroad may also receive an additional 250 euros per month.

Additional financial aid for students with children

Students who take their child or children with them abroad can also receive an additional 250 euros per month. The grant amounts to 250 euros per family per month, regardless of the number of children. You can also apply if a caregiver (partner) is travelling with you.

All three groups also have the option of receiving a grant for a preparatory trip and, in cases of particularly high costs, submitting a so-called “actual cost application.” Please consult the International Office well in advance for guidance on this matter.

Additional financial aid for students from non-academic families

Studies have shown that students whose parents did not attend college themselves are less likely to consider studying abroad. Through additional funding, the Erasmus Program aims to encourage these students to take the plunge and study abroad. In this context, “first-generation academics” are defined as students whose parents or primary caregivers do not hold a degree from a university or a university of applied sciences. Here, too, an additional 250 euros is provided on top of the regular monthly Erasmus grant.

Additional financial aid for working students 

Students who earn a significant portion of their own living expenses may be reluctant to study abroad because they often cannot continue working while abroad and thus lose that income. To alleviate this problem, a supplementary grant of 250 euros is now available if the following criteria are met:

  • Employment subject to social security contributions
  • or self-employment
  • with a net income of more than 450 euros and less than 850 euros per month, continuously for at least six months during the two semesters preceding the stay abroad
  • This may involve a single employment relationship or several that follow one another immediately. An interruption due to regular vacation time during the employment period does not pose a problem.
  • The work is not continued during the stay abroad, resulting in a loss of earnings.


You can find detailed information on funding opportunities for study abroad programs under the Erasmus+ programm for students facing challenging life circumstances on the DAAD website.

Application

In order to apply for ERASMUS+ student mobility, please check the application procedure and deadlines of the partner institutions you would apply for on their respective websites!
For most partner institutions you need to apply on the new application platform EASY-MO. 

You will usually need the following documents::

  • photo
  • CV
  • application videos as files for upload or permanent links (three different-style pieces, total length ca. 15 min.)
  • Motivation letter
  • optionally a transcript of records of your current study
  • optionally: recommendation letter of teacher

when accepted

  • Learning Agreement with the respective partner institution via OLA(Online Learning Agreement)
    Please get in touch with the  International Office (Frau Pfann)

 

Exchange outside Europe

students exchanging for one or two semesters to one of the direct partner institutions of Freiburg University of Music can be financially supported through the Baden-Württemberg Scholarhip. Direct partner institutions are:

  • Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney/Australien
  • Kyoto City Arts University, Faculty of Music, Kyoto/Japan
  • SOAI University, Osaka/Japan
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Music (Ontario/Kanada)
  • Staatskonservatorium Odessa/Ukraine
  • Eastman School of Music, Rochester (NY)/USA
  • Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington (IN)/USA
  • School of Music, Theatre and Dance, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor(MI)/USA

The Baden-Württemberg Foundation is a non-profit company that supports the international exchange of highly-qualified students from Germany and abroad with its Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for university students. In addition to having the opportunity to study and conduct research abroad, students should also develop intercultural insights, gain experience to the benefit of their own personal development, and become familiar with and learn to appreciate other cultures. Therefore, the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for university students contributes substantially to international understanding.

The financial support of the sholarhip adds up to about 600-1400 EUR/months, depending on the study level. Basically every student of Freiburg University of Music or partner institutions may be supported in case of being chosen for an exchange abroad or at our University. Nevertheless there is no entitlement of being supported.

Students supported by the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM have to fulfill all the regular study requirements and have to report to the Foundation at the end of their stay. It is expected of the scholars if possible, to take part at the events organised by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation, especially the annual scholars' reception. 

 

Application

In order to apply for an exchange to one of our direct partner institutions ask for information at the International Office at least one year in advance of your stay. The application procedures of the partner institutions differ strongly, please prepare the following  documents, which are needed nevertheless for every application:

  • Motivation Letter
  • photo
  • CV
  • application videos as files for upload or permanent links (three different-style pieces, total length ca. 15 min.)
  • Recommendation letter of teacher
  • Proof of English as a foreign language: TOEFL/IELTS for Australia and USA

 

Students exchanging have to apply for a sabbatical leave for the exchange semester.

 

Sabbatical leave for exchange semester (compulsory)

According to § 61 (1) Landeshochschulgesetz, ERASMUS-students and students exchanging through the  Baden-Württemberg Stipendium to a partner institution will be granted a sabbatical leave for the period of their studies abroad. The exchange semesters will be taken into account to the regular study period (exemptions possible in the Music Education course). Students have to apply for the sabbatical leave during the re-enrolment period for the relevant semester. Proof of acceptance at a partner institution has to be added. Forms are available at the students' office (room Nr. 235) or online.