The federal state of Baden-Württemberg maintains several state-wide exchange programs with various states in the United States and Canada. This means that exchanges take place between all nine research universities in Baden-Württemberg and the participating universities in the respective state. You may list any of these programs as a priority in your application.
Applying to a specific campus under this state program is not yet possible at this time and will take place in a second step after you have been selected for the state program.
Places are not available at all universities every year, and the number of places can vary significantly from year to year. However, this is not determined until after the application deadline. Therefore, please indicate your preferred choices when applying.
It's not always easy: Business administration and master's students
It is particularly difficult for exchange students to gain admission to graduate courses—that is, master’s-level courses—especially in the field of business administration. There are very few spots available! Even at the undergraduate level (bachelor’s), there are only a limited number of spots in business administration. In contrast, it is much easier to place bachelor’s students in other fields.
Please note that as a Bachelor’s student, you are under no circumstances permitted to enroll in Master’s courses.
Some universities offer the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA). This position pays between $3,000 and $15,000 per year. This information is also noted in the right-hand column.
If you have questions regarding the recognition of credits for courses taken abroad, please contact your academic advisor or the registrar’s office responsible for your program.
Testimonials from former exchange program participants are an excellent source of information, not only regarding the academic offerings at partner universities but also when it comes to practical matters (housing, cost of living, etc.). You can view these testimonials on our testimonial portal, which you can access using your ZDV ID.
