International
We offer opportunities for intercultural exchange through international programs for students, institutional cooperation and cooperation between individual departments.
We promote exchange in Europe through the Erasmus program. The International Office is the first point of contact for students: Here we provide advice on applying for financial support, for example, or help with establishing contacts with host universities.
We are the contact for Kassel outgoers and international incomers.
Outgoers are students who would like to spend a semester or an internship in another European country. International incomers include Erasmus students who are studying at our faculty for one or two semesters via the Erasmus Plus program as well as international students who would like to complete their Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Kassel.
Outgoer
- Find out which is the right host university for you
- You can find the university's available exchange opportunities in the cooperation database.
- Your preferred university is not a partner university? Of course you can also organize your stay independently as a freemover. Please contact the International Office with your questions.
- Submit your application
- Online application (three universities of choice possible)
- Portfolio (insight into projects)
- Letter of motivation and CV
- Proof of enrollment and performance
- Please send all five documents in PDF format by email to erasmus[at]asl.uni-kassel[dot]deby the deadline.
- Review of your application and feedback within four weeks
- If you receive an offer of a place, you must formally accept it (note: This is binding!)
- Nomination at your desired university by the ASL faculty
- The partner university will then inform you by e-mail about the further procedure. You are not officially accepted until the partner university approves your stay.
- Fill out the Learning Agreement "Before the Mobility" (PDF and Move-On-Link)
- Please get informed about the recognition of credits. This is important for the recognition recommendation after your stay abroad.
- Take a language course at the Language Center (optional)
- Recognition of credits (PDF)
- To transfer the credits earned, please send the completed recommendations for recognition and the transcript of records to the tutor. These documents will then be sent to the Office for Student Affairs and Examination.
- Submission of the experience report (example)
Incomer
For a successful application we need the following documents as PDF:
- Formal application via online document
- Portfolio of student work
- German language certificate (B1)
- If the German language level is only A2, the English language level must be at least B1 (a German language course should be taken)
- Learning Agreement
More information: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/studium/vor-der-bewerbung/study-guide-for-international-students
Language and key qualification courses for students, doctoral candidates and employees to prepare for and accompany their studies.
Courses offered for students in English at Faculty 06 ASL.
If you are a refugee in Germany and are interested in studying at Kassel University, in addition to enrolling into one of our programs as a regular student, you might be eligible for the status of exchange student (if you are currently enrolled at a university in your home country) or guest auditor (this is an opportunity to join selected courses upon the instructor's agreement).
Further Information
ASL-International supports international research trips by ASL doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Payment is made as reimbursement of travel expenses.
The proposed trip must take place between April 1, 2025 and October 1, 2025 .
Any research trip that is part of a dissertation and has been approved by the supervisor can be funded. In individual cases, applications for active participation (presentation) at international conferences may also be considered.
The scholarship currently covers a maximum of 700 euros (this amount could change next year).
The scholarship is not a lump sum or a monthly stipend. It mainly covers travel costs as well as other fixed costs proposed in the budget, e.g. transportation costs, fees for library use, conferences, accommodation, matriculation fees, museum visits, etc.
All fixed costs associated with carrying out the research are covered.
However,catering costs are not covered. When budgeting for flights, it should be noted that the FB ASL requires CO₂ compensation, which is offered by the airlines.
There is no fixed minimum or maximum duration for the stay.
To apply, please send a description of your project together with basic information about the planned trip to internationales[at]asl.uni-kassel[dot]de.
The application should include information on the research project, destination, travel dates and research agenda as well as estimated costs.
Further funding opportunities are available through the DAAD and the University's International Office. The contact for support is Lisa Büchele: lisa.buechele[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.