Mit Austauschprogramm (Erasmus+ und Partnerunis)

• Your home university must be partnered with the University of Kassel and you must be selected by your home institution for the exchange program.

• Nominations and Application Deadlines:
  • For attending the Summer Semester: January 15 
  • For attending the Winter Semester: July 15 (Art: June 15)
  • Semester Schedule 2022/23

• Step 1: Apply at your home university for the exchange studies at the University of Kassel. Requirements and application procedures are determined at your home institution.  
• Step 2: After a successful application for the exchange program at your home university, your home university will nominate you to the University of Kassel.
• Step 3: After being nominated you will receive an email from the University of Kassel in which the further steps of the application and registration process are described. For an exchange in the summer semester you will receive the email from mid-November, for the winter semester from mid-May.
• Step 4:  After having received the Email, please complete the online application. Please note:
  • If you would like to study Fine Art, Visual Communication, or Visual Arts, add a portfolio, letter of motivation, and resume to the online application form.
  • If you would like to study "Architecture" or "Urban and Landscape Planning", add a portfolio, a learning agreement and a proof of German or English language proficiency (Link) to the online application form.
• Step 5: After applying / registering you will receive a binding answer for on your exchange application at the University of Kassel and all further information for a successful exchange study at the University of Kassel.

You are now admitted to the University of Kassel for an exchange program and should prepare your stay:

• Planning your studies: All information about the course selection, the Learning Agreement (Erasmus students), the German pre-semster course and contact information at the University of Kassel can be found here.
• Planning your stay: You will find all information under this link .
• Semester Contribution: At the University of Kassel you have to pay a semester contribution (you will receive more information by e-mail). These are not tuition fees. With payment of the semester contribution you will receive various benefits:
  • Semester ticket for public transport
  • Discounted meals in the cafeterias of the university
  • Campus Bicycles
  •  Other benefits & discounts

Welcome to the University of Kassel. We hope that you will have a great stay with us. Important information:

• Enrollment / Registration: For your enrollment, please come to the International Office of the University of Kassel. You must have the following documents with you:
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Confirmation that you have paid the semester fee
• Letter of Arrival: We will sign your Letter of Arrival in the International Office (contact: Marlis Fellmann)
• Check the Website of the Welcome Centre.
• Orientation programme

Of course, we also advise and support you during your stay in any professional and organizational matter.  All questions and important information can be found at:

• Check the Website of the Welcome Centre
• Changes in the Learning Agreement: If you have decided at the beginning of the semester to change courses, please enter the changes in the "Changes to Original Learning Agreement" and complete them by May 30 (for the summer semester) or November 30 (for the winter semester) after consultation with your Departmental Coordinator. As a rule, course changes do not cause any problems. Nevertheless, you should consult with your home university.

We hope you had a great and successful stay at the University of Kassel. Final documents required for your home university can be obtained from the International Office (contact: Marlis Fellmann), e.g.:

• Letter of Confirmation
• Transcript of Records

• Your home university must be a partner university of the University of Kassel and select you for an exchange.

• Nomination and application deadline:
  • Stays in the summer semester: November 30
  • Stays in the winter semester: May 31
  • Semester schedule 2022/23

• Step 1: Apply at your home university for an exchange place at the University of Kassel. Requirements and application procedure are determined by your home university.
• Step 2: After successful application for the exchange place at your home university, you will be nominated by them at the University of Kassel.
• Step 3: Afterwards you will receive an email from the University of Kassel describing the further steps of the application and registration process. For stays in the summer semester you will receive the email from mid-November, for the winter semester from mid-May.
• Step 4:  After you have received the email, please fill out the online application. Please note:
  • If you would like to study "Liberal Arts", Visual Communication" or"Fine Arts" , please attach a portfolio, a letter of motivation and a CV to the online application form.
  • If you would like to study "Architecture" or"Urban and Landscape Planning" , please attach a portfolio, a learning agreement and proof of German or English language skills to the online application form. 
• Step 5: After application/registration you will receive a binding confirmation for an exchange at the University of Kassel and all further information for a successful study stay at the University of Kassel.

You are now admitted to the University of Kassel for exchange studies and should prepare your stay in terms of subject and organization:

• Plan your studies: all info on course selection, learning agreement (Erasmus students), pre-course German and contact at the University of Kassel can be found here.
• Planning your stay: You can find all information about this under Welcome Centre - Point "Preparations in your home country" .
• Semester fee: At the University of Kassel you have to pay a semester fee (information will be sent to you by mail). This is not a tuition fee. With the payment of the semester fee you receive various services and benefits:
  • Semester ticket for public transport
  • Discounted meals in the university dining halls
  • Bicycle use
  • Cultural discounts and much more.

Welcome to the University of Kassel. We hope you will have a great stay with us. Important information about:

• Enrollment/Registration: for your enrollment please come to the International Office of the University of Kassel. You must have the following documents with you:
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Confirmation that you have paid the semester fee
• Letter of Arrival: We will be happy to sign your Letter of Arrival at the International Office (contact person: Marlis Fellmann).
• Page of the Welcome Center
  • Orientation week at the University of Kassel

Of course, we will also advise and support you during your stay in professional and organizational matters and questions. You can find all important information at:

• Advice and Service around your studies as well as information about campus activities can be found on the Welcome Center page (under "In Studies"/"Advice and Service" and "Campus Activities").
• Changes to the Learning Agreement: If you have decided to take other courses at the beginning of the semester, please enter the changes in the "Changes to Original Learning Agreement" and have them signed by your Departmental Coordinator by May 30 (for the summer semester) or November 30 (for the winter semester) after consultation with your Departmental Coordinator. Usually, course changes do not cause any problems. Nevertheless, you should consult with your home university.

We hope you had a great and successful stay at the University of Kassel. Graduation documents that you need for your home university are available at the International Office (contact person: Marlis Fellmann):

• Letter of Confirmation
• Transcript of Records