Exchange Studies at the University of Kassel
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Thank you for choosing an exchange program at the University of Kassel!
Below you will find all the important information for your time as an exchange student.
Planning your studies: Important tips
Information on courses at the University of Kassel can be found on the Internet. The course catalog for the winter semester is updated on September 1 and for the summer semester on March 1. If you have to choose courses before then, take courses from the previous year. You can find these in the course catalog archive.
The following steps will help you choose your courses:
- Go to the portal (http://portal.uni-kassel.de).
- Go to the menu item "Events".
- Then go to "Course catalog".
- Then select the Faculty and the degree program in which you would like to study.
- Select the courses and seminars you would like to attend. Please also note the short course descriptions that are displayed when you click on the course.
If you would like to take courses or seminars in English, please proceed as follows:
- Go to the portal (http://portal.uni-kassel.de).
- Go to the menu item "Events".
- Then go to "Search for events".
- Select English as the language of instruction.
- You can also select the Faculty in which you would like to study in the "Institution" field. Then click on "Accept selection (all branches)".
- Select the courses and seminars you would like to attend.
At the end of your exchange studies, you can receive a Transcript of Records.
You will receive ECTS points for all courses and seminars you attend at the University of Kassel. These indicate the amount of work involved in a course. Depending on the course, you have to fulfill different requirements (e.g. written exam, term paper, presentation, etc.), which may be graded. You must pass these examinations in order to receive ECTS credits for the course. As a rule, 30 ECTS must be earned per semester. To avoid problems, please check with your home university.
The Learning Agreement is a list of the courses (seminars, lectures, language courses, etc.) that you would like to attend at the University of Kassel. The available courses are listed in the course catalog. Please note that the courses for the summer semester are updated on March 1 and for the winter semester on September 1. You can fill in the LA with courses from the previous course catalog before these dates, and update it as soon as the official course catalog is published.
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1. upload the completed form to the mobility platform of your home university. Enter the contact details (name, e-mail address) of the responsible Departmental Coordinator at the University of Kassel. The completed form must be approved by the coordinators at your home university in the first step.
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2. send the completed form as a PDF in the last step to the responsible Departmental Coordinator at the University of Kassel for approval and signature. You will then receive the signed Learning Agreement back. Who is responsible depends on your degree program and the agreement between the University of Kassel and your home university.
- Partnership representative of the University of Kassel
Under the following link you will find the lists of English-language courses from previous semesters: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/28496
We will be happy to support you in completing and sending the Learning Agreement.
All exchange students can take part in the ERASMUS German pre-course at the Language Center of the University of Kassel before the start of lectures. The intensive course lasts 1-2 weeks and is subject to a fee for all participants. The current dates can be found on the website of the Language Center.
Kassel is relatively cheap compared to other German cities. The average cost of living is 900 euros/month. However, this of course depends on your individual lifestyle. Information is also available from the DAAD.
| Semester fee | Current semester fee |
| Accommodation (room in a shared flat) | 270-400 Euro |
| Meals | 120-250 Euro/month |
| Cell phone contract/prepaid SIM card | 10-30 Euro/month |
| Broadcasting fee for radio and TV | 18.36 euros/month |
| Statutory health insurance if applicable (incl. nursing care insurance) | approx. 125 Euro/month |
| Learning materials | 10-50 Euro/month |
| free time | 10-50 Euro/month |
Plan your stay
1.Prerequisites
- For students with an exchange program (Erasmus+ and partner universities): Your home university must be a partner university of the University of Kassel and select you for an exchange.
- For students without an exchange program (freemover):
- Step 1: You need to find a professor who is willing to supervise you academically during your stay. Please take a look at the overview of all faculties and decide which faculty you would like to study at and which department matches your previous studies: www.uni-kassel.de/uni/universitaet/organisation/fachbereiche-und-institute
- Step2: You will need written confirmation from the professor that you are receiving academic supervision.
- Step3: You must apply as an exchange student. You will receive further information by e-mail after we have received the confirmation of academic supervision.
2.Deadlines/dates
Nomination and application deadline:
- Stays in the summer semester: November 30th.
- Stays in the winter semester: May 31st.
3.Application and selection procedure
Step by step to exchange studies
- Step 1: Apply to your home university for an exchange place at the University of Kassel. The requirements and application procedure are determined by your home university.
- Step2: Once you have successfully applied for an exchange place at your home university, you will be nominated by your home university at the University of Kassel.
- Step3: You will then receive an email from the University of Kassel describing the next steps in the application process.
- Step 4: Once you have received the email, please register on our portal and complete the online application. Please note:
- If you want to study"Product Design","Visual Communication" or"Fine Arts", attach a portfolio, a letter of motivation and a CV to the online application form.
- If you would like to study "Architecture" or"Urban or Landscape Planning", please attach a portfolio, a learning agreement and proof of German or English language skills to the online application form.
If you would like to study " Electrical Engineering" or "Computer Science", please submit a language certificate: English B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) OR German B1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Step 5: After your application 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.
4.Authorization
Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will receive an admission letter.
Admissions are sent out from mid-November for the summer semester and from mid-May for the winter semester.
Admissions for the artistic subjects and Architecture, Urban or Landscape Planning will be sent out at the earliest approx. 2 weeks after the application deadline (summer term: November 30th. ,winter term:November 30th. ), as applications are reviewed by the Faculty.
5.Plan your studies
You have now been admitted to the University of Kassel for exchange studies and should prepare your stay in terms of subject and organization:
- Planning your studies: All information on course selection, the Learning Agreement (Erasmus students), the German pre-course and contacts at the University of Kassel can be found here.
- Finding courses: Please note that most courses at the University of Kassel are taught in German. In many Faculties, courses are also offered in English. English taught courses
- German pre-course: All exchange students can take part in the Erasmus German pre-course offered by the Language Center of the University of Kassel before the start of lectures. The intensive course lasts 1-2 weeks and is subject to a fee for all participants. The current dates can be found on the website of the Language Center.
- Finding accommodation:
As an exchange student, you can apply for a room in the student residence of the Studierendenwerk. The application deadlines are:
July 15 for the winter semester (October to March)
January 15 for the summer semester (April to September)
Please submit your application to the Studierendenwerk in good time: www.studierendenwerk-kassel.de/wohnheimantrag/
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will get a room or apartment in the student residence, but as a rule, all exchange students from partner Universities who apply in good time will receive an offer of a room. You can also look for a room in a shared apartment or an apartment privately. Information on this can be found here.
- Planning your studies: All information on course selection, the Learning Agreement (Erasmus students), the German pre-course and contacts at the University of Kassel can be found here.
6.Enrollment
Steps to enrollment
Complete the enrollment in eCampus. Your user ID is: e-mail address, in the spelling you entered as your e-mail address in MoveOn (online application as exchange student). Before logging in for the first time, you must reset your password once; you can find an explanation here: www.uni-kassel.de/go/pw-reset.Within 24 hours, you will be sent a link that you can use to set a new password.
If you have already reset your password, you can now complete the enrollment process. Here are a few tips:
In the field for health insurance, please select "Proof of health insurance not required".
The data for the university entrance qualification (HZB, your last (school) degree) are set. You do not need to change them.
You must upload a photo of yourself for the CampusCard (your student ID) during enrollment. The photo should be a passport photo (not biometric).
Under "previous studies", please enter your current studies at your home university.
You will be enrolled for the subject "exchange studies", we will enter the subject you will be studying at the University of Kassel.
You do not have to enter anything under "previous stays"
- Semester fee: A semester fee is payable at the University of Kassel. These are not tuition fees. Payment of the semester fee entitles you to various benefits and discounts:
- Semester ticket for local public transport
- Discounted meals in the university canteens
- Use of bicycles
- Cultural discounts and much more.
If you would like to complete your enrollment now, please pay the semester fee and send a confirmation of payment (scan, PDF or photo) by e-mail to exchange[at]uni-kassel[dot]de so that we can complete your enrollment.
- Health insurance
To enroll, you must have health insurance and provide us with proof of this. You have three options:
o If you have a European Health Insurance Card, this insurance is sufficient. Please send us a scan or photo of the card by e-mail
o You can take out insurance with a German statutory health insurance company (AOK, DAK, Techniker Krankenkasse or any other statutory health insurance company).
o You have private travel health insurance and are exempt from statutory health insurance. To obtain exemption from statutory health insurance, you must present your health insurance policy to one of the German statutory health insurers. Please note that the private insurance must be equivalent to the statutory health insurance. (The cheapest tariffs of most private insurances are not sufficient).
- German address
Please enter your German address in eCampus as soon as you have it: "Mein Studium -> Studienservice -> Kontaktdaten" . The CampusCard will only be sent to German addresses.
- University account
Once we have received confirmation of payment, we can activate your account in our system. One or two days later you should receive an automatic e-mail with information on how to activate your university account. You can activate your university account here. This account (and the corresponding e-mail address) allows you to use the university's Wi-Fi and gives you access to university systems such as Moodle and Ecampus.
- Campus Card
As an enrolled student, you will receive the CampusCard, which is your student ID card and also your semester ticket, with which you can use public transport in Kassel and the surrounding area. You will receive the CampusCard after you have activated your university account and if you have uploaded a photo of yourself during your enrollment.
The CampusCard will be sent to your German address by post or you can collect it from the IT Service Center.
7.Arrival in Kassel
Welcome to the University of Kassel. We hope that you will have a great stay with us.
- We will be happy to sign your Letter of Arrival at the International Office. (Contact person: Ketevan Arabuli)
Take part in the Welcome Week of the Welcome Center of the International Office. During this week you will receive lots of information about starting your studies and can meet many other international students.
8.During the stay
Of course, we will also advise and support you during your stay in technical and organizational matters and questions. You can find all important information here.
- Changes to the Learning Agreement: If you have decided on 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). As a rule, course changes do not lead to any problems. Nevertheless, you should consult your home university.
- Information on campus activities, leisure and culture.
9.At the end of the stay
At the end of your stay, you can receive a transcript of records so that you can have the courses you attended at the University of Kassel recognized for your studies at your home university.
Let us know your grades and ects at the end of the course: Please let us know when your grades have been entered in HISPOS. If your grades are not entered, you can ask the lecturers of the respective courses to send your grades and ects by e-mail toMs. Ketevan Arabuli(exchange[at]uni-kassel[dot]de) in the International Office. If you have taken language courses, please send us the language certificate for confirmation.
Once all your grades and ects have been received, you will receive the signed and stamped version of your Transcript of Records by email and, if requested, by post.
We will be happy to sign your Letter of Departure / Certificate of Attendance at the International Office. (Contact person: Ketevan Arabuli)
Go-Link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/exchange