FHD Students - Outgoings

Studying Abroad

The FHD maintains a continuously expanding network of university partnerships. For more information about our partner universities, visit our website or inquire at the International Office. The International Office will guide you through the entire application process.

You can also have the option to choose a university for your semester abroad that does not currently have an existing cooperation agreement with us. In such cases, you will be considered a so-called "free mover" and must apply independently. Please note the requirements, deadlines and regulations at the host university. If you have any questions, please contact the International Office after submitting your application.

Advantages of Studying with our Partners

• Often lower tuition fees
• Simplified application / enrolment / matriculation processes
• Professional and organisational support before, during and after the semester abroad

 

Course Content and Language(s) of Instruction

During your semester abroad, you are required to attend courses as outlined by the host university. Please be aware that the course contents may differ from the study regulations at FHD. To ensure a smooth transition, contact the academic contact person or program director in your department to discuss your Learning Agreement.

Additionally, it is essential to possess a sufficient level of proficiency in the language(s) of instruction to effectively follow the classes. Language requirements are typically available on the host university's website。

Internships Abroad

For students who are interested in a stay abroad, an internship semester also offers the opportunity to gain international experience. You can get information from the Career Service or from your faculty about which calls for applications and opportunities there are for an internship abroad. You can also find regular information on the notice boards of the FHD and on ILIAS.
 

Internship Company

Students at FHD - Dresden University of Applied Sciences are encouraged to look for an internship in a foreign company themselves. You can obtain information about advertisements and opportunities for an internship abroad from the International Office, the Career Service or your faculty. In addition, we regularly supplement the notices on the bulletin boards at the university - please also inform yourself about possible internship positions in this way.

Recognition

If the internship semester abroad meets the conditions of the internship regulations of the FHD, there are usually no problems with recognition. Before starting the internship, you should contact the Career Service, the head of the study program or the examination office and ask about the required formalities (e.g. internship contract, internship report, confirmation from the employer). The International Office and the Career Service can provide you with sample internship contracts in English.

Your internship certificate must be available in German or English after you have completed your internship. If you receive a certificate in another language, you must have the document translated and certified by an official body (translator, embassy, consulate or similar).

 

Insurance

Please inform yourself in good time whether you are sufficiently insured for a stay abroad (e.g. health insurance, liability insurance, accident insurance). If necessary, additional insurances should be taken out. Please also inform yourself on the website of the DAAD about the insurances for students and interns offered there.

Visa

Please note that special residence regulations usually apply to internships outside the European Union. For more information, please contact the embassies or consulates or visit the homepage of the German Foreign Office (Auswärtigen Amtes.).

Financing opportinities and Scholarships

 

• Erasmus+

If you would like to apply for an Erasmus+ internship, please contact the LEONARDO Office Saxony.(Link zur Webseite)

Student internships must last a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 12 months. Both mandatory and optional internships can be funded. Graduates/graduates can also still complete an internship under Erasmus+.

• Advantages of the program are in particular:
•     financial support (mobility grant)
•     recognition of internship achievements
•     assured supervision by the company and the Leonardo office
•     secured internship activities through the EU internship contract

 

• Auslands-BAföG

The Auslands-BAföG can be applied for a semester abroad as well as for internships abroad.
The prerequisite is a minimum duration of the internship of twelve weeks. In addition, it must be a compulsory internship.

The amount of the scholarship is calculated depending on the income of the parents. You can find more information here/ hier

 

Financing and Funding Opportunities

Studying abroad often involves additional financial responsibilities. Therefore, it is crucial to explore various financing and funding options well in advance. For one-semester stays abroad, it is recommended to allocate eight to twelve months for research and planning.

There are several ways to finance your study stay, internship, thesis, or language course abroad, such as private funding, Auslands-BAföG (German government grants for studying abroad), or scholarships. It is important to differentiate between study-related stays and internships. We have compiled the most common programmes for you   here.

For information on funding opportunities, application deadlines, and forms, please visit the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). They provide a comprehensive scholarship database featuring all available funding programmes.

Additionally, please refer to the following websites for further information:

ERASMUS +	p.yaconis@fh-dresden.eu
BAföG:	www.bafoeg.de, www.auslandsbafoeg.de
Index of German Foundations	www.stiftungsindex.de
myStipendium scholarship database	www.mystipendium.de
SAB Saxon Development Bank	https://www.sab.sachsen.de
FHD - DAAD PROMOS	international@fh-dresden.de
Education Loan:	www.bildungskredit.de

 

Please also take note of the notices displayed in the International Office showcase. Current calls for applications are published there.

International BAföG

Different offices are responsible for processing BAföG applications for the various countries. These do not necessarily have to be student services offices. You can find the right office for the country of your choice on the BAföG server of the BMBF Internships abroad are also funded, provided they are conducive to your studies.

You can find further information at www.auslandsbafoeg.de and at the respective Office for Educational Funding.

Living Abroad

There are also various ways to find accommodation during a semester or internship abroad:

• Shared flat (WG)
• Student residence
• Flat/apartment
• Host family

It is rare for students to automatically receive a place in a student dormitory upon university registration.  Therefore, it is advisable to start looking for accommodation at least 2-3 months before the start of your stay abroad. Our partner, Erasmus Play, offers valuable assistance through their student accommodation search engine. They gather listings from major accommodation platforms in over 520 cities, which proves particularly useful for outgoing students with diverse destinations. The booking process is straightforward:

1. Select your destination and dates
2. Compare all available accommodation 
3. Click and rent safely and securely

Visa

Please note that special residence regulations usually apply to internships outside the European Union. For more information, please contact the embassies or consulates or visit the homepage of the German Foreign Office (Auswärtigen Amtes.).

Safety Instructions and Insurance Cover

The FHD recommends that all students planning a stay abroad carefully inform themselves about the conditions in the host country or destination region. Please take note of the general travel advice issued by the German Foreign Office.

Before you go abroad, you should clarify with your health insurance company whether your health insurance cover is also valid abroad. Additional cover may be useful. Find out from your health insurance company, online consumer portals (e.g. www.mawista.com).or on the webseite of DAAD. In a few cases, you will have to take out health insurance through the foreign university.

You should also think about private accident and liability insurance for the duration of your stay abroad. If you have health insurance abroad, you should note that in an emergency, return transport to your home country is also covered.

Accident and liability insurance can also be useful - especially for internships abroad. In any case, check with your insurance company first to see if you are also covered abroad before taking out a new policy.

DAAD Group Insurance
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers interns, students and academics who go abroad from Germany low-cost combined health, accident and personal liability insurance through its group policy. Comprehensive information can be found on the webseite of DAAD.