University of Augsburg Erasmus+ website Erasmus+ Experience Benefit from studying at the University of Augsburg and get to know the German way of life in Bavaria’s third largest city – nice and cozy with a population of 275.000, in the heart of Europe, close to the Alps and surrounded by neigh- German website: boring european countries. www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/incoming/erasmus Welcome to As an exchange student, attend all courses of your choice English website: – held in German or English –, improve your German www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/erasmus A new country, a new city, a new university. language skills, and experience Bavarian joviality and Augsburg is THE place to be to study abroad. It Augsburg Gemütlichkeit hand in hand with a multicultural student was so easy to meet people from everywhere in “ life at a German campus university. the world. Sharing our culture and discovering the German one together. Here begins the Erasmus+ adventure for you.” Germany Facts and Figures Natael Fautrat Erasmus+ Student from France EST. 1970 20.000 STUDENTS

85 DEGREE PROGRAMS 2.000 “Erasmus+ is life. Erasmus+ is experience. INTERNATIONAL It‘s studying. It‘s languages. It´s travelling. STUDENTS “ It‘s new people, amazing people. Emotions. 7 It´s friendships for a life-time. It´s all of that FACULTIES and even much more. No one should ever 300 EXCHANGE miss the chance of doing Erasmus+, so do it! STUDENTS NO ” TUTION Erasmus+ Exchange Coordinator IN THE HEART OF EUROPE Ms. Nicole Hommen Miguel Silva Erasmus+ Student from Portugal International Office Universitätsstraße 6 86159 Augsburg GERMANY E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 0049 821 598 5647 Erasmus+ at the University of Augsburg Courses for exchange students Language requirements Cultural & intercultural events for exchange students

9 free German language courses for all levels Each academic year more than 150 students from around 20 9 • German knowledge on level B2 9 intercultural courses for exchange students European countries spend one or two semesters at the Univer- 9 or 9 broad selection of English-taught courses (especially sity of Augsburg through the Erasmus+ Incoming program. 9 • German knowledge on beginners level and Tutor program for Economics, Informatics, English Studies and Materi- English knowledge on level B2 Due to ever-growing attractive opportunities abroad, participa- al Science students) Meet your buddy! ting in an exchange semester is becoming more popular. 99 for exchange students with high level of German All Erasmus+ exchange students are paired with a German knowledge: regular courses from all degree programs tutor - a student from the University of Augsburg, who are offered volunteers to help you with administrative steps as well as assisting you in becoming familiar with the University and Accommodation day-to-day life in Germany. The tutor program is organized in cooperation with the student organization ESN Augsburg. Advantages Application Excursions The Erasmus+ Office has a limited number of available rooms Neuschwanstein Castle, Nürnberg, the Alps - travel to famous located in the five dormitories of the „Studentenwerk Augs- cities and landmarks with us! burg“. These rooms will be distributed based on the „first come • No tuition fees About six times per semester we organize very popular first served „ principle There is no guarantee that you will recei- • Erasmus+ Grant (paid by the home university) To apply for the Erasmus+ program, first follow the applica- excursions all around Bavaria for international students. • Administrative support before, during and after the tion procedures at your home university. Please turn to the ve accommodation. exchange responsible coordinator at the International Office at your For further housing possibilities in Augsburg please see our • Possibility to obtain ECTS-points home university! homepage, where you’ll find some useful links for individual “Länderabende” • Your stay abroad will increase your social and intercul- Nomination through your home university: room searching. Get to know our multicultural community! tural skills since living in a foreign environment can be About four times per semester international students intro- challenging • Deadline Winter term: 31.07. • Deadline Summer term: 28.02. duce their home countries to a broad audience - with presen- • Learning and improving your German language skills tations, performances and characteristic food at our so-called • Special Erasmus+ Welcome-Sessions at the beginning of Further Information about the application process and do- “Länderabende”. each term that will provide you with information about cuments can be found on our homepage. your First Steps at the university Costs “Study Abroad Experience Certificate” Are you interested in intercultural topics and want to engage in shaping the international environment at the University of The costs for one exchange semester come up to approximately Augsburg? Language of instruction 4.000 € per semester or 670 € per month. Earn credit points in four different modules (Communicati- on and Study Organization, International Experience, Invol- Academic Calendar public transport ticket vement in the University of Augsburg and Further Education 1% 3% 8% & Student Services English others miscellaneous 15% in an International Context) and obtain our „Study Abroad Organization fee Experience Certificate“.

Winter semester Summer semester October 1st – March 31st April 1st – September 30th International Day • 2 week orientation • 2 week orientation Present your country to prospective exchange students! 33% rent for room • 15 week lecture period • 14 week lecture period groceries 30% Every June the University of Augsburg hosts the International • 2 week Christmas holidays Day, a mobility fair for studying abroad. Be host to an info • 3 week exam period • 3 week exam period stand, a so-called “country table”, and present your country • 4 week semester break • 7 week semester break and your culture with characteristic food, drinks, music and 12% health insurance much more. 4% 91% internet / telephone 3% German media license fee