Study abroad
Studying where others go on holiday - a semester abroad definitely offers many exciting leisure opportunities. An aspect that should by no means be neglected. But a stay abroad also offers valuable broadening of horizons for the degree programme itself, which also offers our students enormous added value in the working world later on: What makes other universities tick? How do other education systems work? How does the culture affect work structures and collaboration? These are questions that no student should be without answers to "on site". There are numerous opportunities for this at the Hochschule der Medien.
Financing options
Baden-Württemberg Scholarship
The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for students is a programme of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation. Its aim is to promote the international exchange of highly qualified German and foreign students. At the same time, ties between the state's universities and universities of cooperative education and their foreign partners are to be encouraged, developed and strengthened in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.
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Erasmus+
ERASMUS is probably the world's best-known mobility programme of the European Union and offers students financial support for studies and/or internships abroad lasting between two and twelve months within Europe.
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PROMOS
The Hochschule der Medien awards PROMOS scholarships for study visits and unpaid internships abroad with funds from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Eligible for funding are study visits to our partner universities (not as freemovers) and internships in countries outside the Erasmus+ area with a minimum stay of two months and a maximum stay of six months.
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DAAD
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers scholarships and funding programmes for students at German universities who are studying abroad, doing an internship or taking part in language and specialist courses.
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Fulbright
The German-American Fulbright Commission (Fulbright Germany) promotes international understanding and academic exchange between Germany and the USA. Every year, it awards various full and partial scholarships for study visits by German students to US universities.
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Crediting
As a rule, coursework and examinations completed during a stay abroad can be recognised for studies at the HdM. The dean of studies or international representative of the respective degree programme is responsible for the recognition of credits earned abroad.
Achievements abroad do not have to be registered as part of the examination registration at the HdM. Instead, registration is an integral part of the recognition process. If it is necessary to register for examinations at the respective host university, students must register for their examinations there in accordance with the deadlines and requirements applicable at the host university.