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Get prepared

for new adventures

The International Office supports NORDAKADEMIE students in preparing for their semester abroad and, with the support of the Student International Office, provides information about study opportunities at foreign partner universities, among other things. In addition, the International Office is the first point of contact for our foreign guest students.

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Questions about the semester abroad?

The advantages of a semester abroad:

Improve your language skills
Make international contacts
Enhance your CV with international experience
Acquire intercultural skills
Further develop your personality

The semester abroad is planned for the 5th semester, the application usually takes place in the 4th semester. There are three options for the semester abroad:

Erasmus+ semester abroad: during an Erasmus+ semester, students spend a semester abroad at one of NORDAKADEMIE's European partner universities more information on Erasmus+
Semester abroad at a partner university: students spend a semester abroad at a university from the NORDAKADEMIE cooperation network
Freemover semester: Students apply independently to a foreign host university of their choice

NORDAKADEMIE currently cooperates with around 40 universities worldwide.

Further information about the semester abroad can also be found for enrolled students in the CIS (under Service -> International Office, or experience reports under Student Associations -> International Office).

Semesters abroad are always associated with increased costs, here you will find an overview of funding opportunities.

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is an EU funding program that promotes stays abroad within Europe. The advantages of the program:

You receive funding for semesters abroad at NORDAKADEMIE's Erasmus+ partner universities
You do not pay tuition fees at the foreign university

BAföG abroad

Even if you are not eligible for BAföG in Germany, you may still be eligible for BAföG abroad. International BAföG can cover travel costs, tuition fees and monthly living expenses. Further information on BAföG abroad can be found here.

PROMOS funding

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports this program with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which aims to increase the mobility of students at German universities.

What is funded?

A semester abroad outside Europe, which can be a free-mover semester or a semester at a partner university.
Stays in Europe can only be funded if the university is not an Erasmus+ partner university.
Minimum stay 3 months

DAAD Scholarships

The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) has a variety of funding opportunities in its scholarship database, which can be found here. The HAW International scholarship is particularly interesting for universities of applied sciences, further information on this scholarship can be found here. If you enjoy social media or blogging, then the Studieren Weltweit. ERLEBE ES! is the right thing for you, you report directly from abroad and receive an expense allowance and a smartphone in return.

 

We would love to welcome you at NORDAKADEMIE, please see why we are the best choice for studying in Germany.

Benefits of studying at NORDAKADEMIE:

Small and idyllic campus that is located just outside the thriving metropolis of Hamburg second biggest city of Germany

  • Dive into a new culture
  • Expansion of personal & business-related network
  • Improvement of language skills
  • Personal growth
  • Small groups with high practical relevance in the field of business and economics
  • Intercultural competences

For more information, please click here.

Partner universities

NORDAKADEMIE currently cooperates with 40 universities worldwide

Australia
Chile
China
England
Estland
Finland
Ireland
Canada
Colombia
Latvia
Lithuania
Spain
Hungary
USA

Consultation hours

Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(by appointment)

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contact.

Please be aware, that we currently do not offer any programs in english language!

There are still some individual questions?

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