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Studying abroad

Important information

Students of economics can apply for a subsidised study abroad programme at one of the universities listed below.

Here you will find guidelines on the application process (for nomination at the partner university) as well as subject-related information on the Learning Agreement.

• Please inform yourself first on this page, the International Office and the links below.

• For questions that do not concern the application process, please contact the International Office.

• Prepare the Learning Agreement for recognition of the courses at MLU as soon as you have received an acceptance letter. If you have any questions regarding the Learning Agreement and the crediting of courses, please contact the Economics Examination Office and read the notes on the Learning Agreement.

If you are considering applying for the exchange programmes, please note that studying abroad always requires personal responsibility and self-organisation, which cannot be taken away from you by anyone.

ERASMUS+ Partner Universities

Information:

• Students interested in the programme "Economics" at the German-Turkish University are kindly requested to contact Dr. Tobias Weirowski from the Chair of Empirical Macroeconomics.
• Application is only possible once a year in February for the following academic year (see application).
• The availability of Master's courses at the University of Budapest may be limited.
• In the ERASMUS+ programme, it is possible to express a second preference. In this case, please state this clearly on the application form. (Note: The first choice will be given priority).
• The grade point average at the end of the application deadline should be 3.0 or better in the ERASMUS+ programme.
• It is mandatory to use your student email address on the application form (see below) and to be reachable via this email address. This also applies (after nomination) regarding the application at the partner universities!
• Further information concerning the organisation and the ERASMUS+ scholarship can be found on the pages of the International office.

DAAD - EWHA Womans University, Seoul

Information:

• Application is only possible once a year in August for the following academic year (see application).
• In order to receive sponsorship, 30 ECTS must be completed at EWHA W. University. This must also be taken into account before the stay abroad when concluding learning agreements.
• An exchange takes place in the spring semester (March - June) or in the autumn semester (September - December).
• Important information on the Learning Agreement for the crediting of courses at EWHA Womans University:
  • 3 credits at EWHA are equivalent to 5 credits at MLU.
  • Master's students can only take courses from the Graduate School and the Graduate School of International Studies at EWHA.
  • Bachelor students can also take courses from the Business School.

Application

Requirements

• Satisfactory knowledge of the respective national language or English (see language certificates/recommendations)
• German language skills for the application process (understanding forms etc.)

• First-time participation in the ERASMUS+ programme (in the respective stage of studies, i.e. Bachelor or Master)
  • Bachelor: from the 3rd semester
  • Master: at any time
  • Diploma: completed intermediate diploma

• For the EWHA W. University, a grade point average of 2.5 or better is required!

Requirements regarding the study programme must be fulfilled at the beginning of the stay abroad!

Language certificates/recommendations

• Language certificates are required for the following universities:
  • Milan - Cattolica University: Italian - Language Proficiency Report min. B1+, if courses in Italian are to be attended and/or English - TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (e.g. proof of major studies in English), if courses in English are to be attended.
  • Budapest - University of Technology and Economics: English B2, additional to the test listed at the website    of the university, the OLS Test    is accepted
  • Veszprém - University of Pannonia: English B1
• On the following website you will find a list of the respective language recommendations: ERASMUS+ language recommendations

Required documents

Applications are:

• in German language
• and in the relevant national language or the required foreign language in accordance with the language recommendations
  • with curriculum vitae incl. application photo
  • with a letter of motivation
  • with a copy of the pre-degree certificate and/or the transcript of records
  • Application form (see below)
  • with the preferred duration of the study abroad programme as well as the desired partner university
  • and language certificate(s) (if available or required, see above)

to be sent by e-mail to ausland@wiwi.uni-halle.de or to be handed in at the secretary's office of the Chair of Business Taxation on a file strip.

In order to contact you, your student e-mail address should be clearly readable.

The following form must be completed in full:

Bewerbungsformular_ERASMUS+.pdf (492.3 KB)  vom 17.11.2022

Bewerbungsformular_EWHA.pdf (374.3 KB)  vom 17.11.2022

Deadlines for applications

ERASMUS+ Course Crediting/ Learning Agreement

Starting from the winter semester 2022/23, a digital Learning Agreement must be concluded for the Erasmus+ study locations (does not apply to the EWHA). You will receive the corresponding link by e-mail from the International Office after being nominated.

Exclusively in case the digital process does not work, you can alternatively use the following document. Only a fully completed and signed document is valid.

Learning_Agreement_Study_Mobility_International.docx (72.3 KB)  vom 12.07.2022

DAAD - Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing

Within the scope of the cooperation between the Institute of Business Law and the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, China, 17 students of the Faculty of Law and Economics are given the opportunity to study in China for one semester every year. The courses offered there include five English-language lectures in the field of business law. In addition to the opportunity to improve their English proficiency, students can acquire a basic knowledge of Mandarin.

Related links

• more information about studying abroad: Link
• FAQ about ERASMUS+: Link
• Experiences with ERASMUS+: Link
• Intern exchange through the international student organization AISEC: http://page.aiesec.de/   
• DAAD: https://www.daad.de/de/index.html   
• EWHA Womans Universität - Seoul, Südkorea

Contact

Frequently asked questions

FAQ 1: Is it generally necessary to talk to the departmental coordinator?

No, all information from the departmental coordinator is provided here on the website.

However, if you have any questions about the application or need an appointment, you can contact the departmental coordinator by email at ausland@wiwi.uni-halle.de. In such a case, please ask all questions in advance in your email so that a quick processing is possible.

FAQ 2: What information will I receive from the coordinator?

The coordinator is only responsible for technical questions.

You will receive information on the application procedure and, if necessary, additional subject-related information.  All relevant information can be found on this page.

General information on planning your studies abroad and information on other questions can be obtained from the International Office and on the International Office website: http://www.international.uni-halle.de/international_office/studierende/hallesche_studierende/.

FAQ 3: What is the application procedure?

The first step is to apply for the desired study place with the documents required above. Details on the application process (deadlines, documents, etc.) can be found on this page. As soon as the selection is completed, you will receive a notification by email.

Once you have been accepted, the International Office will contact you to clarify the next steps. There you will receive all further information as well as further assistance.

FAQ 4: Do I have to submit my application in the national language or in English?

The application must always be submitted completely in German and additionally in the respective national language. Applications for the universities in Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and Hungary can also be submitted in English.

FAQ 5: I have found different application deadlines for my university of choice. Which one is correct?

The application deadlines on this page apply to the first step of your application: the application to the departmental coordinator. These deadlines are valid and binding.

Other deadlines may be relevant for the further process after an acceptance. Information on this can be obtained from or on the pages of the International Office.

FAQ 6: What should be considered when preparing the Learning Agreement?

Start preparing the LA as soon as you receive the acceptance letter, as experience has shown that this takes a long time and has to be checked by various offices.

The LA cannot be submitted directly to the subject coordinator. A digital Learning Agreement must be prepared (link will be sent by the International Office after nomination).

EWHA exchange students submit their completed Learning Agreement to the Examination Office.

If you have any questions regarding the Learning Agreement, please contact the Examinations Office.

FAQ 7: How is satisfactory knowledge of the respective national language or English defined?

The introductory courses and lectures are held in the respective national language or in English. In order to be able to follow them and to be able to cope on site without any problems, we recommend the following language levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:

• ERASMUS+ language recommendations

Find out about the respective course languages on the websites of the partner university.

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