As part of the Aurora European university network, UDE cooperates with universities from Reykjavik to Naples, thus providing you the opportunity to spend a period abroad studying at one of the universities within the network. In contrast to Erasmus, this exchange is based on an agreement that covers all faculties, i.e. it is not limited to a specific discipline. Thus, students of all subjects (with the exception of Medicine and some other specific subjects) can apply for places on the exchange programme. You will have the opportunity to attend classes related to the subjects you study. Application is open until 31 January 2024 for stays during the academic year 2024/25. 

UDE cooperates with ten Aurora universities in eight countries. The list below provides information on the application requirements of the individual universities. 

Denmark: Copenhagen Business School

Unfortunately, an exchange during the regular semester is not offered. In February/March  you can apply directly with the Copenhagen Business School to participate in Aurora courses during the Copenhagen Business School’s Summer University. 

• Website: https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-management-society-and-communication/cbs-sustainability-centre/research/research-projects/aurora

France: Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: French B1–B2, English B1–B2

Website: https://www.u-pec.fr/

Iceland: University of Iceland

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: English B2

Website: https://english.hi.is/university_of_iceland

Italy: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: English B1 or Italian B1

Website: http://www.international.unina.it/

Netherlands: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: Language skills: English C1 (TOEFL or IELTS test required for courses at master’s level, https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/nomination-and-application), Dutch C1 (for attending courses held in Dutch)

Website: https://vu.nl/en

Austria: Universität Innsbruck

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: German B1, English B2

Website: https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/

Spain: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Discipline: all subjects (except Medicine)

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: Catalan B2 or Spanish B1 or English B1

Website:  https://www.urv.cat/en/

Czech Republic: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

Discipline: Aurora Pilot Domains

Study cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral studies

Duration of stay: 1 semester

Language skills: English B2

Website: https://www.upol.cz/en/

You can apply for stays during the winter semester 2024/25 and the summer semester 2025 until 31 January 2024. 

Participation requirements

 The requirements for participation are:

• You must be enrolled at UDE as a regular student and this enrolment must continue during your entire stay abroad.

• A course of study that suits your discipline must be offered at your chosen host university.

• Bachelor students must be at least in their second semester of study at the time of their application.

• You must have an appropriate level of proficiency in the language used for teaching at the partner university (you can find information on the language requirements in the information on the individual universities).

Application

You can apply for a maximum of three universities. Once you have decided on the three universities of your choice, fill out the online application form: https://unidue.moveon4.de/form/5852c6c284fb96d6196df2cd/deu (Aurora Exchange Programme).

To do so, register for the outgoings application portal using your email address (no UDE email addresses). You will receive an email containing a link via which you can confirm your registration and set your password.

After you have registered, select the Aurora Exchange Programme application form, fill in all the fields (don’t forget to mark each individual page as fully completed) and submit the form. After submission, a PDF document containing your application details will be generated.

You need to upload the following documents via the application form (documents in German or in English):

• passport photo (does not need to be biometric)

• proof of proficiency in the language(s) used for teaching (e.g. school-leaving certificate or official language certificate; please note the language requirements of the individual universities)

• an up-to-date transcript (for students in their first subject-related semester: higher education entrance qualification certificate; for students in their first master’s semester: bachelor’s certificate and transcript; if you do not have an up-to-date transcript due to the current situation: the most recent transcript of records that you have available; if you do not have a transcript: certificate of your university entrance qualification or bachelor’s degree certificate)

• a current enrolment confirmation (if you do not have a current enrolment certificate: a copy of your student ID card)

• a letter of motivation (no longer than 1 page)

• a CV

• planned schedule of classes (please list the courses that you would like to attend at the partner university in free form. For this purpose, find information about the courses offered on your on using the webpages of the relevant university or universities.)

Selection criteria

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

• fulfilment of the formal application criteria

• academic performance

• motivation

• language proficiency

Procedure

1. You apply via the online application form by 31 January.
2. When the application period is over, candidates are selected based on the selection criteria specified above.
3. You are informed about the decision through the application portal.
4. Once you have accepted your place, the International Office informs the partner university that you have been selected and asks them to provide you with further information.
5. You fill out the application documents from the partner university. The final decision as to whether you will be admitted lies with the partner university.
6. Inform us immediately when you receive the letter of admission from the partner university. We will then send you the documents required for funding, which you have to send back to us before the deadline. We will also inform you which further documents are required (e.g. learning agreement, confirmation of stay).

Contact and consultation hours: https://www.uni-due.org/international-office-en/