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Application Procedure

If you wish to apply for one of the English Department's scholarships, you will need to submit a formal application to our office.

How to apply

How to apply

How to apply for a semester abroad with the Study Abroad Office

The Application period for a semester abroad during the academic year 2025/26 is November 1 - November 29, 2024.

The online application form is now live. Please see the Documents and Criteria section to learn what else you need to submit to apply for a semester abroad with us.

  1. Read our brochure. It contains valuable information on our scholarship and exchange programmes, further opportunities to go abroad (freemover, programmes administrated by the International Office, etc.), organisational matters pertaining to your stay abroad, worksheets to help you gain claritiy about your priorities etc. Much of this can also be found on this website.

  2. Attend our info session which usually takes place shortly after the start of the winter semester. If you need further advice, feel free to come to our office hours.

  3. Read up on the different possible host universities and compile your list of priorities. Make sure to include more than just one or two universities as this increases your chance of snagging one of the English department's scholarships.

  4. Submit your complete application by the deadline given for your academic year. Check the Documents to be submitted section to see what you need to hand in as well as the Selection criteria to understand the basis of our review process. Note: You need only submit one application to our office for the ERASMUS+ and overseas programmes. You can list as many universities as you like from both programmes in one data sheet, do not fill in the student data sheet several times!

  5. Wait while we review all applications.

  6. In case we can offer you a place: Let us know whether you accept it.

  7. In case we unfortunately cannot offer you a place: Wait if there is a second round of applications.

  8. After successful application, we nominate you at your host university.

  9. After that, you need to apply at your host university. Carefully check deadlines and requirements (language, financial, visa, vaccinations etc.)

  10. Make all the necessary arrangements.

  11. Enjoy your semester abroad.

Documents and Criteria

Documents and Criteria

Documents to be submitted

  • the online application (Not accessible before November; not necessary for second round of applications)
  • student data sheet
  • CV (in either English or German)
  • reference written by a Giessen lecturer recommending you for study abroad. Note: The reference should be forwarded to us directly by the lecturer.
  • FlexNow Print off, please highlight the following grades
  • personal letter of motivation (to be written in English, around 400 words; this should explain
    • your choice of university and general motivation to go abroad,
    • your preparation for your study stay abroad,
    • your study goals abroad,
    • any prior voluntary work in initiatives such as the Study Buddy Programme / international experience / intercultural competence)

Please send your application as ONE pdf to studyabroad@anglistik.uni-giessen.de
Please label your pdf  „application_name_firstname" (e.g. application_schneider_britta)
Additionally, please hand in your printed application (either per post or put it into the inbox outside our door).

Selection criteria for our scholarships are

  • your academic achievements (this will depend on your degree course, see the separate sheet "grades"),
  • the reference and
  • your personal letter of motivation.

Please note that you will only need to submit one application to our office for the ERASMUS+ and overseas programmes. You can list as many universities as you like from both programmes in one data sheet, do not fill in the student data sheet several times!