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It doesn't always have to be a whole semester abroad: How about participating in an EC2U Forum or the Entrepreneurial Academy? Learn more about the EC2U partner university Pavia and the possibilities for a mobility abroad with different durations.

Bastian Bunzeck spent the past winter semester at KU Leuven. Of course, it wasn't just the studies at the partner university that excited him, but much more. He also gives some valuable tips for your stay abroad. Also have a look at his blog: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/auslandsbotschafter

Immersing in a foreign culture, improving language skills, seeing friends again and much more can be combined by Elisabeth Meißgeier with her studies and internship in South Korea. Her stay abroad was also supported by the Promos scholarship.

Konstantin Haferland is studying medicine and spent part of his practical year in South Africa. He talks about an exciting time and unforgettable experiences that he would not want to miss. His trip was supported by a Promos scholarship.

Julia Freitag spent the 2021 summer semester in Milan, Italy, together with her husband. Find out here what experiences she had and what tips she would like to pass on.

Do you have an idea that might have start-up potential? Are you an international student/researcher or would you like to position yourself internationally? If so, the International Start-up Campus, an initiative of the University’s K1 Business start-up service is the right place for you!

There are many reasons for spending one or two semesters abroad during one’s studies. We asked students about their motivation for doing so. In part II, Anna, Lisa, Luisa, and Tim give reasons why they decided to go to the US, Ireland, and Spain.

BAföG for studying abroad is one of the most popular ways to finance international stays. Gottfried Krebs, Head of Department Student Finance of the Thuringian Student Services Organization, explains how it works.

Dr Dorothea Spaniel-Weise who is a research associate at the Department German as a Foreign and Second Language and Intercultural Studies as well as Erasmus+ subject-specific coordinator has been abroad several times in the framework of the International Office’s staff mobility programme.

Rebecca Blanz spent a semester at the University of Mississippi, nicknamed ‘Ole Miss’, in the US. She explains how she prepared for the stay and how she experienced her studies and student life abroad.

The application deadlines for studying abroad in the next academic year are approaching. The application deadline for Promos scholarships is 1 November 2020, while for a stay in the US or in Canada it is 30 November 2020, and for all other destinations within and outside Europe it is 15 January 2021.

There are many reasons for spending one or two semesters abroad during one’s studies. We asked students about their motivation for doing so. Sarah, Irena, Laura-Madleen, and Judith will talk about why they decided to go to the US, the Czech Republic, and France.

‘Bienvenido a España’—welcome to Spain, to Jaén to be precise, a city located in the Southeast of the country. This is where Luisa Wöllner spent the winter semester 19/20. She talks about her preparations and arrival and gives advice on finding an apartment and getting to know new people, on studies and field trips, and much more.

In this episode, we will interview Jana Blumenstein, coordinator for stays abroad of the International Office. She elaborates why going abroad is a good thing during one’s studies, when the best time is, how to find the right university, what to consider when choosing courses, and how to finance a stay.