h_da Exchange

With the "h_da Exchange"-Programme, you can study outside of Europe without paying tuition fees. These partners are marked as "Exchange" partner in our interactive worldmap. 

Advantages if you go to one of our Exchange partner: 

• No tuition fees apply 
• Support for academic and organizational preparation
• Academic recognition of academic achievements abroad after consultation with the department
• Application for financial support possible
• experience reports available

Application Requirements:

• You are enrolled at h_da
• You are at least in the 3rd semester (Bachelor) or 1st semester (Master)
• Participation in an information event and/or consultation at the International Office 
• Sufficient language skills in the language of instruction
• Nomination by the responsible international coordinator of the department
• Compliance with our internal application deadlines

Internal application deadlines for non-European partner universities

For exchange partner universities (except USA):

• 31.01. for stays abroad in the following academic year (fall/spring term)
• 15.07. late deadline for stays abroad in spring terms

Stays abroad in the USA: 

• is currently only possible via the Hessian State Programmes or
• Utah Tech exchange
• as freemover.

Attention: For the application for exchange programs with South Korea, Taipei and the USA, a DAAD language certificate on B2 level is already required for the internal application deadline (partner universities and “Hessische Landesprogramme”). You can take the language certificate free of charge at the h_da Language Center. For the “Hessische Landesprogramme”, a TOEFL or IELTS certificate must be submitted by the end of January if the application is successful. The costs are about 220 EUR.

Notes for all partner universities: You can also inquire about remaining places after the respective deadlines. However, after the deadline it is possible that there are no places left and/or the application deadlines at the partner universities have already expired.

Application procedure and formalities

1. 9 to 12 months in advance: You inform yourself on the internet and during office hours about the possibilities of studying abroad and coordinate your choice with the international coordinator of your department.
2. 6 to 8 months in advance: You register on MoveON, fill out the "overseas form", print the form and have it signed by the study abroad officer (nomination). You email the signed form to overseas.int@h-da.de. If you find the indication "limited places available" in our interactive world map, please state a second priority. 
3. Approximately 6 months in advance: After the internal application deadline, you will receive feedback from the h_da International Office within 4 to 6 weeks. If the feedback is positive, you will receive an email with information about the application process at the partner university. If there are limited spots, a cross-departmental selection process may take place. If you do not receive a spot and did not indicate a second priority, you will be informed and can apply for any remaining places.
4. 3 to 6 months in advance: Apply separately, on time, and with complete documentation to the partner university. It typically takes 6 to 8 weeks after the partner university’s deadline to receive a final response regarding your study abroad program. Once you have an acceptance letter, you can apply for your visa and book your flights.
5. After completing your studies abroad, you should submit an experience report by email within 8 weeks.

Application documents for the h_da

• Online application form incl. nomination by the international coordinator
• for the USA: DAAD language certificate (at least B2 level)

Application documents for the partner university

• As soon as you have an internal place confirmation, you will receive all the necessary information for the separate application at the partner university by email from the International Office.