Your application needs to be submitted online. You do not need to turn anything in to the International Office. The application consists of:

• Online application form (in German, link will be added in summer 2024)
• Photo
• CV or resumé (German or English)
• Answers to the following three questions (in English):

1. What do you expect from your study abroad experience with regard to your academic development and what is the added value of studying your subject in the country for which you are applying? Please also list the courses that you would like to take. (This is just a "wish list" to show us in which direction the courses will go. Have a look at some schools to see what type of courses are available in your field.) (max 800 words)
2. Please tell us about your experience volunteering and assisting in organizations or other volunteer work, with or without an intercultural focus. (max 400 words)
3. What actions and events at your host institution can you imagine organizing to make TU Dortmund University more popular and to get as many foreign students as possible interested in studying in Dortmund? (max 400 words)

• Enrollment Certificate
• Transcripts of Records
  Include your transcripts from all past and current study programs.
• Confirmation of your GPA ("Durchschnittsnote") from the Examinations Office
  All students who have completed at least one semester at TU Dortmund University must submit proof of their average grade (GPA) from the Examinations Office. The PDF documents generated in BOSS will not suffice. Please be sure to take care of this on time!
  If you are currently in the first semester of your program, we can accept your GPA/grade report from your past studies or school. 

Please note:

• You must submit your application online on time.
• You may not submit any further documents/certificates.

You are free to select multiple countries in your application. It is important that you give us - if applicable - a ranking according to your priorities (in the online application).

Your application needs to be submitted online. You do not need to turn anything in to the International Office. The application deadline ends at mindnight on 30 October.

Unfortunately we cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

Please gather information about the cost of living in your host country BEFORE you apply. Information is available in the call for applications and in a personal advising session in the International Office.

You will receive a response to your application approximately by the end of November and will then know if you are being invited to an interview. About 50% of the applicants are invited to an interview.

The interviews typically take place at the beginning of December, and each one is very short (about 10 minutes). In the interview you will be asked questions about your application as well as more general questions. The interviews typically are in English; you may also have to be prepared to show us how much you know in the host country's language. We cannot give any more information about the interviews.

You will most likely be informed of the selection committee's decision before Christmas. Should we be unable to offer you a space in the exchange program, you should check on the possibility of carrying out an independently organized study abroad (as a so-called Free Mover); sometimes such study abroad plans can be completely financed through AuslandsBAföG.

If you receive a spot in the program:

No matter which exchange program, the International Office will be helping you every step of the way. You will receive more information at this time about the necessary steps and any possible scholarships.

If you receive a spot in the bilateral exchange: You will find out at this time which university you will get and whether or not you will need a language certificate.

If you receive a spot int he ISEP exchange: You will receive more information about the further process and are allowed to pick ten universities for the nomination. ISEP will then place you at one of these universities.  Thus, you will not know until later which universiity you have received. Many of the ISEP universities require in this next step a current TOEFL test score. You will have plenty of time to register for and take the test after the selection committee sends out its decisions.