Harbour in Greifswald – Photo: Leonie Nikrandt
© Leonie Nikrandt

Short Periods of Stay Abroad

As an alternative to conventional periods of stay abroad, short-term stays are becoming increasingly popular. The broad range of language- and subject-specific courses at institutions abroad provide you with the opportunity to advance your subject knowledge, but also to gain credit points (ECTS) that can be recognised in Greifswald. On this page, you can find out more about the various opportunities. The International Office will gladly provide you with information about funding options.

Subject Courses and Summer Schools Abroad

A large number of universities all over the world provide subject-specific courses during the non-teaching period. You can e.g. take part in a summer school or winter school, advance your subject knowledge in an international group of students, and expand your intercultural competencies. Why not register for a summer school at one of our partner universities?

You can find more summer schools in Europe here: Summer Schools in Europe.eu.

KreativEU – Knowledge & Creativity European University

The University of Greifswald is a partner in the KreativEU Alliance. Together with ten European universities, the overarching goal and vision of KreativEU is to establish a European university that places the creative potential of Europe’s cultural heritage at the centre of its teaching, research and transfer activities. The KreativEU Alliance already offers a diverse programme of qualification and further education courses, BIPs, workshops, summer schools and conferences.

Language Courses

Many universities abroad offer language courses. This not only enables you to improve your language skills in the corresponding country, but you can also get to know the university abroad. To find a suitable language course, use the DAAD’s course database [de].

Maltalingua School of English offers scholarships to students who participate in two-week language courses (including the courses themselves, certificates, accommodation and transport to accommodation). Click here for more information. The call for applications is ongoing.

Funding

PROMOS Programme
The DAAD’s PROMOS Programme provides students and doctoral candidates who cover their own short stays abroad with a one-off 500 EUR grant to cover course fees. These stays may last between five days and four months and take place at state-run universities all over the world.

Go East Programme
Via the Go East Programme, the DAAD offers funding for participation at summer schools in Central Europe, South-Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe.

Further opportunities
International cultural and language departments often offer programmes that last several weeks. Information is available at the respective department.

“My time at the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica was rather pleasant. I had been provided with an office of my own, and the university took care of the licences I needed for my fieldwork and the export of my samples. Whenever questions would arise, the university staff was happy to help.”
(Jonas, Master dissertation MSc. Landscape Ecology in Costa Rica)

Listen to our podcast or check out the blog Greifswald goes International to hear about outgoers’ experiences abroad.

International Office
Sophie Müller
Domstraße 58a, Ground Floor
17489 Greifswald
Tel.: +49 3834 420 1112
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