Application documents:

The required documents and accepted language certificates depend on the specifications of the official programme announcement.
Updated requirements on the Erasmus+ website.

Selection criteria:

Applicants are assessed and selected by the Erasmus team. The overall impression conveyed by applicants in their application documents is decisive. Individual criteria are listed below in order of importance:

1. Statement of professional and personal motivation for the stay

This is assessed on the basis of the letter of motivation and the CV. In addition to the academic relevance of the intended stay abroad, factors such as knowledge of the host country, social engagement or voluntary work are also taken into account. Language courses completed beyond the basic requirements are also viewed positively.

2. Academic performance

This is assessed on the basis of previous achievements, which are taken from the Flexnow data sheet.

3. Outline of financing

The assessment is based on a breakdown and elaboration of the various costs that may be incurred during the semester abroad. You can find information on this in the experience reports, for example.

Application documents:

Applications must be submitted via the MoveOn application portal. The form is only available during the application periods, which are usually from the beginning of November to 15 December for a stay in the winter semester and from the beginning of May to 15 June for a stay in the summer semester.

The following documents must be uploaded to the portal as PDF files:

• Letter of motivation (in English), 1-2 pages in standard format


• Curriculum vitae (in English), in tabular form


• Flex-Now transcript including registrations already made for future examinations (No. 2), also for first-year students who have not yet taken any examinations in Göttingen


• Certificate of enrolment


• Required language certificate (varies depending on the partner university)


• A-level certificate (for Bachelor's students)


• For Master's students: Bachelor's certificate including an overview of all individual achievements


• Proof of current activities, social engagement, part-time jobs, internships, etc. - Current social engagement and activities can only be credited positively if proof is provided


• Confirmation of the consultation with the WiWi Study Abroad Advisory Service

• Please only use your @stud.uni-goettingen.de address on the MoveOn portal.
  
• Ensure that all supporting documents are complete, especially those relating to your current activities and commitments (certificates, employment contracts, etc.). Without supporting documents, this information cannot be evaluated.
  
• Language certificates must always be uploaded, even if you are studying in a purely English-language programme. Certificates may be up to three years old.


• No additional documents will be requested.

Please note:
It should be noted that the semester periods at foreign partner universities often overlap with the lecture and examination periods in Göttingen. Before applying, you should therefore urgently check whether the respective semester periods abroad are compatible with your individual semester schedule, as attendance is compulsory abroad and the examination period must also be spent entirely at the host university.

Selection process and evaluation criteria

Uniform assessment criteria are applied to all faculty and university-wide exchange programmes (outside Erasmus+):

• To assess applicants, the written documents are evaluated and, if necessary, additional application interviews are conducted.


• Candidates are awarded a score between a maximum of 100 points and a minimum of 0 points. The scale ranges from 0 (criterion not met) to 10 (criterion fully met). The criteria are weighted differently (see below). The criteria are applied uniformly in all faculties of the University of Göttingen.

Evaluation criteria

1. Academic performance (weighted 3.5 times): Academic performance in the current degree programme, if applicable, as well as in previous degree programmes, A-level grades and credit points are assessed.

2. Motivation and relevance to studies (3.5 times weighting): How motivated is the applicant to study at a foreign university? Is the chosen university relevant to the planned degree and is the study plan consistent with this? Any compulsory stays abroad and previous semesters abroad are also taken into account, as are repeated applications: if an exchange place awarded in previous semesters is cancelled after the letter of acceptance has been issued, this may result in lower priority being given to the application.

3. Language and preparation (2x weighting): How good is the applicant's knowledge of the language of instruction and the local language? What knowledge of the host country does the applicant have, and can they fulfil the role of ambassador through sufficient knowledge of the University of Göttingen?

4. Commitment (single weighting):Consideration of social commitment, participation in university committees or refugee work, part-time jobs and working student activities, internships, support for foreign students (study buddy), etc. Points can only be awarded for proven activities..

For university-wide exchange programmes in the Global Exchange Programme, you will find all information on the required application documents and selection procedures on the Göttingen International website.

Before applying, Göttingen International recommends a personal consultation. An appointment can be booked online.

Applications for university-wide programmes are also evaluated by the faculty, but the selection is made centrally by Göttingen International.