Which exchange possibilities does liveSciences³ offer me?

1. Study abroad: Study on-campus at one of the liveSciences³ partner universities in order to either participate in courses and seminars or work on your master thesis.
2. Online courses: Participate in online courses and seminars at one of the liveSciences³ partner universities.

Find further information about online courses offered by the University of Göttingen here.

If it is not possible for you to complete or begin your stay abroad on campus, virtual or hybrid mobility can also be supported, provided certain conditions are met. Please get in touch with us!

Agriculture Biology Forestry

Do you have any other plans or in case there are any questions regarding the availability at certain partner institutions – please contact us directly via e-mail: livesciences3@uni-goettingen.de

Requirements:

• Be an enrolled (Master) student at the University of Göttingen or one of the liveSciences³ partner universities.
• Studying in the field of life sciences (agricultural science, biology, forest science) and/or being interested in topics of sustainability.
• Have a very good knowledge of the language of instruction at your target university (e.g. English C1).
• Not receiving any further funding for the same period and purpose.
• Joining the Student Peer Community Event for Exchange Students in order to prepare an experience report, receive an introduction to the platform on which you will submit the report as well as get to know your peers.

The official deadline has passed, however, we still accept an application for the remaining Mobility Grants available. Please note, that we cannot guarantee your acceptance at the chosen partner university.
For your liveSciences³ Mobility Grant application you need to upload the following documents in the application portal:

Study abroad

• Letter of Motivation (max. 1 page);

  Your letter of motivation should include the following:

  Personal motivation

  • What are your personal reasons for studying abroad?
  • Why is this international experience useful for your personal progress?
  • What expectations/goals do you have?
  • How do you want to reach them during your stay abroad?

  Professional motivation

  • What are your academic/professional goals?
  • How can the intended semester abroad help reach these goals?

  Your letter of motivation should not be longer than one A4 page!

• Financial Draft;

  The scholarship includes the travel and living costs (fixed rate for mobility + fixed rate for stay (max. 6 months)). It is possible that this financial support may not cover your costs before or during your stay abroad in total. Are you able to cover these additional costs? If yes, how do you plan to fund your exchange semester?

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form;
• Overview of received credits so far (performance record);
• Copies of the final certificate (students in BA: high school diploma; students in MA: BA Diploma);
• Language certificates

Online Courses

• Overview of received credits so far
• Language certificate

All documents have to be in PDF!

Evaluation criteria

Your application will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

As you can see in the table, your grade (current performance record) is taken into account. This average grade should reflect a realistic picture of your current performance. Therefore, modules of at least 30 credits should have been successfully completed. If this is not the case, the grade of your previous degree (school or bachelor's diploma) will be used for evaluation.

Study abroad: liveSciences³ Mobility Grant

Students receive a mobility allowance to cover travel expenses of up to 2175€ depending on their home and host university. Additionally, students receive a monthly allowance of up to 1125€ for four up to six months depending on the length of their stay.

Online courses: liveSciences³ Mobility Grant for Online Courses:

The rate of funding depends on the number of courses and if the host university is offering online courses.

Please note: Study fees are not covered by the liveSciences³ Mobility Grants!

The support allowance is based on the cost of living in the respective country.

Incoming students receive the following contributions:

From...	Travel Allowance [€]	Accommodation Allowance [€/month]
Talca	2175	861
Cartago	1975	861
Sarajevo	525	861
Rennes	300	861
Aarhus	250	861
Amsterdam	250	861

Outgoing Students receive the following funding:

To...	Travel Allowance [€]	Accommodation Allowance [€/month]
Talca	2175	1075
Cartago	1975	1125
Sarajevo	525	1025
Rennes	300	900
Aarhus	250	1000
Amsterdam	250	850

When will I receive the payout?

The mobility allowance will be paid out immediately after receipt of the confirmation. The accommodation allowance will be transferred monthly to the account after the start of the semester abroad. A part of the payout will be transferred after you submit your experience report!

English: Applicants who are not native speakers need to provide proof of good knowledge of the English language. The following documents can be accepted as proof of language ability:

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (min. Grade B);
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (min. Grade C);
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (min. 6 Points);
• Minimum 550 Points in paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language);
• Minimum 213 Points in computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language);
• Minimum 80 Points in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language);
• UNIcert level III;
• C1 certificate of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

Other languages: If more than 50 % of the lectures you choose are in another language (e.g. German) you also have to give proof of your language skills. Level at least B2 is required.

For students, coming to Göttingen: This depends on whether your exchange is part of a Joint or Double Degree Program or not.

Information on semester fees at the University of Göttingen can be found here.

Exchange students pay a reduced amount.

Please note that these fees are not part of the grant and have to be paid by yourself.