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The application process

The International Office provides information on the general process of applying to the Erasmus program.

Step 1: Informational interview at the Department of Statistics

  • Make an appointment with Anna Dustert (erasmusstatistik.tu-dortmundde).
  • The informational interview must take place at least three weeks before the application deadline (15.02.).
  • Please bring the filled application form (initially without attachments) to your appointment.

Step 2: Application at the Department of Statistics and the International Office

After the meeting, the application must be submitted via our online portal MoveON by 15 February for the coming winter semester and the summer semester of the following year.

Important:

  • Please register only once using your university email address!
  • Within the portal, multiple applications are possible (e.g. for different semesters or programmes).
  • Required documents:
    • Letter of motivation (short statement of purpose)
    • CV (tabular format)
    • Certificates (starting from the secondary school leaving certificate)
    • Proof of language skills (English B2)
  • The International Office itself provides information on how to register with the International Office.
  • Application deadline: 15 February

Link to the MoveON online portal:
https://tudo.moveon4.de/locallogin/671a7048f526272793056426/eng

Step 3: Nomination and registration at the host university

  • After applying, the faculty's ERASMUS team will nominate you to the partner university.
  • The host university will send you information about the next steps. Depending on the university, additional registration may be required.

Step 4: Preparation of the Learning Agreement

  • Tabular List of the selected courses at the host university including workload (e.g. SWS or total workload in hours) and links  to the course content
  • Comparison of the matching Dortmund modules
  • Send draft to erasmusstatistik.tu-dortmundde for review.

More information

Many of the required forms and documents as well as further tips for the administration and fund management of the Erasmus program before, during and after the study abroad can be found at the International Office.

Testimonials

Please share your own experience of your stay abroad with fellow students. There is already a comprehensive collection of Erasmus student testimonials available at the University. By sharing your report, you will make the decision easier for fellow students.

FAQ

All applications will be collected until the application deadline. If the demand exceeds the available places, the applicants will be selected on the basis of the following criteria

  • Duration of the stay abroad: Applicants who wish to study abroad for longer than 3 months will be given priority.
  • Study history: Applicants who are already at an advanced stage of their studies will be given preference.
  • Study achievements and other qualifications.
  • In order to resolve any bottlenecks, we reserve the right to contact applicants before the application deadline to discuss possible alternatives.
  • In most cases, however, it can be expected that all applicants will receive the place they desire. The further steps in the application process are to be discussed individually and differ depending on the place of study and the period of time.

Yes, it is therefore recommended to book a flight early.

No, the tuition fees are covered by the Erasmus grant.

The cost of living (housing, food, leisure) in the partner countries is in some cases significantly higher than the price level in Germany. Depending on lifestyle and leisure behavior, empirical values of 800 to 1000 EUR per month are realistic.

This question should be clarified individually with Prof. Groll and the examination office of the Department of Statistics before the start of the stay abroad.

In many cases this is possible, but due to the lack of an Erasmus contract individual event schedules have to be created. For organizational details, please discuss with Prof. Groll at an early stage.