Exchange Programmes

Would you like to further your academic career and get to know German culture? An exchange programme at the Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg does not onlylet you expand your subject knowledge but also gives you a chance to make new friends. This page contains information on application, language courses and language requirements as well as on all questions regarding travel, accommodation, visa and more. At the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, it is possible to carry out a short-time study for a period from three months to a maximum of one year. You can either study as part of an exchange programme or arrange your stay on your own as a "free mover".

Studying as an ERASMUS+ Exchange Student

Applicants from European partner universities of the University of Magdeburg and from our partner universities in Israel, Kyrgyzstan, and the Ukraine.

Studying as a WORLDWIDE Exchange Student

Applicants from partner universities of the University of Magdeburg and other programmes that do not belong to the ERASMUS+ program, visit the following page.

Freemover admissions: Suspended for academic year 2024/25

Applications from students outside our partner universities cannot be accepted for academic year 2025/26. Information on the relaunch of our freemover programme will be given in due time. Please refrain from inquiries.

Note for Medical Students

Please note that if you are interested in an exchange programme in the area of medicine, you need to contact the International Office of the Medical Faculty directly. You can find their website here.