Outgoings
Timeline for 2026-27:
Application to the IAAK
Application to the IAAK until 20 December 2025 on Mobility Online
You can find the presentation from our last info meeting in November HERE.
Selection process
Acceptance letters will be sent out at the beginning of February 2026
We will nominate you to the different partner universities
Registration at the partner university
You will have to register at the different partner universities after they contact you with information on how to do so. Please consider the different deadlines!
The ERASMUS-Programme offers:
- Scholarships for one or two semesters
- A choice of 22 partner universities (Dr. Imke Lichterfeld)
- Financial support: exemption from tuition fees at the host university AND monthly allowance plus social top-ups monthly (for working students, students with kids, etc.).
- Most partner universities allow lodging in halls of residence
- Intense social support at the partner universities
- Academic support: credits for your international study achievements (Dr. Nicole Meier)
- Regular office hours for Erasmus outgoings (Tabea Wiegand) and incomings (Charlie Schwall)
For more information, please visit the Erasmus website from our International Office.
Here is also a useful Factsheet from our international office where you can find all needed information!
Deadline for AJ 2026/27 (Winter and Summer Term): 20 Dec 2025
First steps - Before your application
- Start thinking about your stay abroad one year in advance
- Look at our list of partner universities or use the search portal from our International Office
- Find out which universities you are most interested in and check if they offer courses and modules which suit your curriculum (don't forget your minor)
- Be aware of the Erasmus application deadline and hand in your application on time
If you have questions, you are always welcome to see us during the office hours.
We urgently recommend reading the ERASMUS information of the International Office before your application. You can find the website HERE.
How do I apply?
Application documents:
- Application Form
- Letter of Motivation - Why do you want to study abroad?
- 2-3 pages in English
- Please choose three partner universities and state your reasons for your selection. You can find an entire list on our subsite.
- Academic motivation - What do you intend to study abroad and how does that fit into your course of study?
- Personal motivation - What motivates you to stay abroad for a longer time with Erasmus?
- Commitment besides your studies - Social involvement, Student Advisor Programme, etc.
- we provide more details further down ↓
- CV (short)
- Letter of Recommendation: Sent directly to us by the teacher, either in a sealed envelope to our office or in an email to <outgoings.anglistik@uni-bonn.de> as a photo/scan of the signed document.
Letter of Recommendation (normal)
Letter of Recommendation (ausfüllbar)
- Transcript of Records (Notenübersicht bei basis)
Mobility Online
To apply, please submit all required documents in a SINGLE PDF FILE on the University of Bonn's online portal Mobility-Online by the application deadline. Due to the portal's requirements, you will have to upload your CV and ToR separately - Please make sure to include them into the SINGLE PDF FILE nevertheless!
Please look at the website of the international office if you need help reigstering on Mobility Online! Here is further an instruction on how to register on Mobility Online.
We will ONLY accept complete applications which meet our formal requirements! Please also make sure that your letter of motivation is formatted in a way that is pleasant to read and that it is proofread.
Application FAQ
BA-Students:
- 3rd (WS) or 4th semester (SoSe): You can do language II and III in your 3rd year
- 5th (WS) or 6th semester (SoSe): You can do language II and III in your 2nd year and write your BA thesis abroad
- Writing your BA-thesis abroad: It will still be supervised by a mentor from the IAAK. Please discuss all details with your mentor before your departure and stay in contact during your time abroad. Additionally to your BA-thesis, you have to take classes that amount to 20 credits in order to receive the Erasmus funding, so please keep that workload in mind!
MA-Students:
- You can still go abroad as an MA student, but it might be more complicated because only some of our partner universities have master programmes and enough courses for you to take. Please have a close look at the module catalogues and contact Dr. Meier if you are unsure if modules can be accredited!
In the last years we were able to offer Erasmus scholarships to the vast majority of applicants. Still, every year it depends on the number of applications. Generally stated, the chances are higher than in most other scholarship programs.
If we liked your application, but it is not possible to assign one of your favorite universities to you, we will try to suggest another option.
We recommend that you concentrate on three universities and give reasons what makes them your top choice.
Can I apply for the partner universities of my second/minor subject?
Yes, you can apply for partner universities of either your major or minor subject. Or even both. However, be aware that each department has its own application procedure and deadline and that you cannot mix the partner universities of each department in one application.
Some partner universities ask for a language certificate. But you won’t need it before you will be officially accepted for an Erasmus scholarship.
Once you are an official Outgoing, please see section below.
Support for your study abroad
Equal Opportunities
Promoting inclusion and diversity is a key concern of Erasmus+. For this reason, participants with a disability/chronic illness, first-time university students, working participants and participants with children receive additional funding of €250 per month to promote equal opportunities.
Green Travel
If you ditch the plane and travel more sustainably, you will be rewarded financially. In addition, all participants in the ‘green travel’ competition can win prizes worth a total of €1,000.
Letter of Motivation/Recommendation in more detail
Who can write the recommendation letter for me?
Any teacher of your major or minor is accepted except for Wissenschaftliche Hilfskräfte and Lehrbeauftragte.
I don’t know any teacher personally? Who should I ask?
Please feel free to see one of your teachers during his/her office hour. Tell him about your intention to go abroad and what you expect from your stay. Your teacher will be happy to evaluate your plans and fill the recommendation form for you.
Be aware that you must not see their recommendation remark and that they will either send the recommendation form to us directly or give it to you in a closed envelope!
In your letter of motivation, please refer to your personal motive to study abroad. Consider your experiences with foreign cultures and languages, your academic and non-academic qualifications and what differentiates you from your fellow students.
Most important is that you can give convincing reason for your university choice. In your letter of motivation you can refer to the following questions: Why do you want to study at the specific university? What will you gain from the study stay? What classes does the partner institution offer that will advance you academically?
Let your application stick out in a creative and professional manner.
Voluntary commitments outside of university are also a criteria for us to consider in your application. If you work in a social organization, with animals, voluntary work at the university and many more things, we will consider this in your application.
We know that social commitments can sometimes impact your performance at university and we do not want this to negaitvely impact your application. We see this as a proof of your character and will evaluate this positively in your application!
We will consider your transcript of records, your letter of motivation and your letter of recommendation equally. Your letter of motivation and letter of recommendation will be graded based on personal- and academic motivation and assemessments by your lecturer. All three grades will be calculated together and the average grade of all three will be the grade you will be evaluated on.
Thus, a great motivational letter can make a huge difference in your overall application grade! Do consider this when applying with us!
Short answer: YES!
For us, grades do not always show character and commitment as bad grades are not an indicator for laziness or carelessness. However, we cannot ignore your grades. But this does not mean that your overall application will be rejected, as we are also interested in your letter of recommendation and letter of motivation. Excellent grades in both can make a huge difference for an application!
I can go abroad! What should I do next?
Before your departure
- Apply officially at Bonn University’s International Office for your Erasmus study stay (Mobility Online)
- Propose study suspension (Beurlaubung) at the student's office (Dr. Nicole Meier or Dr. Imke Lichterfeld will sign the document for you)
Attention: If you want to write your BA/MA thesis abroad you cannot apply for study suspension! - Self-reliant application at the partner university (You need to read all Erasmus Emails! The closing date of your partner university must not be missed!)
- Please inform yourself about further possible financial support as e.g. "green travel" ((increased travel allowance and, if applicable, daily rate for additional travel days) or equal opportunities/inclusion (additional funding of €250 for certain groups of people). You can find more information on that here.
After your arrival
If you need to make changes to your Learning Agreement, please contact Dr. Meier, then note down all changes in the second part of your Learning Agreement (+signatures from all parties)
Online Learning Agreement
- All learning agreements are prepared, submitted and signed online (click HERE for instructions).
Annex zum Learning Agreement 2025-26 - In your OLA, you note which courses you want to take, which will facilitate the accreditation of courses after your return. This has to be done before going abroad!
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Please get in touch with Dr. Nicole Meier and agree with her on your course choice before you fill in the Online Learning Agreement!
- Dr. Nicole Meier is further responsible for course accredation after your stay abroad.
Partner University FAQ
Once I have received my Erasmus acceptance, will I be registered at the partner university automatically?
No. It is of major importance that you still register with the partner university! After we choose you for an Erasmus scholarship, we will nominate you and the partner university will then contact you and send you information on how to register. Every university has differing registration deadlines. Please make sure to read the information very carefully and do not miss the deadline!
You have different options depending on the kind of language certificate the partner university asks for:
- For confirmation of B2 language level by the university, please contact Dr. Imke Lichterfeld or Dr. Nicole Meier who will issue a document for you.
- For the B2 DAAD language certificate, please contact Don Lowman or David Moroney to arrange an appointment to take the test.
- You can also of course hand in your TOEFL or IELTS certificate.
Where will I live?
Most partner universities offer student dormitories you can apply for. It is up to you whether you take up the offer or if you prefer to look for an apartment on your own. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Before you decide what’s best for you, find out about the housing market in the respective city.
After your study abroad
After your arrival in Bonn you have 30 days to upload your confirmation of stay in your Mobility-Online Account. Your confirmation of stay should not be signed more than 5 days before the end of your confirmed study abroad!
When you come back to Bonn, you will receive a sheet of your acquired credits and grades ('Transcript of Records') by your partner university. Please send this document to Dr. Nicole Meier, who will then send you a link to an application form (for the Prüfungsamt) for the credit transfer based on your OLA.
The recognition of credits earned abroad is based on the examination regulations of the University of Bonn, which are in accordance with the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
So that future students can benefit from your experiences, we would appreciate it if you could write a short paragraph about your impressions of your stay at your host university, which we can publish on the IGLK website. What surprised you? How did the host university differ from the University of Bonn? What did you do in your free time? What can you recommend to future Erasmus students at your host university/in your host country?
The report should not exceed 200 words. We would also be delighted to receive a photo of you/your stay, which we would publish on our website with your consent (optional).
Contact
Tabea Wiegand
02-055
Rabinstraße 8
53111 Bonn
Office Hour
Mondays, 12 pm - 1 pm
Please make an appointment via e-mail.
We can either arrange a Zoom meeting or meet in person at the Erasmus Office.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The contents of this publication reflect only the views of the author; the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use made of the information which it contains.
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