Exchange Worldwide
You can spend a semester or year abroad at a partner university in Europe (see Student Exchange in Europe) or at a university outside Europe. Currently, the Faculty of Computer Science does not have any exchange collaborations outside Europe, but we hope to be able to offer you this opportunity through our faculty soon. However, you do have the option of applying for one of the university-wide partnerships.
RUB exchange programs worldwide
RUB-wide exchange programs are offered and organized by the RUB International Office. They are open to all RUB students, so you can expect more competition here than with our faculty’s exchange programs. Nevertheless, it is worth applying, and it is also possible to apply to both RUB and faculty programs at the same time.
RUB currently offers university-wide exchange places in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, and the USA. Places in Latin America are often readily available. If you have any questions about the individual programs and partner universities, the International Office will be happy to help you. You can find contact on the websites for the respective continents.
Funding
RUB’s collaborations with universities worldwide are generally designed in such a way that participating students do not have to pay tuition fees at the partner university, which often is a significant financial relief already, for example in the US. In addition, it is possible to apply for a PROMOS scholarship through the International Office. Please note that, as with exchange places, many applications are received from students from other faculties. Accordingly, it is not almost certain that you will receive the scholarship, like it is within the Erasmus+ program.
In addition, it is possible to apply for a scholarship abroad through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and common foundations. “Auslands-BAföG” (BAföG for studying abroad) or student loans can also enable you to study abroad.