Exchange studies at TH Lübeck
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Would you like to spend one or two semesters as an exchange student at TH Lübeck? We are delighted to welcome students from our partner universities to study abroad or as part of a double degree program in Lübeck.
To participate in an exchange program at TH Lübeck, you must first be selected by your home university. Your home university will then nominate you for your stay at TH Lübeck.
Course selection
You can find the regular course offerings on the pages for the respective degree programs. In addition, the departments also offer a variety of English taught modules in certain degree programs.
The International Tracks in the degree programs
- Computer Science/Software Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Information Technology and Design (B.Sc.)
- Civil Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Business Administration and Engineering (B.Sc.)
offer English taught semester programs (30 ECTS). An overview with all English taught courses is provided by the International Office.
Language skills
Exchange students must submit proof of English B2 or German B2 language proficiency, depending on the language of instruction in the selected modules. If the entire semester consists of English modules, proof of German language proficiency is not required. Native speakers are exempt from the language proficiency requirement.
Application
After your nomination has been confirmed, you must apply online via the THL student portal. We have created an instruction for this.
Applications via the portal are only possible during certain periods:
- for the winter semester: May 15 to June 15
- for the summer semester: November 1 to December 15
After successfully applying to TH Lübeck, you will find important information about preparing for your stay at TH Lübeck in the section Arrival and Stay.
- Erasmus+
Learning Agreement
All Erasmus+ exchange students must complete a Learning Agreement before the start of their mobility period. The Learning Agreement specifies the academic study program during the semester abroad. It is signed by the student, the home university, and TH Lübeck before the start of the mobility period.
Erasmus+ students from program countries must complete the online Learning Agreement:
- Students create an OLA Account online at https://www.learning-agreement.eu/. They can log in with either MyAcademicID, eIDAS or a Google account.
- The TH Lübeck Information to be entered in the OLA is summarized in this document.
- The fields in the BEFORE MOBILITY section must be completed Host courses
- Host courses: Courses taken at TH Lübeck
- Home subjects: Courses at the home university for which the courses selected at TH Lübeck are recognized.
- Language level: Refers to the language of instruction (German or English)
- The OLA must be digitally signed at the end (using a pointer or PC mouse).
The Responsible Person at the home university will automatically receive a notification that a new OLA is available for signature. After signature by the home university, the responsible person at TH Lübeck will be informed accordingly. Students will receive a notification by email or via the Erasmus+ app. Students can also log in to the Online Learning Agreement website or the Erasmus+ app to check the status of the OLA.
Erasmus+ students from partner countries continue to use the paper version of the Learning Agreement.
Any changes to your course selection during the first few weeks of your stay must then be entered accordingly in the OLA under the heading DURING MOBILITY.
We strongly recommend that you coordinate your course selection in advance with the responsible persons at your home university and at TH Lübeck BEFORE filling out the Learning Agreement.
Financial support for Erasmus+ students from partner countries
As part of the Erasmus+ program with partner countries, TH Lübeck has signed agreements with the following universities:
- Kosovo: UBT - Higher Education Institution
- Ukraine: Chernivtsi National University Yuriy Fedkovych, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Lviv Polytechnic National University und Poltava National Technical Yuri Kondratyuk University
- Albania: Polytechnic University of Tirana
- Israel: Holon Institute of Technology, Shamoon College of Engineering
- Jordan: German-Jordanian University
- Egypt: Cairo University
- Malaysia: Asia Pacific University
- Japan: Muroran Institute of Technology
Students, teachers, and staff from these universities can come to TH Lübeck for a mobility and receive financial support from Erasmus+. Interested students and staff should contact their home university for information about the application and selection process.
The financial support for students from a program country to Germany is 900 €/month. The funding period covers the lecture and exam period at TH Lübeck. In addition, students receive a one-time travel allowance based on the travel distance between their place of origin and their destination. Students who choose environmentally friendly travel for min 50% of the distance can receive an increased travel allowance and, if applicable, additional support for up to 4 days of travel for a round trip.
Travel distance Standard travel allowance Green travel allowance 10 - 99 km 28 € 56 € 100 - 499 km 211 € 285 € 500 - 1999 km 309 € 417 € 2000 - 2999 km 395 € 535 € 3000 - 3999 km 580 € 785 € 4000 - 7999 km 1.188 € 1.188 € 8000 km and more 1.735 € 1.735 € Mobile staff from the partner country to Germany receive 190 €/day up to and including the 14th day of the stay and 133 €/day from the 15th day of the stay. In addition, mobile staff also receive a one-time travel allowance and funding for travel days.
Participants receive the funding documents from TH Lübeck.
Social Top-ups
Inclusion and diversity are overarching priorities of the Erasmus+ program generation 2021-2027. The program aims to achieve greater equality of opportunity and inclusion in all areas of education through a variety of measures and opportunities. An essential component in the higher education sector is additional financial support for participants with fewer opportunities in the form of top-ups and real cost support.
Students can receive support through a top-up if they…
- Have a disability.
- Have a chronic illness that results in additional financial needs while abroad.
- Are undertaking their mobility with a child or children.
- Have to give up a job that they have been doing for at least 6 months in order to undertake their mobility.
- Are first-time academics.
The top-up amounts to 250 €/ month for mobility lasting several months. For blended short-term mobilities, the top up is 100 € for mobilities from 5 to 14 days and 150 € for mobilities from 15 to 30 days. To receive the social-top up, students need to submit a declaration of honor with supporting documents before signing the Grant Agreement.
- MSOE
Cooperation between Technische Hochschule Lübeck and Milwaukee School of Engineering
The Technische Hochschule Lübeck and the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have maintained a close and successful academic partnership for many years. The aim of this cooperation is to provide students from both institutions with international study opportunities and to promote academic as well as cultural exchange.
Within the framework of this partnership, several exchange and study programs are offered:
Double Degree Program
Students from the Departments of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (ECS) and Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration (MEBA) have the opportunity to earn a double degree through this program. They spend one academic year at the partner institution and, upon successful completion, receive both the German and the American bachelor’s degree. Typically, double-degree students from MSOE start their studies at TH Lübeck in the winter semester, while double-degree students from TH Lübeck also begin their studies at MSOE in Milwaukee in the winter semester.Exchange Semester
The exchange semester is open to students from all four departments. It allows them to study at the partner institution for one or two semesters. The exchange is possible in both the winter and summer semesters.This long-standing cooperation is characterized by intensive academic exchange, intercultural learning, and close personal connections between students and faculty members of both institutions.
Incoming students from MSOE are supported by a dedicated contact person at the International Office. She is responsible for all administrative matters and, together with the MSOE coordination office, supports the students in preparing for their stay in Germany and their studies in Lübeck – both before arrival and after they have arrived.
Throughout their entire stay in Lübeck, the students are supported by the International Office in both organizational and everyday matters.Contact
Lan Peng M.A. Telefon: +49 451 300 5633 Fax: +49 451 300 5546 E-Mail: lan.peng@th-luebeck.de Raum: A.1 36-0.49 - GJU
The state-run German Jordanian University (GJU) was founded in 2004 and is based on the German university of applied sciences model. It is one of the leading universities in the country. The main campus is located in Madaba, southeast of Amman. The language of instruction is English, and German language coourses are offered alongside the degree program.
The GJU is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and with scholarships from the Federal Foreign Office.
The project is run by Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal. There is a network of over 120 German partner universities that are involved in teaching through the “Flying Faculty” and accept GJU students as part of their compulsory year in Germany (1st semester: studies, 2nd semester: internship).
Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a member of the consortium that supports the establishment and development of the GJU. An exchange of students and teachers is possible in both directions between the GJU and THL.
GJU students who are nominated for Technische Hochschule Lübeck are contacted directly by the program coordination team at the International Office and receive administrative support. Intercultural and social support throughout the semester is also provided.
Contact
Stefanie Bünning M.A. Telefon: +49 451 300 5543 Fax: +49 451 300 5546 E-Mail: stefanie.buenning@th-luebeck.de Raum: A.1 36-0.49 - ECUST
Cooperation with East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST, Shanghai)
Together with East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai, a partner university since 1989, Technische Hochschule Lübeck offers two integrated English-language degree programs in “Environmental Engineering” and “Information Technology” (until 2026). Each year in winter semester, a maximum of 40 Chinese students can enroll in this study program at ECUST. The first five semesters of the program take place at ECUST (languages of instruction: Mandarin, English). In the summer semester, the studies continue at Technische Hochschule Lübeck in the sixth semester and concludes with a German-Chinese double degree (bachelor's) in the eighth semester. By 2025, more than 1,000 students had successfully graduated from this program.
Contact
Stefanie Bünning M.A. Telefon: +49 451 300 5543 Fax: +49 451 300 5546 E-Mail: stefanie.buenning@th-luebeck.de Raum: A.1 36-0.49 Nicola Graessner M.A. Telefon: +49 451 300 5545 Fax: +49 451 300 5546 E-Mail: nicola.graessner@th-luebeck.de Raum: A.1 36-0.48 Lan Peng M.A. Telefon: +49 451 300 5633 Fax: +49 451 300 5546 E-Mail: lan.peng@th-luebeck.de Raum: A.1 36-0.49 - ZUST
Cooperation with Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST, Hangzhou)
Since 2011, Technische Hochschule Lübeck has been collaborating with Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) in Hangzhou, China. Since 2014, the civil engineering program has been offered in Chinese and German. Every year in the winter semester, Chinese students enrol in this program at ZUST. The first five semesters are taught at ZUST in Mandarin and German. After five semesters, students continue their studies at Technische Hochschule Lübeck. The program concludes with a Sino-German double degree (bachelor's) in the eighth semester.
Jan Osten M.A., M.Eng. Phone: +49 451 300 5587 E-Mail: jan.osten@th-luebeck.de Room: E.1 14-0.09
Sie möchten ein bis zwei Semester als Austauschstudierende*r an der Technischen Hochschule Lübeck verbringen? Wir freuen uns Studierende von unseren Partnerhochschulen für ein Auslandsstudium oder im Rahmen eines Double Degree Programms in Lübeck willkommen zu heißen.
Für einen Austausch an der TH Lübeck müssen Sie zuerst an Ihrer Heimathochschule ausgewählt werden. Diese nominiert Sie dann für den Aufenthalt an der TH Lübeck.
Kurswahl
Das reguläre Kursangebot finden Sie auf den Seiten des jeweiligen Studiengangs. Darüber hinaus bieten die Fachbereiche in bestimmten Studiengängen auch eine Vielzahl an englischsprachigen Modulen.
Die International Tracks in den Studiengängen
- Computer Science/Software Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Information Technology and Design (B.Sc.)
- Civil Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Business Administration and Engineering (B.Sc.)
bieten englischsprachige Semester im Umfang von 30 ECTS an. Eine komplette Übersicht der angebotenen englischen Module findest du in dieser Übersicht.
Sprachkenntnisse
Austauschstudierende müssen einen Sprachnachweis von English B2 oder Deutsch B2 einreichen, abhängig davon was die Unterrichtssprache in den gewählten Modulen ist. Bei einem Semester komplett mit englischen Modulen muss kein Sprachnachweis für Deutsch eingereicht werden. Muttersprachler sind vom Sprachnachweis ausgenommen.
Bewerbung
Nach der Bestätigung Ihrer Nominierung müssen Sie sich online im THL Studentenportal bewerben. Dazu haben wir eine Anleitung erstellt.
Die Bewerbung im Portal ist nur in bestimmten Zeiträumen möglich:
- für das Wintersemester: vom 15. Mai bis 15. Juni
- für das Sommersemester: vom 1. November bis 15. Dezember
Nach der erfolgreichen Bewerbung an der TH Lübeck, finden Sie unter dem Punkt Ankunft und Aufenthalt wichtige Informationen zur Vorbereitung Ihres Aufenthaltes an der TH Lübeck.
