All applicants who have acquired their university entrance qualification outside the Federal Republic of Germany apply via uni-assist, the work and service center for international student applications. uni-assist checks your study qualification for the chosen degree program on behalf of Technische Hochschule Lübeck.

There are deviating regulations in the following cases:

Applicants who have an assessment test at a preparatory college, a certificate of equivalence with grade calculation about their education abroad from the Ministry of Education, or a European Baccalaureate certificate (Zeugnis der Europäischen Reifeprüfung) do not apply through uni-assist, but follow the normal application process for domestic prospective students.

There is another special regulation for the following Bachelor degree programs

• Civil Engineering
• Urban Planning
• Business Administration

The following applies to these degree programs: Before you apply via the uni-assist portal, you must register on the website "hochschulstart.de". After registration, you will receive a two-part identification number consisting of BID (applicant ID) and BAN (applicant authentication number). With this BID and BAN you must then register in the uni-assist portal and complete your application there (further steps on the hochschulstart.de website are not necessary, the application must only be completed in the uni-assist portal).

How does the application via uni-assist work?

1. Register on the uni-assist application portal "my.uni-assist.de" (Attention: For some degree programs, registration on hochschulstart.de is also necessary in order to receive authenticated access data (BID and BAN). Currently, these are the following degree programs: Civil Engineering, Urban Planning and Business Administration.)
2. Create an online application for your desired degree program (the uni-assist application portal explains exactly what this entails)
3. Upload the application and all necessary documents
4. Pay the processing fees (only then will uni-assist process your application)

What happens next?

1. Uni-assist will check your application documents (processing time approx. 4 - 6 weeks)
2. You will receive the check result via your uni-assist account under "My mailbox".
3. If the result is positive, uni-assist will forward your application electronically to the TH Lübeck. The TH Lübeck makes the final decision on admission and we will then contact you (in the case of restricted-admission programs, approx. 4 weeks after the application deadline). If you are applying for a degree program with no admission restrictions, we will send you the admission documents by mail or e-mail approx. 2 to 3 weeks after electronic transmission by uni-assist).

Attention

We cannot give any information in advance whether your educational certificate fulfills the admission requirements. On anabin, the information portal for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications, you can find out whether your certificate is in principle sufficient for studying in Germany. Conditional admissions are not issued.

We cannot provide any information in advance as to whether your educational certificate meets the admission requirements. On anabin, the information portal for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications, you can find out whether your certificate is sufficient for studying in Germany. Conditional admissions are not issued.

Those who did not obtain their educational qualifications in a German-speaking country must also provide evidence of sufficient knowledge of the German language. Recognized proofs are:

• DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) with at least level 2 in the overall result from a state-recognized school. Private language schools are not sufficient!
• TestDaF: Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with at least level TDN 4 in all partial tests
• German Language Diploma of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - Second Level (DSD II)
• Goethe Certificate C2
• telc German C1 University
• Feststellungsprüfung des Studienkollegs: The German part of the exam must be passed with at least the grade "ausreichend".
• European Baccalaureate certificate with successfully completed examination in German as first language (L1) or second language (L2)

Further recognized certificates can be found in the guidelines of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Can you only provide proof of German language proficiency level C1, e.g. TestDaF (3,4,4,3 or 3,3,4,5), Goethe-Zertifikat C1 or telc C1 (DSH 1 is not sufficient) at the time of your application?

You can only be admitted to the selection procedure if you submit an application for a renewed German language examination. The exam must be taken before the application deadline! Please attach your language certificate and the registration form to your application documents. A recognized language certificate with the required result must be available by the time of enrollment (end of August) at the latest!

To apply as an exchange student, please take these three steps:

• Step 1: Please contact the respective coordinator at your home university to be nominated for the exchange program.
• Step 2: TH Lübeck will contact the nominated students by e-mail and provide them with the necessary information about the application process.
• Step 3: The nominated student has to submit the required application documents to the International Office of TH Lübeck:

   

  • Application form
  • Online Learning Agreement for Erasmus+ exchange students (see explanation below)
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of sufficient language skills of the teaching language (B2 is recommended, not applicable for native speakers)
  • Copy of ID

Application deadlines

The application has to be submitted before

• Winter term (starting in September): June 15th
• Spring term (starting in March): December 15th

Online Learning Agreement

All Erasmus+ students must complete a Learning Agreement. This is a contract that must be signed by the student, the home university and TH Lübeck. From Winter term 2021 on, the Online Learning Agreement (OLA) will be mandatory for all incoming Erasmus+ exchange students from countries taking part in the program, and all the signatures will be digital.

1. Create your OLA account online at https://www.learning-agreement.eu/ You can either log-in with MyAcademicID or with eIDAS or with a Google account
2. You find the required TH Lübeck information for the OLA in this document.
3. Fill in the following information in the section BEFORE MOBILITY
   • Host courses: courses you want to take at TH Lübeck
   • Home subjects: courses that you are going to replace at your home university
   • Language level: for the language of instruction (German or English - see language requirements)
4. Sign the OLA digitally (by pointer or mouse)

The International office at your home university will automatically receive a notification by e-mail to sign your OLA once you have signed it. Afterwards, the responsible person at TH Lübeck will receive a notification by e-mail to sign the document. You will be notified by e-mail and/or the Erasmus App when one part has been signed. You can also log in to Online Learning Agreement or the Erasmus+ App to check the status during the process.

Erasmus+ students from partner universities in partner countries shall use the paper based Learning Agreement.

If you make changes to your courses during the mobility period, you will have to update the OLA by using the part called "During Mobility".

We highly recommend to discuss your course selection with your home and host university coordinator BEFORE filling in the Online Learning Agreement.

Financial Grants 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

Student, teachers and staff can apply for an Erasmus+ mobility at TH Lübeck and receive a financial grant. Interested students and staff contact their home universities to inform about the requirements, application and selection procedure.

The financial grant for students from a partner country to Germany is 850 € / month. Additionally, students receive a travel grant depending on the distance between place of origin and Lübeck. For Kosovo and the Ukraine, the amount is 275 Euro and 320 Euro for using a sustainable mode of transportation (Green Travel). Up to 4 days of additional funding to cover travel days for a return trip, if relevant, may be considered for Green Travel.

Incoming staff from the partner country to Germany may receive 160 Euro/ day until the 14. day and 112 Euro/ day from the 15th day on. In addition, incoming staff also receive a travel grant in the amount of 275 Euro or 320 Euro for Green Travel.

The Erasmus+ funding is administered by the TH Lübeck.

Special grants

Inclusion and diversity - these are priorities of the Erasmus+ program generation 2021-27. With various measures and options, the program wants to archieve the goal of more equal opportunities and inclusion in all areas of education. An essential component in the higher education sector is the additional financial support for participants with fewer opportunities through financial top-ups and real cost support.  

From the project 2022 on, students can benefit from a social top-up in the amount of 250 Euro/ month, if they....

• have disabilities (min. degree of disability: 20).
• have a chronic illness that will cause extra costs.
• take part in the exchange and are accompanied by a child/children.
• have to quit an employmnt in order to take part in the exchange. You must have been employed for at least 6 months.
• are first-generation students.

Students from partner universities have to be nominated for an exchange semester at TH Lübeck by the home university coordinator via E-Mail to international(at)th-luebeck.de. The International Office will contact the nominated students and provide them with the necessary information about the application process and in regards to their studies at the TH Lübeck. First important information about living in Lübeck are provided at the section "Getting started in Lübeck" if you scroll further down.

Documents to be submitted:

• Application form
• Course selection
• Transcript of Records
• Teaching language skills certificate level B2 (not applicable for native speakers)
• Copy of the passport

Application Deadline

Appplications from exchange students have to be submitted at the International Office before:

• Winter term (starting in September): 15 May
• Sommer term (starting in March): 15 November

Double-Degree students

Double-Degree students from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), USA, the East-China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) and the Chinese German Institute for applied engineering sciences (CDAI), China, will be contacted directly by the program coordinators. Chinese students can contact chinakoordination(at)th-luebeck.de. Mrs Lan Peng is happy to answer any questions from the MSOE students.

Intro to THL (Moodle course)

If you would like to get a detailed overview of various topics, you are also welcome to take our Moodle course "Intro to THL" - it covers all the important topics, from student health insurance to learning locations on campus and recreational opportunities. The course is free of charge and can be accessed without registration at https://futurelearnlab.de/hub/blocks/ildmetaselect/detailpage.php?id=36. Alternatively, we have summarized the most important information here:

Entry and residence regulation

The entry and residence requirements depend on nationality. EU citizens can stay in Germany for an unlimited period of time without a visa and take up studies. Only a registration of the German address at the Residents' Registration Office is obligatory. Non-EU citizens must apply for a visa for study purposes at the German embassy in their home country before entering Germany. For nationals of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America there are special regulations regarding entry. After entry, the temporary visa must be converted into a residence permit. For this purpose, an appointment must be made at the Foreigners' Registration Office before the visa expires!

Step 1: Registration of the German address at the Residents Registration Office within 2 weeks after entry.
Step 2: Application for a residence title at the Aliens' Registration Office. Important proofs are sufficient financial means to secure subsistence (11,208 Euro per year), matriculation certificate and conclusion of a German health insurance. As a rule, the residence permit is issued for 2 years and must then be renewed. The progress of studies is taken into consideration.

Health Insurance

All students must present sufficient German health insurance coverage for enrollment. Students under 30 years of age can choose between a statutory and a private health insurance, students over 30 years of age usually have to insure themselves in a private health insurance. Travel health insurance for the journey and the period until enrollment is recommended. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is accepted as sufficient proof of health insurance for EU students.

Liability insurance

Private liability insurance to cover damage caused to third parties is not required by law, but is nevertheless very important! The Lübeck University of Applied Sciences does not offer liability insurance coverage for students and cannot be held liable for any damage claims made against students. Students must make their own efforts to obtain sufficient insurance coverage.

Accomodation

The Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein operates four dormitories in Lübeck. Students should apply for a room early on the Studentenwerk website. Unfortunately, there are not enough rooms available for all applicants. The Studentenwerk has also compiled an overview with tips for finding accommodation and addresses for the first nights in Lübeck.

Arrival

The city of Lübeck and the TH Lübeck are easily accessible by public transport. From Hamburg Airport, the journey by S-Bahn and regional express takes about one hour. For route planning we recommend NAH.SH.
In Lübeck, bus lines 1, 9 and 32 run from Lübeck main station/ZOB to the TH Lübeck (bus stop: "Technische Hochschule").

Costs and fees

Semester fee

TH Lübeck does not charge tuition fees. However, online students must pay a media subscription fee for the online modules they take.

All students pay the semester fee per semester (currently: 267 euros - subject to change). A one-time processing fee of 50 euros must be paid for enrollment. The semester fee is an administrative fee and includes the social contribution to the Studentenwerk, which is used, among other things, for the operation of dining halls, cafeterias, dormitories, and counseling centers, as well as a contribution for student bodies such as AStA and Fachschaften, the basic fee for university sports, and the statewide semester ticket for public transportation.

Cost of living

The following overview provides a guideline for the monthly cost of living. The values are based on experience from recent years and may vary depending on personal interests and needs.
Total cost of living in Lübeck per month: 800 - 900 Euro

• Rent per month: approx. 300 - 450 Euro
• Health insurance for students under 30 years, per month: approx. 120 Euro
• Lunch in the Mensa: 2.40 - 4.55 Euro
• Telephone, Internet: 50 Euro
• Other costs (books, free time, etc.): 100 Euro
• Public transport in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg: free of charge with the semester ticket

Enrollment

Please refer to your letter of admission for the contact person responsible for your enrollment. The documents to be submitted are listed on the website of the Admissions Office. Please apply for the digital registration M10 with your health insurance company. An introduction and the first steps in your studies are also explained on our website. For all international students who are new to the TH Lübeck, we offer introductory events at the beginning of the semester as part of the Welcome Weeks. Please consider the Welcome Weeks when planning your arrival.

Student ID

After enrollment you will receive your student ID together with the IT account sheet. The student ID card must be presented at exams and allows discounts on admission to museums, swimming pools, etc. The student ID also entitles you to use the university library, purchase the Campus Card, use the university sports, etc. After activating the IT account, you can use all THL internal IT services as well as download the statewide semester ticket on the NAH.SH site.

Registration within the city of Lübeck

All students must register at the Residents' Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) responsible for their place of residence within 2 weeks of moving in. For this purpose, the identity card and the housing provider certificate are required. For the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, appointments can only be booked online.
Address: Bürgerservicebüro Innenstadt, Königstraße 49-57 (Lichthof), 23552 Lübeck

Non-EU citizens

To apply for a residence permit or visa extension, an appointment with the Foreigners' Registration Office Lübeck is necessary. An online appointment is only possible after registration with the City of Lübeck!
Address: Foreigners' Registration Office Lübeck, Königstraße 49 - 57 (Lichthof), 23552 Lübeck

Documents to bring:

• passport with visa
• a biometric photo
• certificate of enrollment from the TH Lübeck and, if applicable, proof of previous study history
• proof of health insurance
• proof of sufficient financial means to cover living expenses (according to BAFöG maximum rate)
• processing fee

Open a bank account

For students from non-EU countries it is recommended to open an account at a German bank right at the beginning of their stay in Germany. This facilitates monthly payments for rent, electricity, internet and avoids unnecessary costs for international bank transfers.
The following documents must be presented to open an account:

• identity card/passport with visa
• confirmation of registration with local address
• tax number
• student ID card or proof of admission to studies

Students should ensure that there is always enough money in the account to cover running costs.

Intercultural Hub

You are studying at TH Lübeck, but not in your native language? Then visit our "Intercultural Hub" - here you will find information especially for non-native speakers. Whether you are new to THL or an old hand: We are here for you! We are tutors from different study programs and are motivated to support you.

Whether it's about difficulties in your studies, dealing with the study room/QIS, trouble with profs or your landlord, or whether you're looking for a job or internship: We are happy to help! And if we don't know the solution ourselves, we know someone who does.

During the lecture period you can find us Mondays to Fridays during the lunch break (13.15 - 14.15) in the former AStA cafeteria in building 1.
We are happy about every visit! You can also contact us by e-mail or we can arrange a meeting at the BBB (video conferencing tool). You can also find all information in the learning room at https://lernraum.th-luebeck.de/course/view.php?id=4516.

There are numerous ways and possibilities to organize your studies abroad:

If you would like to spend only a few months in a nearby foreign country and the organizational effort should be kept within limits, then participation in a university exchange program within the framework of Erasmus+ is recommended for you.

Or do you want to take the chance and get to know one of our partner universities worldwide? Perhaps you have already chosen a foreign university that is not a partner university of the TH Lübeck and are ready to handle the planning and implementation on your own.  

On these pages you will find information on different types of study abroad and information on financing the project abroad. In advance it should be underlined: The financing questions should in no case deter and nip the idea in the bud. Through numerous scholarship offers and other funding opportunities, a study period abroad can be affordable for everyone. A semester abroad also does not automatically mean that your study time will be extended beyond the standard period of study.

Language skills

Remember to find out in good time about the language requirements for studying at the university of your choice, so that you have enough time to take any tests or attend language courses. At the TH Lübeck, language courses are offered by the Study Center. The courses offered are English, German as a foreign language, Spanish, Chinese and others. In some cases, you can take the subjects as elective modules as part of your degree program and receive credit points after successfully passing the exam.

Within the framework of the project Einstiege ins Studium, a cooperation between TH Lübeck and the University of Lübeck, TH students and employees can participate in free language courses. These courses are supplementary offers, i.e. no credit points can be awarded.

In English-speaking countries, the TOEFL test or the IELTS test is normally required for the application. You can take a preparation course for the TOEFL test at the study center.

Plan early!

Find out early - 1.5 years before the planned stay - at information events at the university or visit the International Office, so that you do not miss any application deadline and have time to make decisions and be clear about the right time to study abroad.

Exchange programs within the framework of Erasmus+ offer a well-organized organizational framework for studying abroad due to uniform regulations throughout Europe, as

• the International Office of the home university establishes contact with the host university,
• the creditability of achievements acquired abroad is bindingly regulated prior to the stay abroad,
• if you register in good time at the host university, a place in a hall of residence is often reserved,
• most host universities offer an extensive support network
• and and and.....

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, the TH Lübeck has partner universities in Europe where students can spend a semester abroad. The exchange modalities are defined in the "bilateral agreements" between TH Lübeck and the respective partner university. This means that at the international universities a different number of study places in different subjects are available for students of the TH Lübeck.

Studying abroad with disabilities

Studying abroad is very challenging for students with disabilities. We would like to encourage you to inform yourself about the possibilities of studying abroad and will actively support you in the planning and implementation. Under the Erasmus+ program, additional or higher grants are available to students with disabilities (degree of disability of 50% or more) for study abroad.

Studying abroad with a child

Studying with a child is a big challenge, so it is usually hard to think about a stay abroad. We would like to support students with children in planning and implementing a stay abroad. Within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, students who want to go abroad with a child are eligible for additional or higher grants for studying abroad.

Outside of partnerships with the university, you can of course also study for a semester or two on your own at the university of your choice in the country of your dreams. Most universities offer the opportunity to apply as a so-called "free mover". Many scholarship offers are also not tied to university partnerships.

Before you decide on a self-organized semester or year abroad, you should note the following:

PROMOS

You can apply for the DAAD program PROMOS at the International Office of the TH Lübeck. In this program, stays abroad (study and internship) are funded under certain conditions with a travel allowance. The application deadline for the current year is February 15th.

Tuition Fees

Many universities abroad "live" on tuition fees, and education in many countries is a market in which money should also be earned from foreign students. As a "free mover" you have to be prepared to pay high tuition fees. This applies above all to non-European/English-speaking countries.

University check

Please check whether the university of your choice is state-recognized (accredited). In addition to international university rankings (e.g. Times Higher Education Ranking, THE), this is the only way to assess whether quality standards are being observed and checked and whether your semester abroad or your degree abroad will ultimately be recognized in Germany. Information on the recognition of universities is provided by the German Conference of Ministers of Education via the anabin database.
Recognition of achievements acquired abroad

The examination board of your department is responsible for this. We recommend that you arrange a learning agreement with the examination board before your stay abroad, in which the courses at the host university are listed that you want to have recognized for your studies after your return.

Search for a major

Research the courses offered at the university of your choice. In the Higher Education Compass you can search for international cooperations of German universities.
Country information

Inform yourself well about the living conditions and culture in your country of choice. It is also important for you to have information about the academic life and learning of the respective country. Helpful country information can be found on the DAAD website.

Intermediary organizations

When organizing a stay abroad at a non-partner university of the TH Lübeck, you can also go through an intermediary organization. Please inform yourself in advance about the services offered and possible additional fees. Largely free placement organizations that offer many additional services and useful information are: IEC Online (study), College Contact (study), GOstralia!-GOmerica! (study), Institut Ranke-Heinemann, College Council (study, internships, work & travel) and Asia Exchange.

An internship abroad is also a good opportunity to get to know not only the language and culture of a country, but also its working world. There are various ways to organize and finance an internship abroad.

Support in finding internships and companies abroad as well as tips and information on your application can be obtained from Career Development at TH Lübeck. Please also note the wide range of free workshops offered by Career Development.

Further information about internships abroad - tips on how to find an internship, links to trustworthy placement agencies, country information and much more. - can be obtained from the DAAD.

The International Office awards mobility grants within the framework of Erasmus+ for study stays at our partner universities and internships in Europe. Through the DAAD's PROMOS program, travel grants are awarded to students of Lübeck University of Technology. The student association IAESTE arranges paid internships worldwide. In addition, you can apply for university-owned programs.

Furthermore, there are numerous scholarship programs offered by the DAAD, various foundations and organizations. We have compiled an overview of the most important funding opportunities for you below.

Funding opportunities at the TH Lübeck

You can take advantage of the following funding opportunities through the Lübeck University of Technology:

• Participation in the Erasmus+ program of the European Union
• Travel grants within the framework of the PROMOS program
• Shanghai scholarship (China)
• Paid internships abroad through IAESTE LC Lübeck
• MSOE Double Degree Program (USA)
• Tuition fee waiver within international partnerships

Subject- and country-specific funding opportunities

Depending on the subject and country, additional funding opportunities are available:

• Scholarship database of the DAAD
• Foundation index of the Association of German Foundations
• Scholarship platform mystipendium.de
• Fulbright Commission for stays in the USA

DAAD: HAW.International

The DAAD supports students at universities of applied sciences during their stays abroad with the HAW.International program. Students in Bachelor's and Master's programs receive scholarships for a stay abroad as part of their studies, internship or thesis. The duration of the grant varies according to the type of stay. The scholarship includes the following benefits:

• a monthly scholarship installment, which is determined according to the host country,
• a travel allowance, the amount of which varies according to the host country,
• health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits,
• for study visits: Subsidy for tuition fees, if any, up to an upper limit (depending on the destination country),
• for theses: Subsidy for travel in the host country directly related to the project.

In addition, family benefits for accompanying spouses or partners and children can be granted upon application under certain conditions. Simultaneous funding via Erasmus+ or PROMOS and HAW.International is excluded.

Further information on the program is available online:  HAW.International: Semester Stays and Theses and HAW.International: Internships Abroad

International BAföG

For study and internship stays, benefits can be applied for according to the BAföG-Auslandszuschlagsverordnung:

• Monthly foreign supplement for education outside the EU/Switzerland.
• Verifiable tuition fees (up to 4,600 euros per academic year)
• Subsidy for travel expenses
• Subsidy for health insurance.

The payments according to the BAföG-Auslandszuschlagsverordnung are in principle made as a grant (repayment-free) and as an additional semester to the domestic BAföG.

Note: The subsidy rates for BAföG abroad may mean that someone who is not eligible in Germany due to the level of their parents' income can still receive a subsidy. Therefore, we generally recommend that you submit an application and obtain information.

Important: Applications for funding abroad should be submitted at least six months before the start of the planned stay abroad.

Education loan

Another way to secure funding for a stay abroad is through education and student loans. These mostly low-interest loans offer targeted financial support and can often be flexibly adjusted.

In contrast to BAföG, the federal government's education loan program is independent of the student's own income and assets as well as those of his or her parents or spouse or partner, and can also be obtained in addition to BAföG.

Erasmus+ Funding covers the following benefits:

• Academic recognition of study achievements abroad,
• Tuition waiver at the Erasmus partner university (mobility for studies) or
• EU Traineeship agreement signed by TH Lübeck, the receiving organization and the student (mobility for traineeship),
• Organizational and administrative support before, during and after the mobility,
• Language support through online courses and placement tests,
• Financial Top-Ups for students with disabilities (Grad der Behinderung ab 20), students with a chronic illness, students with child(ren), first generation students and working student (see details below) and
• Individual support grant as a contribution to the additional costs for travel and subsistence related to the period of study or traineeship abroad.

The monthly amount of the individual support grant is based on the country of destination. The program countries are divided into the three following groups according to their living costs (valid from the winter semester 2022 on):

Mobility for studies

Group 1: DK, FI, IE, IS, LI, LU, NO, SE - 600 €
Group 2: AT, BE, CY, (DE), ES, FR, GR, IT, MT, NL, PT - 540 €
Group 3: BG, CZ, EE, HR, HU, LT, LV, PL, RO, SI, SK, TR, FYROM - 490 €

Mobility for traineeship

Group 1: DK, FI, IE, IS, LI, LU NO, SE - 750 €
Group 2: AT, BE, CY, (DE), ES, FR, GR, IT, MT, NL, PT - 690 €
Group 3: BG, CZ, EE, HR, HU, LT, LV, PL, RO, SI, SK, TR, FYROM - 640 €

The traineeship can last from 2 to 12 months.The funding period is limited to 5 months but can be extended under certain conditions.

Financial Top-ups

Erasmus+ participants can receive one of the following financial top-ups when meeting the criteria. Participants receive the top-up amount to the individual support of the EU Erasmus+ grant. Participants eligible for a social top-up are also entitled to receive the top-up amount for internships and the top-up amount for Green Travel. If a participant meets the criteria for more than one social top-up (e.g. first generation student and working student), only one social top-up can be granted. Participants with a disability, a chronic illness or accompanying children can apply for a monthly top-up or a contribution based on real costs. The application for a contribution on real costs has to be submitted to the DAAD at least 3 months before the start of the mobility period. To receive the financial top-up, participants have to sign a Declaration of Honour and submit the supporting documents to the International Office.

1. Top-up for Green Travel

Participants can opt for a green travel top-up when they will travel to their partner university using a sustainable mode of transportation. The DAAD classifies the train, carpooling, the bus, cycling and walking as sustainable transportation methods. Participants are asked to use green travel methods for at least 50% of the travel distance. Eligible participants receive a single contribution of 50 EUR as a top-up amount to the Erasmus grant and up to 4 days of additional funding to cover travel days for a return trip, if relevant. To receive the top-up: Save all tickets/ proof of travel for at least 5 years.

2. Social top-up for first generation students

Participants whose parents have not acquired an academic degree at a university or a university of applied sciences are eligible for this top-up. A degree from a university of cooperative education (Berufsakademie) leading to a qualification comparable to a university degree is to be treated as an academic degree. A master craftsman's diploma (Meisterbrief) is not to be equated with an academic degree in this context. University courses completed abroad that are not recognized as such in Germany (e.g. physiotherapy) are considered as an academic degree in this context. For participants with a single parent, this regulation only applies to the single parent. Eligible participants will receive a top-up amount to the Erasmus+ grant with an amount of 250 EUR per month. To receive the top-up: Submit a declaration signed by your parents that they have not acquired an academic degree.

3. Social top-up for working students

Participants who have been employed for at least 6 months before the start of their studies abroad and who are unable to continue their employment during their stay abroad are entitled to apply for this top-up. The employment must have been subject to social insurance contributions and the monthly net income must be between 450 and 850 Euro (sum of all monthly incoming). Students who are self-employed and/or studying in a dual/part-time programme are not eligible. Eligible participants will receive a top-up amount to the Erasmus+ grant with an amount of 250 EUR per month. To receive the top-up: Submit a proof of employment, e.g. employment contract, payslips, employer's certificate.

4. Social top-up for students with accompanying child(ren)

Participants who will be accompanied by their child/children can apply. This also applies to couples. However, double funding of a child is excluded. Eligible participants will receive a top-up amount to the Erasmus+ grant with an amount of 250 EUR per month. To receive the top-up: Submit a proof of parenthood (e.g. birth certificate, parental allowances) and travel documents for the child(ren)

5. Social Top-Up for students with a disability or a chronic illness that will cause extra costs

Participants with a min Grad der Behinderung (GdB) of 20 or a chronic illness that will cause extra costs while studying abroad can apply. Eligible participants will receive a top-up amount to the Erasmus+ grant with an amount of 250 EUR per month. To receive the top-up: Submit a proof of disability (Behindertenausweis) or a medical statement confirming that there is an additional financial need abroad due to the chronic illness.

Participants with special needs can obtain information on the support measures provided by the universities on the website inclusivemobility.eu.

For further information on the financial top-ups, please refer to the website of the DAAD.

Participation requirements

An existing inter-insitutional agreement between TH Lübeck and the host university is a prerequisite for an Erasmus+ student mobility for studies. Both universities must be a holder of a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). In case of student mobility for traineeships, an EU traineeship agreement has to be signed by TH Lübeck, the host institution and the student. EU institutions and other EU bodies including specialised agencies are not eligible as receiving organisations for student mobility for traineeships.

Eligable are all students enrolled at TH Lübeck in studies leading to a recognised degree. Student mobility for studies is possible from the 3rd semester on. Traineeships abroad can be started in the first year of studies and even after graduation. Recent graduates must be selected by TH Lübeck during their last year of study, and must carry out and
complete their traineeship abroad within one year of obtaining their graduation.

Duration of the activity:

• Student mobilty for studies: 2 to 12 months
• Student mobility for traineeship: 2 to 12 months
• The same student may participate in mobility periods totalling up to 12 months of physical mobility maximum per each cycle of study, independently of the number and type of mobility activities.

After an Erasmus+ funded stay abroad, the grant holder are requested to submit a final report which will be made available for other students in the Lernraum.

Application

To apply for an Erasmus+ funded student mobility, the student has to take these 3 steps:

Student Mobility for Studies

1. Select a partner university

2. Apply for an exchange place with the International Office, Deadline: 15 January and 1 September

Important: Late application can be accepted as long as funds are available and the deadlines at the respective partner university can still be met. Further information is available in the Lernraum.

Supporting documents:

• Application form
• Letter of Motivation
• Transcript of Records
• Enrollment certificate
• Declaration of Honour for Social and/ or Green Travel Top-Up, if applicable

3. Selection and Nomination

The International Office ranks all received applications according to the following selection criteria: Academic performance, motivation and language skills. The departments will be consulted if necessary. According to the ranking list, the students are selected for the available exchange places at the partner universites. The International Office informs the student about the decision and nominates the student at the partner university. The selection for placement at the partner university includes the selection for the Erasmus+ individual support grant.

4. Application at the partner university

After the nomination, the student has to submit the application documents at the partner university. Information is available from the partner university and the International Office.

Student Mobility for Traineeship

1. Apply for a Traineeship

2. Apply for Erasmus+ funding at the International Office, Deadline: 1 month before the start of the traineeship

Supporting documents:

• Application form
• Letter of Motivation
• Transcript of Records
• Enrollment certificate
• Declaration of Honour for Social and/ or Green Travel Top-Up, if applicable
• Proof of sufficient health, liability and accident insurance
• Learning Agreement signed by the student, receiving organization and responsible person at TH Lübeck

3. Selection

The International Office processes the application and grants the Erasmus+ individual support taking into account the available funds.

A list of former receiving organisations and reports by TH Lübeck students are available in the Lernraum.

The PROMOS program supports financially short-term mobilities outside the Erasmus+ program from 6 weeks to a maximum of 6 months. The TH Lübeck sets three priorities:

• USA: Mobility for studies at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) within the Double-Degree-Programs
• China: 3 to 6 month-long student mobility at the ECUST in Shanghai
• Mobility for studies and internship worldwide (outside the Erasmus+ program).

Application

The application for a PROMOS-scholarship has to be submitted to the International Office before 15 February.

Supporting documents:

• Application form
• Letter of Motivation
• Transcript of Records
• Enrollment certificate
• Letter of confirmation/ Internship agreement issued by the receiving organization (can be submitted later).

The International Office ranks all received applications according to the following selection criteria: Academic performance, motivation and language skills. The departments will be consulted if necessary. Mobilities to the partner universities MSOE and ECUST have priority. According to the ranking list, the International Office informs the students about the funding selection.

Application submitted after 15 February can be considered for funding in case there are still financial funds available.

The Shanghai scholarship covers:

• Tuition Waiver in China    
• Accommodation in international dormitories (Single Room with bathroom and Internet access)
• Monthly allowance in the amount of 1000 Yuan (this sum covers study and meals on campus)
• Support through the International Office and Student Buddies in China

Costs for visa, flights and insurances have to be covered by the student. We recommend to apply for a DAAD Promos-scholarship to cover travel costs.

Note: If you plan to have the ECUST project work be recognized as internship as part of your studies at TH Lübeck, please clarify beforehand with the departmental coordinator whether the project task at ECUST meets all requirements.

Application requirements

Eligable are students enrolled at TH Lübeck in studies leading to a recognised degree in one of these departments:

• Applied Natural Sciences
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration

It is highly recommended to engange as a Chinabuddy for one semester before submitting the application to gain first experiences in dealing with the Chinese culture and way of living.

Application

Applications have to be addressed to the Vice President for Research and International Relations, Prof. Frank Schwartze, including the supporting documents:

• Signed Scholarship form
• Meaningful Cover letter, addressing field-specific background information and the desired department at ECUST
• CV
• Transcript of Records
• Proof of English language skills (e.g. school leaving certificate)
• Letter of recommentation issued by a professor at TH Lübeck
• Additional relevant supporting documents, if applicable

Note: Before applying, an individual appointment with the China-Koordination is receommended to receive all necessary information which might not be available on the English-speaking ECUST website to choose the right department and study/ research project.

Please clarify in advance with the head of your study program or departmental coordinator whether your planned study/ research project at ECUST can be recognized as part of your studies at TH Lübeck.

The application documents have to be submitted digitally (PDF) in German and English to the China-Koordination.

For the winter semester 2021/22 the application deadline ends on 01.03.2021.

The Sino-German College of Technology at ECUST is responsible for the final selection of the scholarship candidates. TH Lübeck makes a pre-selection on the criteria academic performance and personal aptitude.

Das Stipendium umfasst die folgenden Leistungen:

• Immatrikulationsgebühr
• Studiengebühr
• Grundgebühr für Lehrwerke
• Unterkunft in einem Wohnheim der Hochschule (nicht immer im Einzelzimmer)
• Krankenversicherung und Haftpflichtversicherung

Flugkosten und individuelle Lebensführungskosten (z. B. für Verpflegung oder Ausflüge) sind von der Stipendiatin oder dem Stipendiaten selbst zu tragen.

Anmerkungen vor dem Hintergrund der Covid-19-Pandemie:

Das Stipendium kann nur unter der Voraussetzung angetreten werden, dass die Rahmenbedingungen im Zusammenhang mit der Covid-19-Pandemie es zulassen.

Zum Zeitpunkt der Ausschreibung ist nicht absehbar, ob es im September 2021 Einreisebeschränkungen geben wird, die sich auf die Erteilung eines Visums für Studierende und die Zulassung an den betreffenden Hochschulen der Provinz Zhejiang auswirken können.

Für die Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten ist gegebenenfalls mit Corona-Tests sowie einem Quarantäneaufenthalt nach der Einreise in China zu rechnen. Zum Zeitpunkt der Ausschreibung beträgt die vorgeschriebene Quarantänezeit in China 14 Tage. Unter Umständen schließt sich daran eine weitere 7-tägige Quarantäne auf dem Campus der betreffenden Hochschule in der Provinz Zhejiang an. Die Kosten für eventuelle Quarantäneaufenthalte sind von den Studierenden selbst zu tragen (ca 5.000 bis 7.000 RMB, Stand: 1/2021). Bei der Organisation eventueller Quarantäneaufenthalte unterstützen die International Offices der beteiligten Hochschulen der Provinz Zhejiang.

Darüber hinaus wird darauf hingewiesen, dass die Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten im Vorfeld ihrer Reise sicherstellen müssen, dass ihre Krankenversicherung im Falle eines positiven Corona-Test-Ergebnisses die Behandlungskosten übernehmen kann.

Betreuung der Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten

Die Betreuung der Stipendiatinnen und der Stipendiaten in China wird durch das International Office der dortigen Hochschule wahrgenommen. Die Hochschulen in Zhejiang benennen im Vorwege jeweils eine deutsch- oder englischsprachige Ansprechperson zur Kontaktaufnahme für die Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten. Die jeweiligen Ansprechpartner der an dem Stipendienprogramm teilnehmenden Hochschulen in Zhejiang sind in der Studiengangsauswahlliste benannt.

Die genannte Person steht gegebenenfalls auch für Rückfragen bei einer unter Umständen möglichen Anerkennung der in China erbrachten Studienleistungen zur Verfügung.

Darüber hinaus steht für Notfälle auch die zentrale Ansprechpartnerin für das Stipendienprogramm, Frau LI Yuying, Mitarbeiterin des International Office der Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) zur Verfügung. Kontakt: yuying.li(at)zust.edu.cn

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

Bewerberinnen und Bewerber sollen über die deutsche Nationalität verfügen, höchstens 35 Jahre alt sein und noch kein anderes Stipendium von der chinesischen Regierung erhalten haben. Bewerben können sich Bachelorstudierende nach absolviertem und bewertetem dritten Fachsemester (es müssen wenigstens alle bis zum Ende des zweiten Semesters vorgeschriebenen Studien- und Prüfungsleistungen erbracht worden sein), Masterstudierende nach absolviertem und bewertetem ersten Fachsemester. Es sind überdurchschnittliche Studienleistungen zu belegen.

Vorbereitung des Studienaufenthaltes

Die TH Lübeck bietet für ihre Studierenden zu bestimmten Terminen interkulturelle Trainings für einen China-Aufenthalt  ("kulturelle China-Kompetenz") an. Studierende anderer Hochschulen Schleswig-Holsteins können daran auf Anfrage und im Rahmen freier Plätze teilnehmen. Anfragen bitte an: chinakoordination(at)th-luebeck.de.

Berichtspflicht 

Die Stipendiatin oder der Stipendiat ist verpflichtet, nach Beendigung des Studienaufenthaltes einen schriftlichen Bericht beim International Office der Heimathochschule über den Studienaufenthalt in Zhejiang abzugeben und gegebenenfalls für einen mündlichen Bericht zur Verfügung zu stehen.

Bewerbung

Bewerbungen sind in englischer Sprache zu verfassen, wobei die persönliche Motivation für den Studienaufenthalt in Zhejiang darzulegen ist. Beizufügen ist ein Empfehlungsschreiben einer Professorin oder eines Professors oder einer wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin oder eines wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters der Hochschule.

In dem Bewerbungsschreiben ist für Nachfragen zu der Person der Bewerberin oder des Bewerbers sowie zu vorhandenen Studienkenntnissen eine Ansprechpartnerin oder ein Ansprechpartner der Hochschule zu benennen. Alle Unterlagen sind in elektronischer Form in einem PDF-Dokument mit max. 3 MB an das International Office der Heimathochschule einzureichen – an der Technischen Hochschule Lübeck bei der

China-Koordination
Raum: 36-0.49
Tel.: ++49 451 300 5543
E-Mail: chinakoordination(at)th-luebeck.de 
 

Bewerbungsverfahren

1. Das Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur des Landes Schleswig-Holstein (Wissenschaftsministerium) gibt die Ausschreibung des Stipendienprogramms den staatlichen Hochschulen Schleswig-Holsteins bekannt und nimmt Bewerbungen in elektronischer Form über die International Offices der Hochschulen entgegen. 
2. Eine Auswahlkommission, die sich aus einer Vertreterin oder einem Vertreter des Wissenschaftsministeriums, einer Vertreterin oder einem Vertreter der Technischen Hochschule Lübeck und einer Vertreterin oder einem Vertreter der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel zusammensetzt, trifft eine Vorauswahl unter den Bewerberinnen und Bewerbern. Das Wissenschaftsministerium empfiehlt daraufhin die Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten für ein Stipendium an das Bildungsamt der Provinz Zhejiang.
3. Das Bildungsamt der Provinz Zhejiang überprüft zusammen mit den an dem Programm teilnehmenden Hochschulen in Zheijang die Unterlagen der Bewerberinnen und Bewerber und entscheidet abschließend über die Stipendienvergabe.
4. Die Hochschulen in Zhejiang informieren die nicht berücksichtigten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber sowie die erfolgreichen Bewerberinnen und Bewerber über die Stipendienvergabeentscheidung und füllen mit den Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten die notwendigen Formulare aus und erledigen die Einschreibung.

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is an association of national committees representing academic, industrial and student interests. It serves 3500+ students, 3000 employers and 1000 academic institutions through career-focused professional traineeships abroad, social and intercultural reception programmes, international networking and other career and employer branding activities in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Internships are tailored to students in STEM fields (engineering, science, maths, IT etc.) but if the student's field of study is not one of those the student can still apply, as long as the internship requirements are met.

General process to apply for an IAESTE internship

1. Find a internship: https://iaeste.org/internships
2. Get in contact with local Lübeck IAESTE committee (by Mail, Facebook or Instagram).
3. Be accepted by the employer
4. Start your internship

All IAESTE on-site internships are paid a cost of living allowance which as a minimum will cover accommodation, foods and local travel. Some remote internships may offer alternative arrangements and these will be stated in the internship information. For internships outside the EU, the student can apply for a travel allowance with the DAAD.

Applications have to be submitted to the local IAESTE committee between October and January. Detailed information on the application process and the required documents are available online and with the local IAESTE committee.

The three-semester master's program in Mechanical Engineering builds on a seven-semester bachelor's program in mechanical engineering. A special feature is the consistent international orientation. The language of instruction is English throughout. The program can be completed in semesters at foreign partner universities (International Design Engineer).

European applicants with a 6-semester Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering can also apply for conditional admission. For this, an average grade of at least 1.8 or better must have been achieved. European applicants can already apply with a current performance record of at least 180 ECTS (in the case of a study program with 210 ECTS), provided that they will complete their degree before starting the Master's program at the TH Lübeck.

Further info & application option: www.th-luebeck.de/mm

Medical technology is a cross-sectional discipline that combines the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and electronics, computer science as well as mechanics and material sciences with medicine. Lübeck has been a center of medical technology for many years, both in industrial development and production as well as in research and education. Thus, graduates of the program have ideal chances for an attractive job.

Biomedical Engineering is a joint study program with the University of Lübeck, which has been conducted in English since 2002. Further information & registration: www.th-luebeck.de/bme

Shape the future of healthcare technology and study in two countries. The German-Danish program offers the opportunity to combine the fields of healthcare, engineering and life sciences.
In the program, which is unique in Germany, students learn the fundamentals of medical and microtechnology in practice and theory. In an environment of science, industry and clinics, they develop innovative therapeutic options.

Medical Microtechnology is a joint degree program of Technische Hochschule Lübeck with the University of Lübeck and the University of Southern Denmark and is conducted completely in English. Further information: www.th-luebeck.de/mmt

The international master's degree program in Water Engineering (WEM) is a modern, consecutive degree program with a focus on water engineering as a subfield of environmental engineering. The program is designed as a full-time study and has a duration of four semesters, during which 120 credit points (ECTS) are acquired. The program is conducted entirely in English and is aimed at students with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, renewable energy or comparable disciplines.

Further information & registration: www.th-luebeck.de/wem