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Exchange Destinations via TUM CIT Informatics: ERASMUS+, SEMP DD and Partnerships Overseas

  1. The exchange agreements between TUM CIT Informatics and the partner universities are valid for the respective field of "Informatics/Computer Science/Computer Engineering". However, some partner universities allow exchange students (Incomings) a more interdisciplinary study program. Courses in the field of Economics, in most cases, are very limited or excluded since the local Business Schools or Departments of Economics don't have enough capacities. Therefore, the field of Informatics/Computer Science always has to be the "default"-solution for all outgoing students in Informatics. Further information on course offers and flexibility in the course selection, you can find on the websites of our partner universities (see links below).
  2. Starting point ERASMUS+ website of TUM CIT Informatics: Only the cit.tum.de/cit/erasmus websites offer you specific and reliable information on our partner universities and on the application form of TUM CIT Informatics. If you apply via the Moveon portal of TUM Global & Alumni, your application is invalid.
  3. Quota: Per partner institution, TUM CIT Informatics has 2-4 places, sometimes even more. Apply according to your interests and indicate different options in your application, naming at least 5 partner universities and ideally up to 8 sincere destinations.
  4. The language of instruction is indicated directly after each country. For English, we expect our outgoing students to always have at least a B2 level. For all other languages of instruction, you have to submit a B1 certificate or language plan, as for example for French destinations: regarding the language of instruction, it says "French and English", i.e. you have to provide a B1 certificate or a realistic language plan for French. The additional English level of at least B2 for those who want to take English courses in France, shouldn't be a problem for TUM students.
  5. Languages in brackets are the official languages of the countries. You should take a beginners language course, at the latest, in the semester before your stay abroad . Other possibilites are also intensive courses at the TUM Language Center during semester breaks, language courses at the VHS (Volkshochschule) or other language institutes as well as online offers. Having already knowledge in the country's official language at the time of application at TUM CIT Informatics is advantageous.
  6. Study reports of former outgoings in Informatics and other TUM departments/schools are available in the online database (Moveon Publisher) of the TUM Global & Alumni Office. Don't forget to filter by CIT-Informatics and country. If you don't find a study report, the partner university is probably new or former outgoings unfortunately didn't write a report. Try a free web search to find study reports from other (German) universities and look forward to discovering new paths.
  7. Mobility window, integration into TUM CIT Informatics studies and semester times: Please be aware of the different semester times of our partner universities. The semesters abroad always begin several weeks/months earlier than in Germany. In many cases, we recommend to go abroad during the "fall term" (winter semester) to avoid overlaps between semesters and examination periods. More information on planning at www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/mobilitaetsfenster-informatics (This website is a must for your preparation).

 

Mobility window, integration into TUM CIT Informatics studies and semester times: Please be aware of the different semester times of our partner universities. The semesters abroad always begin several weeks/months earlier than in Germany. In many cases, we recommend to go abroad during the "fall term" (winter semester 2024/25) to avoid overlaps between semesters and examination periods. But there are also well-planned exceptions for the second semester (summer semester/spring term 2025). The examination period of TUM CIT Informatics in the summer semester 2024 is expected to last until August 10, 2024.

More information on planning at https://www.cit.tum.de/cit/studium/internationales/informatics-outgoing/studium-im-ausland/ (This website is a must for your preparation).

 

Our interesting Double Degrees only apply to MSc Informatics. The application deadline is mid-January (in 2024: Jan 15) and includes our programs in Australia, France and Sweden. You can apply in your 5th Bachelor's semester or 1st Master's semester.

Fun Facts: Belgian waffles; country's official languages (French, Flemish/Dutch and German); 300 types of beer; chocolate & pralines; architecture of small picturesque towns and large cities.
Brussels: one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world; headquaters of European Commission; Leuven: university city for almost 600 years; headquarters of the largest brewery company in the world. 

Partnership with Hong Kong Baptist University.

 

All universities open for BSc & MSc; BSc students can partly attend Master's courses in English, if they meet the requirements; practical and project-orientated studies; courses and degree programs in the field of Games!

Fun Facts: cycling as a lifestyle; very liberal; one of the happiest countries in the world; English established, as English TV not synchronized; Danish Design,;Danish is relatively easy to learn for German native speakers!

Open for Bachelor's & Master's; also, but not only interesting for IT Security and Information Systems.

Fun Facts: Estonia as a role model in digitalization (e-Government), almost all authority-related procedures online; living costs a little lower than in the Northern countries; "Singing Revolution", near Finland and Sweden (trips).

All universities open for BSc & MSc; BSc students can partly attend Master's courses in English, if they meet the requirements; practical and project-orientated studies; bigger modules allow students to focus on one topic; smaller universities often offer interesting interfaces. 

Fun Facts: high standard of education; liberal; one of the happiest countries in the world; sauna in every house, also in university; English etablished, as English TV not synchronized; Finnish Design; Northern Lights; snow is guaranteed and eases darkness in winter; home of Santa Claus. 

Universités

Grandes Écoles

The higher education system in France consists of two types of institutions: Grandes écoles and universities. The grandes écoles are based on the so-called classes préparatoires (~first two years of Bachelor), which lay the bases in mathematics, physics and chemistry. After a national competition, only the best students are admitted to certain grandes écoles to obtain a diplôme d'ingénieur (diploma/master's degree in engineering). Universities, on the other hand, offer Bachelor's (license) and Master's (mastère) degree programs and start directly after the French A-levels.

Therefore, it's only possible for exchange students in a Master's degree who have already completed a Bachleor's degree in Informatics/Computer Science & Engineering incl. good grades in Mathematics to study at one of our partner grandes écoles which all award a diplôme d'ingénieur.

Students of all TUM CIT Informatics' degree programs can study at universities (universités) as long as they meet the requirements for the respective courses in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Students of Information Systems should primarily consider universities (universités), as "informatique de gestion" or MIAGE (Méthodes informatiques appliquées à la gestion/au management des entreprises) is often taught there. Of course, Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Informatique are also an option. 

At French institutions, there is often a semester study plan for a discipline or degree program, which exchange students must also respect, as the course schedule is often more fragmented and therefore coordinated. Hence, it's not always possible (or only exceptionally) to attend courses in other degree programs or departments. It's not unusual that courses are worth only 2 or 3 ECTS. Information on this is provided by the partner institutions, often your course program can only be clarified on site. So, check the respective semester in one or more degree programs, this is your reference offer ("default") from which you can choose.

During the recent years, most French universities and grandes écoles have merged into larger alliances, often with new names. This is why some websites are a little confusing or seem to switch to other universities. However, it is worth the effort of researching, as these are really interesting partner institutions. So be patient.

Required language skills for all institutions in France: at least B1 in French - regardless of whether courses are also offered in English. You can also submit a language plan for a B1 in French until the beginning of your stay abroad when you apply at TUM CIT Informatics. This is a requirement of TUM CIT Informatics, out of experience and care, even though many institutions are increasingly offering courses in English in their Master's programs.

In general, the better your French, the more successful your stay in France. Life off campus will definitely be in French, e.g. dealing with authorities, finding accommodation and cultural activities. You want to be prepared for this. Please also pay attention to any higher French requirements on the websites of the partner universities. If you have any questions, please contact TUM CIT Informatics for advice. A stay in France is a unique opportunity to learn another European language - in addition to English and German. Take heart!

Fun Facts: croissants and baguette; important partner of Germany; diverse destinations; wine and cidre; interesting academic specializations; strategic partner; beach and mountains. 

Open for Bachelor's and Master's; especially interesting for Information Systems, as you can attend also courses in Economics

Fun Facts: Greek islands (quickly accessible by ferry); cradle of democracy; important for Europe's history and self-perception; great groceries and dishes (z.B. Feta, Olive oil, Moussaka, Dolmades, Galaktoboureko and Ouzo); ancient monuments.

Open for Bachelor's and Master's.

Fun Facts: Green Island; headquaters of many IT companies; Pubs, Guinness and music; long academic tradition; Cliffs of Moher; palm trees; driving on the left; sheep.

  • Reykjavik University (more technical university)
  • University of Iceland, Reykjavik, (comprehensive university) - some courses in Informatics/Computer Science are only offered in English every other year.

Open for Bachelor's and Master's; practical and project-related studies. 

Fun Facts: Geysers; Iceland's population is the same as Mannheim's; Lifelong Learning established; many Icelanders have several degrees; fermented shark as a specialty; Icelandic horses; volcanoes; island.

 

Open for Bachelor's and Master's; Bachelor's in Italian, Master's programs increasingly in English; if you find enough interesting/suitable courses in English and if the application requirements of the partner university allow it, an A2 level (at least) in Italian may be sufficient when starting your studies in Italy. Therefore, a language plan for Italian may be sufficient for the internal application at TUM CIT Informatics (e.g. (intensive) courses in the lecture-free period and in the summer semester). For studies in Italian only, you should at least have a B1 level.

Italy is one of the few European countries whose Academic calendar allows a stay during the summer semester (beginning of semester late February/early March). You can use an additional semester before your stay in Italy to learn Italian. The higher your level of Italian at the start of your stay abroad, the more successful and enjoyable your stay will be. Take the opportunity to learn another European language and always plan on having at least a B1 level at the start of your studies, even if the university requires less. Have confidence in yourself!

Fun Facts: lemons of Amalfi coast; good universities in Informatics/Computer Science; Information Systems and Robotics; pizza and coffee; diverse country; sun and sea; extensive precision engineering industry (18% of all exports); fashion; friendly and open people; beautiful language.

Partnership (not ERASMUS+)

Further information at partnership NAIST.

Open for Bachelor's and Master's; innovative teaching and very international universities.

Fun Facts: cycling; cities for students; wooden clogs; Gouda; sea; ancient towns. TU Eindhoven is a strategic partner of TUM.

All universities open for Bachelor's and Master's.

Fun Facts: English established, as international TV is not sychronized; with cross-country skis to university; Northern Lights; cinnamon rolls; nature; sweaters with Norwegian knitting pattern; Fjords; "slow" highways; Janteloven and right to roam. 

open for Bachelor's and Master's. 

Fun Facts: Wroclaw is a citiy for students; cabbage rolls; milk bars; Polish hospitality; Pierogi; Masuria; lower living costs. 

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) offers free Polish courses in the summer. 

Agreements are open for Master's, for Bachelor's only after consultation with the partner universities, if the students meet the requirements for Master's courses. If Bachelor's students are fluent in Portugese, that's for sure advantageous. Bachelor's courses are in Portugese, Master's courses in English.

If the partner university accepts also students with no or only a few skills in Portugese, you can apply nonetheless. We still strongly recommend to learn Portugese up to a B1 level. Life off campus will be in Portugese. 

Fun Facts: Pasteis de Nata; multilingualism; Fado; sea and cork oak; seafaring nation; azuelos; stockfish; Atlantic ocean.

Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg

Halmstad University (new!)

Linköping University - Faculty of Science and Engineering

Lund University - Faculty of Engineering

KTH Stockholm - School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) - also DD

Stockholm University, Department of Computer and Systems Science (DSV)

Umeå University - Department of Informatics und Department of Computing Science - (Have a look at the syllabi of the courses to see which department the courses belong to.)

Uppsala University - Department of Information Technology

open for Bachelor's and Master's; practical and project-orientated studies; often bigger modules which allow students to focus on one topic

Fun Facts: English established, as English TV not synchronized; Kafé Fika; high standard of education; liberal; Swedish is easy to learn for German native speakers; elks; cloudberries; Games industry; iron-red houses. 

Bachelor's in German, Master's in English. Only students with very good grades can be considered.

Bachelor' in French, Master's in English. However, all applicants have to achieve a B1 level in French. In Lausanne, daily life exclusively works in French, only on Campus in English.

Open for Bachelor's and Master's. Very good universities. The Swiss European Mobility Program (SEMP) scholarships are awarded directly by the Swiss universities.

Fun Facts: multilingualism; consensus democracy; chocolate; high living standard; mountains; financial center; headquaters of FIFA and European headquaters of the United Nations; very high living costs; cheese fondue.

  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
    only open for Bachelor's, reliable offer in English. Catalan as regional language. Exception: at least A2 level in Spanish (BUT: the higher, the better!)
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB)
    many courses in English, Catalan as regional language. Exception: at least A2 level in Spanish (BUT: the higher, the better!)
  • Universidad de Granada 
    The agreement is either valid for courses of ETSIIT in Grado de Ingeneria Informatica (~ Bachelor's, possibly grado courses in the 4th year also suitable for Master's students) or for the Master Telecommunications Engineering (Postgrado of ETSIIT). Please note: It's not possible to study interdisciplinarily.
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - School of Engineering / Escuela Politécnica Superior
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - School of Engineering Leganes Campus -  at Master's level, open only "Informatics Engineering"
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - agreements with two schools:
    • UPM Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Sistemas Informáticos ETSISI - focus: Software Engineering and Information Systems - but not exclusively!
    • UPM Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Informáticos (ETSIINF) ETSII  - vast offer, interesting for all BSc & MSc degree programs of TUM CIT Informatics!
  • Universidad de Sevilla - Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática (Please note: semester 1 begins in mid September!) - NEW
    Within ETSII: any courses from department's degree programs (Bachelor's or Master's level) open and up to three courses from other departments for annual stays (only one course from another department/escuela for semester mobility) - depending on capacities and suitable prior knowledge.
  • Universidad Poitécnica de Valencia - School of Informatics

       There are two agreements, select the right one(s) in the online form:
       1. ETSINF1: 
        Bachelor's Degree in Data Science
        Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Computing and Robotics (4) [This is a new degree from 2022-23, so the mobility in/out will start in 2024-25 (to be confirmed) => earliest application possible in January 2024]
        Bachelor's Degree in Informatics Engineering 
        Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering
        Master's Degree in Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence

       2. ETSIT: Master's degree programs MUIC, MUCPD, MUISMFSI & MUIARFID
       If you search the web for the abbreviations, you will find the degree programs to which our agreements apply.

       [ETSINF2: Master Information Management (MUGI) (degree program is discontinued) - agreement terminated in 2022 - applications no longer possible.]

All universities are open for Bachelor's and Master's, except for Pompeu Fabra. In the Spanish higher education system, you must be prepared to be enrolled in a degree program as an exchange student. This means that you cannot always study interdisciplinarily. Bachelor's programs (grado) usually last 4 years, Master's 1-1.5 years.

In the interest of the students and based on experience, the Faculty of Computer Science requires a B1 level in Spanish (or a language plan) for all partners outside Barcelona. Courses may be offered partly in English, but courses can be canceled or still only offered in Spanish. With a B1 level in Spanish, you will be sufficiently prepared to implement your study program. Take the opportunity to speak another language fluently during and after your stay.

Fun Facts: Spanish is third most spoken language in the world; diverse and large country; sea and desert; serrano; tapas; Europe's longest high-speed rail network; Valencia is the busiest Mediterranean port; siesta.

All universities are open for Bachelor's and Master's and offer many courses in English.

Fun Facts: very student-friendly cities;beer consumption higher than in Germany; roast pork with cabbage and dumplings; the Golden City of Prague; Brno is located in tripoint (Czech Republic-Slovakia-Austria); Ahoj!; lower living costs; very good in theory, e.g. IT security (but not only!) ...

The Bavarian-Czech Academic Agency offers free, as well as fee-based,language courses. These take place in the summer in many Czech cities and are a great opportunity to get to know the country and other cities as your future place of study and to build  a network.

All universities open for Bachelor's and Master's. Koç University and Bogaziçi University offer all courses in English. 

Fun Facts: Mega City Istanbul (15-20 million inhabitants); Turkish tea; Atatürk; sunflower seeds and pistachios; Bosporus; sesame curls; Tavla.

Universities open for Bachelor's and Master's. 

Fun Facts: Budapest is considered the "Florence" of the East; lower living costs; Puszta and Lake Balaton; thermal baths; diverse countryside.

Partnership with Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University, at Master's level. 

 

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