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Exchange program with Fudan University in Shanghai

Students of Goethe-University can spend one semester (Sept-Jan / Feb-Juli / Sept-Juli)  or participate in the summer program (July/August) at Fudan University in Shanghai. Exchange students nominated by Frankfurt University will be exempted from paying tuition fees. All other expenses (e.g. health insurance, travel costs, housing etc.) will have to be paid by the students. On-campus housing is available to exchange students.

call for applications for 2023/24 - only students of Sinology

During the pandemic no exchange students were able to go to Chinese partner universities. The students who have been selected in the years during the pandemic are going to study at Fudan during 23/24. We will only be able to select one new exchange student for 23/24. Due to this fact, only students of Sinology may apply!  

application manual!

Fudan University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education with 28 schools and departments, over 25,000 students and about 2,500 teachers and researchers.

Goethe University students may apply for one of the following programs:

  • “language student": Participation in a set of intensive Chinese language courses according to level of language in fields of listening, speaking, writing and reading (from beginner to advanced)
  • “general advanced student" / “senior (advanced) student": for undergraduate / graduate students who may take courses in their subject in Chinese or English and a maximum of 4 hours of language classes – most courses at Fudan are taught in Chinese, please see English-taught courses

general application requirements (for all our Direktaustauschprogramme):

  • applicants must be enrolled at Goethe University
  • applicants must be at least in their 2nd semester (BA), MA students may apply during their 1st semester
  • All majors may apply, there may be some restrictions regarding the available courses: students of medicine and law may apply but will not be able to take classes from their major at the host institution; restrictions regarding courses see first tab "host institution(s)"
  • Good academic standing 
  • Good language proficiency (at least B1, if not stated otherwise)
  • good knowledge of  current and historic political and cultural affairs of host country and Germany
  • good knowledge of the host institution, available classes and a detailed study plan specific to the respective host institution(s)
  • It is expected of exchange students to return to Goethe-University after their study abroad period and continue and finish their studies here. 
  • Students who do not have a German Abitur or other German Hochschulzugangsberechtigung and who are enrolled in an English degree have to submit proof of German proficiency (preferably at least B1)
  • Applicants are expected to be able to take on an ambassador role for Goethe University and Frankfurt

additional application requirements for Fudan University:

  • 2023/24: only students of Sinology may apply
  • BA students whose curriculum requires a semester abroad during the 3rd semester may exceptionally apply during their 1st semester; BA students of Sinology in their 1st semester, please see your coordinator at the Institute.
  • Good academic standing (average grade min. 2,0)
  • Language requirements:
    • Language students: good knowledge of English and/or at least basic knowledge of Chinese (language proficiency certificate OR Duolingo English Test, at least 105)
    • General Advanced Student/Senior (Advanced) Student: Chinese (new HSK level 6 (score of at least 220)) or English ((Toefl iBT 80 / IELTS 6.0) or enrolled in all-English taught programs at home university))
    • Summer Session: good knowledge of English (language proficiency certificate OR Duolingo English Test (at least 105) or enrolled in all-English taught programs at home university)
Program benefits
  • Tuition fee waiver (other fees may apply)
  • Administrative support with application at host institution
  • on-campus housing is available to exchange students (not guaranteed)
    Costs before and during the stay abroad
    Tuition fees get waived for exchange students. However, costs of studying abroad should not be underestimated. All other costs will have to be paid by the exchange students themselves:
    • room and board 
    • travel costs
    • insurances 
    • other fees at the host institution may apply, e.g. administrative fees     

    Costs per semester are estimated to be approx. €5.000 (not including flight).

    No call for applications for 2023/24

    There will be no call for applications for the exchange with Fudan University in 2023/24 due to the fact that during the pandemic no exchange students were able to go to Chinese partner universities. The students who have been selected in the years during the pandemic are going to study at Fudan during 23/24 if that is possible. 

    Application documents:
    • Application form - will be generated from online application (will open approx. 4 weeks prior to application deadline)
    • additional application documents
      please see       application manual
    • You will need a letter of reference and a language proficiency certificate. Please see about these well in advance (the sooner the better): talk to a professor/lecturer about the letter of reference and make an appointment for the language test. No late submissions!
    Interviews:
    • approx. 3-4 weeks after application deadline (as soon as date is known, it will be published here)
    • there might be a preselection based on written applications so that not all applicants will be invited
    Selection of exchange students: 
    • Depending on the number of applicants there may be a preselection based on the application documents.
    • all applicants will receive an email:
      • invitation to an interview OR  
      • rejection on the basis of submitted application    
    • interview will:
      • be in Englisch (and, if different, language of host country; only expected of applicants who stated in their application that they have knowledge of that language) 
      • be about personal and academic motivation of applicant 
      • include possible other subjects such current and historic political and cultural affairs of host country as well as Germany 
    • final selection of exchange students by Goethe University's selection committee
    • final approval of the participation in the program is given by host institutions after applications have been submitted to them

    How to finance your stay abroad: 
    Students participating in our exchange programs may apply for financial aid and/or scholarships at other institutions:

    • DAAD-PROMOS (in April/Mai for fall; in November/December for spring)
    • DAAD-Jahresstipendium (for studying abroad for two semesters; please check the deadlines which are different for different countries and may be several months before the stay abroad) 
    • Auslands-BAföG (apply 6 months before studying abroad)
    • Bildungskredit
    • other scholarships 

    More information on our website: Finanzierung und Stipendien. 

    Please check carefully whether you are eligible to apply: Some financial aid programs and scholarships might only be for German citizens or students who have graduated from German high school and/or have their permant residency in Germany. 

    You will find a data base of testimonials of former exchange students here (in German).

    Fudan University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education with 28 schools and departments, over 25,000 students and about 2,500 teachers and researchers.

    Goethe University students may apply for one of the following programs:

    • “language student": Participation in a set of intensive Chinese language courses according to level of language in fields of listening, speaking, writing and reading (from beginner to advanced)
    • “general advanced student" / “senior (advanced) student": for undergraduate / graduate students who may take courses in their subject in Chinese or English and a maximum of 4 hours of language classes – most courses at Fudan are taught in Chinese, please see English-taught courses

    general application requirements (for all our Direktaustauschprogramme):

    • applicants must be enrolled at Goethe University
    • applicants must be at least in their 2nd semester (BA), MA students may apply during their 1st semester
    • All majors may apply, there may be some restrictions regarding the available courses: students of medicine and law may apply but will not be able to take classes from their major at the host institution; restrictions regarding courses see first tab "host institution(s)"
    • Good academic standing 
    • Good language proficiency (at least B1, if not stated otherwise)
    • good knowledge of  current and historic political and cultural affairs of host country and Germany
    • good knowledge of the host institution, available classes and a detailed study plan specific to the respective host institution(s)
    • It is expected of exchange students to return to Goethe-University after their study abroad period and continue and finish their studies here. 
    • Students who do not have a German Abitur or other German Hochschulzugangsberechtigung and who are enrolled in an English degree have to submit proof of German proficiency (preferably at least B1)
    • Applicants are expected to be able to take on an ambassador role for Goethe University and Frankfurt

    additional application requirements for Fudan University:

    • 2023/24: only students of Sinology may apply
    • BA students whose curriculum requires a semester abroad during the 3rd semester may exceptionally apply during their 1st semester; BA students of Sinology in their 1st semester, please see your coordinator at the Institute.
    • Good academic standing (average grade min. 2,0)
    • Language requirements:
      • Language students: good knowledge of English and/or at least basic knowledge of Chinese (language proficiency certificate OR Duolingo English Test, at least 105)
      • General Advanced Student/Senior (Advanced) Student: Chinese (new HSK level 6 (score of at least 220)) or English ((Toefl iBT 80 / IELTS 6.0) or enrolled in all-English taught programs at home university))
      • Summer Session: good knowledge of English (language proficiency certificate OR Duolingo English Test (at least 105) or enrolled in all-English taught programs at home university)
    Program benefits
    • Tuition fee waiver (other fees may apply)
    • Administrative support with application at host institution
    • on-campus housing is available to exchange students (not guaranteed)
      Costs before and during the stay abroad
      Tuition fees get waived for exchange students. However, costs of studying abroad should not be underestimated. All other costs will have to be paid by the exchange students themselves:
      • room and board 
      • travel costs
      • insurances 
      • other fees at the host institution may apply, e.g. administrative fees     

      Costs per semester are estimated to be approx. €5.000 (not including flight).

      No call for applications for 2023/24

      There will be no call for applications for the exchange with Fudan University in 2023/24 due to the fact that during the pandemic no exchange students were able to go to Chinese partner universities. The students who have been selected in the years during the pandemic are going to study at Fudan during 23/24 if that is possible. 

      Application documents:
      • Application form - will be generated from online application (will open approx. 4 weeks prior to application deadline)
      • additional application documents
        please see         application manual
      • You will need a letter of reference and a language proficiency certificate. Please see about these well in advance (the sooner the better): talk to a professor/lecturer about the letter of reference and make an appointment for the language test. No late submissions!
      Interviews:
      • approx. 3-4 weeks after application deadline (as soon as date is known, it will be published here)
      • there might be a preselection based on written applications so that not all applicants will be invited
      Selection of exchange students: 
      • Depending on the number of applicants there may be a preselection based on the application documents.
      • all applicants will receive an email:
        • invitation to an interview OR  
        • rejection on the basis of submitted application    
      • interview will:
        • be in Englisch (and, if different, language of host country; only expected of applicants who stated in their application that they have knowledge of that language) 
        • be about personal and academic motivation of applicant 
        • include possible other subjects such current and historic political and cultural affairs of host country as well as Germany 
      • final selection of exchange students by Goethe University's selection committee
      • final approval of the participation in the program is given by host institutions after applications have been submitted to them

      How to finance your stay abroad: 
      Students participating in our exchange programs may apply for financial aid and/or scholarships at other institutions:

      • DAAD-PROMOS (in April/Mai for fall; in November/December for spring)
      • DAAD-Jahresstipendium (for studying abroad for two semesters; please check the deadlines which are different for different countries and may be several months before the stay abroad) 
      • Auslands-BAföG (apply 6 months before studying abroad)
      • Bildungskredit
      • other scholarships 

      More information on our website: Finanzierung und Stipendien. 

      Please check carefully whether you are eligible to apply: Some financial aid programs and scholarships might only be for German citizens or students who have graduated from German high school and/or have their permant residency in Germany. 

      You will find a data base of testimonials of former exchange students here (in German).

      Kontakt

      Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
      Global Office
      Eschersheimer Landstraße 155
      c/o House of Labor
      3rd floor
      60323 Frankfurt am Main

      Mrs. Jule Türke

      INTERNATIONAL WEEK 

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      Please find here recordings of our sessions about:

      • Studying abroad 
      • Internships abroad
      • ERASMUS+
        (Studying and internships)
      • Exchange programs worldwide (Direktaustauschprogramme)
      • DAAD scholarships
      • PROMOS
      • testimonials of former exchange students

      general infos

      general information about:

      • required documents 
      • language certificates
      • transfer of credits 
      • leave of absence (Urlaubssemester)
      • FAQs and much more... 

      Language Certificate English:

      Please make an appointment for a language certificate English issued by a lecturer of Goethe University (for those programs where this is sufficient) with "Zimmer 17" at the Institut für England- und Amerikastudien well in advance (only 6 appointments per week). Alternative: see below.

      Duolingo English Test 

      For some exchange programs you may submit the DuoLingo English Test (at least 105) instead of the Language Certificate issued by a lecturer of Goethe University (NOT instead of Toefl, where necessary).  

      EXCEPTION: Doshisha University only accepts TOEFL.