Studying in Europe
UNIC Exchange Programme
RUB cooperates with nine interesting universities in nine countries as part of the European university network UNIC (The European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition).
What is the UNIC Exchange Programme?
RUB students can spend a semester abroad at one of the partner universities through the UNIC Exchange Programme (UEP). The exchange is based on an interdisciplinary Erasmus agreement, so it is not limited to specific subject areas. This means that students from all disciplines (with a few subject-specific exceptions) can apply for exchange spots.
At a glance
Field of study
Before considering applying for the UNIC Exchange Programme, please check this catalog to see whether an Erasmus exchange agreement already exists between your department and the UNIC university you are interested in. If so, please contact the Erasmus coordinator responsible for your department directly if you are interested in a stay abroad.
If no agreement exists yet, please find out whether your field of study is offered at the desired host university and read the application requirements of the individual universities listed below carefully. You should also take a closer look at the respective course catalog to check for compatibility. Please note that the semester dates of many partner universities may differ from those of RUB, so the timing of your stay must be carefully planned.
Funding
If you are accepted into the UNIC Exchange Programme, the tuition fees at the host university will be waived and you will also receive a monthly Erasmus grant. Further details on the respective Erasmus funding rates can be found on the International Office website.
Application
The application period for semester stays in the winter semester 2026/27 and the summer semester 2027 begins on December 17, 2025, and ends on February 15, 2026. Applications must be submitted by email with all required documents (see “Application Process”) to Laura Schiffmann (laura.schiffmann@rub.de).
- Field of study: all subjects (separate arrangements required for medicine)
- Study levels: bachelor's, master's
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English B2
- Website: https://www.ku.edu.tr/
- Field of study: Offer limited to courses for visiting students (https://ucc-ie-public.courseleaf.com/modules-visiting-student/)
- Study levels: Bachelor
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English B1
- Website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/
- Field of study: all subjects offered at EUR
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: depending on the hosting faculty (https://www.eur.nl/en/contact-faculty)
- Website: https://www.eur.nl/
- Field of study: all subject areas offered (except for Medicine)
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English or Spanish B2 (depending on the language of instruction)
- Website: https://www.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deusto/en/university-deusto
- Field of study: all subject areas offered
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English or French B1 (depending on the language of instruction), English or French B2 for HEC Liège
- Website: https://www.uliege.be/cms/c_8699436/en/uliege
- Field of study: all subject areas offered
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English B2
- Website: https://www.oulu.fi/en
- Field of study: all subject areas offered
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English (or Croatian) B2
- Website: http://www.unizg.hr/homepage/
- Field of study: all subject areas offered (except for courses offered by the Faculty of Odontology, the Department of Care Science and the Department of Police Work)
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 semester
- Language requirements: English B2
- Website: https://mau.se/en/
- Field of study: all subject areas offered
- Study levels: Bachelor, Master
- Duration of stay: 1 Semester
- Language requirements: English B2
- Website: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en
Application process
Apply now!
Applications for stays in the winter semester 2026/2027 and the summer semester 2027 can be submitted until February 15, 2026. Below you will find all important information about the application process and the application requirements.
Application requirements
Requirements for participation are:
- Regular enrollment at RUB, currently and throughout the entire stay abroad
- A suitable degree program or sufficiently suitable courses are offered at the desired host university
- BA students must be studying at least in their second semester at the time of application
- Sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction at the partner university (language requirements can be found in the information on the individual universities)
Application
You can apply to a maximum of three UNIC universities. Once you have selected up to three universities of your choice, you can start preparing your application. Application documents can be submitted in German or English – however, please ensure consistency (either completely in German or completely in English).
The following documents must be included in your application:
- Current certificate of enrollment
- Current grade overview; for applicants in their first semester of a master's program: bachelor's degree certificate and transcript of records
- Letter of motivation (Template here - .docx as .zip file in German)
- Fulfilment of the formal application requirements
- Academic performance
- Motivation and compatibility regarding the field of study
- Language skills
Application process
- Please send your application as one PDF document by February 15, 2026, via email to Laura Schiffmann (laura.schiffmann@rub.de).
- After the application deadline, the selection will be made based on the criteria described above.
- We will then inform you about the results via email and provide you with all important information about the next steps. If your application is successful, please let us know as soon as possible whether you would like to accept the exchange spot.
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