Coimbra Group Student Exchange Network
The Coimbra Group is an association of renowned universities with a long academic tradition in Europe. As part of the Student Exchange Network (SEN), students can study abroad at some of the member universities.
Exchange Opportunities
Spend a semester abroad at one of our selected member university of the Coimbra Group and benefit from the same Erasmus+ advantages as if you were going abroad through your subject. Applications are open to (almost) all subjects. You can find all the information you need on how to apply and on grants and scholarship benefits here on our website.
Exchange Opportunities Coimbra Group 2025/26 (Application Deadline: 15.01.2025)
Application Requirements
A stay abroad is currently possible at the following Coimbra Group partner universities as part of the SEN (Student Exchange Network):
Language requirements
- Depending on course choice: English or German language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- Subjects with restricted admission on request if necessary
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- Depending on course choice: English or French language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Primary School Teaching
- Communication Sciences
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- Depending on course choice: Spanish or Catalan language skills at B1 or B2 level
Not possible for
- Biomedicine
- Health Sciences
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Depending on course choice: Spanish or English language skills at B1 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Health Sciences
- Subjects with restricted admission on request if necessary
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- Spanish language skills at B1 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Dentistry
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Depending on course choice: Finish or English language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Business Administration
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- Depending on course choice: Swedish or English language skills at B2 level
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- Depending on course choice: English or French language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- English language skills at B2 level
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Depending on course choice: Italian at A2 level or English at B1 level
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Depending on course choice: Italian at B1 level or English at B2 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Dentistry
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Depending on course choice: Italian or English language skills at B1 level
Not possible forDentistry
- Medicine
- Health Sciences
- Prior consultation with local subject coordinator required
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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English language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- all subjects of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
- English language skills at B2 level
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Englisch B2 (Bachelor), C1 (Master)
Not possible for
- Law
- Economics and Business Management
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Subjects with restricted admission on request if necessary
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Portuguese at B1 level; English at B2 level
Not possible for
- Subjects with restricted admission on request if necessary
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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Polish at B2 level, Englisch at B2 level; for Philology: C1 level
Not possible for
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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English or French language skills at B2 level
Further information about the partner university
Language requirements
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English language skills at B2 level
Not possible for
- English Studies
- History
Exchange only possible as a full academic year
Further information about the partner university
Please note the following remarks
- Please research independently in advance whether your subject is offered at the above-mentioned university and whether you have the necessary language skills to take part in courses in the language(s) of instruction.
- If you already have an Erasmus agreement with the above-mentioned universities for your subject, it is unfortunately not possible to apply via the Coimbra Group Student Exchange Programme.
- Language skills in the language of instruction must always be demonstrated when applying, but additional knowledge of the national language will significantly improve your application.
- Not every subject can be studied at the universities listed.
Application
Application Deadline
For stays in the winter semester 2025/26 and in the summer semester 2026: 15.01.2025 (Only via MoveOn).
Application Documents
Central online application in the online portal MoveOn futher information can be found on the websit of the International Office: https://go.uniwue.de/bewerbungsunterlagen
- Curriculum vitae (in English)
- Letter of motivation (in English)
- Letter of recommendation - Please use our template only. Our instructions concerning letter of recommendation clarify initial questions and help you and your assessor.
- Overview of academic performance (English printout from WueStudy)
- Language certificate - please see our notes on language certificate
- BA certificate if applicable
Grants and Scholarships
- Tuition waiver
- Erasmus mobility grant in the amount of 540.00€ - 600.00€/month (depending on Erasmus country group assignment)
- Additional monthly financial top-up of 250.00€/month for first-time academics and employed students and for students with chronic illness and/or disability (from a GdB of 20)
- Funding of additional travel days: up to 2 days for travel by non-sustainable means of transport (car, motorbike, plane, boat), up to 6 days for travel by sustainable means of transport and prior request ('Green Travel', bus, train, bicycle, carpooling with at least 2 Erasmus students of JMU)
- Erasmus Online Linguistic Support (online language course)
- * Switzerland: No Erasmus grant; financial support is provided via the SEMP-Programme
- **UK and Brexit: Stays in Durham may be supported by scholarships from the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts. However, this cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the International Office in advance. Note that exchanges are only possible as a full academic year (no semester stays).
Further Information
For more information about studying abroad and to read about the experiences of former students, please follow this link: https://go.uniwue.de/auslandsstudium
