Application to the Department
Applications for the academic year 2026 (winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026) can only be submitted via move-on in the MechCenter from October 15 up to and including November 30th, 2024.
Attention: the and the Future Leaders Scholarships have different deadlines. Hesse Program
The following application documents must be submitted via move-on upload:
- of the Department of International Relations and Mobility via move-on Online application form
- Motivation letter (only one page in total! This also applies if you are applying for several universities).
- Curriculum vitae
- Your current transcript of records (Bachelor and Master; a web transcript of records generated in TUCaN is sufficient)
- Language certificates (high school diploma, if applicable; does not have to be notarised)
- Overview(s) of planned study project abroad (List of courses you would take at the partner university, per university/wish: max. 30 ECTS-CP and max. 1/3 DIN A4 page each).
Further information can be found in the presentations on “Studying abroad” in the for each degree program in the “Studying abroad” section. download area

Application Deadline
From October 15th to November 30th 2024, you can submit your application for an exchange place for WiSe 2025/26 and SoSe 2026 at the department. The application is now processed completely via move-on. You no longer need to send us any documents by email.
Selection of Students
Students are selected on the basis of their application documents. Criteria such as motivation, aptitude, social commitment, and study plans are taken into account as well as previous academic achievements. A selection committee uses this to draw up a ranking. Based on this, the available places are allocated to the students.
Exception!
For our partner universities in North America and the Future Leaders Scholarship Program Bosch-Taiwan, the result of a mandatory interview continues to determine the allocation of places.
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Interview dates – please note:
Future Leader Scholaship:
- Future Leaders Scholarship Program Continental Bosch-Taiwan: tba online
North America:
- Block 1: tba
- Block 2: tba
The interviews will take place on the Lichtwiese campus. You will be invited to one of the blocks. Please keep both dates free. The exact location/room will be stated in the interview invitation.
Participation in the interviews is mandatory!
(Valid for the application round on November 30th)