Exchange programs/study abroad
Students at the MAIB have access to numerous programme places at foreign universities within the framework of ERASMUS/ERASMUS+ and various direct exchange programmes at all participating universities.
In addition, the MAIB internal cooperation network includes exchange places at the following universities:
- American University, SIS (Washington, DC)
- Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University (Washington, DC)
- Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University
- Department of International Relations and the European Forum at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Please check the current deadlines for Erasmus and other direct exchange programmes directly on the websites of the respective universities, as these can change regularly.
For the MAIB exchange programmes:
- American University SIS: Spring deadline: 01 September, Fall deadline: 15 January
- Washington University, Elliott School: 01 December
- Texas A&M University, Bush School: fall term 15 January
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem: summer term: 01 September, winter term: 15 January
For information on the documents required for Erasmus and the direct exchange programmes, please refer directly to the websites of the respective universities.
For the MAIB exchange programmes the follwoing documents must be provided:
1. Tabular Curriculum Vitae (signed, with place and date) in English. Please include information on your choice of subject, your course of study, as well as extracurricular activities, social commitment etc.
2. Statement of purpose in English (approx. 500 words)
3. An evaluation report in English. The reviews must be sent by the reviewers (by e-mail to masterib@zedat.fu-berlin) directly to the application committee. The reviews must also be received by the application deadline at the latest. The appraisals may not be handed over to the applicants.
4. Copy of the certificate of the first degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree) or, if applicable, the intermediate examination or pre-diploma certificate
5. Official current transcript (The correctness of the information on the number and grading of courses will be checked after the selection process has been completed. In case of incorrect or incomplete information, the nomination will be withdrawn)
6. Matriculation certificate
7. Passport photo
8. Passport copy
Considering taking a semester off (Leave of absence)
Before you go abroad, you should consider applying for a semester off so that your number of semesters does not increase unnecessarily because you are going abroad. (aka you can still complete your degree in the standard period of study, even if you need more university semesters to do so). It is important to know that at HU and FU you are still allowed to take courses during your semester off, but this is not possible at UP. If you decide to take a semester off, you must apply for this at all three universities. You can find more information here:
UP: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/studying/organizing-your-studies/leaveofabsence
Learning Agreement:
Furthermore, you have to take care of the preparation of a "Learning agreement". For ERASMUS you use an online form, which you can find under the following links:
FU: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/international/studium_ausland/erasmus/formulare/index.html
For direct exchange and MAIB-internal cooperation, please use this form. Please coordinate the courses you want to take with the responsible examination board in good time before you start your stay abroad. You should also do this if any necessary changes arise during your stay.
In addition to these university-specific matters, please remember to take care of visas and necessary medical examinations/vaccinations in good time, if necessary. If a scholarship is not already linked to the exchange place, you should also take care of this in good time and inform yourself about suitable scholarships (e.g. scholarships from your study foundation, DAAD, Fulbright, etc.).
When you come back from abroad, it is important that you send your Transcript of Records from the partner university to the examination boards and have the crediting carried out with the Learning Agreement or the recognition form of the MAIB in order to have all the courses you have taken included in Campus Management quickly.