- Erfurt, Germany
The University of Erfurt offers UT students an excellent opportunity
to take a variety of courses alongside local students in beautiful and
historic Thuringia, in the heart of Germany. There are many
student-centric activities and the region is known for its outdoor
recreational attractions.
Students take regular university courses with local students. The
majority of Erfurt's curriculum is taught in German; however, there is
a large selection of English-taught courses in various academic
fields. The university is well known for its International Relations
program.
Participants earn regular UT in-residence credit.
Area(s) of Study
- American Studies
- English
- Law
- Physical Education
- Art Education
- European Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Radio-Television-Film
- Communication
- German
- Linguistics
- Religious Studies
- Communication Studies
- Government
- Management
- Slavic And Eurasian Languages
- Comparative Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Social Science
- Curriculum And Instruction
- International Business
- Music
- Sociology
- Economics
- International Relations And Gl
- Philosophy
- Women's And Gender Studies
- Educational Psychology
- Journalism
Sponsored by UT Austin - a University-wide Exchange
Academic Information
Students will take 15 hours per semester. Erfurt offers many courses and orientation for exchange students, plus German language during the semester. German tutoring available. Academic culture is very independent. The majority of a grade is usually dependent on one final exam, paper, or presentation.
Faculty
Students can take courses in German if they are at high-intermediate (B2) level of German. There are a small number of courses taught in English, and other language courses (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) available through Zusaetzliche Sprachstudium (ZS).
Language(s) of Instruction
German and English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Recommended 3.0 GPA and minimum 60 hours completed.
- Minimum GER 506+507 or 604.
- Completion of 1 upper-division GER if taking courses in German.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students generally live in dormitory-style housing on or near campus.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
*Fall dates approximate.* Students pay a one-time $75 application fee and regular UT tuition. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/ housing, local transportation and general costs of living. Scholarships available from DAAD - DUE JAN. 31! (see link below under Additional Resources.)
Dates:
This program may require participation for an entire academic year.
- Program: April 10, 2024 to July 14, 2024
- Instructional: April 10, 2024 to July 14, 2024
- Final Deadline: October 28, 2023
- Program: October 7, 2024 to February 28, 2025
- Instructional: October 8, 2024 to February 27, 2025
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2024
Application Code
090075
Program Coordinator
Alex Schnurpel
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Scholarships
Visa Information
Brochure
Video
Next Step
1) View advising videos Explore: Education Abroad 101 and Explore regional. Attend a live Q&A with questions. 2) View Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! Videos and Q&A events found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising.