• Planning a study visit should begin in good time so that deadlines can be met and any required language skills can be provided.
• Think about what goals you want to achieve with your study abroad. Clear goals help you choose a suitable target country and cooperation program.
• Define your personal priorities and framework, including language skills and professional/academic interests.
• Clarify your financial situation early on and inquire about scholarship programs or other financing options. Get advice on this. You can also find out more about this: “Financing stays abroad” on the website of the University Office for International Affairs.

• You have the opportunity to take part in various programs in different regions or countries.
• The LUH has partner universities at university level; students from all faculties can apply for these exchange programs, provided the relevant subjects are offered at the partner university.
• On the websites of your study subjects you will find information about collaborations at faculty level through which you can realize a study visit
• Regardless of LUH programs, you can also organize a stay abroad yourself as a free mover. For this project, please contact the regional coordinator of the University Office for International Affairs in the target region.

• As a contact person, you can contact the exchange coordinators for your study subjects; you can find them in the list of people in the relevant faculty.

• The international advisor at the Leibniz School of Education offers advice on stays abroad and placement in your studies.

• In addition, the University Office for International Affairs regularly offers online information sessions for an overview and region-specific consultation appointments: University Office for International Affairs

• To take part in a cooperation program at faculty level, you apply directly to the exchange coordinator for your subject.
• To take part in exchange programs at university level, apply to the responsible person in the university office for international affairs.

• Which documents are necessary for the application process depends on the cooperation program. Further information can be found either on the website of the responsible institute or on the LUH website.
• As a rule: letter of motivation, CV, transcript of records, certificate of matriculation, language certificates, possibly a copy of the passport…

A semester abroad enables teacher education students to get to know new pedagogical approaches, develop intercultural skills, improve their language skills and make international contacts. It also offers the opportunity to compare different education systems and prepares students for everyday teaching with heterogeneous classes.

• In principle, it is possible for study and examination achievements completed abroad to be recognized under certain conditions.
• The prerequisite for the successful recognition of your achievements is the conclusion of a learning agreement between you, the faculty/subject and the foreign university.
• To do this, please find out about the recognition options from your responsible exchange coordinator for your subjects in good time before the start of your stay abroad.

Please take a look at the homepage of the University Office for Internationals: Financing a stay abroad

• Planning an internship abroad should begin in good time so that the (application) deadlines can be met and any required language skills can be provided.
• Think about what goals you want to achieve with your internship abroad.
• Clear goals help you choose a suitable target country and cooperation program. Define your personal priorities and framework, including language skills and professional/academic interests.
• Clarify your financial situation early on and inquire about scholarship programs or other financing options. Get advice on this. You can also find out more about this: “Financing stays abroad” on the website of the University Office for International Affairs.

• During the Bachelor's degree, the general school internship (ASP) can be carried out abroad.
• During the master's degree there is the possibility of completing a specialist internship abroad. Please clarify this in advance with those responsible for the department.
• Company internship after prior coordination with the internship representative of the study program.
• You can also do voluntary internships abroad.

You can complete your internship at German schools abroad as well as at schools in the foreign school system.

• The international affairs officer at the Leibniz School of Education offers advice on internships abroad.
• For the ASP (school practical studies): internship representative from the IEW or IfBE; mostly lecturers of the preparatory seminar
• For a specialist internship: Internship representative for the teaching subject
• For the company internship (Tech.Ed.): Internship representative for the professional discipline

• PädagogischerSCHULWÄRTS! Stipendienprogramm für Schulpraktika im Ausland
• Easy-go-easy-come – Schulpraktika Asien, Afrika oder Lateinamerika
• Amity Institute – Praktikum an einer Highschool in den USA
• Austauschdienst: Fremdsprachenassistenz
• Lehramt.international (DAAD)
• Erasmus+-Mobilitätsprojekt MIX IT

The prerequisite for successful recognition is individual consultation with the responsible lecturers and attendance at the associated (preparatory) seminars at the LUH.

• Yes, there are various funding programs that can support the project. The respective framework conditions must be taken into account. (See also “What programs are there for internships abroad?”)
• Ask your contact person for advice on this.