Applying for an Erasmus+ semester at a Transform4Europe partner university

If you'd like to spend an Erasmus+ semester studying at one of our partner universities within the Transform4Europe university alliance, please apply by completing the online application form below.

Click on the following link for a list of our

T4EU partner universities

Application period for winter-semester stays:  1 February - 3 March

Application period for summer-semester stays: 1 September – 31 September

You will need the following documents:

  • CV (in tabular form; in German and in the language of instruction at the host university)
  • Personal statement / Letter of motivation (in German or English; max. length 1 page (A4))
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate (Master’s students only)
  • Transcript of records from your current programme of study
  • Scan of identity card/passport
  • Language certificate (Important: if you do not have a language certificate for the recommended level, upload a blank sheet as a substitute in the application portal. If required, you will receive access to an EU language test at a later stage)

Selection criteria

Places on our Erasmus+ exchange programmes are awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Applicant's academic performance (see transcript of records)
  • Applicant's motivation (see personal statement)

International Student Identity Card for Erasmus+ students

As a member of the "Transform4Europe" university alliance, participants in the ERASMUS+ programme at Saarland University receive a free virtual International Student Identity Card (ISIC) with an integrated European Student Card (ESC).
The ISIC with ESC functionality is stored in the ISIC app and offers numerous useful benefits during the study abroad period.

Further information about the international student ID with ESC functionality for Saarland University can be found here:

International Student Identity Card

Erasmus+ applications – Transform4Europe programme

Erasmus+ applications – Transform4Europe programme
Once you have submitted your request, we will send you a link to our application form within the two to three working days.

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