How to apply

Please familiarize yourself with the application requirements and materials of your chosen partner university before submitting your application.

To complete the initial application through the International Office, visit the application portal

Your login credentials are the same as those from your Saarland University MS Teams account. Do not fill out the application on your mobile phone. Supporting application documents should be uploaded individually and in the appropriate location. Please ensure that all scanned documents are legible. If your application is selected, you will be nominated to study at your host university free of tuition fees. The next step in the application process will depend on the requirements set out by your host university.

Students interested in studying abroad are not limited to studying at our partner universities and are welcome to apply to study abroad at the university of their choice. Support for non-exchange students, so-called free movers, is available in-person at the International Office as well as on the web page dedicated to free movers. If you plan on studying abroad as a non-exchange student, you do not need to apply via the Saarland University International Office.

In most cases, our partner unis only accept applications from Bachelor's students. Applications from Master's or medical students are typically not accepted. To determine if it is possible to study abroad as a Master's or medical student, please the information on partner universities for the country you are interested in.

Students nominated for a place at a partner university are usually exempt from tuition fees, but do not normally receive financial assistance. (with the exception of students studying abroad in Israel or Algeria). Students should therefore begin looking into funding opportunities for studying abroad in good time.

On our downloads page, you can find information leaflets and forms on:

• academic calendars and application deadlines
• the cover page required for your application
• useful phrases for translating your supporting documents
• more resources to help you apply to study abroad, whether at a partner uni or as a free mover

Please acquire a valid passport in good time, as you will need it to apply for a visa after being accepted, and in some cases to complete the study abroad application. You can find more information via the links on the pages on our partner universities.