Stay Abroad

Students are required to spend a period of time in an English-speaking country or region in order to perfect their speaking, listening, and writing skills and to broaden and supplement their cultural understanding. This website is meant to guide you through this part of your degree:

  • You will find out more about the regulations of your respective study programmes and the administrative steps involved in your semester abroad in the subpages on important documents and frequently asked questions below.
  • The study abroad / work abroad / PAD subpages might help you decide what you would like to do during your stay abroad.
  • Finally, we offer an overview of funding options and a list of ideas for those of you who need more inspiration for their stay abroad.

Other points of contact for your stay abroad:

  1. MS Teams: We have a group on MS Teams for the stay abroad, which you can join via the following code: e0p2k1c. The group is used for announcements and internship offers, but it also provides the opportunity for students to connect and share their experiences about their stay abroad.
  2. The International Office: If you don't know where to start, the University's Go-Out Service Center (bld. A4 4, Campuscenter) is a great first point of contact to find out more about funding options, partner universities, and internship opportunities. Make an appointment here: https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/global/go-out.html
  3. Peer advisor: You can also make an appointment with my assistant (Elias Müller). He can help you with general questions and tell you where to find more information on relevant aspects of the stay abroad. He can be reached via auslandsaufenthalt_englisch[at]uni-saarland.de and offers in-person as well as online appointments.

  4. Stay-abroad advisor: If you have more detailed questions about the recognition of your stay abroad or would like to make an appointment for my office hour, please contact me here: Dr. Heike Mißler, auslandsaufenthalt_englisch[at]uni-saarland.de

     

Please note that the final decision about the recognition of your stay abroad lies with the Department (as represented by Dr. Mißler). Even if you book an appointment with the Go-Out Service Center or take a peer-advising session, you will still have to contact Dr. Mißler and submit the so-called "Vereinbarung" on your stay abroad (well) before you leave. Do not sign any contracts or make any bookings before you have secured the Department's approval.

Stay Abroad: The Short Version

Click on the picture on the right for an overview of your stay abroad and the necessary administrative steps.

After your stay abroad, submit all the supporting documentation as well as the relevant forms for the Prüfungsamt (see here) in a single PDF file. Send it to the following email address: auslandsaufenthalt_englisch[at]uni-saarland.de.

If you submit incomplete documentation, we cannot process your request for the recognition of your stay abroad. This causes confusion and delays, so please make sure you document all the stages of your stay abroad accordingly, including your travel tickets, your accomodation, and any documentation about your studies/internship/work experience/English language courses abroad. It is usually a good idea to take photos of all relevant documents and/or save digital copies in a cloud storage.

It usually takes between 4 - 6 weeks for the stay abroad documentation to be processed and entered in LSF. Please get in touch if your stay abroad has not been recognized after this time period. 

Do not wait until the end of your degree to submit the supporting documentation for your stay abroad, as we cannot expedite the recognition process.

Here's a black-and-white PDF version of the poster below that you can download and use as a “to-do list” for the recognition of your stay abroad: How-to Auslandsaufenthalt anerkennen

 

Recognition of the stay abroad

Study Abroad with Erasmus+: Call for Applications 2025/26 (Deadline: 15 Feb 2025)

Please find the Erasmus call for applications 2025/26, as well as the Erasmus Student Charter below. More information on the programmes and the link to the online application form can be found in the document.

Call for applications

Erasmus Student Charter

Stays Abroad in Brexit Britain

Travelling to, studying, and working in the UK has become more difficult since Brexit. 

If you'd like to find out if / what kind of visa you will need for your stay abroad in the UK, check the website of the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and/or this website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Information on ETAs (Electronic Travel Authorisation) can be found here and here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

If you would like to study in the UK, the website of the British Council provides a useful overview and further information on visas: https://www.britishcouncil.de/studium-uk

Make sure you familiarize yourself with all visa requirements before you agree to an internship programme in the UK,  look for accommodation, or book your travel tickets.

Stay Abroad Contact

Stay-abroad adivsor:

Dr. Heike Mißler (auslandsaufenthalt_englisch[at]uni-saarland.de)

Bldg A5 3, room 1.03.2 

Phone: +49 681 302 2059

Student assistant/Peer advisor: 

Elias Müller (auslandsaufenthalt_englisch[a]uni-saarland.de)

 

Please note that your emails may be answered by my assistant as well as myself.

 

Dr Mißler's office hours during the semester:

Mondays, from 10.30 - 11.30 on MS Teams or in person. Please email me to make an appointment.

Office hours during the term break:

Please email us/me to make an appointment.