Studying abroad - Spanish

Saarland University offers a binational degree programme with a German and Spanish double-degree qualification. The Bachelor+ Romance Languages and Literature (Spanish) programme is offered in cooperation with the Universidad de Sevilla. The Bachelor's degree with Spanish as the main subject and German or Italian as the minor subject comprises a total of eight semesters instead of six, with students completing their third year of study in Seville.

The programme is aimed at students of Romance Languages and Literature as well as German Language and Literature who are keen to explore transcultural perspectives in their studies of language, literature and culture. The double-degree qualification opens up a wide range of career prospects for graduates in Germany and Spain, for example in research and educational institutions, in publishing and the press or in tourism and business.

Graduates are awarded the following two degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Romance Languages and Literature with Spanish as the extended main subject and Italian or German as the subsidiary subject at Saarland University in Saarbrücken
• Grado (Bachelor) in Filología Hispánica con mención en Italiano oder con mención Filología Hispánica (Idioma moderno – Alemán) at the Universidad de Sevilla in Spain
   

Application information sheet

Further information can be found via the following link ('International' and 'Programme documents'):

further information

Six-month study periods at the following universities in Spain (scholarship approx. €540 per month):

1. Almería: 4 places www.ual.es
2. Cádiz: 2 places  www.uca.es/web/internacional
3. Ciudad Real: 2 places www.uclm.es/ori
4. Córdoba: 2 places www.uco.es/filosofiayletras
5. Jaén: 2 places www.ujaen.es/serv/vicint
6. Salamanca: 2 places www.usal.es/~rrii
7. Sevilla: Ten places, with priority given to students pursuing the double-degree qualification. The remaining places will be assigned in accordance with the usual allocation procedure.  http://www.us.es
8. Valencia: 2 places  www.uv.es/relint
9. Valladolid: 2 places www.relint.uva.es

Applications are submitted via the MoveOn online portal. You can specify up to three preferred destinations (with priority 1-3). The following documents must be uploaded to the portal under ‘Application for outgoing students and doctoral candidates’: letter of motivation, transcript of grades, CV, proof of Spanish language skills*, scan of passport/ID card, certificate of enrolment. The uniform application deadline for stays in the 2026/27 winter semester and/or 2027 summer semester is 31 March 2026.

*This is a general mandatory field. Please upload proof of successful completion of ‘Spanish I’ or ‘Spanish II’ here.

• Erasmus grants: Call for applications

Every year, we award two scholarships for a four-week summer language course at the Universidad de Valladolid. You can choose between dates in June, July and August.  The exact course dates for 2025 have not yet been released. However, please state your preferred month on your application. Once the exact course dates have been announced, you can adjust your preferred course date again after consulting Dr. Christmann.

Application forms and additional information about the scholarship:

• Information
• Application form

Applications must be submitted by e-mail to Dr. Tim Christmann .

Application deadline: 31 March 

As part of an agreement with Saarland University, Universidad de Valladolid offers a scholarship for language assistants to teach German. The scholarship/language assistant position can be combined with an Erasmus stay at the Universidad de Valladolid.

• Language assistants at Universidad de Valladolid: Call for applications

If you are interested, please e-mail Dr. Tim Christmann.

Application deadline: 31 March 

The language assistants programme (Fremdsprachenassistenz, FSA) organized by the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) is primarily aimed at students training to become teachers. In exchange for teaching German at an educational institution abroad, language assistants are paid an allowance while also gaining insights into the country’s education system and its specific teaching methods. In recognition of their participation in the programme, students are exempted from modules in subject didactics, language practice and regional studies in accordance with the university-specific equivalence rules. Information is available from the Centre for Teacher Education.

While PAD is responsible for the organization of the language assistants programme, applications are submitted to the Saarland Ministry of Education.

A detailed description of the programme can be found here

General note:

In addition to the certificate of stay abroad, a maximum of 10 CP can be earned (internship module + one sub-module worth 3 CP from the MSK/language practice area). If the CP have already been earned during regular studies, no further CP credits will be awarded for the stay abroad.

Overview

The International Office also manages Saarland University's worldwidestudy abroad programme, which includes opportunities in Latin America:

• Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia): www.uniandes.edu.co
• Universidad del Norte (Barranquilla, Colombia): www.uninorte.edu.co

For further information, please contact:

GoOut! Service Center

Building A4 4 (Campus Center), ground floor (level 0)
Tel.: +49 681 302-71126
outgoing(at)uni-saarland.de

Further Information

Funding opportunities:

PROMOS

Under the Erasmus+ programme, you can complete a traineeship (internship, work placement) in another European country and receive financial support. Students can apply for Erasmus funding once they have received written confirmation from the traineeship provider. Applications must be submitted to the International Office at least four weeks before the start of the traineeship.

further information

Contact:

Frau Bettina Jochum
International Office
Tel: 0681/302-4356
bettina.jochum(at)uni-saarland.de

For internships (and study abroad periods) outside Europe, funding is available through the 'UdS mobil' scholarship programme. There are also numerous other opportunities available.

PROMOS

Other funding opportunities

Contact:

GoOut! Service Center

Building A4 4 (Campus Center), ground floor (level 0)
Tel.: +49 681 302-71126
outgoing(at)uni-saarland.de