Global Opportunities for FHP Students
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Are you studying at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and have a stay abroad on your bucket list? We are the hub for all international exchange activities. We open doors for you, offer information on our exchange programmes and accompany you in planning your stay abroad.
At a glance
Making a decision
With our help, you can find the right stay abroad.
Preparation
We offer a wide range of services to help you get off to a good start on your experience abroad. Start preparing now.
Dates & News
Contact persons
If you have any questions about the organisation of your studies, suitable mobility windows in your degree programme, the recognition of credits earned abroad and the subject specialisations of partner universities, for example, please contact the
Listen and plan your semester abroad
General Studies: Go abroad!
There are many opportunities to study abroad at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Zoe and Freddy from the Campus Specialists talk to Anke Wei? from the International Office at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam about the possibilities.
Conservation and Restoration: Experience abroad/Erasmus
Silja and Anne describe their experiences abroad during their conservation and restoration studies in Rome. They share tips on finding accommodation and learning languages, among other things. So: listen in and let their enthusiasm for Italy inspire you!
Tips for the right stay abroad
International experiences and intercultural knowledge are indispensable qualifications for university graduates today. However, before you start making concrete plans for your project, you should gather as much information as possible. Use this website to do so, come to an advisory event in your department, or visit the International Office. In each degree programme and department, there are also contact people for planning stays abroad, e.g. the head of the degree programme or Erasmus representatives. We will help you with your plans!
When to start planning?
If you want to go abroad for a while, you should get advice early on. We recommend starting to plan at the beginning of your studies, and at the very latest a year before you plan to go. Scholarship programmes often have fixed deadlines and you also have to adhere to deadlines to apply for a study visit.
How long to go abroad?
If you want to live in another country for half a year or a whole year, studying abroad is a good option for you. The practical semester is also suitable for a longer stay abroad. You can also squeeze in an internship during the lecture-free period. And if you just want to briefly get a taste of the culture of a foreign country, you can apply for a language course, or a summer school or winter school.
What to do abroad?
There are various ways to spend a period of study abroad. Which one is best depends on the stage of your studies, your language skills, the period of time you want to spend abroad and your financial means. The following are the typical types of stays abroad through the FHP: study, internship, language course, summer or winter schools, writing your thesis.
Where to go?
A large part of the planning depends on where the stay abroad is spent. Decisive factors for the destination region are language skills, partner universities, country safety and personal interest in the culture of the host country. Do you want to stay in Europe or do you want to look beyond Europe? Depending on where you want to go, there are suitable programmes and scholarships.
You can't? You can!
Students' reflective reports
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Internship
Internship Semester at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow – Arts Management and Cultural Work (B. A.)
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Study
Semester Abroad in Italy at the Politecnico di Milano – Architecture and Urban Design (B. A.)
Study
Thesis Sweden
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Semester Abroad at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam – Arts Management and Cultural Work (B. A.)
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Become a Buddy
Would you like to actively help new international students arrive and settle at the FHP for their stay abroad? Then become a buddy and support other students at the start of their studies!
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Follow FHP Connect
Take part in the FHP Connect international events during the semester and get to know international students at the FHP.
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Learning languages
For your stay abroad, we recommend a level of B2 in the teaching or working language. At least B1 level is expected by most institutions and universities. For many applications to study abroad, you will need language certificates. The FH Potsdam cooperates with the VHS Potsdam and offers language courses that can be subsidised upon application to the International Office.
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Participate in intercultural workshops
Intercultural workshops with professional trainers are offered every semester to prepare for the adventure of studying abroad.
You can find the current dates in our schedule.
Dates
More eventsNews & Opportunities
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Press release
DAAD Prize 2024 goes to Hadi Daaboul
Hadi Daaboul, a student on the "Childhood Studies and Children's Rights" Master's programme at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, was awarded the DAAD Prize 2024 for his outstanding achievements and remarkable social commitment.
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News
Webinar for International Students - Health Insurance in Germany
The information sessions organised by Techniker Krankenkasse inform international students about important information and necessary steps to ensure a smooth and well-insured start in Germany.
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News
DAAD Graduation Scholarships Summer Semester 2024
Scholarships for international students at the FHP - Application deadline: 19 February 2024
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News
Application Deadline for the PROMOS Scholarship on 30/04/2024
Apply now: PROMOS – Programme to promote student mobility
Contact persons in the departments and degree programmes
Counselling in the Department of Social Sciences and Education (all degree programmes)
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Kati Schr?der, B. A.
Counselling in the Department of Civil Engineering (all degree programmes)
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Prof. Dr. Günter Seidl
Counselling in the Department of Information Sciences (all degree programmes)
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Prof. Dr. Ulrike Wuttke
Counselling in the Design department (all degree programmes)
Prof. Myriel Milicevic
Counselling in the degree programme Arts Management and Cultural Work
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Dr. phil. Kerstin Niemann
Counselling in the degree programme Architecture and Urban Design (BA and MA)
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Maximilian G?bel, M.?Sc.
Counselling in the degree programme Conservation and Restauration (BA and MA)
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Prof. Dr. Angelika Rauch
Jeannine Meinhardt also offers counselling on stays abroad.
Counselling in the degree programme Urban Futures
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