Cooperation agreements of the school
The School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences has a broad international network and numerous partner institutions in Europe and beyond.
The International Office's cooperation database provides an overview of the school's partnerships and all cooperations at university level.
Partner universities of the school
Important information for students:
Overlapping semester periods: In particular, the start of the summer semester at the partner universities may overlap with the lecture period of the winter semester at Osnabrück University. In such cases, it is usually still possible to study abroad. However, students must organize the transition independently and ensure that they take their examinations and coursework at Osnabrück University early and make appropriate individual agreements with the lecturers (it may not be possible to take examinations early in the case of written examinations).
The departmental partnerships and Erasmus+ cooperations are subject-specific. Students can only apply for the partner universities associated with their institute/department!
Office for Study Abroad & International Cooperation
Mareike Tudor, M.A.
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Office 15/108
mareike.tudor@uos.de
+49 541 969 4381
Service hours:
Mon - Wed 9am-12pm and 2pm-3:30pm
Thu 9am-12pm
Consultation hours (in person or via video meeting) by appointment
Coordinator for International Affairs: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener
Information from the institute on studying abroad
ERASMUS+ and SEMP places for the academic year 2025/26
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation areas/ Subject Area Codes | Exchange places/ Cooperation level | Language of instruction and required language level | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Sofia University "Saint Kliment Ohridski " | 310 Social and behavioral science | 3x1 semester | English B1 | Information for incoming students | |
| Denmark | Aalborg University | 312, 314 European Studies, International Relations, Migration Studies | 2x2 semesters | English B2 | Information for exchange students | |
| Finland | Åbo Akademi University | 0312 Political Science, International Relations | 3x2 semesters | English B2 | Information for exchange students | |
| France | Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 | 312 Political Sciences, European Studies | 3x1 semester | French B2 for courses in Political Sciences/European Studies | Information for exchange students | |
| France | Science Po Bordeaux | 310/312 Social Sciences, Political Sciences | 4x1 semester | For the French Track: | You can choose between a French and an English track. | |
| France | Université de Nantes | 312 Political Science, European Studies | 4x1 semester | French B1 | Information for exchange students | |
| Great Britain | University of Birmingham | 312 Political Science and Civics | 2x2 semesters | Note accepted certificates | Attention when choosing a course: Differentiate between full-year and semester courses! Please note information on Brexit and residence law; visa required for stays longer than 6 months | |
| Great Britain | University of Hull | 312 Political Science/European Studies | 3x1 semester | English B2 | Information for Exchange Students | |
| Great Britain | University of Plymouth | 310/312 Social and Political Science,
| 2x2 semesters Teaching Mobility | Information for exchange students Semester periods | ||
| Italy | Università degli studi di Bologna | 310 Social Sciences | 4x1 semester | Languages of instruction: | Versch. Note different locations and course times when choosing a course! Partner department is located on Campus Bologna and Campus Forli. | |
| Italy | Università degli Studi di Catania | 312/314 Political Science and International Relations, Sociology | 3x1 semester | Italian A2 | Information for Exchange Students | |
| Italy | Università Degli Studi di Firenze | 312/314 Political Science, European Studies, Sociology | 3x2 semesters | Italian B1 | Information for exchange students | |
| Italy | Università degli studi di Padova | 312 Political Science | 3x2 semesters | Italian A2 for courses in Italian | Information for exchange students | |
| Italy | Università degli studi di Trento | 310 Social and Behavioral Science | 2x2 semesters Master | Bachelor programs mainly Italian (min.A2), Master programs partly | Information for exchange students | |
| Italy | Università degli Studi di Milano | 312 Political sciences and civics | 2x1 semester | English B1/Italian B1 | Information for exchange students | |
| Italy | Università degli studi Roma Tre | 312 Political Science, International Relations | 3x2 semesters | Main language of instruction | Information for Exchange Students Courses offered in International Studies | |
| Netherlands | Universiteit Maastricht | 312 Political Science | 3x2 semesters | English B2 | Information for exchange students | |
| Austria | Karl-Franzens-University Graz | 226 History, Migration Studies | 2x1 semester | German or English B2 | Information for Exchange Students | |
| Austria | University of Innsbruck | 312 Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies | 2x1 semester | English B2
| Info for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Austria | Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester | German/English B2 | Information for Exchange Students | |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Śląski, Katowice | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 3x2 semesters | Languages of instruction | Information for exchange students | |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Jagielloński Kraków | 312 Political Science/ | 2x2 semesters | Languages of instruction
| Information for Exchange Students | |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej (Lublin) Faculty of Political Science and Journalism PL LUBLIN01 |
| 2x1 Semester Bachelor/Master Teaching Mobility | Languages of instruction English/Polish B2 English B2 Proof | Information for Exchange Students | |
| Poland | University of Warsaw Faculty of Political Science and International Studies PL WARZSAW01 |
| 2x1 Semester (Bachelor) Teaching Mobility | English B2 Proof (official certificate or proof from the Language Center) | Information for Exchange Students Information of the Faculty for Exchange Students Semester times WS: mid-October - mid-February SoSe: mid-Februar - beginning of July | |
| Portugal | Universidade de Coimbra | 312 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester (Sociology and Cultural Studies) | Main language of instruction Portuguese B1/English B2 | Information for Exchange Students Intensive language courses possible before the start of the semester | |
| Portugal | Universidade de Lisboa | 312/314 Sociology, Political Science | 2x1 semester (Sociology) Bachelor | Main language of instruction Portuguese, occasionally English Portuguese/ English B1 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Portugal | Universidade do Porto | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x2 semesters | Main language of instruction Portuguese B2 (no specific certificate requirement, but knowledge of Portuguese required) | Information for exchange students | |
| Romania | Universitatea Babes-Bolyai Cluj-Napoca | 312 International Relations, European Studies | 2x1 semester | English B2 | Information for Exchange Students English-language courses offered by the Faculty of European Studies | |
| Romania | "Alexandu Ioan Cuza" University of Iaşi | 312 Political Sciences and Civics | 2x1 Semester Bachelor | English B1 | Info for exchange students | |
| Schweden | Malmö Universitet | 0312 Political Sciences and Civics | 2x1 Semester Bachelor/Master | English B2 | Infos for Exchange Students Semester periods WS: beginning of September - mid-January SoSe: mid-January - beginning of June | |
| Switzerland Swiss European Mobility Program (SEMP) | Université de Neuchâtel Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x2 semesters | French (B2), for English-speaking courses English B2 | Information for exchange students No funding through the Erasmus program! Instead, apply for a scholarship in the "Swiss-European Mobility Program" (SEMP) directly at the partner university Semester periods | |
| Slovakia | Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave | 312 Political Science and Civics, European Studies | 2x1 semester | Languages of instruction Slovak and English B2 | Information for exchange students of the faculty Information for exchange students Semester periods | |
| Spain | Universidad de Almeria | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester | Languages of instruction Spanish B2 and English B2 | Information for exchange students Semester times | |
| Spain | Universidade da Coruña | 312 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester | Spanish /or Galician B1 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Spain | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe | 312/314 Political Sciences and Civics, Sociology and Cultural Studies | 4x2 semesters | Spanish B2 | Information for exchange students Information for exchange students of the faculty Please note the Course Offer Guide Semester times | |
| Spain | Universidad de Murcia | 314 Sociology | 4x1 semester | Spanish B1 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Turkey | İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi | 312 Political Sciences and Civics, European Studies | 2x1 semester | English B2 (some courses in Turkish) | Information for Exchange Students Semester periods | |
| Turkey | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University | 312 International Relations | 2x1 semester | English/Turkish B1 | Information for Exchange Students Course lists | |
| Turkey | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University | 314 Sociology | 2x1 semester | English/Turkish B1 | Course lists h ttps:// courses.comu.edu.tr/course/clist?d=4 https://courses.comu.edu.tr/course/clist?d=27 Semester periods | |
| Turkey | Dokuz Eylül Üniversity, Izmir | 312 Political Sciences and Civics, European Studies | 3x1 semester | Languages of instruction English and Turkish | Information for Exchange Students Master's degree program "International Relations" in Englis Semester periods | |
| Turkey | Orta Doğu Teknık Ünıversıtesı (Middle East Technical University), Ankara | 312 Political Science, European Studies | 4x1 semester | English B1 | Information for exchange students | |
| Turkey | Orta Doğu Teknık Ünıversıtesı (Middle East Technical University), Ankara | 312, 314 Political Sciences and Civics, Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester | English B1 | Information for exchange students | |
| Turkey | TED Üniversitesi (Ankara) | 312 Political Sciences and Civics, European Studies | 2x2 semesters | English B2 | Information for exchange students Semester periods | |
| Turkey | Yeditepe Üniversitesi (Istanbul) | 314 Sociology and Cultural Studies | 2x1 semester | English B2 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Turkey | Yeditepe Üniversitesi (Istanbul) | 312 Political Sciences and Civics | 3x1 semester | English B2 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Ukraine | Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (CHNU) | 310 Social and Behavioral Sciences | Only incoming mobility possible | Ukrainian/Russian and English B1 (depending on course language) | Information for exchange students No application for outgoings possible for this cooperation! | |
| Hungary | Andrássy University Budapest | 312 Political Sciences and Civics | 3x2 semesters | German C1 | Information for Exchange Students Semester times | |
| Cyprus | University of Cyprus (Nicosia) | 312, 314 Political Sciences, Sociology | 3x2 semesters | Main language of instruction Greek | Please note the course language! English-language Master's degree program in Peace, Conflict and Democracy Semester periods |
ERASMUS+ EuMIGS Cooperations
The places listed here are for one-semester exchanges. All master's students at the IfS and the IMIB master's program are eligible to apply. For exchanges through these EuMIGS partnerships, only courses from the respective degree programs in the field of migration studies can be taken at the partner institution (instead of free course selection at the partner department).
Further information on the EuMIGS program and the participating degree programs: https://www.eumigs.eu/
| University | EuMIGS Exchange Places (for all MA programs at IfS + IMIB) | Double Degree Option (only for IMIB students, separate application process via IMIS) | Language Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Malmö University | 1 Place (winter only) | ja | English B2 |
Linköping University | 1 Place (winter only) | ja (Primarily in the winter semester, summer semester by arrangement and course selection outside of Migration Studies) | English: IELTS: An overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5 Toefl iBT (paper based): Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score of 575 Other language certificates upon inquiry. |
University of Neuchâtel | 1 Place | ja | B2 in the study language (English or French) |
University of A Coruña | 1 Place | ja | Spanish B1 and English B2 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 1 Place (winter only) | ja | English: IB-TOEFL score of 80 (min 20)/ IELTS 6 (min 6)/ CEF B2-level, FCA (A) / CAE /CPE (A-E) |
Paris Lodron University Salzburg | 1 Place | ja | German B1/B2 |
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon | 1 Place (primarily WS, discuss course options for SoSe) |
| French B2 |
EHESS and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne | 1 Place |
| French B2 |
Université de Liège | 1 Place | ja | English B1 |
ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon | 1 Place |
| English and/or Portuguese B2 (main language of instruction: Portuguese) |
University of Copenhagen | 1 Place (but not guaranteed; additional applications to other universities are recommended) |
| English B1 |
Université Côte d’Azur (Nice) | 1 Place |
| English C1 for courses from the second year of the Master's in Migration Studies; English B2 and French C1 for courses from the first year of the Master's in Migration Studies |
Coordinator for International Affairs: apl. Prof. Dr. Kim Philip Schumacher
Information from the institute on studying abroad
ERASMUS+ and SEMP places for the academic year 2025/26
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation area/Subject area | Exchange places | Language requirements | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Sofia University "Saint Kliment Ohridski " Faculty of Geology and Geography BG SOFIA06 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor Teaching Mobility | English B1 official certificate or proof of language center | Information for incoming students Course lists Semester times WS: beginning of October - mid-January SoSe: mid-February - beginning of June |
| France | Université d'Angers Faculté des lettres, langues et sciences humaines Département Géographie F ANGERS01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor/Master/PhDate | French B2 No special certificate required | Info for exchange students WS: September - January SoSe: January - May |
| France | Université de Franche-Comté Sciences du langage, de l'homme et de la société F BESANCO01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x2 semesters Bachelor/Master | French B2 | Info for exchange students WS: September - December SoSe: January - May |
| Great Britain | University of Manchester School of Environment, Education and Development Subject Geography | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor | English B2 Language certificates (must be submitted to the host university by June 1 for winter semester or November 1 for summer semester): - IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in Writing and not less than 6.0 in any other component, - TOEFL iBT 90 - English Abitur with at least 13 points - DAAD language test C1 | Funding line "Erasmus International" (limited funding budget: selection of grant recipients may be required) |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Jagielloñski Faculty of Geography and Geology PL KRAKOW01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor/Master | English B1/Polish B2 Proof required | Info for exchange students Info on courses for exchange students Courses offered Faculty of Geography and Geology, Geography Master courses in Polish only WS: beginning of October - middle/end of February SoSe: middle/end of February - end of September |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej Faculty of Earth Science and Spatial Management PL LUBLIN01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor/Master | English/Polish B1 Proof required | Info for exchange students Info on courses offered WS: end of September - beginning of February SoSe: beginning of February - mid-June |
| Switzerland Swiss-European Mobility Program (SEMP) | University of Bern Faculty of Science CH BERN01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Bachelor/Master/PhDate | German/English B2 | Information for exchange students Testimonials from former exchange students at the University of Bern No funding from the Erasmus program! Instead, apply for a scholarship in the "Swiss-European Mobility Program" (SEMP) directly at the partner university WS: mid-September - end of December SoSe: mid-February - mid-June |
| Czech Republic | Univerzita Karlova v Praze (Prague) Faculty of Science Department of Social Geography and Regional Development CZ PRAHA07 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x2 semesters Bachelor/Master/PhDate | Czech/English B2 Proof: Official certificate or proof from the Language Center | Information for exchange students Information from the Faculty of Science for exchange students Information on course selection; at least 51% must be taken at a partner faculty WS: beginning of October - mid-February SoSe: mid-February - end of June |
| Turkey | Ankara Üniversitesi Faculty of Languages and History-Geography TR ANKARA01 | 0532 - Earth sciences | 3x1 semester Bachelor/Master/PhDate | Turkish A2/English B1 | Info for exchange students Courses BA Geography (in English) WS: mid-September - early February SoSe: early February - mid-June |
| Turkey | Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Geography TR CANAKKA01 | 0521 - Environmental sciences, 0532 - Earth sciences | 2x1 semester Master/PhDate | Turkish/English B1 | Info for exchange students Info on courses WS: mid-September - early January SoSe: mid-February - early June |
Departmental cooperation Geography
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation area/Subject area | Exchange places | Language requirements | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Geography | 1-2 places by arrangement |
Coordinator for International Affairs: Prof.in Dr.in Sigrun Jakubaschke-Ehlers
Information from the institute on studying abroad
ERASMUS+ and SEMP places for the academic year 2025/26
| Country | Partner university/partner department | Cooperation areas/Subject Area Codes | Exchange places | Language requirements | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Université Rennes 2 | 0213 - Fine arts | 3x2 semesters | French B2 recommended, at least B1 required (then a French course must be taken on site) | Info for exchange students Semester periods |
| Lithuania | European Humanities University | 0213 - Fine Arts | 1x1 Semester | English B2/ | Info for exchange students |
| Switzerland Swiss European Mobility Program (SEMP) | Basel University of Art and Design FHNW | 0210 - Art & Design | 2x1 semester | German B2 (for Bachelor's courses) | A letter of recommendation and a portfolio are required when applying to the host university. No financial support from the Erasmus program! Instead, apply directly to the partner university for a scholarship in the " Swiss-European Mobility Program" (SEMP). Semester periods |
| Spain | Universitat Politècnica de València | 0213 - Fine arts | No places for student exchange, only teaching mobility for lecturers |
| Semester periods |
| Czech Republic | University of West Bohemia | 0213 - Fine arts | 2x2 semesters | Czech/English B2 | Info for exchange students of the faculty Semester periods |
| Turkey | Mersin Üniversitesi | 0213 - Fine arts | 4x2 semesters Bachelor/Master/PhDate | English B1 | Information for exchange students Semester periods |
Coordinator for International Affairs: Tanja Kalmlage
Information from the institute on studying abroad
ERASMUS+ places for the academic year 2025/26
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation area/Subject area | Exchange places | Language requirements | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Sofia University "Saint Kliment Ohridski " | 0222 - History and archaeology | 2x1 semester | English B1 | Information for incoming students Course lists |
| France | Université d'Angers | 0222 - History and | 1x1 semester | French B2
| Info for exchange students Semester periods |
| Lithuania | European Humanities University | 0222 - History and archaeology | 2x1 Semester | English B2/ | Info for exchange students |
| Austria | University of Graz | 0222 - History and | 2x1 semester | German B2 | Information for exchange students Semester periods |
| Austria | University of Vienna | 0222 - History and | No places for student exchange, 1x5 days STA -Teaching Mobility |
| Semester periods |
| Poland | Uniwersytet Gdanski (Gdansk) | 0222 - History and | 4x1 semester | English B2
| OLS certificate at a specified language level or an official language certificate must be submitted with the application to the partner university. Semester periods |
Coordinator for International Affairs: Prof.in Dr.in Bärbel Schmidt
Information from the department on studying abroad
ERASMUS+ and SEMP places for the academic year 2025/26
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation area/Subject area | Exchange places | Language requirements | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Lapin Yliopisto | 0212 - Fashion, interior and industrial design | 2x1 semester | English B2 | Information for exchange students |
| Finland | Metropolia University of Applied Science | 0214 Handicrafts | 1x1 semester | English B2
| Information for exchange students Semester periods: |
| Poland | Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Faculty of Design Fashion Design Department PL WARSAW10 | 0212 Fashion, interior and industrial design | 2x1 Semester (Winter Semester only!) Teaching Mobility | English B1 Proof through language center or official language certificate | Information for exchange students |
| Switzerland Swiss European Mobility Program (SEMP) | Bern University of Teacher Education PH BERN12 | 0214 Handicrafts | 2x1 semester Bachelor/Master | German B2 No specific certificate requirement | Information for exchange students Semester periods: No funding through the Erasmus program! Instead, apply for a scholarship in the "Swiss-European Mobility Program" (SEMP) directly at the partner university |
| Turkey | Uşak Üniversitesi Department of Textile and Fashion Design TR USAK01 | 0212 Fashion, interior and industrial design | 2x1 Semester Bachelor/Master | Teaching language English/Turkis English B2 | Information for exchange students Master students: Interdisciplinary course program, course information available upon request from the partner university Semester times WS: September - mid-January SoSe: mid-February - End of June |
Faculty partnerships Textile Design
| Country | Partner university/ Partner department | Cooperation area/Subject area | Exchange places | Language requirements | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Textile Design | 2x1 semester | Language of instruction Georgian, exchange with knowledge of English possible | No attendance of courses as an exchange student, but own work on a study project | |
| The Netherlands | Textile Design | 1-2 places | Cooperation for a research internship (no courses/no study abroad), creditable for the module TXG-FPK "Research and Presentation in Scientific Contexts", Erasmus funding for internships can be applied for (from 2 months) | ||
| Sri Lanka | The cooperation is currently in the process of being extended. If you are interested, please contact Mareike Tudor, mareike.tudor@uos.de. | Textile Design | 1x1 semester | English B2 | Stay abroad planned for the summer semester. |