The ERASMUS+ Programme, is one of the world’s largest and well-known mobility programmes for study exchanges connecting over 3,000 universities in 33  European countries. Erasmus+ enables full-time students at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg to partially complete their studies through 100 European partner universites with over 250 study placements.
Students can partcipate in ERASMUS+ one or more times during their every phase of their studies ( Bachelor, Master, PhD). The study stay is possible for at least 3 months long and at most 12 months.

• Advice and Application at the BTU Cottbus- Senftenberg International Relations Office
• Academic recognition of your study performance abroad according to the ERASMUS+ Learning Agreement
• Exemption from the tuition fees of your host university
• ERASMUS+ financial support
• Support while preparing for your departure and during the period of your studies abroad through the International Relations Office; e.g. intercultural workshops, the ERASMUS+ language skills training etc.
• Increased subsidies for students with children
• Increased subsidies for students with disability

Apply now for the academic year 2020/21!
Application for the summer semester 2021 is possible anytime via the International Relations Office. 
For now, please submit your application documents online only on our application platform – further information can be found in the information sheet on the application procedure below.

Please note that the possibility to study abroad during the summer semester at one of our partner universities is currently strongly being influenced by the development of the corona crisis. Together with the subject coordinators, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. A final decision can only be made at a later date when the development of the pandemic have become clearer.

All information on the application procedure and the documents to be submitted can be found here.
The following link will take you to the application portal.

Exchange opportunities

The exchange opportunities for the academic year 2020/21 by faculties:
Faculty 1: for Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical and Informations Systems
Faculty 2: for Environmental and Natural Sciences
Faculty 3: for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Faculty 4: for Social Work, Health, Music Education
Faculty 5: for Economy, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty 6: for Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planing

Information for the non-EU programme line can be found here:

ERASMUS+ (K107) Learning Agreement and recognition procedure
ERASMUS+ (K107) Selection of applicants
ERASMUS+ (K107) Financial support
ERASMUS+ Student Charta

Experience reports

Here you can find the experience reports (mainly in German) from students of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.