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Studying and internships abroad

Gruppenfoto der Exkursionsgruppe Brighton 2023
Exkursionsgruppe 2023 in Brighton, Großbritannien

Future teachers are encouraged to gain intensive exposure to the English language by spending at least three months in English-speaking countries. We encourage them - as well as BA students - to apply for exchange programs with our partner universities in the UK, Ireland and the USA. Popular Teaching Assistant opportunities in the UK and USA, as well as self-organized internships at schools in North America, Australia and New Zealand, allow future teachers to gain insights into school systems abroad. BA and MA students have also been successful in gaining admission to study programs or internships in these English-speaking regions. The curriculum of all degree programs offers "credit points" for field trips that promote exposure to English-speaking cultures.

All students are encouraged to complete internships to gain practical experience in their professional field. They will find support in the Self-Study Center SESAM: Self-Study Center for Language-related Work with Multimedia
with modern workstations and extensive resources. SESAM is run by the Language Center
which also offers a variety of additional practice-oriented (language) courses.

Information and advice

The two most important addresses for you are the International Office
of the University of Siegen and the Office for International Coordination - phil: International Affairs
of Faculty I. However, it may also be useful to speak to someone in the "Seminar for English Studies".

Further topics in connection with stays abroad

Deadlines for exchange programs

The International Office
offers several information events per year on the subject of studying abroad - you can find the latest news on the International Office website!

Partnerships in Siegen

  • University of Tulsa/Oklahoma/USA (4 places), application at the earliest in the 3rd semester: Contact International Office
  • Universities in Japan; most courses in English; basic knowledge of Japanese required; contact International Office

ERASMUS programs (EU partners): Application December (exact dates can be found on the website of the International Office)

  • National University of Ireland/Maynooth (near Dublin) (2 places, 2 semesters); contact Selvi Demir
  • Uppsala University (2 places, 1 or 2 semesters); contact Marcel Hartwig
  • Ege University Izmir (2 places, 1 or 2 semesters); contact Marcel Hartwig
  • Sakarya University (3 places, 1 or 2 semesters); Contact Felix Sprang
  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (2 places, 1 or 2 semesters); contact Dagmar Abendroth-Timmer

Complete list of partner universities at International Office

In addition, the following programs are supported by ERASMUS grants:

Programmes offered by organizations

  • Fulbright Program
    in the USA
    • BA students are welcome to apply for Fulbright scholarships.
  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
    • Annual scholarships for GB/Ireland
    • Annual scholarships for USA, Canada
    • One-year scholarships for Australia/New Zealand
    • BA/Master students are encouraged to apply for DAAD scholarships.
  • PAD (Pedagogical Exchange Service): Teaching Assistantships
    • UK
    • USA (applicants must be at least in their sixth semester); teaching assistantships at university level are possible
    • Canada (applicants must be at least in their sixth semester)
    • Australia/New Zealand (after first state examination)
  • DAGSiWi/VDAC Scholarship USA, contact the International Office or see
    http://www.uni-siegen.de/start/internationales/studium_im_ausland/finanzierung/
    . This link also indicates various possibilities to seek financial support for stays abroad!