Study / Internships Abroad

Information and Advice

The two key addresses for you are the International Office of the University of Siegen
and the Office for International Coordination in Fakultät I.

But it can be useful to talk to someone in the “Seminar für Anglistik” too.

Other topics related to going abroad

• English language tests and certificates for “Anglistik” students: Keith Bliss, M.A.
• Help with CVs and applications: Keith Bliss, M.A.
• Studying abroad: Selvi Demir, M.A.
• Internships abroad: Praktikumsbüro

Deadlines for Exchange Programs

The International Office offers several information meetings per year on studying abroad – see the IO website for the latest news!

Siegen Partnerships

• University of Tulsa/Oklahoma/USA (4 places), application no earlier than 3rd semester: contact IO
• Universities in Japan; most courses in English; elementary competence in Japanese required; contact IO

ERASMUS programs (EU partners): application January/February (see International Office website for exact dates)  

• National University of Ireland/Maynooth (near Dublin) (2 places, 2 semesters); contact Selvi Demir
• University of Leeds/GB (1 place, 1 or 2 semesters); contact Selvi Demir, Marcel Hartwig
• University of Skövde/Sweden: courses in English (5 places, 1 semester); contact International Office
• University of Aarhus/Denmark: courses in English (8 places, 1 semester); contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Habscheid

Complete list of partner universities at Akademisches Auslandsamt

Also, the following programs are supported by ERASMUS subsidies:

• “Free mover” program with possible European financial support – see http://www.uni-siegen.de/start/internationales/studium_im_ausland/freie_bewerbung/?lang=de
• Comenius program (EU) for future GHR-G teachers
• LEONARDO program (EU) for practical training

Programs offered by organizations

• Fulbright program to the USA
  • BA students are welcome to apply for Fulbright stipends.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst)  
  • “Jahresstipendien“ for GB/Ireland
  • “Jahresstipendien“ for USA, Canada
  • “Jahresstipendien“ for Australia/New Zealand
  • BA/Master students are encouraged to apply for DAAD stipends.
• PAD (Pädagogischer Austausch Dienst): teaching assistantships 
  • GB
  • USA (applicant must be in at least sixth semester); teaching assistance at college level is possible
  • Canada (applicant must be in at least sixth semester)
  • Australia/New Zealand (after First "Staatsexamen")
• DAGSiWi/VDAC Stipend USA, contact IO or see http://www.uni-siegen.de/start/internationales/studium_im_ausland/finanzierung/. This link also points to various ways to seek financial support for stays abroad!