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Semester abroad

As a student at the Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Group, the world is your oyster! Take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable international experience during your studies.

On this page, you’ll learn why a semester abroad is worthwhile and what opportunities are available to you. Whether it’s Study Abroad, Direct Exchange, Erasmus, or Freemover – we’ll explain the differences between the programs and help you figure out which option best fits your study program. Please note that the available partner universities are subject to change.

Do you have questions or would you like a personal consultation?

Then simply schedule a virtual consultation with the International Office or send us an email at go-abroad@crf-education.com. We look forward to supporting you on your journey abroad!

Benefits of a semester abroad

Using the time of your studies for a semester abroad offers an incredible number of advantages! You will get to know a foreign city in a foreign culture up close and personal. In just a few months, you will gain an incredible amount of experience that will not only benefit you intellectually, but will also make you grow as a person. You will meet many new people from all over the world, deepen your language skills and acquire further hard and soft skills that will help you to start an (international) career. A stay abroad will set you apart from the crowd in later job application situations and can open doors for you! Many of our students describe the semester abroad as “the best time of my life so far.” So, take the chance and let us advise you which semester abroad suits you best!

SEMESTER ABROAD TYPES AT A GLANCE

Study Abroad
  • 100% crediting (no loss in study time)
  • Organization through International Office
  • Study fee: Fresenius + one-time payment
erasmus+
  • Partial crediting
  • Individual organization (consulting by International Office)
  • Study fee: only at Fresenius
  • Erasmus+ funding
direct exchange
  • Partial crediting
  • Study fee: only at fresenius
  • Organization through International Office
freemover
  • Partial crediting
  • Individual organization (consulting by our partner World of Students)
  • Tuition at the host university + service fee

Faculty of economics and media

Here you can find your semester abroad options for the Faculty of Economics and Media. Please read all the information carefully and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or doubts.

Study abroad

Specializations:

  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Market, Consumer, and Media Psychology
  • International Management
  • Tourism 

Specializations:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Tourism Management

Specializations:

  • Tourism Management
  • Mode & Design Management / Fashion & Design Management (Faculty of Design)

Specialization:

  • Finance & Controlling

Specialization:

  • International Management

Specializations:

  • International Management
  • Market, Consumer, and Media Psychology

Specializations: (Only in winter semester):

  • Human Resources Management
  • International Management

Specialization:

  • Digital und Social Media Management

Specialization:

  • Marketing Management

Erasmus+

With the Erasmus+ Program you can study abroad within Europe, learn more about the program here.

Application deadline: 15.1. (for semester abroad in winter semester); 15.9. (for semester abroad in summer semester)

Here you can find an overview of our Erasmus+ partner universities:

Please note that the partner universities are subject to change!

Freemover

If you are planning a Freemover semester please contact our partner World of Students and schedule an appointment with them to learn more about their partner universities. You can also join their virtual info sessions to get to know potential universities abroad.

Book an appointment here:

Faculty of design

Here you get an overview about the different semester abroad options for the faculty of Design. Please click on your study program to see your options.

Find out more about the Erasmus+ Program here.

You can find all application deadlines for the various programs (Study Abroad, Direct Exchange, Erasmus+) in the latest presentations on Ilias.

Please note that the partner universities are subject to change! Please book an appointment with us to plan your semester abroad individually:

Study Abroad

Erasmus+

During 3rd semester = fall semester

Direct Exchange

Mobility during 3rd semester

Study Abroad

  • Berkeley College (New York, USA) more information here
  • ICMS International College of Management (Sydney, Australia)

Erasmus+

  • ESMOD (Paris, France) only in fall!

Direct Exchnage

Erasmus+

Direct Exchange

Study Abroad

  • Griffith College (Dublin, Ireland) application in the 3rd semester; mobility period 4th semester; more information here

Erasmus+


Direct Exchange

Erasmus+

Direct Exchange

Study Abroad


• Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) (Rome/Milano, Italy) during 6th semester
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) (Nanaimo, Canada) during 6th semester


Erasmus+


• Kingston University (Kingston upon Thames, UK) during 6th semester

Freemover

If you are planning a Freemover semester please contact our partner World of Students and schedule an appointment with them to learn more about their partner universities. You can also join their virtual info sessions to get to know potential universities abroad.

Book an appointment here:

Faculty of Health and social studies

Unfortunately, a semester abroad is not possible in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. However, you still have a wide range of opportunities to gain international experience:

With the Global Adventures short programs you can discover other countries and cultures – in a compact, hands-on format that’s perfectly compatible with your studies.

You also have the option of completing an internship abroad and gaining valuable international professional experience. You can even receive Erasmus+ funding for your internship abroad.

Faculty of chemistry and biology

Unfortunately, a semester abroad is not possible in the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology. However, you still have a wide range of opportunities to gain international experience:

With the Global Adventures short programs you can discover other countries and cultures – in a compact, hands-on format that’s perfectly compatible with your studies.

You also have the option of completing an internship abroad and gaining valuable international professional experience. You can even receive Erasmus+ funding for your internship abroad.

Ecosign

As an Ecosign student you have different options to spend a semester abroad:

Freemover

If you are planning a Freemover semester please contact our partner World of Students and schedule an appointment with them to learn more about their partner universities. You can also join their virtual info sessions to get to know potential universities abroad. Book an appointment here.

charlotte fresenius university

As a student at CFH, you have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad in Vienna through a direct exchange program. Specifically, you can study at CFPU University of Sustainability – Charlotte Fresenius Private University, an institution within our educational group. In addition, you can participate in the exciting Global Adventures short-term programs and gain international experience.

Online Campus

If you’re enrolled in a distance learning program, you can generally complete a study abroad semester or go abroad as a freemover. Schedule a consultation with the International Office to get personalized advice on your options.

More detailed infos about spending a semester abroad are also available on Study Net.