Application Information for Exchange Students

You are intersted in realizing an exchange at Westfälische Hochschule under the terms of an mutual agreement (between your home-university and us) for one or two semesters and want to inform yourself best?

Take a look at our factsheet for exchange students and consider the following details:

We require an official written nomination by email from your home-university until 

All required application documents have to be submitted by email until 

Application Requirements 

To successfully realize your exchange at our university, you should possess good English/German language skills in order to follow the lectures.That is why we ask you to proof: 

• advanced English language skills (B2)
  for study courses taught in English
   
• advanced German language skills (B2)
  for study courses taught in German
   
• advanced English/German language skills (B2/B2)
  to follow your own individual research project with a supervisor of Westfälische Hochschule 
   

Application Procedure  

The first step is to apply at your home-university. Your home university may request additional qualification for the exchange places. Once you have been nominated by your home-university, you can start our application process with us. 

Download the package from our Summer Semester 2025 exchange program here:

> DOWNLOAD

As soon as you submitted all required documents, we get in contact with the coordinator of your selected study program.
 

Study programs for exchange students
Details about ECTS & learning agreement 
Housing options for exchange students
Information regarding visa & residence permit for studies in Germany
Details about health insurance
Student life at  Westfälische Hochschule
FAQs for exchange students