With Erasmus you can spend 1 - 2 semesters at one of our partner institutions abroad during your studies.
Erasmus+ in Europe
Would you like to spend three to twelve months studying at a partner university in another European country? Then apply for Erasmus+ funding!
Advantages of Erasmus+ studies at a glance:
- Tuition fee waiver at the Erasmus+ partner university
- Country-specific monthly Erasmus+ grant
All enrolled students and doctoral candidates who are aiming to complete their degree at our university can complete an Erasmus+ study abroad program. Students should have already completed their first year of study when they start their studies abroad.
What is Erasmus+?
Erasmus+ is a European exchange program for BA, MA and doctoral students as well as teaching staff. You can study at another European university for up to 2 semesters without having to exmatriculate at your home university. There are no additional tuition fees. You will receive a scholarship for the duration of your studies abroad.
You can find detailed information here.
When should I do the stay abroad?
We recommend that you complete your stay abroad in your third year of study (BA) or during your MA studies. Due to the different semester start dates, it is advisable to begin your stay in the winter semester. Please talk to your Erasmus coordinator in good time about your plans to study abroad in order to integrate your stay into your study plan.
How many credit points should I earn?
The number of credit points you earn depends on your personal course of study. In principle, all credits earned in the core subject, elective area or as a key qualification can be recognized. You should not earn fewer than 10 CP per semester and no more than 5 per month. Students receive the Erasmus+ scholarship even if they do not achieve all the LPs they are aiming for.
How does the recognition of academic achievements work?
1. discuss your study plans
Before your stay abroad, discuss with your Erasmus+ subject coordinator which courses at the foreign partner university can be recognized for your studies.
2. draw up a study agreement (Learning Agreement)
Draw up the Learning Agreement in consultation with your Erasmus+ subject coordinator before the start of your stay abroad. You can find a video explaining how to draw up a learning agreement here.
Learning Agreement
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The following criteria apply to the recognition of your achievements at the partner university:
- the learning outcomes and competences are comparable (stated in the module description)
- the level of study is comparable
- the courses fit into the qualification objective and study profile of your degree program
- the workload to be completed is comparable
The Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies has a long-standing partnership with the Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) at the University of Leiden (Netherlands). NINO is one of the world's leading research institutions in Ancient Near Eastern Studies/Assyriology.
At Leiden University, the subject Assyriology is offered in the BA, MA and Research MA. All courses taught there can be recognized for the BA and/or MA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
The language of instruction is English. The winter semester starts at the beginning of September, the summer semester at the beginning of February.
Two places are offered each year for a maximum of 10 months.
Detailed information can be found in the
Ab dem Wintersemester 2024/2025 beginnt das altorientalische Institut eine neue Erasmuspartnerschaft mit dem Department of Classical Studies der Universität Brünn (Brno) in Tschechien. Inhalte der Altorientalistik werden dort im Rahmen des Studiums antiker Kulturen vermittelt.
Die Unterrichtssprache ist Englisch. Das Wintersemester beginnt jeweils Anfang September, das Sommersemester Anfang Februar.
Jährlich werden 2 Plätze zu insgesamt max. 10 Monaten ausgeschrieben.
Bewerbung am Institut
The application documents for Erasmus+ studies in Leiden starting in the winter semester 2024/2025 or summer semester 2025 must be submitted to your Erasmus+ subject coordinator by January 30:
The following documents must be submitted:
Nomination and application at the partner university
You will receive confirmation of your nomination 4 - 6 weeks after the application deadline, with which you can apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship at the International Office apply can. Your Erasmus+ subject coordinator will forward your nomination to the partner university. You will then receive an invitation to apply (usually by email), which you should complete with the requested documents by the specified deadline.
Guide to applying to Leiden University
Registration for Erasmus+ funding at the International Office
You must register online at the International Office at least three months before the start of your stay register for the Erasmus+ scholarship. You will find all the necessary steps and other important information here.
Erasmus+ Praktikum
Erasmus+ also gives you the opportunity to receive funding for a self-organized internship. You are free to choose the start and end dates of the internship. The internship must last at least 60 days.
The application should be received at least 3 months before the start of the internship.
Please contact the Erasmus+ subject coordinator for subject-related questions about the internship and recognition.
Erasmus+ Worldwide
The university maintains flexible partnerships with universities in non-European countries. Students of Ancient Near Eastern Studies are recommended to study abroad at the Hebrew University Jerusalem. Two places (BA or MA) are advertised each year. As this call for applications is not linked to our subject, demand is correspondingly high.
Details on how to apply can be found here.
The application period is November 1 - December 1 of each year.