International Office

Students

• Study abroad, also known as Student Mobility for Studies (SMS).
• Traineeship abroad, also known as Student Mobility for Traineeship (SMT).

University staff

Teaching and research staff

• Teaching stay abroad, also known as Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA).
• Staff Mobility for Training (STT) is also known as a training stay abroad.

General staff

• Staff Mobility for Training (STT) is a training period abroad.

The International Office is happy to provide information on the differences between possible stays abroad.

Students

1. Contacting the International Office
2. Application via EASY, the European Online Application System for mobility among higher music education institutions (only for stays at universities)
3. Compilation of the application documents
4. Preparation of a Learning Agreement
5. Waiting for confirmation of admission
6. Signing a Grant Agreement
7. Planning and booking travel and accommodation
8. Completing an online language course (only if required)
9. Here we go…!

University staff

1. Contacting the International Office
2. Preparation of a Mobility Agreement
3. Signing of a Grant Agreement
4. Planning and booking the trip and accommodation
5. Here we go…!

The International Office provides support for every stay abroad from start to finish and provides individual information about the many small intermediate steps.

Learning Agreement (LA)

• The LA is only for students and determines the personal study plan during the stay abroad.
• The LA ensures that the ECTS earned (min. 3 ECTS per month) can be credited without any problems.
• The LA is signed by the home institution, the partner institution, and the student.

Mobility Agreement (MA)

• The MA is only for university staff and defines the content and framework conditions for the stay abroad.
• The MA is signed by the home institution, the partner institution, and the respective person.

Grant Agreement (GA)

• The GA is a financial agreement between individual students or individual members of university staff.
• The GA is signed by the home institution and the individual concerned.

The International Office provides support in drawing up the agreements.

Why become part of the Erasmus+ community?

Students

• Study at another conservatory (without tuition fees and with financial support)
• Participate in exciting projects at another institution (with financial support)
• Get to know new professors and work with international artists
• Make new friends and ensemble partners and become part of an extensive network
• Experience diversity, generate knowledge, and expand your own skills and abilities

University staff

Teaching and research staff

• Establish and maintain contacts with other teachers and researchers
• Get to know new teaching methods and organizational structures
• Working together to get exciting artistic and scientific projects off the ground
• Experience diversity, generate knowledge, and expand your own skills and abilities

General staff

• Establish and maintain contacts with other conservatoires
• Get to know new working methods and organizational structures
• Shape the European higher education landscape together
• Experience diversity, generate knowledge, and expand your own skills and abilities

What exactly does the International Office do?

• The International Office maintains cooperation with partner institutions in Europe and beyond.
• The International Office advises students and university staff on stays abroad.
• The International Office coordinates and supports stays abroad by students and university staff.
• The International Office coordinates and supervises international projects.

What is the legal basis for participating in Erasmus+?

The awarding of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), also known as the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

Where can I find out more about the Erasmus+ strategy?

In the Erasmus+ Policy Statement also called Erasmus Declaration on Higher Education Policy.

Which are the Erasmus+ partner universities?

List of partner universities.

An agreement between two universities, also known as an Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA), is a prerequisite for studying abroad.

If the desired partner university is not on the list, the International Office will endeavor to sign a new agreement with the new university.

In which international associations is the company represented?

• EVTZmbH Scientific Association of the Four-Country Region of Lake Constance
• Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC)

Still unanswered questions on international relations?

The International Office will be happy to answer any questions.