The Department of Economics maintains partnerships in North and South America, as well as in Australia, Asia and Africa. Each university usually has a different focus on business or economics. Detailed information on the partner universities is also available to enrolled students via the department's e-learning platform "eFBW".
You can find an overview of the partner universities overseas here.
Studying abroad usually involves tuition fees. However, many partner universities offer a limited number of tuition-free places or partial tuition fee waivers.
You can find the current advertisements for tuition-free places Overseas here.
We regularly offer information events in both the winter and summer semesters, for example in the form of the International Day.
If you have any questions about studying abroad, the following contact persons are available at the Department of Business and Economics and the International Office.
Name: Stefan Kuhn
Programme: Logistics Management
Country, University: Jordan, German-Jordanian University
Period: 25.09.2022 - 02.02.2023
Jordanian people are very hospitable and proud of their culture. Jordanians are also known for their politeness and friendliness. It is common for me to be invited to their homes to eat and drink together.
I can recommend a semester abroad in Jordan to anyone interested in Arab culture and the Middle East. The people and their hospitality is unforgettable. The nature, whether desert, mountains or waters, is unique.
Click here for the full report.
Name: Ben Ladwig
Programme: Logistics Management (dual)
Country, university: Jordan, German-Jordanian-University
Period: 20.09.2022 -09.02.2023
There are countless positive experiences in Jordan. In addition to the beautiful landscapes and views, however, the helpfulness and hospitality of the local population must be emphasised above all.
I would describe my time in Jordan as the best months of my life. The country is beautiful, besides the sunshine there are mountains, many historical places, the sea in the south and of course the Dead Sea.
Here you can read the full report.
Name: Lara Eckert
Programme: International Business Administration (B.Sc.)
Country, university: USA, UMass Lowell
Period: 2022/23
Special feature: Hesse-Massachusetts Programme
Attending a university in the United States has always been my dream. In my exchange year 2014/15, I was already thinking with "A Call To College" about how I could best go about coming back to the USA and spending all four years here. The Hesse - Massachusetts exchange came more or less by chance for me and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. An exchange is a lifetime enrichment, with experiences and memories that you carry with you forever.
Read the full experience report here.
Name: Marlon Komnick
Programme: International Management (M.Sc.)
Country, university: USA, West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown
Period: 08/2022 to 12/2022
Special feature: PROMOS scholarship holder (DAAD)
The semester abroad at WVU and especially in the USA helped me a lot to get to know and understand the American culture better. It especially helped me to speak English every day and thus improve my language skills. This challenge makes this stay special. It is an adjustment to move from a small university in Germany to a large university in the USA. At WVU, students are offered a lot. In addition to the excellent sports facilities, there are regular events. Thus, you won't get bored in Morgantown and you get the whole experience of studying at an American university.
You can find the complete experience report here.
Name: Jan Erik Meyk Janson
Programme: International Management (M.Sc.)
Country, University: USA, SUNY Cortland
Period: 08/2022 to 12/2022
Overall, it was a wonderful experience that I would do again any time. I got to know a new culture, saw beautiful places, developed as a person, gained new impressions and made friends for life.
You can find the full experience report here.
Name: Isabell Lenhardt
Country, university: Japan, Ritsumeikan University, OIC Campus, Ibaraki, Osaka
Special feature: Freemover
We also go on excursions with the courses at the university, and part of the costs are reimbursed by the university. For example, we went to the Biwa lake terraces and to a tea ceremony in Kyoto. I also went on a sightseeing tour almost every weekend during the semester to take in as much as possible.
Read the full experience report here.
Ansprechpartnerin im International Office
Dr. phil. Carola Ossenkopp-Wetzig Overseas Coordinator
Student and Staff Mobility • Bilateral Agreements • QSL and PROMOS grants • Hessen-State-Cooperations