Free Mover - your self-organized study stay abroad
Freemovers are students who organize and finance their studies abroad themselves. The stay does not take place via one of Anhalt University's partnership programs. This is the case, for example, if a university/college you would like to study at is not a partner of the HS-Anhalt partner.
In principle, all students can apply as a freemover at a foreign university of their choice, but it is important for the organization to prepare and make contact early - about twelve months before the desired start of the stay. This way you can be sure that all deadlines at the university of your choice can be met.
- free choice of university
- free choice of the period of stay
Independent organization of the stay, i.e.
- Selection of the desired university
- making contact
- Preparing and sending the application documents
- Finding accommodation on site
- Independent financing of the stay (tuition fees, if applicable) must be paid independently
As a freemover, you can also apply for scholarships apply!
All mobilities of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences are recorded in the database of the International Office for statistical purposes. Therefore, please register your freemover mobility by e-mail to: internationaloffice@hs-anhalt.de
- Matriculation number
- University of choice
- Planned period of stay
Before mobility
Who can apply for real costs?
Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, or students traveling with child(ren) can apply to the NA DAAD for real costs for stays abroad and for preparatory trips instead of the lump-sum special funding "fewer opportunities". The preparatory trip allows you to explore the circumstances on site in preparation for an already approved mobility (low-barrier housing, childcare, conditions on campus, local public transport, etc.). In addition, a maximum of one accompanying person can be funded as an assistant during the trip.
Link to the website of the NA DAAD on the real cost application for stays abroad
Please contact the International Office for advice: erasmus@hs-anhalt.de
Would you like to take part in the ERASMUS program? Examine which cooperations exist in your department and which universities you can go to. You can find this information in ourpartner database.
You apply via our online form for up to 2 desired places. At the same time you apply for the E+ scholarship*. (*EU partners only!)
The deadlines for applications are:
February 28 for the coming winter semester of the same year.
August 31 for the coming summer semester of the following year.
Data protection notice:
The application documents you submit will be used exclusively for the selection procedure and administration of the exchange programs as well as for registration at the host university abroad.
All ERASMUS students will be nominated at the host universities after their registration by the International Office of the HSA. Please be patient if we are unable to do this immediately after your personal registration due to time constraints. The nomination for the winter semester takes place between February and March or between September and October for the summer semester of the following year.
Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
You have already received the information on creating the OLA from me after your nomination. Contrary to the information in the explanatory video, the OLA is created directly by you. Please log in with your HS-Anhalt access data on https://www.learning-agreement.eu/ (the HSA login window - MyAcademicID) Please do not register with gmail or similar but only with your HSA access data!
- After clicking on "Create new" please select "Semester Mobility"
- The remaining steps are explained in the following video:
German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2sA2xoH1J4
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPYF179M7w
- If you cannot find the correct partner university in the list, please send me a short message
- After entering the correct university, please check the Erasmus code (see my first mail after nomination)
to "OLA Step 2":
- "Sending Responsible Person" for your degree program: Your Degree Program Advisor (signs the OLA), exception FB4: here this is Mr. Pollmeier for all FB4 degree programs!
- "Sending Administrative Contact Person"Christian Lippold, Christian.lippold@hs-anhalt.de,+49 3496 67 5115
to "OLA Step 3":
- "Receiving Responsible Person" Please have this confirmed by the partner university! Sign your OLA on the side of the partner university.
- "Receiving Administrative Contact Person"Please have this confirmed by the partner university! (usually the International Office)
In case you get stuck in OLA Step 3 and the OLA portal displays this message: "The Higher Education Institution you selected is not ready to exchange the Online Learning Agreement via Erasmus Without Paper Network as of yet."please contact the IO of the HS Anhalt.
Tutorial access to courses (pdf).
The promotion of language skills and language acquisition is an important goal of the Erasmus+ program. During their stay abroad, Erasmus+ beneficiaries are supported in learning and improving their working and/or national language. The European Commission provides the Online Language Support platform (OLS) for this purpose.
Online Language Support (OLS)
The Online Language Support (OLS) system includes a placement test (before mobility) and a language course (at any time during mobility). OLS is available in 28 languages of instruction in the European Union*. The placement test is mandatory for all participants in the E+ program!
Registration: https://academy.europa.eu/courses/learn-a-new-language
FAQ: https://academy.europa.eu/courses/welcome-to-the-eu-academy
*Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Estonian (ET), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Gaelic (GA), Croatian (HR), Icelandic (IS), Italian (IT), Latvian (LV), Lithuanian (LT), Hungarian (HU), Maltese (MT), Macedonian (MK), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Slovakian (SK), Slovenian (SL), Finnish (FI), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR).
Legally insured?
The statutory health insurance covers your stay abroad in Europe, you only have to pay the monthly fee. Please note that special health services (IGEL services), for which additional costs are incurred in Germany, also cost extra abroad. However, most healthcare services are free of charge and are settled directly between the European countries and the insurers. This includes, for example, GP, gynecology, hospital emergencies, dentist, etc.
The statutory health insurance card(EHIC: European Health Insurance Card) also works in other European countries. Please don't forget to pack it in your travel documents!
Privately insured?
Please contact your private health insurance company yourself and ask whether study visits to EU/non-EU countries are covered. An insurance confirmation should be available in English, cover the exact period of stay and explicitly include the keyword "study abroad". International travel insurance is generally NOT sufficient for enrollment abroad!
optional: accident & personal liability insurance:
You can take out additional accident and personal liability insurance in both cases, but this is not compulsory. If you want to be on the safe side, please take a look at the DAAD student insurance for study abroad, which covers accident and personal liability (38€ / month): https://www.daad.de/de/im-ausland-studieren-forschen-lehren/stipendien-finanzierung/daad-versicherungen/versicherung-im-ausland/
Please note: This offer is only a supplementary insurance and does not replace your statutory health insurance!
- look for a place in a hall of residence as early as possible
- follow the tips and recommendations of the partner university
- Avoid transferring money abroad in advance (risk of scams! Residence offers arranged by partner universities are usually safe)
- make contact with the local ESN(Erasmus Student Network)
- you may find better offers if you first stay in a hostel / AirBnB and look around locally or make contacts
ThisERASMUS+ Checklistwill help you prepare for your stay abroad.
Everything done? Are you now waiting for confirmation from the partner university? Find out about entry requirements (visa if necessary), accommodation and insurance. Compare different insurance offers for international insurance. Health insurance is compulsory for study visits. We also recommend accident and personal liability insurance.
During mobility
The Erasmus+ app: your travel guide for your stay abroad!
The E+ app accompanies you before, during and after your stay abroad with useful information and functions:
- Checklists that guide you through the most important milestones
- Push notifications with important information from home and host universities
- Updates on the status of the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
- Useful tips from other Erasmus+ participants and the opportunity to share your own content
- Information about relevant events from local ESN organizations
- A newsfeed and local events and activities
- Connection to the Online Linguistic Support (OLS)
- Information about other Erasmus+ program activities
Here you can find more information and download the app: https://erasmusapp.eu/
"The Erasmus+ App is a one-stop-shop for learners that will place the mobility experience abroad at the fingertips of young people. It is intended to simplify the mobility process, to make it more accessible for every user while promoting innovation and digitalization in the long run. Users of the app will be provided information on the Erasmus+ Program opportunities for individuals and offered guidance throughout their mobility journey- from the application phase (with integrated application tools) to their return home."
- try to be there on time at the beginning of the semester
- attend the Welcome Days / welcome events for Erasmus students
- Take advantage of the support offered by the partner university (buddy/mentor program)
- Get to know the local language better. Many universities offer language courses for Erasmus Studies
- If something is "not running smoothly": contact the International Office of the partner university or write us an email erasmus@hs-anhalt.de
- Lectures do not take place?
- The content does not quite match your study profile?
- Lectures from the OLA overlap?
- Then you need to change your OLA!
You have two options:
- Via https://learning-agreement.eu/
- Via PDF - only if your OLA was not completed via the URL given above - please contact Christian Lippold)
Option 1:
Log in to the OLA portal and click the "New Learning Agreement with Changes" button. Then select the originally signed LA and follow the process.
- Replace/delete module: Click on an existing module and select "delete" + "reason".
- Add module: Click on "add" and select a reason for the change
Signatures are added via OLA in the same way as with the original OLA!
Option 2:
You will receive the form from Christian Lippold. You only need table C.
1st line: Write down the module to be deleted and activate the "delete" checkbox at the end of the line and enter a reason.
2nd row: Write down the new module to replace the module from the 1st row and click on "add" at the end of the row and give a reason.
Same procedure for each module that needs to be replaced!
When you are ready, please send it to the responsible person of our university (who signed the original learning agreement). Finally, the International / Exchange Office of the partner university will sign it.
Please send me the fully signed amendment agreement as a PDF (scan, via e-mail!)
Payment of second scholarship installment and proof of stay:
Please go to the International Office of your host university in the last week of your exchange semester and have the attached form (COA, ___draft.pdf) filled out.
The second scholarship installment (20%) will only be transferred once you have sent us your signed confirmation of participation (COA).
- Please add any time periods for switching to online classes.
- We assume that you were in the host country at the beginning of the semester and that you attended and completed classes either online or in person.
The COA serves as confirmation of your stay in the host country.
After mobility
Before completing the survey, please read the instructions starting on page 4 Erasmus+ FAQ.pdf. You will receive the link to the survey on the last day of the date specified in the Grant Agreement from
- sender: EU-CORPORATE-NOTIFICATION-SYSTEM@ec.europa.eu
- Subject: Erasmus+ individual participant report request
Please also check your spam folder!
Proof of performance and recognition of examination results at the HSA
For recognition, you will need your Online Learning Agreement (OLA), the Changes to Learning Agreement (if applicable) and the Transcript of Records (ToR) from the host university. The ToR will be issued by the host university after all examinations have been completed.
- I need a copy of this for your records!
You apply for recognition of coursework using the form(antrag_anerkennung_leistungen.pdf)
- The tables for converting grades into the German grading system are available at the relevant examination office
- Module designations (designation of the achievement in the previous degree program): please enter according to ToR
- Attention: Recognition either as a semester at another domestic or foreign institution with 30ECTS or as individual modules with the same designation as on the transcript. You must decide this.
- Credits: take from the ToR of the host university
- Grade: grades awarded abroad
- Take the completed form to your Degree Program Advisor.
- there the form and the modules are confirmed by signature and converted grades
- The documents are then forwarded to the examinations committee
- After confirmation by the examinations committee, the grades are entered into HISQIS by the Examinations Office
- the recognized grades are listed in the transcript of records with an (A) for recognized/abroad
You have been abroad during your studies at the university and have gained valuable experience there. These experiences can help other HSA students prepare for the semester abroad or decide on a specific destination country.
Share your experiences! The reports will be published here: https://www.hs-anhalt.de/international/studienaustausch-auslandspraktikum-und-semester/erasmus/erfahrungsberichte.html
The scope and design of the report are entirely up to you - the template is only intended as a guide. Pictures and videos can be used to liven up the report and are expressly encouraged!
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