PROMOS

With this mobility program of the DAAD worldwide study-stays and internships of students are funded by granting scholarships and travel aids.

The scholarships are awarded through the International Office of the Anhalt University in a quality-oriented selection process.

PROMOS is a partial scholarship for stays abroad. The amount of the scholarship rates and travel aids depend on the destination country, and the funding rates of the DAAD.

For guidance on possible funding levels, the list of the funding rates for 2026 can be downloaded here.

Additionally here you can find some general information on safety precautions for stays abroad from DAAD (at the moment only available in German language).

Students of all study programs at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences can apply for financial support for their stays abroad.

The following stays are supported:

Study visits (1 to 6 months)

• Both short stays (also for thesis) as well as semester scholarships for study visits of students in Bachelor's and Master's programs can be funded. Tuition fees are not covered.
• As a rule, semester scholarships in the ERASMUS area are only possible where there is no ERASMUS cooperation for this subject area. Exceptions are students who have already been supported within an ERASMUS cooperation and can therefore no longer receive a grant in the framework of ERASMUS or if the quota of the existing cooperation is exhausted.

Internships (1 to 6 months)

• Internships for students are generally eligible for funding worldwide. Due to overlaps with the ERASMUS+ internship program, internships in the ERASMUS area can not be funded.

Please apply only via the online application form. You will find the link to the application below.

The following application documents for individual stays abroad must be submitted:

• Tabular Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of motivation (reasons and contents of the project abroad, possibly already existing contacts, classification of the study abroad in the study planning, according to the examination regulations prescribed stay abroad etc. 
• Letter of endorsement for the project abroad by a university teacher
• Proof of required foreign language skills (DAAD language certificate  or equivalent evidence)
• Proof of previous study achievements (HIS-QIS performance overview)
• Learning Agreement (only for study visits)
• Confirmation of admission of the foreign university / institution, confirmation of admission of the internship or employer

If any documents are missing, please contact Mr Madiyar Nurgozha or Ms Christiane Wichmann.

Data protection notice

The application documents you submit will be used exclusively for the selection procedure and administration of the exchange programmes as well as for registration at the foreign host university.

To apply successfully for the PROMOS and HAW International programs, students need a valid English language certificate. There are two options (A or B) to provide the certificate:

Option A: Language certificate without proficiency test (PROMOS only) If you successfully completed an English course as part of your studies no more than two semesters ago, you can use this course as your language certificate. Please contact your former instructor.

Option B: Language certificate with proficiency test (PROMOS, Erasmus+) If you have not taken an English course or it was more than two semesters ago, register for an online English proficiency test.

Registration for the proficiency/language test:

• Send an email with your name, degree program, current semester, matriculation number, destination country, and host university/institution to Marcus Rau (marcus.rau@hs-anhalt.de).

• Details for additional tests such as the TOEIC test will be available at the end of the exam period in July 2026.

• Language exams at all HSA locations are offered by the Language Center.

PROMOS DEADLINES:

• The language certificate must be available by 22 May 2026 to apply by 31 May 2026 for stays starting from July of the same year.

• The language certificate must be available by 22 November 2026 to apply by 30 November 2026 for stays taking place from January to June of the following year.

More information: Language Center. 

November 30th for projects starting in the period from January to June of the following year.

May 31st for projects starting from July of the same year.

Please submit the applications online via the application form to the International Office.As a rule, the IO will announce the selection results by email by mid-December or mid-June.The selection committee consists of representatives of the professors, the Language Centre, the International Office and the students.

While waiting for the final confirmation from the partner university, you should start taking care of visa, accommodation and insurance. For foreign insurance you can visit www.covomo.de to compare the various insurance offers.

The German Academic Exchange Service e.V.also offers insurance solutions for students, trainees and scientists in cooperation with partners. It is advisable to check whether the combined insurance solutions offered here (for example, health, accident and personal liability) are eligible.

During the stay abroad, especially for stays in regions with critical security situation, it is recommended to register at the German Academic Exchange Service's website "ELEFAND".

Additionally here you can find some general information on safety precautions for stays abroad from DAAD (at the moment only available in German language).