Mandatory Mobility
You are required to take the specialisation track in the second semester at a partner university and acquire at least 30 ECTS credits.
Find out more about the specialisation tracks offered here.
The specialisation track is assigned during the selection meeting, taking into account available resources, the applicant's preferences and previous education. The entrance university takes care of the organisation of the mandatory mobility semester in the course of the first semester. Where possible, existing scholarship programmes such as Erasmus+ or other equivalent programmes will be used to facilitate the study abroad stay. Tuition fees will be waived at the mobility university, however administrative fees may apply.
Financial support
Your entrance university may offer financial support through scholarship programmes for your mandatory mobility. However, it cannot be guaranteed. Your respective contact person will inform you at the time of admission to the programme.
Support at your host university
You will be integrated into an incoming student support mechanism at the respective partner university. In addition, you can contact the respective academic coordinator or student advisor for academic guidance.
Grade conversion
In order to transfer your grades from one university to another, a bilateral grade conversion table is used. You can find the table in the download section,
Additional Mobility
In addition to the mandatory mobility you may also spend an additional study period at another university provided the following rules as set out in the curriculum are observed:
- At least 30 ECTS credits must be successfully completed in the second semester (specialisaiton track) at one of the partner universities in the consortium.
- At least 60 ECTS credits must be successfully completed at the entrance university.
- The recognition/transfer of courses completed during the additional mobility as well as the transfer of credits must be clarified in advance.
Additional mobility at a partner university
Interested students who would like to complete an additional mobility semester at the partner university where they spent the mandatory mobility semester, need to clarify that during or before their mobility stay with the contact person of the Master’s Programme and the respective contact person of the mobility programme at your entrance university.
Additional mobility at an associated partner
Selected students will be informed about available places at the University of Bergen, TERI School of Advanced Studies or Stellenbosch University during the first semester
Additional mobility at an institution outside the consortium
Students interested in completing an additional mobility in the third semester at another university, can apply for any available exchange programme at the entrance university. However, it must be clarified in advance whether the chosen courses can be recognised/transferred.
Internship abroad
It is possible to complete an internship aborad. Interested students must clarify in advance whether the internship can be recognised for the degree programme.
Virtual exchange
The programme offers various virtual exchange components:
A Virtual Exchange Orientation for all students of the Joint International Master in Sustainable Development. It allows students to get to know each other independently of their entrance university. It also offers the opportunity to obtain information directly from the coordinators of the individual partner universities.
The consortium also offers a Webinar Miniseries, some of which will be integrated into courses at the respective entrance universities. The last year newly established format will not only provide a first insight into the different perspectives on Sustainable Development present in the programme but will also bring together students from the different universities.
Participants will
- get a brief insight into the different perspectives on Sustainable Development present in the programme
- have a chance to discuss sustainability topics with experts from different backgrounds
- get to know the students from the partner universities in the same generation and
- collaborate with them in small group exercises