Study abroad

The International Office of the University of Regensburg manages various ERASMUS exchange programmes that offer Regensburg medical students the opportunity to study at a partner university in Europe for one or two semesters with ERASMUS funding. You can easily find the programme via the search engine on the International Office website.
In addition, interested students can also apply for a study stay at a desired university in Europe or overseas on their own initiative. However, it should be noted that not all universities accept students without a degree intention and that tuition fees are often charged.

Assessment criteria for exchange programmes DE (pdf)

Application form for PJ abroad DE (docx/pdf)

Information Sheet PJ DE

Application form for clinical traineeship abroad DE (docx/pdf)

Information sheet clinical traineeship DE

Self-disclosure form for faculty programmes DE

Information sheet for exchange students of the Faculty of Medicine programme DE (pdf)

Language proficiency requirements

The language proficiency requirement of the Faculty of Medicine for outgoing students is at least level B2 (according to CEFR)* in order to ensure an instructive stay abroad. The language level is determined either

a) via an appropriate language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge certificate or
VersantTM Placement Test (VEPT; link); for detailed information see information sheet PJ (DE) / information sheet clinical traineeship (DE)

or

b) via the high school diploma (Abiturzeugnis):

Language proficiency can be credited through the high school diploma if

• it is not older than 3 years and the language level is explicitly stated or
• if the high school diploma is not older than 3 years and the language level is not explicitly stated, then a free assessment of language proficiency will be done by the Office of the Dean of Studies.

* Language proficiency is defined according to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)

Clinical traineeships abroad are usually organized by students themselves. The Federal Representation of Medical Students in Germany (Bundesvertretung der Medizinstudierenden in Deutschland e. V. bvmd) provides information and assistance in organising clinical stays.

Information sheet clinical traineeship DE

Students of medicine also have the opportunity to complete parts of their practical year (Praktisches Jahr PJ) or the entire practical year abroad. The organization of PJ stays is largely done by the students themselves. As in Germany, it is only possible to complete the PJ abroad at universities and university teaching hospitals.

The Faculty of Medicine offers some spots for clinical traineeships or PJ stays at partner universities as part of its exchange programme. If you are planning a PJ tertial abroad in Europe or outside Europe, you can find information on funding opportunities (via the ERASMUS internship programme or the PROMOS programme) here:

Information Sheet PJ DE