As part of your studies at the AdBK Munich, you can study at one of our partner universities. This list provides an overview of all partner universities (Art Education students please refer to the partners for ‘Fine Arts’).
As a rule, stays at partner universities are funded by an Erasmus+ scholarship.
You are also free to organise a so-called free mover stay on your own. In this case, you contact a university abroad yourself and organise the financing and general conditions of your studies abroad without the support of the International Office. New partnerships can only be established at the suggestion and with the cooperation of teaching staff.
Everything else you need to know for planning, researching and applying for a stay abroad with partner universities as part of Erasmus+ can be found under the following points.
- Regular enrolment at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich
- Existing agreement between the AdBK Munich and the desired partner university abroad
- You have not yet received 24 months of Erasmus funding
- Your main place of residence is not in the destination country
- There is no age limit
- We reserve the right to refuse stays in countries of which you are a national
You can apply for an exchange semester for the winter and/or summer semester of the following year once a year – usually from December to the end of February.
Online application
The application link for stays in the academic year 26/27 is open until 27 February 2026, 12 noon (midday!).
Documents required for the internal online application
- Online application form 2026/27, deadline: 27 February 2026, 12 noon
- Passport photo
- Certificate of enrolment
- Curriculum vitae
Application process for the academic year 26/27
1. Internal application – winter semester 26/27 and summer semester 27 until 27 February 2026, 12 noon!
2. Allocation of nomination places – takes place in the 1st/2nd week of March 2026
3. Acceptance of the nomination place by students by 13 March 2026
3. Nomination to partner university by International Office – winter semester 26/27 from March 2026 / summer semester 27 from September 26
4. Application by students to the partner university, provided that the latter has approved the nomination – winter semester approx. June/July/Aug. 26; Summer semester approx. Nov/Dec/Jan 26/27, usually with portfolio, CV, application form, language certificate if applicable
5. Immediate communication of acceptance (or rejection) by the partner university to
6. Once you have received confirmation: apply for funding & draw up a learning agreement; all necessary documents must be signed and submitted at least 4 weeks before the start of your studies. You must obtain signatures from at least 2 participating universities; if necessary, from all departments/professorships.
7. Once you have received confirmation: take care of academic achievements / leave of absence / visa / insurance / accommodation
- Fine Arts: After successfully completing the probationary period examination, usually from the 3rd semester onwards.
- Art Education: After the ‘Probewand’ and before the ‘Kleine Wand’. Please note that you will also need preparation time (1-2 semesters) at the Academy in order to take the ‘Kleine Wand’ examination.
- Interior Design (BA): From the 5th semester onwards.
- Master's programmes: Please allow one year, but at least one semester, of preparation time for your semester abroad, so that you can go abroad in the 2nd semester of your Master's programme at the earliest.
The amount of the current monthly grant depends on the country in which you are spending your semester abroad and the year in which you are receiving funding. You can find the current grant amount here.
The individual scholarships are awarded and paid out by our consortium partner KOOR-Erasmus Services BW in Karlsruhe. As soon as you have received confirmation from your partner university, we will send you a registration link for KOOR. Please note that KOOR-Erasmus Services must receive your complete documents at least one month before the start of your study visit! Retroactive funding is not possible!
Please allow several weeks for the application process, as you will need to obtain various signatures from your host and home universities. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received or as soon as they are complete. This procedure is applied in all steps (issuing the grant agreement, instructing the first instalment, processing the final documents and paying out the second instalment) for reasons of equal treatment of all scholarship holders (m/f/d).
KOOR offers online consultation hours every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for questions about your registration with KOOR and your scholarship.
Double Funding
It is not permitted to receive an Erasmus grant and another EU grant or a DAAD grant at the same time! Erasmus funds can be combined with BAFöG, but are often offset against the BAFöG. Please contact the BAFöG office for more information.
Additional financial support via real cost application
Participants who meet the following requirements have the option of submitting a separate application (‘real cost application’) to apply for a subsidy for additional costs incurred during their mobility abroad, generally up to EUR 15,000 per semester/EUR 30,000 per academic year:
- Participants with a GdB of 20 or more
- or a proven disability that results in additional financial needs
- or a chronic illness (physical or mental).
- Participants who take their child(ren) with them for the entire duration of their stay abroad
Additional financial support via social top-ups
Students with fewer opportunities (please see list below) receive an additional £250 per month (for long-term stays) on top of their Erasmus grant as part of a long-term mobility programme.
Students with fewer opportunities (please see list below) receive a one-off payment of €100 for blended short-term mobility stays of up to 14 days or €150 for stays of 15 days or more.
- Have a chronic illness
- Have a disability (from GdB 20)
- Are going abroad with their own children
- Fall into the category of employed persons
- Or are first-generation academics (m/f/d)
You can find summarised information in the KOOR information sheet (in German only).
All detailed information from the DAAD can be found in the criteria catalogue (in German only).
If you cover at least 50% of your journey by train or another sustainable means of transport, you can receive increased travel expense rates. In addition, your travel days may be subsidised. Further information can be found here.