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Whether you’re planning to spend a semester studying abroad or coming to our faculty as an exchange student, this page contains all the essential information for outgoing and incoming students.
English-taught degree programmes and an international atmosphere
The Faculty of Society and Economics offers five Bachelor’s and two Master’s degree programmes taught entirely in English. The international nature of these degree programmes creates a unique global atmosphere. German and international students study side by side, whilst benefiting directly from the diverse experiences of their fellow students. English is not only the predominant language of instruction; students also speak English to one another quite naturally in their everyday lives.
Study abroad opportunities and mobility windows
The mobility window in each Bachelor’s degree programme also allows for a Semester abroad or an Internship. In the International Business and Management degree programme, a Semester abroad is compulsory. With numerous European Erasmus partnerships and non-European partner universities, there are over 30 countries to choose from. Furthermore, international relations are constantly being expanded. The faculty is the most internationally mobile at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. This applies both to the number of students who spend a semester abroad and to the number of exchange students welcomed here.
For exchange students, there is also a special module providing an introduction to German politics, society and the economic system. Furthermore, a buddy programme helps students to quickly feel at home at the faculty and in Kleve.
Semester abroad
Are you studying at the Faculty of Society and Economics and planning to spend a semester abroad at a partner university or as a freemover?
The sooner you start planning your semester abroad, the better! Anne Tempel, exchange coordinator at the Faculty of Society and Economics, can help with the following questions:
- Which partner universities are suitable for me?
- Which modules can I take as part of my Bachelor’s degree programme during my semester abroad?
- What requirements do I need to meet to be able to complete the ‘Semester Abroad’ module?
- What do I need to bear in mind if I want to spend a semester abroad outside the ‘Semester Abroad’ module?
- Can I spend a semester abroad as part of my Master’s degree programme?
Testimonials from students in the Faculty of Society and Economics about their semester abroad at a partner university:
“A semester abroad helps you see new things and learn more about the world around you, rather than just doing the same thing over and over again. It helps you find yourself, broaden your horizons and break out of the mindset that the world is just your own little village. Korea was the best thing that could have happened to me, and I loved every single minute of it. You never know – maybe you’ll enjoy it so much that a few months later you’ll apply for a Master’s degree so you can go back, just like I did!”
Student on the “International Business and Management” degree programme, spending a semester abroad in South Korea
“A semester abroad really takes you out of your comfort zone, but it gives you so much in return. You experience a country not as a tourist, but as a local, and gain a much deeper insight into the culture and traditions. It’s also so important to talk to people outside your own bubble, so you can hear completely new perspectives and opinions. And finally, you’ll meet lots of interesting people from all over Europe and the world. A semester abroad isn’t a set programme where you follow a fixed path; it’s exactly what you make of it. So go out there and create your own experience!”
Student on the “International Relations” degree programme, semester abroad in Spain
You can find many more testimonials, as well as further information about the Semester abroad
and our partner universities, in the ‘Semester Abroad’ Moodle course
Are you a student at a partner university and planning to spend a semester abroad at the Faculty of Society and Economics?
On this page, you’ll find important information about your Semester abroad at our faculty.
Course offerings:
You’ll have a great deal of flexibility when choosing your modules, and we offer a special module entitled ‘Introduction to German Society, Politics and Economics’.
Our degree programmes have been redesigned. The new degree programmes are being introduced gradually, whilst the old ones are being phased out. To help you find out which courses will be available during the semester you plan to spend with us, the following study guides provide an overview and descriptions of the available courses. They also contain guidance on how to select your modules:
Please use these study guides rather than the Module guides on our website.
Strengthening international partnerships
Initially, the focus was on establishing international partnerships. The faculty is now concentrating on strengthening these partnerships. This includes:
- Double-degree programmes
- cross-border student projects
- exchange of lecturers
The following double-degree programmes are available:
- For the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business and Management with the Spanish Universidad Católica de Valencia “San Vicente Mártir”. This enables our students to obtain two Bachelor’s degrees after 8 semesters (6 in Kleve and 2 in Valencia).
(Further information is available on the programme page) - For the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Relations with the German-Kazakh University (DKU) in Almaty, DKU students can also obtain their degree at HSRW. HSRW students can take part in short-term programmes at the DKU or spend a Semester abroad there
Thanks to its convenient location on the Dutch border, students can also take part in projects with Dutch universities. In this way, they gain new academic and intercultural experiences.
