Academic workload
A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
Winter Semester : October 1st – Feb 28th Lecture period: October 16th – Feb 16th
Summer Semester : April 1st – September 30st Lecture period: April 8th – July 19th
Tuition fee
No tuition fees for Erasmus+ exchange students.
Number of student places
More than 10 students across different programs.
Housing
The International Center reserves a limited amount of dorms for International Students – application form can be found on our website (see the link)
Cost of living
Cca 800-1000 EUR a month. See here
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Language requirements
At least B1 German OR English. German Philology: at least B2 in German. Medicine: German B2.
Exchange students from non-EU/EEA countries must apply for a visa/study permit before entering the country of destination. Generally, students must be able to satisfy the financial documentation in order to be issued visa. For more information, go to the Visa Navigator here: Visa Navigator
All exchange students must have valid health insurance, regardless of their nationalities. Students may be expected to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay, in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries. EU/EEA students must bring their EHIC card. Non-EU/EEA students need to show that they have valid health insurance that covers their whole stay. For more information, go to: Health Insurance
Kiel University, officially the Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 27,000 students today. This university is part of the European university alliance SEA-EU. This alliance consists of 9 universities, including Nord University, joint together by their marine and maritime profiles.