USA and Canada

• Bachelor’s program: at the start of studies at the host institution students have to be at least in the 5^th semester
• Master’s program: at the start of studies at the host institution students have to be at least in the 1^st semester
• Participation in an information session on study abroad programs in the US and Canada
• Participation in an one-on-one advising: please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator for Americas after participation in the information session
• International students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member state and whose residence permit would expire shortly before or during their stay abroad cannot participate in the exchange program. Appointments to extend the residence permit will only be made by the Foreigners' Registration Office shortly before the residence permit expires. No early date for the extension of the residence permit is possible. Further information can be found on the website of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

English language proficiency: The basic requirement for participation in the exchange program is either the TOEFL iBT or the Duolingo test. Please note that only the TOEFL iBT is recognized by all partner universities.

The TOEFL iBT score scale was changed this year. Tests taken before January 2026 use a score scale from 0 to 120. Tests taken from January 2026 onward use a score scale from 1 to 6. Both score scales are accepted for the application. Because not all of our partner universities have updated their minimum scores yet, you will currently find differing information at the individual partner universities. You can find more information on the new score scale here: TOEFL iBT Score Scale

For the TOEFL iBT, the majority of our partner universities require a minimum total score of 79 or 4.5. Please note, however, that an increasing number of universities require a higher score or set specific minimum scores in the individual sections. For the Duolingo test, most universities require a score between 100 and 110.

You can find the detailed requirements of the individual universities in the overview of partner universities. Please note that all information is provided without guarantee, as certain data may change at short notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the website of the respective partner university.

French language proficiency: B1 level (only for an application to Polytechnique Montréal).

As an exchange student you will be enrolled at the host institution as a special student (non-degree). This status will give you access to most courses (usually undergraduate and sometimes graduate courses, also interdisciplinary), but you cannot acquire a degree.

• Bachelor´s students will be enrolled in the undergraduate studies
• Master´s students will be enrolled either in the graduate or in the undergraduate studies, depending on the partner university. Even as an undergraduate student you will usually have the option to take one or two graduate courses per semester. The partner institution makes the decision about your status as an undergraduate or graduate student.

Canada:

• Fall term: September - December
• Winter term: January - April

US:

• Fall term: August - December
• Spring term: January - May

The application deadlines for all departments:

• October 15 for a one- or two-semester stay starting in August (fall term) of the following year
• April 15 for a one-semester stay starting in January (spring/winter term) of the following year
• Exceptions for the following partner universities: University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Connecticut state-to-state program, North Carolina state-to-state program, Ontario state-to-state program, Oregon state-to-state program
  • October 15 is the application deadline for a stay from August (fall term) as well as for a stay from the following January (spring/winter term)

In order to give you an overview of courses at host universities that have been recognized at the University of Stuttgart, we have compiled a list for you:
Overview of previously recognized courses from abroad

Please note the following:

1. You can find information about the recognition procedure at the University of Stuttgart at the Examination Office.
2. The list is an indication of possible recognition of courses taken abroad. The final decision lies with the respective chairmen of the examination board.
3. The information on the modules is based on the feedback of former exchange students. Only the information that we receive from the students is listed, which is why the module name or course title is sometimes missing.
4. This list is not final, but will be updated and extended every semester.
5. If partner universities do not appear in this list, it does not mean that courses cannot be recognized. Either the university has only recently become a partner university of the University of Stuttgart or we have not received any feedback from students yet. Another possibility is that students do not receive credit for their studies at the University of Stuttgart from abroad.
6. You can filter the list by clicking on the corresponding arrow symbol.

There are direct partnerships with three universities in Canada:

Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal           

• Exchange program for Bachelor´s and Master´s students in engineering; all students will be enrolled at the host university as undergraduate students, Master's students may take one course from the graduate level per semester
• Regular courses offered in French only
• In the fall term, English-language courses are offered for students within the framework of thematic clusters; 2 clusters must be selected in the application; students are assigned to a cluster from which all courses must be taken (Overview of available clusters)
• Proof of language proficiency: French B1 (French-language courses); for cluster program TOEFL iBT / Duolingo
• Factsheet Cluster Program / Factsheet French Program
• Exchange program
• Costs: Enrollment in local health insurance is mandatory
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 5 for the French-language course offerings, 5 for the cluster program

University of Toronto, Toronto

• Exchange program at Bachelor's and Master's degree level in all subject areas offered; in most subject areas there are subject restrictions or certain admission requirements for exchange students. Please read these carefully before applying. In many subject areas, you will increase your chances of being nominated if you agree to a placement at the Mississauga or Scarborough campuses.
• Master's students can decide whether they want to be placed as graduate or undergraduate students in Toronto. Graduate students must be admitted to the host university by the Graduate Department of their degree program. This process can take a long time and admission cannot be guaranteed. Students must take the majority of courses in this department.
• Students may be allocated to one of the three locations: St George Campus, Mississauga Campus, and Scarborough Campus; further information on the three locations and study programs.
• Proof of language proficiency (undergraduate admission):
  TOEFL iBT 4.5 with at least 4.5 in Writing and 4.0 in Speaking; Duolingo 120 with at least 120 in Production; individual degree programs have higher requirements
• Proof of language proficiency (graduate admission):
  TOEFL iBT 4.5 with at least 4.5 in Writing and 4.0 in Speaking; individual programs have higher requirements
• Costs: health insurance UHIP approx. CAD$ 60 per month
• Exchange places 2027/28: 7 semester places

University of British Columbia (Vancouver and Okanagan campus)

• Exchange program at Bachelor's and Master's degree level; on the Vancouver campus, only courses from the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Applied Science may be chosen; on the Okanagan campus, students may choose courses from all subject areas.
• Exchange program
• Proof of language proficiency: TOEFL iBT 4.5 with at least 5 in Listening, 4.5 in Reading and Writing, 4.0 in Speaking; individual programs have higher requirements / Duolingo for undergraduate admission 125 with 120 in Writing and Speaking and 115 in Reading and Listening; the minimum score for graduate admission will be announced in September 2026
• Costs: health insurance approx. CAD$ 340 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 2 semester places

• All students are enrolled as undergraduate students at the host university and take courses from the undergraduate course program.
• When selecting university preferences within the state-to-state program, only one university in Toronto may be selected.
• Since the number of applicants to the large universities often exceeds the number of places on offer, students should also consider the smaller universities when making their selection.
• Proof of language proficiency: TOEFL iBT between 4.0 and 5.0 depending on the host university / Duolingo 110–120 depending on the host university
• Costs: UHIP health insurance approx. CAD$ 70 per month
• Exchange places 2027/28: 4 semester places

10 universities are participating in the OBW state-to-state program:

Carleton University, Ottawa

• Exchange program in the humanities, social sciences, and engineering
• No courses in architecture
• More information about course restrictions
• There are no places available for the 2027/28 academic year

University of Guelph, Guelph

• Exchange program in all available subject areas
• Exchange program

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

• Exchange program in all available subject areas except education
• Exchange program

McMaster University, Hamilton

• Exchange program in all available subject areas; please note subject-specific restrictions
• Exchange program

Nipissing University, North Bay

• Exchange program in all available subject areas except education
• Exchange program

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

• Exchange program in all available subject areas
• Exchange program

Queen's University, Kingston

• Exchange program in all available subject area except courses offered by the School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
• Exchange program

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

• Exchange program in all available subject areas
• Exchange program

Western University, London

• Exchange program in all available subject areas except business administration, economics, education, kinesiology, biology, and political science
• Exchange program
• Very low number of places for the 2026/27 academic year

University of Windsor, Windsor

• Exchange program in all available subject areas except education
• Exchange program

York University, Toronto

• Exchange program in all available subject areas except business administration, electrical engineering, computer science and courses from the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design
• Exchange program

In the USA, there are direct partnerships with 10 universities:

Montana State University, Bozeman

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• Information about studying at Montana State University
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 4 (undergraduate) or TOEFL iBT 4.2 (graduate) / Duolingo 110 (undergraduate) or 120 (graduate)
• Costs: fees approx. US$ 500 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 1 semester place

University of Arizona, Tucson

• Exchange only for bachelor's students in all offered fields except business administration; computer science with limited course offerings only
• Information about studying at the University of Arizona
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 79; individual programs may have higher requirements / Duolingo 110
• Costs: fees & health insurance approx. US$ 2,800 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 4 semester places

University of Kansas, Lawrence

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields except education
• Among the nominees, a scholarship of approx. US$ 3,500 per semester is awarded each year to especially well-qualified master's students
• Information about studying at the University of Kansas
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 79 with at least 18 in all sections (undergraduate) or at least 23 in all sections (graduate) / Duolingo test 115. With a lower TOEFL score or submission of the Duolingo test, a language test must be taken on-site and, if necessary, a language course completed. For the scholarship place, the TOEFL iBT must be taken.
• Costs: fees & health insurance approx. US$ 1,500 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 4 semester places

University of Oklahoma, Norman

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields except business administration
• Information about studying at the University of Oklahoma
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 61 / Duolingo 90 (undergraduate) or TOEFL iBT 79 / Duolingo 115 (graduate)
• Costs: fees & health insurance approx. US$ 1,500 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 4 semester places

University of Missouri, St. Louis

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities
• Information about studying at the University of Missouri, St. Louis & Virtual Tour
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 61 / Duolingo 85 (undergraduate) or TOEFL iBT 79 / Duolingo 115 (graduate)
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 2 semester places

Saint Louis University, St. Louis

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• Information about studying at Saint Louis University
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 80 / Duolingo 110; individual programs may have higher requirements
• Costs: fees approx. US$ 650 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 4 semester places

Purdue University, West Lafayette

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• All students are enrolled as undergraduate students and may take courses up to and including the 599 level
• Information about studying at Purdue University
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each section / Duolingo 110
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 2 semester places

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in the natural sciences and engineering
• The academic year is divided into quarters: fall quarter = Aug–Nov; winter quarter = Dec–Feb; spring quarter = March–May
• Information about studying at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 88 with at least 20 in each section / Duolingo 110
• Costs: fees & health insurance for 2 quarters: approx. US$ 2,500; this also includes the rental fee for a university-owned laptop (mandatory)
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 3 quarter places

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• Two-semester teaching assistantship for very strong teacher-training and master's students in German studies. In the first semester, courses in German studies are taken; in the second semester, teaching experience is gained as a teaching assistant.
• Information about studying at the University of Tennessee
• Compensation: approx. US$ 22,000 for the entire academic year
• Within the program, an American master's degree can be earned at the host university
• Exchange places 2027/28: 1 year-long place

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields except architecture, business administration, and economics
• All students are enrolled as undergraduate students; master's students may take graduate courses with the approval of the respective instructor
• Information about studying at the University of Virginia
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT with at least 23 in Listening & Reading and 22 in Writing & Speaking / IELTS 7.0 / Duolingo 110
• Costs: ISO International Health Insurance US$ 30 per month
• Exchange places 2027/28: 3 semester places

• The academic year is divided into trimesters: fall term = Sept–Dec; winter term = Jan–March; spring term = April–June. The minimum stay is 2 trimesters.
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT / Duolingo — required score and accepted tests depend on the individual universities
• Costs: fees of approx. US$ 3,000 for 3 trimesters
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 3 trimester places

Within the Oregon state program, a stay is possible at the following four universities:

Oregon State University, Corvallis

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• Information about studying at Oregon State University

University of Oregon, Eugene

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• The Duolingo language test is only accepted for undergraduate students
• Information about studying at the University of Oregon

Portland State University, Portland

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all offered fields
• Information about studying at Portland State University

Willamette University, Salem

• Exchange only for bachelor's students in American studies / English studies
• Information about studying at Willamette University

• Exchange in all subject areas offered on the respective campus; please note the subject restrictions at the respective universities.
• Only courses from the undergraduate course catalog may be taken.
• Only one of the following restricted campuses may be specified in the application: Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego.
• Students who apply for a place on the San Diego campus must still be enrolled in their Bachelor’s degree program during their stay
• The San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo campuses have a trimester system: fall term (Sept - Dec), winter term (Jan - March), and spring term (April - June)
• Proof of language proficiency: TOEFL iBT - required score depending on campus between 61-80 / Duolingo between 95-120 (not accepted at Bakersfield)
• Costs: health insurance & fees depending on campus approx. US$ 500-2,500 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: presumably 5 semester places

22 campuses of the California State University are participating in the California state-to-state program:

• Exchange in all fields offered at the respective universities.
• All students are enrolled at the host university as undergraduate students. Taking graduate courses at the host university is only possible with the individual approval of the on-site instructors.
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT / Duolingo — required score depending on the host university
• In the application, a maximum of 2 of the following universities may be listed: NC State, UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington, UNC Chapel Hill. At least one additional preference must be selected from the remaining universities within the state program.
• The degree programs offered at the individual universities can be viewed in this Program and Degree Finder.
• Exchange places 2027/28: 1 semester place

15 universities participate in the North Carolina state program; however, placement in the 2027/28 academic year is only possible at the following universities:

Appalachian State University, Boone

• Exchange in all offered fields except courses in linguistics

East Carolina University, Greenville

• Exchange in all offered fields except economics
• Minimum grade average of 2.3 (German grading scale) required

NC Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro

• Exchange in all offered fields

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee

• Exchange in all offered fields except architecture

NC State University, Raleigh

• Exchange in all offered fields except architecture

UNC Greensboro, Greensboro

• Exchange in all offered fields
• Minimum grade average of 2.3 (German grading scale) required

UNC Asheville, Asheville

• Exchange in all offered fields except Engineering

UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

• Exchange in all offered fields
• TOEFL: minimum score 5; Duolingo is also accepted
• Minimum grade average of 2.2 (German grading scale) required

UNC Charlotte, Charlotte

• Exchange in all offered fields

UNC Pembroke, Pembroke

• Exchange in all offered fields

UNC Wilmington, Wilmington

• Exchange in all offered fields

• Exchange for master's students in all offered fields.
• A prerequisite for participation is a completed bachelor's degree at the time of the stay abroad. Admission in Massachusetts is only possible for graduate studies.
• The University of Massachusetts, Amherst offers the most exchange places in the Massachusetts state program. This means that most students are placed in Amherst.
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT / Duolingo — required score depending on the host university and graduate department, between 80–100 (TOEFL iBT) or from 105 (Duolingo)
• Costs: health insurance & fees depending on the host university, approx. US$ 3,000 per semester
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 4 semester places

Three universities participate in the Massachusetts state program:

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

• Exchange for master's students in all offered fields except business administration

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

• Exchange for master's students in all offered fields

• Exchange at the bachelor's and master's level in all fields offered at the respective universities.
• The University of Connecticut offers the most exchange places in the Connecticut state program. This means that most students are placed at the University of Connecticut.
• Language requirement: TOEFL iBT 79 with at least 19 in each section / Duolingo with at least 100; individual universities may require higher scores.
• Costs: health insurance & fees depending on the host university; at the University of Connecticut approx. US$ 200 per semester
• For 2027/28, students nominated for the Connecticut state program can apply for a travel grant of EUR 2,000.
• Exchange places 2027/28: expected 2 semester places

Eight universities participate in the Connecticut state program:

University of Connecticut, Storrs

• Exchange in all offered fields except business administration at the graduate level and education; computer science only very limited
• Exchange students can only take courses on the Storrs campus

Eastern CSU, Willimantic

• Exchange in all offered fields

Southern CSU, New Haven

• Exchange in all offered fields except education and communication

Central CSU, New Britain

• Exchange in all offered fields except education

Wesleyan University, Middletown

• Exchange only for master's students in all offered fields except business administration
• Applications for two-semester stays are preferred

Trinity College, Hartford

• Exchange in all offered fields
• Applications for two-semester stays are preferred
• Only courses from the undergraduate course catalog are possible

Connecticut College, New London

• Exchange in all offered fields
• Applications for two-semester stays are preferred
• Only courses from the undergraduate course catalog are possible

University of Hartford, West Hartford

• Exchange in all offered fields
• Courses preferably from the undergraduate course catalog; graduate courses possible after prior consultation with the desired department and its approval