International

The Department of Communication (IfK) attaches great importance to international exchange in both research and teaching. On these pages you will find our partner universities as well as the most important questions and answers on the subject of student and lecturer mobility. If you have a specific question that is not answered here: Please get in touch with our Coordinator for international exchange.

New ERASMUS partnership between the IfK and the University of Stavanger in Norway

The IfK Münster has recently entered into a new partnership with the University of Stavanger. Stavanger is the fourth largest city in Norway and is located in the south-west of the country. From the coming winter semester 2024/25, IfK Bachelor's and Master's students will have the opportunity to study there for a semester as part of the ERASMUS programme.

Every academic year (winter and summer semester), a total of four students (BA or MA) from Münster can study in Stavanger. At the same time, four students from Stavanger also have the opportunity to visit the IfK for a semester abroad. The places are available for both Bachelor's and Master's students. In addition to the existing partnerships with the University of Bergen and OsloMet, the University of Stavanger is now the IfK's third partner university in Norway.

More information can be found here.

New ERASMUS partnership between the IfK and Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway

The Department of Communication (IfK) has recently entered into a new partnership with Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). From the winter semester 2024/25, IfK Master's students will have the opportunity to study in the Norwegian capital for a semester as part of the ERASMUS programme.

Two students from Münster can come to Oslo each year, and in return two Norwegian students can spend a semester here in Germany. The places are primarily available for Master's students. If there are not enough applications, Bachelor students can also take part in the exchange in the winter semester in exceptional cases. In addition to the existing cooperation with the University of Bergen, OsloMet is now the IfK's second partner university in Norway.

More information can be found here.

Partner

The Department currently maintains cooperation agreements (including special programmes for Switzerland and the UK) with 15 Communication Science departments in other European countries as part of so-called ERASMUS partnerships.

FAQ Outgoing

Here we answer the most frequently asked questions for anyone (students and faculty) at the Department of Communication (IfK) interested in an Erasmus stay in another European country.

FAQ Incoming

Here we answer the most frequently asked questions for anyone interested in an Erasmus stay at the Department of Communication (IfK) in Münster.

Faculty mobility

In addition to students, lecturers at the Department can also benefit from the IfK's cooperation agreements. The ERASMUS programme "Mobility for teaching purposes" ("Mobilität zu Unterrichtszwecken") (or STA for "staff teaching agreement") supports guest lectureships of one to six weeks with our European partners. You can find out more about the programme here.