Study without borders in the transnational four-country region - Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein
Experience excellent researchers, make new contacts with students from other universities, broaden your horizons beyond your own subject: With the academic network Vierländerregion Bodensee you can get more out of your studies!
From the start of the winter semester 2023/24, students (from a memer university) will have the opportunity to attend individual courses or modules at a partner university of the Lake Constance Arts & Science Association on a transnational basis. You will benefit from an enormous variety of subjects, departments and specific courses.
The list below shows which universities offer the module modality and the individual requirements of each partner university.
Please apply using the form below. Your application will be checked and forwarded to the relevant university, which will then contact you. The contingent is limited. Please note the individual requirements of the participating partner universities.
The application deadline is 30 April for the following winter semester and 30 September for the summer semester.
Participation in examinations and the awarding of ECTS credits is offered individually depending on the module. Credit transfer and the recognition of credits must be agreed with the home university itself. There is no entitlement to credit transfer and recognition of credits.
Cross-border module mobility can be financially supported by the Lake Constance Four-Country Region Academic Network. Financial support will be selected after the admission procedure has been completed. The grant can be awarded up to a maximum of € 300. However, there is no entitlement to financial support.
Please note that the following documents must be submitted for the application procedure:
Certificate of enrolment
Current transcript of records
curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation
Proof of the language skills required for the module
Module mobility in Switzerland
SHLR Schweizer Hochschule für Logopädie Rorschach
- Participation in courses in the areas of
- first language acquisition
- multilingualism
- written language acquisition
- written language acquisition disorders
- neurogenic language disorders 1+2
- for enrolled students of all types of higher education institutions
- Course information must be requested by e-mail
- Link to SHLR
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
- Please indicate your wishes regarding course/faculty selection in the contact form. Participation in individual events will be clarified after individual assessment.
- no fees
- for enrolled students of all types of higher education institutions
- Link to the ZHaW course catalogue
- Link to the Homepage of ZHaW
Universität Zürich
- Participation in courses of all faculties, except those of the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Vetsuisse (Veterinary Medicine) and the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, possible
- no participation in study programmes for students of the University of Konstanz who have their own mobility contract (Sociology, Politics and Sports science and empirical educational research; however, these students can still apply for a mobility grant!)
- SoSe (spring semester) 19.02. - 01.06.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 16.09. - 21.12.
- no fees
- only for enrolled students at universities
- Link to the course catalogue of the University of Zurich
- The dates when you have to enrol for the individual modules differ from faculty to faculty, sometimes also from study programme to study programme. Further information Link
Pädagogische Hochschule St.Gallen
- Participation in courses in the areas of - Link PH St. Gallen
- education Kindergarten and Primary School (children from 4-12)
- Secondary School 1 ( adolescents from 13-15) possible
- including thematic block weeks, except for block practicals
- SoSe (spring semester) 19.02. - 24.05.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 02.09. - 20.12.
- for enrolled students of all types of higher education institutions
- no fees, except for participation in optional fee-paying special offers
- Link to the curricula of kindergarten and primary level ; secondary level1
Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau
- individual examination of the possibility of participation depending on the study profile, with the exception of "practical vocational training".
- for registered students of all types of higher education institutions
- no fees
- Link to the PH Thurgau homepage
Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
- Education for pre-primary, primary and secondory level I teacher education
- Possibility of participation in individual modules in initial teacher education (except for practical training) will be clarified individually.
- SoSe (spring semester) calender weeks 08 - 22
- WiSe (autumn semester) calender weeks 38 - 51
- for registered students of all types of higher education institutions
- no fees
- Link to the course offer for mobility students
Module mobility in Austria
Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg
- Possibility to participate in events of all faculties
- Only for enrolled students of teacher training colleges
- Administration fees of approx. 30€
- Link to the homepage of the PH Vorarlberg
Module mobility in the Principality of Liechtenstein
Universität Liechtenstein
- Possibility to participate in courses of the faculties:
- Architecture (BSc and MSc)
- Economics (BSc Business Administration, MSc Finance, MSc Entrepreneurship, MSc Infomation Systems)
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.02. - 31.08.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.09. - 31.01.
- no fees
- only for enrolled students at universities
- Link to the course catalogue of the University of Liechtenstein
Module mobility in Germany
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg DHBW
- Possibility to participate in all events of the International Study Program (ISP)
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.04. - 30.06.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.10. - 31.12.
- for registered students of all types of higher education institutions, Bachelor only
- no fees
- Link to the DHBW Ravensburg homepage
Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen
- Possibility to participate in the courses of all Bachelor programmes
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.03. - 31.07.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.10. - 28.02.
- for registered students of all types of higher education institutions, Bachelor only
- administrative fees of € 152.80 (as of 01/2024) apply
- Link to the course catalogue of the Hochschule Albstadt and to the course catalogue of the Hochschule Sigmaringen
Hochschule Kempten
- Possibility to participate in the courses of the faculties of Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Social Affairs and Health, Tourism Management
- for registered students at universities and universities of applied sciences
- Fees amounting to 102€ are charged for the student union fee and the semester ticket
- Link to the list of degree programmes at Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten
- Possibility to participate in events of all faculties: studying
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.04. - 30.09.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.10. - 31.03.
- for enrolled students of all types of higher education institutions
- administrative fees 100,00 Euro
- Link to the course catalogue of the PH Weingarten
RWU - Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten
- Participation in events of all departments (except courses of the AWW Academy for further education)
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.03. - 31.07.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.10. - 28.02.
- for registered students of all types of higher education institutions
- Administration fee 185 €
- Link to the RWU course catalogue
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen
- Participation in all events, subject to eligibility
- for enrolled students of music colleges
- Administration fees
- Link to the course catalogue of the HfM Trossingen
Universität Konstanz
- Possibility to participate in events of all faculties
- SoSe (spring semester) 01.04. - 30.09.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.10. - 31.03.
- for registered students of all university types
- no fees - status at the University Konstanz - Guest studies
- Link to the course catalogue of the University of Konstanz
Zeppelin Universität Friedrichshafen
- Possibility to participate in courses of all departments
- SoSe (spring semester) 20.01. - 31.05.
- WiSe (autumn semester) 01.09. - 31.12.
- only for enrolled students at universities
- no fees
- Link to the homepage of Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen
There is no entitlement to participation. The host university may reject the application without giving reasons. The conditions of the host university apply. The contingent is limited. If more applications are received than there are places available, a selection will be made on the basis of previous study and examination results.
General requirements for nomination are:
- Transnational mobility, i.e. the module is carried out at a university in another country.
- The language requirements are met
- The theoretical and methodological subject-related requirements are fulfilled
- The requirements and conditions of the host university are met
Please note: The host university can determine how many students it wishes to admit to the programme, which subjects are open to the programme and which courses can be attended. In addition, the host university can determine from which type of university students will be accepted under the programme.