Application for Hanoi University
Chemnitz for Hanoi exchange students
The advantage of Chemnitz is that
- costs of living are relatively low (similar to Vietnam), compared to other cities (like Munich or Cologne) in Germany,
- the Department is very international, so you make friends from Spain to Turkey,
- the city has only 240.000 inhabitants and the university not even 12.000 students, so you get to know many people quickly,
- the advantage of a Schengen visa to Germany is that students can travel freely to neighbouring countries like the Czech Republic or Italy/France and this not only compare life in Germany but several countries in Europe.
Hanoi students apply at their home university first and to Chemnitz later
Officially, exchange students have to hand in the following 4 documents through their departmental coordinators to Prof. Josef Schmied by June 1st:
- Application form for exchange students
- Based on the BA Study Plan for the coming semester, an individual Learning Agreement
- Short curriculum vitae/resumé (2 pages) plus thesis area/proposal (if available)
- Certificate of previous study achievements (Transcript of Records by Hanoi University)
After acceptance by the Dept, documents will be forwarded to Central Admissions (TUC) that helps applicants to process all documents and sends out official invitation letters for the visa application.
- Confirmation of registration
if they wish
- Application for a room in a student residential home
- Registration for language and cultural studies courses
Please note:
- every student has to put 8640 EUR/year or 4320 EUR/semester on a bank account before coming to Germany
- read the visa requirements carefully
I hope that Chemnitz MA students can act as their "buddies" and help them to find their way round - maybe they can pay a return visit to Hanoi University later.
Joint teaching and e-learning:
We are planning a joint (creative) writing class with Hanoi University and an American university. Join in and practice your intercultural communication.
If you are interested in going to Vietnam, either to study or do an internship, let me have your project proposal well in advance (so that we can secure suitable on-campus accommodation).
Josef Schmied