Program Overview

Certificate Mobility

Mobility Option

This option is aimed at students who are completing a study-related stay abroad of at least 12 weeks.

Contact

Coordinator

The coordinator for the Certificate Mobility is responsible for supporting students throughout the process.

Compulsory Components

The following components are compulsory for the Certificate Mobility:

• Intercultural training
• Stay abroad
• Report on the experience

Explanations of the Components

Intercultural Training Course

The intercultural training course prepares students for the challenges they may face during an extended stay abroad and teaches them intercultural skills. The regular course dates are published on the event page. This training course is also a requirement for receiving the certificate if the stay abroad has already been completed.

Stay Abroad

The stay must be at least 12 weeks and can include studying abroad, an internship, a research stay, or writing a thesis. The aim is to gain valuable experience in an international environment.

Report on the Experience

After the stay, students will write a report (1-2 pages) describing their experiences and giving tips for future outgoing students. Topics can include finding accommodation, studying, health insurance, or transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Proof of Intercultural Training

If students have taken part in an intercultural training course, they should upload their certificate. If the training was a long time ago and they have not received a certificate, they should write an email to the current coordinator and provide the approximate time period so it can be verified.

Proof of Study Abroad

As proof of studies abroad, students should upload a Confirmation of Stay Abroad or their Transcript of Records. If they have organized their studies abroad by themselves (free mover) or have an exchange spot outside Europe from their faculty, they should register their stay abroad at the RWTH International Office and upload the registration confirmation as proof to obtain the Certificate Mobility.

Experience Report

The Experience Report on the study abroad experience should be uploaded in the system (in a PDF or Word format).

Elective Components

In addition to the mandatory components, students must complete four electives. To obtain the certificate, they will have to complete all mandatory components as well as the required number of electives.

Group 1

Students must select at least two components from the list of group 1 electives:

• Language Course
• BeBuddy Program
• Organization of the regular BeBuddy Get-Together
• Active Involvement in a Student Society or Club at RWTH
• Social support of school students
• Summer School Participation
• Activity as a Co-Teacher at the RWTH Language Center (SZ)
• RWTH Research Ambassador Program
• Lectures with an International Orientation
• Involvement at "Europa macht Schule"
• Volunteer work to support individuals with a refugee background
• German Language tutor at STARRING Aachen
• Housing Support for International Students

Group 2

Students must select at least two components from the list of group 2 electives:

• Supporting the RWTH Welcome Week
• Career-Enhancing workshops with an intercultural focus
• Lectures and Seminars with an International Orientation
• Supervision of Participants in the Summer Schools (3 weeks)
• Ambassador in Germany
• RWTH Ambassador Abroad
• BeBuddy Ambassador / BeMentee Ambassador
• Go Abroad, Go Green
• Co-Trainer at the Intercultural Training sessions