Prerequisites
Punctual submission of the required documents
Students on the BSc Business Administrationprogramme must already have earned 20 ECTS during the 1st regular semester and have completed the 2nd semester at the time of starting their studies abroad.
Students on the Master’s programme in Finance can take their semester abroad during their 3rd semester.
Students on the Master's programme in Information Systems can take their semester abroad during their 2nd semester.
Students on Bachelor's Architecture programme can take their semester abroad during their 5th semester.
Students on the Master’s Architecture programme can take their semester abroad during their 2nd or 3rd semester.
Registration
1 March for semesters abroad in the following winter Semester.
14 September for semesters abroad in the following summer semester.
Participation
You apply at the International Office for a university place abroad from the list of partner universities with whom the University of Liechtenstein shares an agreement. Please note that you must supply three possible destinations.
Application process - Mobility Online
Apply for a semester abroad at one of our partner universities. The programme guides you through all the relevant steps.
First-time registration for students:
Please first login as student: Login
Log-in for already registered students:
Mobility Online – Login application process
Acceptance criteria
The decision taken by the Study Programme Manager and the International Office on the nomination of the candidates is subject to the following criteria:
• Student record
• Completed semesters
• Language area
• Requested country
• Social work
For students of Architecture, the following requirements apply. All documents listed here must be submitted by 1 March (WS) resp. 14 September (SS).
After acceptance has been given, a special registration process must be conducted with the partner university which will have its own registration deadline.
Learning agreement
Each student selects courses at the partner university and enters them into the learning agreement on Mobility Online. The programme representatives must sign off the course selection. At least 15 ECTS points must be obtained in order to be eligible for an Erasmus grant, and a maximum of 30 ECTS points per semester may be earned.
If a module is changed by the partner university, the changes must be newly approved by the department representatives while the student is still on the semester abroad.
By default, the external study achievements with ECTS points are shown as "recognised" in the transcript of records or diploma supplement. Guide to the recognition of academic achievements
Online Linguistic Support (OLS)
Before and after the semester abroad you must take an OLS language test. The invitation to the language test will be sent to you automatically by the OLS system via email. The EU also offers free online language courses via the OLS platform.
Guide Online Language Support (OLS)
HousingAnywhere
Usually the host university provides rooms in student dormitories. Sometimes this is not the case and the student has to look for rooms on the free housing market.
To book your accommodation before your arrival, University of Liechtenstein recommends HousingAnywhere, the international housing platform for mobile talents. Through HousingAnywhere you can safely book your new room, offered by verified private landlords and by outgoing students.
To receive a 20% discount on the booking fee, a University of Liechtenstein VIP profile and priority access to the listings in the city of your interest, sign up here: https://housinganywhere.com/Vaduz--Principality-of-Liechtenstein/university-of-liechtenstein/sign-up
You can find information about finding your new place on the how it works page. Do you need more information or have a specific question? Send an email to vip@housinganywhere.com.
Erasmus+ Scholarship
For studies abroad in Europe, you are entitled to an Erasmus+ Mobility Grant, provided by the Agency for International Educational Affairs (AIBA) within the scope of the Life Long Learning programme of the European Union and which is paid out by the International Office. Applications for the grant must be submitted by 15 June (winter semester) or 15 November (summer semester) to the International Office.
The amount of the grant is EUR 606.- per month for country group 1.
The amount of the grant is EUR 550.- per month for country group 2 and 3.
Support with travel costs: The travel costs are calculated on the basis of the distance between the participant's place of origin and the host facility.
Students with disabilities or fewer opportunities resp. students with children can apply for an additional grant of EUR 250.- per month.
Erasmus+ International
With the programme generation Erasmus+, stays at selected universities outside of Europe can also be supported.
Due to the distance, the grant amounts to EUR 700.- per month and there is also help with travel expenses.
Erasmus+ Scholarship Short Term Mobilities
Students who are unable to complete a regular Erasmus+ study or internship period due to their studies or life circumstances have the option of short-term mobility, which is supplemented by a virtual component. Short-term mobilities can be completed in program and partner countries worldwide. The study credits they complete as part of the physical and virtual mobility are recognized by the home university, provided they comply with the previously agreed learning agreement.
Duration of Short Term Mobilities
Erasmus+ supports short-term mobilities with a duration of five to 30 days, which are complemented by a virtual component. Doctoral students also have the possibility to complete short-term mobilities without a virtual component.
Funding rates for short-term mobility with Erasmus+
Funding is EUR 79.- per day for the first 14 days of stay and EUR 56.- per day for the remaining days of stay (up to a maximum of 30 days).
Support with travel costs: The travel costs are calculated on the basis of the distance between the participant's place of origin and the host facility.
Students with disabilities or fewer opportunities resp. students with children can apply for an additional grant of EUR 250.- per month.
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are teaching/learning elements jointly delivered by several universities, combining virtual components with short-term physical mobility (min. 5 days - max. 30 days).
Students receive an Erasmus+ grant for short-term mobility under the BIPs.
- physical mobility: 5-14 days - EUR 79.- /day
- physical mobility: 15-30 days - EUR 56.- /day
Support with travel costs: The travel costs are calculated on the basis of the distance between the participant's place of origin and the host facility.
Top-Up for students with fewer opportunities (students with children in need of care, students with disabilities/chronic illness):
- physical mobility: 5-14 days – EUR 100.-
- physical mobility: 15-30 days – EUR 150.-
Study abroad outside of Europe
Outside of Europe we have numerous partner universities that can be visited as a guest student. Tuition fees do not have to be paid at the partner university ("tuition-fee waiver"), they are still paid at the home university.
Freemover
Students who wish to study abroad outside the exchange programs of the University of Liechtenstein ("freemovers") organize the stay abroad at a university of their choice themselves.
In this case, the tuition fees at the chosen university must be paid, which can be considerably higher depending on the destination country and the course of study. The tuition fees at the home university can be waived for this period upon request.
A freemover semester abroad can be credited towards studies in the same way as an Erasmus+ stay abroad. The prerequisite for this is that the courses are discussed in advance with the respective study program manager.
Regulated Module Exchange UNILI - RWF UZH
The cooperation between the University of Liechtenstein (UNILI) and the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich (RWF UZH) enables students of the MSc Finance and MSc Entrepreuneurship to complete a regulated module exchange. A regulated module exchange means that students of the University of Liechtenstein can complete modules from a predefined module catalog at the partner institution, provided that these or modules with similar content have not already been completed at the University of Liechtenstein.
Participation requirement
This cooperation refers exclusively to students of the master programs «Finance» and «Entrepreneurship».
Application
Fall semester: Application by April 1
Spring semester: Application by September 5
Students apply via Mobility Online. More information is available here.
Module Catalog
The following modules of the MLaw UZH can be completed.
Cross-border module mobility Lake Constance Arts & Science Association
Students from the University of Liechtenstein will have the opportunity to take part in individual modules or courses at a partner university of the Lake Constance Arts & Science Association on a transnational basis. Within the framework of the programme, only one course or module can be attended at the host university
Application
Fall semester: Application by April 30
Spring semester: Application by September 30
You can find further information here.
MILSA
The inter-faculty elective MILSA - Mentoring Intercultural Learning Through Study Abroad - is mandatory for study abroad students. In this module you will be prepared, accompanied and learn how to best implement your stay abroad in the form of job interviews etc. after your stay. The FÜW results in 3 ECTS. It will de facto start at the end of the semester (before the start of your stay abroad) with a workshop, followed by online interviews during your stay abroad and a coming home workshop.
As soon as you have been assigned a place to study abroad, you will automatically be registered for MILSA. Please note the date of the first workshop for your planning.
Extension
Studies abroad can be extended provided the allocation of grants has not been exhausted. Requests for an extension must be submitted to the International Office at the latest one month before the end of the existing placement.
Cancellation
In the event that the student cancels the semester abroad (winter semester) after 1 June, organisation expenses will be billed at CHF 200.--. The same applies for cancellations received after 1 December for the summer semester.
No charges are billed in the case of the following valid reasons which must be confirmed in writing: grave illness, death in the family, pregnancy. If the semester abroad has already been organised, but the student chooses not to go, the charge of CHF 200.- will also apply.
Following your stay
In order to be able to pay the 2nd instalment of your grant we require:
- Confirmation of stay (Mobility Online)
- Transcript of records
- Final Report (Mobility Online)
- OLS language test: The Invitation will be sent directly from the OLS system via email.
- EU questionnaire for the European Commission. A link will be sent directly from the EU database.
Erasmus+ App
Your travel guide for your stay abroad!
The Erasmus+ App accompanies you before, during and after your stay abroad with useful information and features:
- Checklists to guide you through the most important milestones
- Push notifications with important information from home and host universities
- Updates on the status of the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
- Useful tips from other Erasmus+ participants and the possibility to share your own content
- Information about relevant events from local ESN organisations
- A newsfeed and local events and acitivites
- Connection to Online Linguistic Support (OLS)
- Information about other Erasmus+ programme activities
Here you can find more information and download the app: https://erasmusapp.eu
ESN – Erasmus Student Network
ESN Liechtenstein is part of the biggest interdisciplinary non-profit student organization which has over 500 sections in 40 European countries. The goal is to represent international students, thus to provide opportunities for intercultural encounters under the principle of “Students Helping Students”.
ESN offers help to newcomers during the introduction week and supports the process of integration by organising cultural events and excursions as well as other events and partys. Like that our guests should get into contact with the culture of Liechtenstein and the interaction with local students should become easier.
ESN is always looking for motivated new students who like to engage in projects and who would like to help incoming students to have a good start. Who’s part of this supporting team will have better chances in getting his/her first choice of destination for a semester abroad.
ESNcard
Small card – big thing: the ESNcard is a membership card for all ESN members and international students with which they can show that they are a part of the ESN network. All possessors of the ESNcard get special discounts in shops, restaurants or for overnight stays. The ESNcard is being sold by the ESN section of Vaduz, but is valid internationally. The price of the card is CHF 15 and it can be bought at the International Office.
Besides discounts on international level (10% and 1 free piece of luggage for 8 flights with Ryan Air, 35% on Logitech hardware, Flix Bus discounts and 10% on International Hosteling Hostels etc.) you’ll benefit from local discounts in Liechtenstein and Austria.