A large proportion of German students study or do an internship abroad in order to gain insights and experience in foreign educational and working environments over a longer period of time.

The "Magellan Exchange" is a non-profit consortium of universities around the world that offers full-time students of all disciplines the opportunity to study abroad without tuition fees.

Academic short-term programmes are becoming increasingly popular, enabling students to attend subject-related courses abroad during the lecture-free period and thus broaden their own horizons.