If you are studying at Leipzig University as an exchange student (e.g. as part of an Erasmus program), you can participate in individual modules or courses that we offer in our BA, MA, and teacher-training (Lehramt) programs. Almost all American Studies classes are generally open to exchange students, but sometimes, space might be limited or not available anymore if a course is in particularly great demand.
As a general rule, you can participate in individual American Studies courses, so you do not have to attend an entire module (but can do so as well if you want). Unlike other students, you do not enroll in these courses via TOOL, but instead you should simply contact the course's instructor via email and ask for a spot.
Accordingly, to learn more about places available in individual American Studies courses, please contact the instructor and describe your situation briefly (i.e., exchange student, international guest student, participating in an international degree program, etc.; and what kind of credit you are seeking). Note that instructors might only know for certain whether there are spots available in their seminar/tutorial classes once the regular course registration has ended (this semester around April 4). Please also make sure to consult with the instructor about credit-earning options and the corresponding requirements early on (see below). Generally, we will do our very best to include you in our courses.
For more information on our classes, please see:
- the course catalog for the current/upcoming semester's course listing
- the faculty page for information on how to contact individual instructors
Credits (ECTS) for Exchange Students
You can earn ECTS credits for every course taken and completed at American Studies Leipzig, with the amount of credits being dependent on your program level (Bachelor or Master) and the extent of work completed in class. The basic requirements for earning any credit in a course are regular attendance (≥ 80% of total course hours) and active participation. For courses taken at the Bachelor level, you have two earning options to chose from:
Reduced: Earn 2 ECTS credits by fulfilling the basic requirements outlined above and—depending on the individual course design—successfully completing a number of additional academic tasks the instructor of the course might assign specifically for this earning option.
Full: Earn 4 ECTS credits by fulfilling the basic requirements outlined above, as well as successfully completing all assigned academic tasks and passing the final exam.
For Master-level courses, the reduced earning option yields 3 ECTS credits, and the full option yields 5 ECTS credits.
You can individually obtain a Course Certificate from the instructor after successful completion of a course, documenting your participation and the amount of ECTS credits earned.
For more information, please also see our page for international students.