This newly selected initiative of ENGAGE.EU is now also available for HSG students. Since the fall semester 2020, Bachelor’s and Master’s students of the ENGAGE.EU Universities can study virtually at another ENGAGE.EU partner universities within the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI). As a participant, you will be part of a virtual and international classroom. Benefit from international learning opportunities and exchange ideas with students from different countries! Students may choose from the partner’s online course offer and can apply for usually up to three online courses per semester which they take parallel to their studies at their home university. This includes taking exams and receiving a transcript of the ENGAGE.EU partner school.
Please note, HSG students can't credit these courses to their HSG Bachelor or Master Programmes, however still have the possiblity to take part and profit from this initiative.
All enrolled degree-seeking students at Bachelor’s and Master’s level of all participating ENGAGE.EU universities who will re-register for the upcoming semester (and who will therefore be enrolled at their home university during the online course participation) may apply.
Participating ENGAGE.EU universities:
Bachelor’s level courses: enrollment in a bachelor’s program at a participating university in the respective semester. Ideally, you have completed one year of full time studies which amounts to 60 ECTS Credits. Proficiency in the courses’ language of instruction at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
Master’s level courses: enrollment in a master’s program at a participating university in the respective semester. Proficiency in the courses’ language of instruction at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
--> Special note for HSG students: You are welcome to participate in this offer. However, courses taken through this initiative cannot be credited towards your HSG Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Please note: in addition to the above-mentioned general admission requirements, single courses may also have special admission requirements such as previous knowledge in the field etc. Please take a close look at the course descriptions and stated requirements in the course catalog.
No, students may only participate in courses offered at the level of their study program at their home university.
You will find all courses offered via the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI) in the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog. Please set the respective filters (level = Bachelor’s OR Master’s Degree, term, delivery = online and/or hybrid). When clicking on ‘Details’, you will be able to learn about the course content, requirements, lecture dates etc. The button ‘Course Details’ will bring you to the course description from the university offering the course.
Please note: the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog does not only list OEI courses, but also PhD and Advanced Research Courses and Staff Courses. Please refer to the respective webpages to learn about the application procedures of these formats.
You need to apply at the respective host university directly, according to the information provided in the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog (button ‘how to apply’ on the course detail pages). There you will find all information provided by the host university regarding their course offer and their application modalities. A pre-selection procedure at the home university is not required. Usually, students need to submit a Letter of Motivation, a Confirmation of Enrollment at the home university, and a Transcript of Records.
In principle: Yes. Please be aware of varying application procedures and framework conditions at the different partner universities. You will need to adhere to the respective procedures and regulations of all partners you apply for. Moreover, be aware that you will then be registered/enrolled at different partner universities at the same time.
Please make sure to only apply for courses you are really interested in and double-check your time budget und temporal overlaps of courses at different institutions. Therefore, we recommend to apply for courses at not more than two partner universities.
The host university will inform you about your To Do’s up to the semester start or course start. Please make sure to follow all administrative steps the host university requires from you – otherwise your course participation might not be guaranteed.
Please make sure to inform the respective contact person at the host university about your withdrawal as soon as possible so that the host university can process this accordingly. In general, we expect that you only apply for courses you intend to complete entirely.
First and foremost, participating in OEI courses at ENGAGE.EU partner universities aims at enabling the students to benefit from international learning experiences, in addition to physical student exchange programs. Participation in the Online Exchange Initiative should therefore not entirely depend on the question of recognition, rather on student’s interest in the courses offered and in gaining international learning and team working experience. The question whether credits earned can be recognized for your degree at your home university is of course a relevant question and depends on your study program, your individual course choice and possible matches with home curriculum courses.
To learn about a possible recognition of ECTS earned from one of our ENGAGE.EU partner universities, please get in touch with your home university before you begin the virtual mobility (see section “Information for Outgoing OEI students” below). If possible, we recommend to conclude a Learning Agreement that contains the courses you are planning on taking and the confirmation of their recognition by the home university. This document is your guarantee for the recognition of the learning achievement.
As soon as you have received your Transcript of Records, the certificate containing the courses you attended and grades you earned from your host university, you can request the recognition and conversion of the credits you obtained abroad with the examination committee of your home university. You will need to submit the Learning Agreement and the Transcript of Records by your host institution and state that you have obtained these credits within the framework of the Online Exchange Initiative.
Please note: in case your home university’s coordinator may for organizational reasons not be able to provide you with a Learning Agreement until the application deadline, we recommend to apply at the partner university whatsoever to ensure that you meet the application deadline. In the event that a recognition might not become possible, you are still able to withdraw from your application at the host university. In this case, please make sure to inform the respective contact person at host university about your withdrawal!
At the end of your virtual mobility, you will receive an official transcript of records from the host university.
All students who successfully participated in OEI courses receive an ENGAGE.EU Certificate of Attendance, together with the host university’s transcript of records.
As of Fall 2024, ENGAGE.EU partner universities will open online courses for the Online Exchange Initiative that are taught in local languages of instructions, next to English. So, in addition to courses taught in English, you may find courses taught in Bulgarian, Catalan, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish. Proficiency in the courses’ language of instruction at level B2 (for Bachelors’ courses) and C1 (for Masters’ courses) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
No, you can attend and complete the same OEI course only once.
Due to the scope of courses offered by all OEI partner universities, temporal overlaps of courses offered cannot be ruled out. You will find all OEI course details (including the lesson times) in the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog by clicking on the ‘Course details’ button (if applicable, also take Bulgaria’s different time zone into account!).
Tuition fees for participating students of this initiative are waived. Please note that you have to bear the costs for reading materials and literature if a course requires the like. WU Vienna requires a small administrative fee for enrollment.
Read all the above and understand your home university’s regulations on how to participate in OEI, including the procedures for obtaining a learning agreement and the procedure to apply for recognition. Please make sure to read the instructions carefully! Below, you will also find the contact details for your home university.
NHH Norwegian School of Economics
University of National and World Economy
You will find all courses offered via the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI) in the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog. Please set the respective filters (level = Bachelor’S OR Master’s Degree, term, delivery = online and/or hybrid). When clicking on ‘Details’, you will be able to learn about the course content, requirements, lecture dates etc. The button ‘Course Details’ will bring you to the course description from the university offering the course.
Please note: the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog does not only list OEI courses, but also PhD and Advanced Research Courses and Staff Courses. Please refer to the respective webpages to learn about the application procedures of these formats.
Your application will be done during the official application phase (see tabs above) via our Mobility Online Platform. The link to the applicaiton portal will be placed here once the protal is open.
Application link is available during application period around mid 2027 for an OEI "exchange" in the autumn semester 2027.
For your application we will need the following documents from you:
Once the application phase is over, we will review all complete applications and check whether the prerequisites for the selected course are met. We will then allocate the places. If a course receives more applications than there are places available, a random draw will decide who gets a place.
Incoming OEI students who have been allocated a place will receive further information from us.
Please note that incoming OEI students can only participate in the OEI course they selected and were admitted to. They will not be able to attend any other HSG courses.
At the end of your virtual mobility, if the course was fully completed and passed, you will receive an official transcript of records from us.
All students who successfully participated in OEI courses receive an ENGAGE.EU Certificate of Attendance.
Read all the above and understand the HSG regulations on how to participate in OEI. The application to an OEI "exchange" is done through each partner during the designated application period. Please make sure to read the instructions carefully! Below, you will also find the contact details to each ENGAGE.EU partner:
NHH Norwegian School of Economics
University of National and World Economy
You will find all courses offered via the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI) in the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog. Please set the respective filters (level = Bachelor’s OR Master’s Degree, term, delivery = online and/or hybrid). When clicking on ‘Details’, you will be able to learn about the course content, requirements, lecture dates etc. The button ‘Course Details’ will bring you to the course description from the university offering the course.
Please note: the ENGAGE.EU Course Catalog does not only list OEI courses, but also PhD and Advanced Research Courses and Staff Courses. Please refer to the respective webpages to learn about the application procedures of these formats.
Your outgoing OEI course application is done through the respective University that offers the course, please follow their instructions and rules.
First and foremost, your intention in participating in OEI courses at ENGAGE.EU partner universities aims at enabling you to benefit from an international learning experiences. Participation in the Online Exchange Initiative should therefore not depend on the question of recognition, rather on student’s interest in the courses offered and in gaining international learning and team working experience.
At the end of your virtual mobility, if the course was fully completed and passed, you will receive an official transcript of records from the University who held the course.
All students who successfully participated in OEI courses receive an ENGAGE.EU Certificate of Attendance.