Students should start planning their term abroad early in their bachelor’s degree. In the STAP programme, you can spend either the fall or spring term abroad. The main application round opens on 1 December and applications should be submitted in your second or third semester of studies for the next academic year.

Apply via the WiSo EXchange (WEX) Portal, where current partner universities and available places are published about six weeks before the deadline. You may list up to five preferences.

For requirements, deadlines, and documents, see the STAP Bachelor Application Manual under “Downloads.” Submit your completed application via the WEX Portal by the stated deadline.

Selection criteria
ZIB WiSo ranks the applicants in the current STAP application round based on the overall average grade achieved in their degree. This ranking is the basis for admission or refusal and allocation to the applicant's preferred partner university. Where two or more applicants have identical average grades and preferred universities, the speed of study decides. Where this is also identical, a decision is made by drawing lots.

Selection process
Selection for the STAP programme is based on written applications. There are no selection interviews. The results of the selection process are normally communicated within ten weeks of the application deadline via email to the applicants' student account.

(As an exception, if a certain number of slots are still available for spring, a secondary STAP selection round will be offered in May.)

Application period main selection round: 1 December - 15 January

Application period secondary selection round: 1 May - 15 June (does not take place every year!)

Please visit the WiSo EXchange (WEX) Portal for information on study opportunities at partner universities. Available places are published there about six weeks before the application deadline and can be viewed once you start your application.

With bachelor programmes at the WiSo Faculty it is often possible to transfer credit points awarded abroad to your degree in Cologne, thereby enabling you to stay within the standard period of study. For more detailed information regarding credit point transfer, please see the STAP Bachelor Application Manual available under "Downloads" on this page and visit the WiSo Credit Transfer Centre website.

For details on the application and selection process, partner university placements, and use of the WEX Portal, see the STAP Bachelor Application Manual under “Downloads.”

Attend the Go Global events in May and November for insights and Q&A on the STAP programme.

If you still have questions after reviewing the ZIB WiSo website, visit our office during office hours.

STAP Bachelor Application Manual

STAP Info BSc Social Sciences

STAP Info BSc Business&Economics

Lea Deussen

Outgoings Bachelor
Email: outgoingswiso.uni-koeln.de
Phone:+49 (0) 221 470-91017
Advising hours: Please register for an appointment here.

Veronika Langenberg

Email:  outgoingswiso.uni-koeln.de
Phone: +49 (0)221 470-91064
Advising hours: Please register for an appointment here.