How can I become an exchange student from my university?

It’s one of the most popular and simiple questions. Really simple because all answers to such questions lie completely on the surface. If you want, get opportunities from your home university and choose this easy way, you need find out about cooperation and international relation at your uni. Remined, if you are student at this uni, you are eligible for this programs. So all information what you need should be at the official web-site on page mobility, international relations or something like that. To get actual information about programs and find out about apply process, you also should contact with your international office (contacts must be listed on the same site). The main questions to which you need to get an answers in the first place are when is deadline and how to get a nomination from your university. The mobility center should coordinate you or direct you to a coordinating person. In addition, often in order to try this type of program, it is enough to be open and attentive, to respond quickly to all announcements and not be afraid to try.

What level of knowledge of a foreign language should I have and how can I get confirmation of language knowledge?

First of all, the level of language proficiency must be sufficient to learn and communicate in this language. Usually, the website of the host institution indicates the level that the student should have, it is at least B2, and sometimes C1. The best way to confirm language knowledge is an international certification, such as IELTS or TOEFL. However, sometimes there is an opportunity to take an internal exam from the inviting university. For example, DAAD at Bremen University (Bremen, Germany). If the program you are applying for is collaborative with your home university, then in some cases you may be able to get this confirmation much faster and easier. It can be a recommendation from your teacher or a certificate from the university necessarily with a signature and seal. All this information should be obtained in advance from the international office of the inviting university. They should advise you and tell you what exactly they accept as proof of language proficiency.