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A Study Abroad Semester at the ISM

The ISM campuses offer you an international atmosphere with a growing number of exchange students coming to the ISM every year. At the ISM, you can study in international teams and meet students from all over the world.

If you would like to apply as an exchange student, you need to give short notice to the ISM’s International Office and to your home institution’s international office, so that we can jointly organize your exchange semester with us. If you are not a student of a partner university, please contact the International Office of the ISM online. In both cases, please use the online application form and fill in your personal data and tell us what information you require.

For more information, please see the

Fact Sheet for International Incoming Students (PDF).

Exchange student at the ISM

Patrick from the Netherlands spent a semester abroad at the ISM in Dortmund.

Academic Calender

The ISM offers two semesters per academic year:

  • winter term: September - December
  • spring term: March - June
Winter Term 2024/25
  • Will start on Monday, September 16th and will end on Friday, December 20st, 2024.
  • Your exams will take place within the two last weeks of the semester.
  • The Orientation Day (online) takes place on Friday, September 13th, 2024. This is mandatory for all international exchange students.
  • We offer a German Intensive Course (online) that will take place prior to semester start, from August 26th until September 12th, 2023.
Spring Term 2025
  • Will start on Monday, March 17th and will end on Friday, June 20st, 2025. Your exams will take place within the two last weeks of the semester.
  • We offer an Orientation Day on on Friday, March 14th, 2025. This is mandatory for all international students.
  • We offer a German Intensive Course (online) that will take place prior to semester start, from February 17th until March 7th, 2025.
#Best Practice Exchange Students

Travel, motivation, inspiration

Three words that best describe Aneliya Georgieva semester abroad at the ISM. "I think Germany is one of the best places in the world to live. You have so many opportunities to progress and broaden your horizons. The quality of teaching is very high. The academics are well grounded in the business world and provide us with lots of practical knowledge."

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