Global Department Partnerships

The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology maintains informal contacts with universities in Africa, Asia, and Europe that may be of interest for research or study visits. The department's international affairs advisor is happy to provide further information in response to specific inquiries (e.g., regarding country or purpose). The department's field schools, summer schools, and winter schools also offer additional opportunities for study-related stays abroad.

• Field, Summer and Winter Schools
• Fieldwork self-organised or affiliated to ongoing research projects

Global Faculty Partnerships

In addition, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities maintains numerous partnerships with universities around the world. Applications are handled through the Faculty’s Center for International Relations (ZIB). To find out whether you can apply from a different field of study, please contact the relevant advisors directly.

• Here is an overview of the partner universities and the respective institutes within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities that maintain these partnerships. (website only available in German)

University-Wide Partnerships

In addition to the existing partnerships at the faculty or department level, the University of Cologne maintains partnerships with universities in both European and non-European countries. These are mainly coordinated by Department 93, International Mobility.

• Overview of all global partner universities and application deadlines
• Applications are handled through the International Office of the University of Cologne. Here you can learn more about the formal requirements and the application process.
• Overview of global partner universities not managed by the International Office

If you are interested in going abroad to a university that is not managed by the International Affairs Division, please contact the advisor at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. We will then assess on an individual basis whether an exchange is possible.

Application Process

Whether you are planning your stay abroad through our department, faculty, or university-wide partnerships, the first step is always to gather detailed information about the offerings:

• from the Center for International Relations (ZiB) of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (website only available in German)
• from the International Affairs Division of the University of Cologne (UoC)
• from other funding sources (website only available in German)

In the second step, please contact the international advisor at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. In any case, you must clarify whether the courses you wish to take at the partner university can be recognised in the Anthropology programme. Please discuss the Learning Agreement with the advisor before your stay abroad.

Please schedule an individual appointment via Zoom for this.