Outlook for further calls for applications to study in Taiwan:
On November 15, the call for applications for the STIPT program (winter semester 2026-2027) will be opened. This semester, a new partner university in Taiwan will be accepted, so that the teaching modules will take place at the following universities:
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)
- National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
An information session for students will be organized on November 27, 2025 at 9 am.
To ensure that applications are submitted on time and correctly, we will offer three online counseling sessions on the following dates:
November 10 and 17 and December 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, for all students who have questions about the application process.
Links, flyers etc. will follow shortly.
...this November we are organizing our Down Under & USA Fair 2025 in Stuttgart. This year, with around 44 exhibitors, including 41 university representatives from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Southeast Asia, we will once again break last year's exhibitor record. Your students and alumni are cordially invited to find out more about a semester abroad, a Master's degree or a doctoral thesis in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Southeast Asia at the stands and in exciting presentations on a colorful day at the fair.
It's particularly worth coming by again this year, because we are giving away a full scholarship for a semester abroad at the University of Sydney among all students on site !
When: Saturday, 22 November 2025, 10:30 -16:00, ADMISSION FREE!
Where: Sparkassenakademie Baden-Württemberg, next to the main station in Stuttgart
Further information on the exhibitors, the trade fair program and registration can be found at gostralia-gomerica.de/fair
For all those who find it too far to travel to Stuttgart, we are once again organizing online info sessions on semesters abroad in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Southeast Asia. As usual, we will inform your students about the destination countries, study options, application and financing options, including BAföG and our many exclusive scholarships.
Online info sessions
Monday, 10.11. at 17:00
Tuesday, 02.12. at 17:00
Registration at: gostralia-gomerica.de/termine
Live Q&A
Monday, 17.11. at 16:00
Live on Instagram:instagram.com/gostralia_gomerica/
25 years - 25 scholarships - NOTENUNABHÄNGIG!
GOstralia!-GOmerica! is celebrating its 25th GO!birthday in 2025 - and that's why we're making a big splash! Together with our partner universities abroad, we are awarding over 25 scholarships for a semester abroad in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia , regardless of grade. In addition to full scholarships, which cover the entire tuition fees during your semester abroad, you can also apply for partial scholarships as well as scholarships for a free place in the university dormitory.
Please inform yourself here: https://gostralia-gomerica.de/auslandssemester/finanzierung/stipendien/25-jahre-25-stipendien
We have a partner university in New Zealand:
Otago Polytechnic/Dunedin/South Island (New Zealand)
From summer semester 2026, it will again be possible for our students to study there WITHOUT paying tuition fees.
If you are interested, please contact the International Office in good time and as early as possible: Ms. Simone Kunze: s.kunze(at)hszg.de
Information on this was recently received directly from the university:
Otago Polytechnic is looking forward to welcoming your students to Dunedin in semester 1 2026 in our student mobility program. We are now accepting nominations.
For information on Study Abroad and Exchange, please visit our webpage here: https://www.op.ac.nz/explore/study-abroad-and-student-exchange/inbound
The Otago Polytechnic Fact Sheet can be found here: https://www.op.ac.nz/explore/study-abroad-and-student-exchange/otago-polytechnic-te-pukenga-fact-sheet
Below are important deadlines and dates
| Nomination deadline | October 13, 2025 |
| Application deadline | October 27, 2025 |
| Semester 1 international orientation | February 18 & 19, 2026 |
| Semester 1 starts | 23 February 2026 |
VISA
Study abroad students need to apply for a Fee Paying Student Visa: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/full-fee-paying-student-visa
Exchange students need to apply for an Exchange Visa: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/exchange-student-visa
Registration on gostralia-gomerica.de/termine
