Postgraduate exchange semester at Zeppelin University (only if confirmed under the agreement)
For: Postgraduate
MOAUM's records say the agreement covers postgraduate student exchange. Zeppelin University has not confirmed this and does not list MOAUM as a partner university. The procedure below is Zeppelin University's standard one for exchange students from its partner universities and would apply only if MOAUM is recognised as one.
- Eligible students
- Students of a Zeppelin University partner university who are nominated by their home university. Whether MOAUM students qualify is not confirmed.
- Study level
- Postgraduate, per MOAUM's records. Zeppelin University notes that master's-level courses are usually restricted to master's students.
- Eligible disciplines
- Not specified. Zeppelin University's programmes are in business and economics, cultural and communication studies, and political and social sciences.
- Duration
- One or two semesters
- Destination
- Friedrichshafen, Germany
- Funding
- Funding not specified
- Application status
- Contact MOAUM for Current Opportunities
- Application method
- Nomination by MOAUM is required
Application Deadline: Zeppelin University's standing application deadlines for exchange students: 15 November for the Spring Semester and 15 June for the Fall Semester. These apply only after a nomination by a recognised partner university.
Academic intake: Fall Semester and Spring Semester · Next expected cycle: Spring Semester 2027, for which the standing deadline is 15 November 2026.
Before submitting an external application, contact the relevant MOAUM faculty or the office responsible for international linkages to confirm eligibility and whether institutional nomination is required.
How to apply
A student cannot apply for an exchange place on their own. Zeppelin University's procedure is that the student first notifies the international office of the home institution; the home university nominates the student; Zeppelin University then e-mails the student, who completes the application in an online portal. No MOAUM nomination procedure for Zeppelin University has been published.
Step 1: Confirm the route exists
Ask the Centre for Advancement and Linkages whether the agreement with Zeppelin University is in force, whether it includes exchange places for postgraduate students, and how MOAUM selects and nominates candidates.
Step 2: Be nominated by MOAUM
Zeppelin University accepts exchange students within the framework of a partnership agreement after their home university has nominated them.
Step 3: Complete the online application
After the nomination Zeppelin University notifies the student by e-mail and the application is completed in its online portal by the deadline.
Step 4: Receive admission and apply for the visa
Zeppelin University sends formal admission as an exchange student and helps with questions about the student visa and housing. Apply for the national visa for study through the German Missions in Nigeria.
Application checklist
- Nomination by the home university
- Online application in Zeppelin University's portal
- English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5, or a B2 certificate of English issued by the sending institution
- Transcript of recordsMay be required
- Passport copyMay be required
- Proof of health insurance valid in GermanyMay be required
“May be required” marks a document that is usual for this kind of application but is not confirmed on the official page. Check before you apply.
Eligibility
- Who
- Students nominated by a Zeppelin University partner university
- Language
- English: TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or a B2 certificate from the sending institution; German is not required
- MOAUM place
- Not confirmed
- Academic requirements
- No grade requirement is published for exchange students. Master's-level courses are usually restricted to master's students.
- Language requirements
- Exchange students do not need German and can take courses taught in English. Required English certification: TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5; alternatively a B2 certificate of English proficiency issued by the sending institution.
Funding and costs
Funding not specified.
No funding for MOAUM students is published. Zeppelin University states that incoming students from its partner universities pay no tuition to it but must support themselves, with average living costs of 800 to 1,000 euros per month. It says a few scholarships, such as the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM, are available each year for incoming students; that scholarship (800 to 1,400 euros per month for 3 to 11 months) is awarded only through partnerships between Baden-Württemberg universities and their partner institutions and cannot be applied for directly.
Financial requirements: No tuition for incoming students from partner universities. Living costs of about 800 to 1,000 euros per month, according to Zeppelin University. For the visa, the German Missions in Nigeria require proof of 992 euros per month, shown for up to one year.
Visa, travel and stay
Nigerian students need a national visa for study. The German Missions in Nigeria take applications through the Consular Services Portal of the Federal Foreign Office, followed by an appointment. Required documents include a current admission letter from the German university stating the course, start date and language of instruction, and proof of adequate financial means (992 euros per month for university studies). Zeppelin University warns that visa processing can take a long time and advises checking the embassy's website before choosing an intake.
Official visa information (nigeria.diplo.de) (opens in a new tab)
Accommodation and insurance: Zeppelin University says exchange students can live in a shared flat in Friedrichshafen or in student residences next to its Fallenbrunnen campus, and publishes a housing information sheet and a pre-arrival guide on its exchange-student page. Health insurance requirements are not stated on the pages that were checked.
Official contact
Zeppelin University International Office: for countries outside Europe, Gabriele Schillinger-Raab (Incoming Students), Tel. +49 7541 6009-2041; Team Lead Admissions and International Office, Birgit Wallace, Tel. +49 7541 6009-2002.
