Experience the international from home
LMU Munich now enables students to take online courses from international partner universities and earn credits. This virtual exchange program is a joint initiative of several members of the League of European Research Universities, and is intended to allow students to gain international experience without the need to go abroad.
University of Amsterdam
Do you have questions about virtual exchange?
Send an email to virtual.exchange@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Outgoing students
Winter 2023/24: Courses from partner universities
Computer science
Sciences / Chemical Biology
- Chemical Biology (6 ECTS)
Registration Deadline: 01 September 2023 mid-day
Summer 2024: Courses from partner universities
Psychology / Education
Registration Deadline: 28 January 2024
Registration process for LMU students
You’ve selected what you want to study? Now you can register by following these steps.
- Are you enrolled at LMU Munich?
- Do you meet the entry requirements for the course?
- Do you have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction at the time of application?
- Does the course fit within your study schedule in terms of timetable and study load? Keep in mind that online courses take just as much time as regular courses. Check the exam date as well; it may not be in the same week as your regular program.
Fill in the Online application form and submit a motivation letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you are interested in taking the course and what you expect to learn it.
You can send your motivation to virtual.exchange@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Deadlines vary per University- Please check for the course you wish to take!!
If you want the study credits and the grades for the virtual exchange course to count as part of your regular program, you need to get approval in advance from your study coordinator. We'd like to receive a confirmation of the permission from your study coordinator via email.
For courses from KU Leuven, a learning agreement (exchanging a course taken at LMU for the one at the partner) is necessary and therefore approval is required.
Due to a limited number of places per course, there will be a selection process. You will receive a decision in due course. The successful applicants will receive further information and documents from the Virtual Exchange Coordinator.
Incoming students
Winter 2023/24: Courses at LMU
- One Health Core Competencies (3 ECTS)
The One Health Core Competencies course consists of a blended learning system, including synchronous and asynchronous units. In the asynchronous sessions, the participants will be led through the theoretical foundations of interdisciplinary teamwork, systems thinking and the One Health approach through self-study with interactive elements on the Moodle-platform. Participants will also see illustrative examples of current One Health scientific cases. During the synchronous sessions, participants will meet online via ‘Zoom’ and work together as multi- and interdisciplinary teams. They will reflect and discuss on the One Health approach and solve a real-world One Health problem using an interactive problem-based learning method. The learned content will be reviewed in interactive tasks on Moodle. As a final assignment, participants will develop a written report – the “Mission Plan” for solving the One Health problem.
The module will last for 8 weeks and is designed for around 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours working with online material and meetings and around 60 hours self-study and project work.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health (human medicine, nursing, public health, epidemiology), animal health (veterinary medicine, agricultural studies), environmental studies (ecology, wildlife studies, sustainability), and social studies (anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology).
Dates: 23.10.2023- 17.12.2023
Synchronous Sessions: 25.10.2023 / 24.11.2023 / 4/6.12.2023 / 15.12.2023
Language: English
Nominations by 01 October 2023
- Introduction to Global Health (3 ECTS)
In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of Global Health. The course consists of a blended learning system, including synchronous ( 3 sessions) and asynchronous units. In the asynchronous sessions, the participants will be led through the theoretical foundations of global health, the effects of globalisation on health and the burden of disease, the different determinants of health, ethical issues involved in health, strategies to improve global health and working in an interdisciplinary environment, through self-study with interactive elements on Moodle. Participants will also see illustrative examples of current Global Health issues. During the synchronous sessions, participants will meet online via ‘Zoom’ and form groups and present their project. The learned content will be reviewed in interactive tasks on Moodle. As a final assignment, participants will work on a group project which they will present in the final synchronous session.
The module will last for 12 weeks and is designed for around 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours working with online material and meetings and around 60 hours self-study and project work.
Target group: Bachelor/Master/PhD
Dates: 30.10.2023- mid March 2024
Synchronous Sessions: 20.10.2023 / 27.11.2023 / 19/20.11.2023 / 19./20.02.2024
Language: English
Nominations by 01 October 2023
- Digital Storytelling (3 ECTS)
This course is intended to help students learn how to share their message through the creation of stunning, professional and informative digital stories. The course consists of the following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Storytelling and One Health
Chapter 2: Script Writing
Chapter 3: Storyboarding
Chapter 4: Implementation and Feedback
Chapter 5: Final Feedback and Certificate
Target group: Bachelor/Master
Dates: 18.09.2023- 24.09.2023
Language: English
Nominations by 01 September 2023
- Antibiotics Resistance & Marine Conservation: A One Health Approach (3 ECTS)
Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat because many infections caused by resistant bacteria in humans and animals are difficult to treat with the available antibiotics. Thus, antibiotic resistance is considered a "One Health" problem that affects the lives of humans, animals, and the environment. This phenomenon is mainly due to the ability of bacteria and their genes to spread reciprocally between species. However, the overuse and abuse of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture can significantly increase the spread and persistence of antibiotic resistance in various ecosystems. For instance, if we focus on one of the vital elements, “water”, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and their genes have been found in sediments, lakes, oceans and rivers. The presence of antibiotic resistance in marine ecosystems can be attributed to discharges from farms, aquaculture, pharmaceutical companies, human waste, and hospitals. This has global implications for wildlife, marine life, and human life.
This course, therefore, links these two priority topics: antibiotic resistance and marine conservation, under the "One Health" approach, as they are interconnected and have widespread implications for the human, animal, and environmental health.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health
Dates: 13.11.2023- mid-February 2024
Language: English
Nominations by 20 October 2023
- One Health and Climate Change Course (3 ECTS)
This course will introduce students to the connections between climate change and health. The content material provides a framework to understand the basic mechanisms of climate change and the extent of its impacts on human and animal health, identifying the connection between planetary challenges and local threats. Role-playing exercises encourage the practice of thinking systemically, adopting holistic perspectives, and working with creativity and collaboration to find immediate and long-term solutions.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health
Dates: 23.11.2023- mid-February 2024
Language: English
Nominations by 20 October 2023
Summer 2024: Courses at LMU
- One Health Core Competencies (3 ECTS)
The One Health Core Competencies course consists of a blended learning system, including synchronous and asynchronous units. In the asynchronous sessions, the participants will be led through the theoretical foundations of interdisciplinary teamwork, systems thinking and the One Health approach through self-study with interactive elements on the Moodle-platform. Participants will also see illustrative examples of current One Health scientific cases. During the synchronous sessions, participants will meet online via ‘Zoom’ and work together as multi- and interdisciplinary teams. They will reflect and discuss on the One Health approach and solve a real-world One Health problem using an interactive problem-based learning method. The learned content will be reviewed in interactive tasks on Moodle. As a final assignment, participants will develop a written report – the “Mission Plan” for solving the One Health problem.
The module will last for 8 weeks and is designed for around 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours working with online material and meetings and around 60 hours self-study and project work.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health (human medicine, nursing, public health, epidemiology), animal health (veterinary medicine, agricultural studies), environmental studies (ecology, wildlife studies, sustainability), and social studies (anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology).
Dates: tba
Synchronous Sessions: tba
Language: English
Nominations by will be announced closer to the time
- Introduction to Global Health (3 ECTS)
In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of Global Health. The course consists of a blended learning system, including synchronous ( 3 sessions) and asynchronous units. In the asynchronous sessions, the participants will be led through the theoretical foundations of global health, the effects of globalisation on health and the burden of disease, the different determinants of health, ethical issues involved in health, strategies to improve global health and working in an interdisciplinary environment, through self-study with interactive elements on Moodle. Participants will also see illustrative examples of current Global Health issues. During the synchronous sessions, participants will meet online via ‘Zoom’ and form groups and present their project. The learned content will be reviewed in interactive tasks on Moodle. As a final assignment, participants will work on a group project which they will present in the final synchronous session.
The module will last for 12 weeks and is designed for around 90 working hours (3 ECTS), including 30 hours working with online material and meetings and around 60 hours self-study and project work.
Target group: Bachelor/Master/PhD
Dates: tba
Synchronous Sessions: tba
Language: English
Nominations by will be announced closer to the time
- Digital Storytelling (3 ECTS)
This course is intended to help students learn how to share their message through the creation of stunning, professional and informative digital stories. The course consists of the following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Storytelling and One Health
Chapter 2: Script Writing
Chapter 3: Storyboarding
Chapter 4: Implementation and Feedback
Chapter 5: Final Feedback and Certificate
Target group: Bachelor/Master
Dates: tba
Language: English
Nominations will be announced closer to the time
- Antibiotics Resistance & Marine Conservation: A One Health Approach (3 ECTS)
Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat because many infections caused by resistant bacteria in humans and animals are difficult to treat with the available antibiotics. Thus, antibiotic resistance is considered a "One Health" problem that affects the lives of humans, animals, and the environment. This phenomenon is mainly due to the ability of bacteria and their genes to spread reciprocally between species. However, the overuse and abuse of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture can significantly increase the spread and persistence of antibiotic resistance in various ecosystems. For instance, if we focus on one of the vital elements, “water”, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and their genes have been found in sediments, lakes, oceans and rivers. The presence of antibiotic resistance in marine ecosystems can be attributed to discharges from farms, aquaculture, pharmaceutical companies, human waste, and hospitals. This has global implications for wildlife, marine life, and human life.
This course, therefore, links these two priority topics: antibiotic resistance and marine conservation, under the "One Health" approach, as they are interconnected and have widespread implications for the human, animal, and environmental health.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health
Dates: tba
Language: English
Nominations will be announced closer to the time
- One Health and Climate Change Course (3 ECTS)
This course will introduce students to the connections between climate change and health. The content material provides a framework to understand the basic mechanisms of climate change and the extent of its impacts on human and animal health, identifying the connection between planetary challenges and local threats. Role-playing exercises encourage the practice of thinking systemically, adopting holistic perspectives, and working with creativity and collaboration to find immediate and long-term solutions.
Target group: Master/PhD students in human health
Dates: tba
Language: English
Nominations will be announced closer to the time
impACTup!: Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Impact (6 ECTS)
The course introduces entrepreneurship as an effective tool for implementing sustainable innovations. They will be introduced to entrepreneurship and learn about impact as a guardrail for funding. Which stakeholders are important for entrepreneurs will be discussed and how impact can be presented and measured holistically. Students will also be taught how to develop sustainable business models, finance startups, and protect them in the long run.
Target group: Bachelor
Dates: tba
Language: English
Nominations will be announced closer to the time
Registration for incoming students
Once nominated by your home university, you will be sent further details for registration along with this registration form for you to fill out. This should be done no later than a week after the nomination deadline.
You will then be provided with details on how to access the course.
Archive
You can see the available courses from the previous semesters in the archive. (PDF, 354 KB)