Virtual exchange among LERU partners

Sorbonne University

KU Leuven

University of Utrecht

University of Geneva

Leiden University

University of Amsterdam

Do you have questions about virtual exchange?

Send an email to virtual.exchange@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

Computer Science

• Introduction to programming (Introduction à la programmation) (6 ECTS)

Social Sciences

• Dénommer le territoire : politiques des toponymes (6 ECTS)

Psychology/Educational Sciences

• Bases psychopédagogiques des technologies éducatives (6 ECTS)
• Cognition sociale (3 ECTS)

Registration Deadline: 28 August 2026

• Sciences
  
  
  • Supramolecular Chemistry (6 ECTS)
  • PROFOOD, Plant proteins for healthy and sustainable food (3 ECTS)
    

• Business
  
  
  • Strategic Management and Intrapreneurship (1.5 ECTS)
  • Business Management (1.5 ECTS)
    

• Arts, Language and Literature
  
  
  • English
    
    
    • English B1+ level - Agatha Christie (3 ECTS)
    • English B2+ Introduction to Academic English (3 ECTS)
    • English C1 level - Georgian Cities (3 ECTS)
    • “Georgian Cities” (18th-century British Cities) (3 ECTS)
      
  • French & English
    
    
    • Représentations de la violence et modernité littéraire in Eastern and Central Europe (2 ECTS)
    • Central Europe in the Baroque Era : Art, Culture, Society (4 ECTS)
      
• Social Sciences
  
  
  • Thinking Memory (3 ECTS)

Registration Deadline: 23 August 2026

• 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 including a motivation letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you are interested in taking the course and what you expect to learn it.

For questions plesae contact 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.

• 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: Bachelor/Master/PhD students in human health, animal health, environmental studies and social studies.
  
  Dates: 05.10.2026- 10.12.2026
  Synchronous Sessions:
  Synchronous Session I: 8 October
  Synchronous Session II & Synchronous Session III: 15 October, 22 October
  Synchronous Session IV: 19 November
  Synchronous Session V: 26 November
  Synchronous Session VI: 10 December
  
  Language: English
  Syllabus (PDF, 124 KB)
  
  Nominations by 18 September 2026

• Scientific Writing
  
  "Scientific Writing" in English is a crucial qualification course for students of all disciplines and all skill levels (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD). Specifically for students of natural sciences who are often required to draft texts in English (ranging from letters & e-mails about papers, to abstracts, to posters, to scientific publication and third party applications), this course shall not only help them encounter the "fear of blank page", but also help them overcome the language barrier. The online seminar "Scientific Writing" aims at targeting students of natural sciences and health sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English. The course navigates from dealing with basic linguistic features to complex expertise of academic writing. Initially the course deals with the first steps of scientific writing, the phase of preparation of the article. The course explains how to search and manage the scientific literature as well as how to plan the writing process. In a second phase, the course guides through the writing process itself. After dealing with important aspects of English language and expression in scientific writing, the course offers learning units that help in acquiring expertise in drafting various parts of a scientific publication. Additionally, these learning units offer a step-by-step opportunity to compose one’s own scientific publication. In a third phase, the course explains how to publish and present a scientific publication. In this part of the course students can acquire knowledge not only regarding the procedure of submitting an article to a journal, but also concerning the oral and poster presentation of the scientific publication. The objective of the seminar is to provide a brief theoretical introduction on each topic of the course. Exercises with clearly defined tasks give students the opportunity to test what they have learned and applied directly during the flow of the seminar. Immediate feedback from the tutor can help the students with their queries if they are stuck. The learning objectives are specified at the end of each class. The lectures shall be held independent of other events and shall be open to audiences of all types.
  
  Target group: all students from natural sciences and health sciences
  
  Dates: 15 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027
  
  Language: English
  
  Nominations by 18 September 2026
  

• 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, animal health, environmental studies and social studies.
  
  Dates: 30.11.2026-28.02.2027
  Synchronous Sessions:
  Synchronous session 1 - Kick off: 2 December
  Synchronous session 2 - Guess lecture: 13 January
  Synchronous session 3 – Group work: 3 February
  Synchronous session 4 – Group work: 10 February
  Synchronous session 5 – Final session: 24 February
  
  
  Language: English
  Syllabus (PDF, 129 KB)
  
  Nominations by 02 November 2026

• Introduction to Outbreak Investigation – Infection Prevention and Control Measures (3 ECTS)
  
  This course provides a basic knowledge of the disease outbreak investigation process using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example. Theoretical foundation will be provided to participants to support outbreak management in their local communities. The content is divided into two main chapters: 1) Introduction to Outbreak Investigation and 2) Infection Prevention and Control in Acute Respiratory Infections for Health Workers in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
  
  Target group: Master/PhD students
  
• Dates: Jan - Mar 2027 (exact dates tbc)
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  Language: English
  Syllabus (PDF, 48 KB)
  Nominations by 02 November 2026