Visiting Scholars and Staff
A warm welcome to the International Staff Exchange Coordination at the HM International Office!
Planning to come to HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences (HM) for teaching? Or for an ERASMUS+ teaching or training mobility?
HM offers various funding opportunities for teaching and research stays for international scholars. International guests enrich our teaching and research culture with their expertise and reinforce the international dimension of HM. Whether as a visiting lecturer, guest of a staff mobility or for a longer stay as a HM Fellow, we're pleased to have you at our university!
The International Staff Exchange Coordination addresses and supports visitors from partner institutions as well as international scientists and staff members who would like to teach at HM or visit us with ERASMUS+ funding. Our team will support you before and during your stay at HM and we are happy to answer all your organisational and administrative questions related to funding options and your prospective stay in Germany and Munich. On the following pages, you can find information on how our team can help you with your visit as a lecturer or as a staff member.
If you are an international doctoral candidate, please refer to the HM Graduate School.
Additionally, please feel free to get in touch with us if you need assistance in finding academic contacts at HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences.
Our services
Our services for international scholars and staff:
- Advice on visa and residence law, health insurance, residence registration, opening a bank account, etc.
- Support with administrative and organisational matters at HM such as lectureship contract, employment contract, etc.
- (Limited help) with finding accommodation
- Accompaniment with visits to authorities
- Welcome and orientation at the HM
- Welcome package after arrival
- Information on life in Munich
- Help with family members during stay (information on childcare possibilities, school registration, etc.)
- Organization of cultural programme
Our services for potential hosts:
- Providing potential hosts with advice and support on organizing and handling guest stays
- Information on funding for international scholars
