While Europe thrives on exchange, Germany itself rarely does. Despite more than three decades of unity, invisible lines between East and West, city and countryside, still shape how and where students live, learn, and connect. We see a gap: there is no platform that enables young people from different parts of Germany to truly experience each other’s regions, universities, and perspectives. Our project changes that — an Erasmus within Germany. A program that builds bridges between universities across the country, fostering curiosity, collaboration, and a deeper sense of togetherness.
We are pursuing several research questions. Our starting point is the level of interest in an domestic student exchange in Germany, as well as how such a program could be designed and implemented. In addition, we are interested in whether such an exchange could contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Germany.
Exploratory survey
We plan to conduct an initial exploratory survey by April. The aim of this survey is to examine the basic need for and interest in an intra-German student exchange program and to identify the first relevant influencing factors.
Main survey
Based on the results of the exploratory survey, a more comprehensive main survey will be conducted at several German universities. This survey will analyze interest in an intra-German exchange program in greater depth and identify the expected academic, social, and personal benefits for students.
Prototype exchange
At the end of the project, we plan to organize a prototype exchange program with a small group of students. The aim is to test the practical feasibility of an intra-German exchange program and to evaluate the actual benefits based on real experiences.
Marius Prock
Mathematics (B. Sc.)
Daniel Pittich
Professur für Technikdidaktik
Contact
For more details or if you are interested in our project, feel free to contact us: DExchange@ja.tum.de