The VIP program is addressed to students interested in a virtual exchange at Justus Liebig University - however, we would like to inform you that this program is an additional offer and is not intended to replace a physical exchange at a foreign university (e.g. under the ERASMUS+ program).
Students can select one or more seminars and lectures from a diverse catalogue of completely online studies. As the offer is part of JLU's regular curriculum, enrolled students will benefit from an international learning environment. After successfully completing the virtual exchange semester, students will receive a Transcript of Records with ECTS points. Participation in the Virtual International Program at JLU is free of charge.
The list of subjects that are available for students of our Faculty (WSMiP U艁) is:
BA studies:
1. Development Studies in Times of Political Disruption (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr Stefan Peters
ECTS: 6
2. Fundamental and Socio-Economic Rights in Europe (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Magdalena Ja艣-Nowopolska
ECTS: 3
3. Empirical economic research and econometrics (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Peter Winker
ECTS: 6
4. International Economics (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr J眉rgen Meckl, Katrin Stock
ECTS: 6
5. Civil Society: Critical Perspectives from Non-Democratic Contexts (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Marina Iaroslavtseva
ECTS: 3
6. Metaphors & representation of violence: Critical analyses of contemporary visual media and literature (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Miguel 脕ngel Castro Caballero
ECTS: 5
7. Sociology of the Future (Bachelor)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. J枚rn Ahrens
ECTS: 6
8. Building Bridges on Rising Waters: Climate Change and International Disaster Management (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr Helmut Breitmeier, Prof. Dr. Sandra Schwindenhammer, Katrin Strobehn
ECTS: 3
9. The History of Islam in Southeast Europe and Beyond (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Ninja Bumann
ECTS: 4
MA studies:
1. Development Studies in Times of Political Disruption (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr Stefan Peters
ECTS: 6
2. Fundamental and Socio-Economic Rights in Europe (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Magdalena Ja艣-Nowopolska
ECTS: 3
3. Empirical economic research and econometrics (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Peter Winker
ECTS: 6
4. International Economics (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr J眉rgen Meckl, Katrin Stock
ECTS: 6
5. Industrial Organization (Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr Georg G枚tz
ECTS: 6
6. Civil Society: Critical Perspectives from Non-Democratic Contexts (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Marina Iaroslavtseva
ECTS: 3
7. Metaphors & representation of violence: Critical analyses of contemporary visual media and literature (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Miguel 脕ngel Castro Caballero
8. Building Bridges on Rising Waters: Climate Change and International Disaster Management (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr Helmut Breitmeier, Prof. Dr Sandra Schwindenhammer, Katrin Strobehn
ECTS: 3
9. The History of Islam in Southeast Europe and Beyond (Bachelor, Master)
Lecturer: Ninja Bumann
ECTS: 4
The winter semester at JLU begins on 12 October 2026, with the online Orientation Week for all international students (). For more information about courses and the application process, visit JLU Digital Campus:
At our Faculty, students can apply for the program until 12 July 2026.
Please send applications (name and surname, field of study, year of study, and title of the course under the VIP program) to the address of dr Agata W艂odarska-Frykowska: agata.wlodarska@uni.lodz.pl