Going to North Carolina
The US state of North Carolina is situated in the southeast of the USA next to the Atlantic coast. Both the mountains and the coastal region feature exceptionally diverse and stunning landscapes. With the history of its founding, many historical sites, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina has a rich cultural heritage. Furthermore, many renowned higher education institutions are located in North Carolina, including the 16 public universities participating in the exchange program with Baden-Württemberg (BW/NC program). On the American side, the BW/
Step by step: Planning your stay abroad via the BW/ NC Program
Participating universities
In principle, there are 15 public universities forming part of the Baden-Württemberg/North Carolina exchange program (BW/NC Program). For organizational reasons, however, not all institutions are always open for exchange students from Baden-Württemberg. In the academic year 2025/
- Appalachian State University (Boone)
- East Carolina University (Greenville)
- North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro)
- North Carolina State University (Raleigh)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Western Carolina University (Cullowhee)
Contact

Lukas Dausend (he/him)
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 Mannheim
You can book an appointment for an individual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad