Winter Semester 2024/2025 + Summer Semester 2025

Contact Information

NAME OF INSTITUTION

Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart

POSTAL ADDRESS

Schellingstraße 24
70174 Stuttgart

Germany

WWWwww.hft-stuttgart.de

ERASMUS CODE

D STUTTGA05

CONTACT

 

International Office / Akademisches Auslandsamt

www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international 
international@hft-stuttgart.de

DIRECTOR

Brigitte Heintz-Cuscianna
T +49 711 8926 2868

brigitte.heintz-cuscianna@hft-stuttgart.de

EXCHANGE OFFICER / TEAM ASSISTANT

Sandra Winden
+49 711 8926 2694

outgoing@hft-stuttgart.de

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COORDINATOR

Susanne Widmann-Klein
+49 711 8926 2925

incoming@hft-stuttgart.de

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY COORDINATOR

Tina Panzer
+49 711 8926 2379

isoaaa@hft-stuttgart.de

LANGUAGE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Andrea Brückner
+49 711 8926 2379

sprachen@hft-stuttgart.de

Information for Exchange Students

LECTURE PERIOD CALENDAR (2024/2025)

Term 1: October 2, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Term 2: March 17, 2025 – June 27, 2025

→ The compulsory online Intensive German courses always start 4 weeks before the start of the semester.

→ Our Welcome Reception (mandatory) takes place the week before the start of lectures.

EXAM
PERIOD

Term 1: January 25, 2025 – February 7, 2025

Term 2: July 5, 2025 – July 18, 2025

NOMINATION DEADLINE

Term 1: April 1

Term 2: October 1

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Term 1: May 1

Term 2: November 1

GRADING SCALE

1 sehr gut

(very good) is the best possible grade and is given for outstanding performance

 

2 gut

(good) is the next-highest and is given for performance that meets the standard completely and is above-average

 

3 befriedigend

(satisfactory) indicates "average" performance

 

4 ausreichend

(sufficient) is the lowest passing grade and is given if the standard has been met but with a number of notable errors

 

5 mangelhaft

(deficient) is the higher of two failing grades and is given if the standard has not been met but the basics have been understood

PORTFOLIO

Required for: Architecture, IMIAD, Urban Planning and Interior Architectural Design.

MOTIVATION LETTER

Required for: General Management, Business Psychology and Business Management

TEACHING LANGUAGE

Our official teaching language is German.

Some courses in the Bachelor's and/or Master's degree programmes in 

  • Architecture
  • Interior Architecture
  • Business Management
  • General Management

are taught in English.

All courses in the following Master's degree programmes are taught in Englisch:

  • Software Technology
  • Photogrammetry & Geoinformatics
  • International Master of Interior Architectural Design (IMIAD)

All courses in our International Study Programme (ISP) are taught in Englisch.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Courses conducted in English in our Business School:

  • B2 Common European Framework of Reference
  • score of at least 80 TOEFL-iBT
  • overall band score of at least 6 IELTS (with a minimum band score of 6.0 in writing and speaking and 6.0 in reading and listening)

 

B1

For courses in the Bachelor's and/or Master's degree programmes in Civil Engineering, Surveying and Mathamatics that are conducted in German

 

A1

Attendance of German language course is required for all courses in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Architecture, Interior Architecture and General Management

GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSES

We offer four-week German Intensive courses prior to each semester as well as a wide range of German courses during the semester. All exchange students are required to attend at least one German language course.

Courses cost 100 € and will earn 2 or 3 ECTS credits: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studium/im-studium/zusatzangebote/languages#c5925 

STUDY CATALOGUE

International Study Programme (ISP)

https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international/incoming#subnavigation

EXTRA-CURRICULAR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Elective Courses (Interdisciplinary): 

  • Module: German Society and Culture
  • Module: Unboxing Biases
  • Module: Orienting in a New Culture
  • Module: International Project 
  • Module: Academic Skills

The courses are taught in English and will earn 2 ECTS credits.

APPLICATION

https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international/incoming#subnavigation

STUDENT CONTRIBUTION FEES

96,50 € Studierendenwerk Stuttgart (https://www.studierendenwerk-stuttgart.de/en/about-us/organisation)

FOOD

A cafeteria (Studierendenwerk Stuttgart) serving snacks and small hot meals is located in the main building.
The main student dining hall serves lunch from Monday to Friday.

LIVING EXPENSES

In general, students will need about 1.000 € monthly to cover their living expenses:

  • rent: approx. 310 € to 385 € per month
  • health insurance: 120 € per month
  • public transportation: 200 € per semester
  • food: approx. 180 € per month
  • miscellaneous: approx. 150 € per month

VISA (for non-EU citizens)

Obtaining a visa for Germany takes at least 6 weeks. We recommend applying for a visa 6-8 weeks before departure to avoid late arrival.

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/-/215870

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN STUTTGART

www.vvs.de

STUDENT SERVICES