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Winter Semester
2025/26NAME OF INSTITUTION
Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart
POSTAL ADDRESS
Schellingstraße 24
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
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
EXCHANGE OFFICER / TEAM ASSISTANT
Sandra Winden
+49 711 8926 2694
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR
Susanne Widmann-Klein
+49 711 8926 2925
Tina Panzer
+49 711 8926 2379
Andrea Brückner
+49 711 8926 2379
Information for Exchange Students
LECTURE PERIOD CALENDAR (2024/2025)
October 6, 2025 – January 23, 2026
→ 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
NOMINATION DEADLINE
April 1, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1, 2025
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
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
We recommend using for more detailed information: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
VISA (for non-EU citizens)
PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS
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
Non-EU students must submit proof of financial means when applying for a visa, at the latest when applying for a residence permit in Germany. The proof of financial means serves to demonstrate that every international student can cover their living costs.
Further information can be found on the official website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/
We recommend individual clarification with the respective German embassy in your home country.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN STUTTGART
STUDENT SERVICES
- Buddy Program
- several excursions and city tours
- regular International Coffee Breaks
- sports activities for students: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-stuttgart.de/en/
2024/2025 + Summer Semester 2025
| Contact Information | |||
NAME OF INSTITUTION | Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart | ||
POSTAL ADDRESS | Schellingstraße 24 Germany | ||
| WWW | www.hft-stuttgart.de | ||
ERASMUS CODE | D STUTTGA05 | ||
CONTACT
| International Office / Akademisches Auslandsamt www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international | ||
DIRECTOR | Brigitte Heintz-Cuscianna | ||
EXCHANGE OFFICER / TEAM ASSISTANT | Sandra Winden | ||
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR | Susanne Widmann-Klein | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY COORDINATOR | Tina Panzer | ||
| LANGUAGE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR | Andrea Brückner | ||
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 | 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
are taught in English. All courses in the following Master's degree programmes are taught in Englisch:
All courses in our International Study Programme (ISP) are taught in Englisch. | ||
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Courses conducted in English in our Business School:
| ||
| 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 | ||
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. | ||
LIVING EXPENSES | In general, students will need about 1.000 € monthly to cover their living expenses:
We recommend using for more detailed information: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ | ||
VISA (for non-EU citizens) PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS | 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 Non-EU students must submit proof of financial means when applying for a visa, at the latest when applying for a residence permit in Germany. The proof of financial means serves to demonstrate that every international student can cover their living costs. | ||
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN STUTTGART | |||
STUDENT SERVICES
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