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NAME 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

brigitte.heintz-cuscianna@hft-stuttgart.de

EXCHANGE OFFICER / TEAM ASSISTANT

Sandra Winden
+49 711 8926 2694

outgoing@hft-stuttgart.de

INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR

Susanne Widmann-Klein
+49 711 8926 2925

incoming@hft-stuttgart.de

Tina Panzer
+49 711 8926 2379

isoaaa@hft-stuttgart.de

Andrea Brückner
+49 711 8926 2379

sprachen@hft-stuttgart.de

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

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/

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The International Office offers scholarships and financial support opportunities for incoming exchange students of partner universities (= Scholarship of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation, as well as Rent Subsidy of the Robert Breuning Foundation for students who live in a student dormitory of Studierendenwerk Stuttgart). Further information: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international/incoming#c45702

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

www.vvs.de

STUDENT SERVICES

• Buddy Program
• several excursions and city tours
• regular International Coffee Breaks
• sports activities for students: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-stuttgart.de/en/