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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) | March 16, 2026 – June 26, 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 | July 6, 2026 – July 26, 2026 | ||
NOMINATION DEADLINE | October 1 | ||
APPLICATION DEADLINE | 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:
- Architecture
- Interior Architecture
- Business Management
- General Management
Completly taught in English are all courses in the following Master's degree programmes:
All courses are offered entirely in English in our International Study Programme (ISP). We also offer the opportunity to take those interdisciplinary courses which also allows you to complete a full exchange semester! More information can be found below under "study catalog in English". Some courses in the Bachelor's and/or Master's degree programmes in are taught in English:
Our official teaching language is German. | |||
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Courses conducted in English in our Business School:
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| 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 (We offer A1 as an intensive class in prior to each semester) | |
GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSES (Mandatory) | We offer four-week ONLINE 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. February 16 - March 11, 2026 Courses cost 100 € and will earn 2 or 3 ECTS credits: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studium/im-studium/zusatzangebote/languages#c5925 | ||
STUDY CATALOGUE in English | 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/ | ||
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. | ||
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