| 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) | October 5, 2026 – January 22, 2027 → 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 | January 30, 2027 – February 12, 2027 |
NOMINATION DEADLINE | April 1, 2026 |
APPLICATION DEADLINE | May 1, 2026 |
GRADING SCALE | 1 sehr gut |
| 2 gut |
| 3 befriedigend |
| 4 ausreichend |
| 5 mangelhaft |
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:
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| German B1 → For courses in the Bachelor's and/or Master's degree programmes in Civil Engineering, Surveying and Mathamatics that are conducted in German |
| 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 | 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/ |
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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