NAME OF INSTITUTION

Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart

POSTAL ADDRESS

Akademisches Auslandsamt
Schellingstraße 24
70174 Stuttgart

Germany

ERASMUS CODE

D STUTTGA05

CONTACT

International Office

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 COORDINATOR

N.N.
+49 711 8926 2694

outgoing@hft-stuttgart.de

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT 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 semester begins.

Welcome Reception (mandatory) in the week before the lectures starts.

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

Official teaching language is German with some courses of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Business Management and General Management taught in English.

The following Master degree programs are completely taught in English:

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

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

courses conducted in German of Civil Engineering, Surveying, Mathematics

A1

+ attendance of German language course is required for courses of 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 each semester.

Courses cost 100 € and will earn 3 ECTS credits.

STUDY CATALOGUE

EXTRA-CURRICULAR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Interdisciplinary, elective courses

We offer a variety of workshops from the following topics: 

• Modul "Germany/ Stuttgart"
• Modul "Interculturality/ Cross-Culturality"
• Modul "Current world affairs/ events"

APPLICATION

https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/international/incoming-students/information-application#c10358

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.

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/

Prof. Dr. Annegret Weng
annegret.weng@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Harald Roser
harald.roser@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Beck
andreas.beck@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr. Dirk Vogel
dirk.vogel@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr. Ralf Kramer
ralf.kramer@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr. Patrick Planing
patrick.planing@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Volkmar Bleicher
volkmar.bleicher@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Bach
michael.bach@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Norbert Geuder
norbert.geuder@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Gero Lückemeyer

gero.lueckemeyer@hft-stuttgart.de

Digitalisation and Information Management

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Detlef Pape
detlef.pape@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Bastian Schröter
bastian.schroeter@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Jens Betha
jens.betha@hft-stuttgart.de

Surveying and Geoinformatics

Prof. Dr. Paul Rawiel
paul.rawiel@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Harald Roser
Harald.Roser@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Katrin Allmendinger
Katrin.Allmendinger@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Michael Bach
Michael.Bach@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Andrea Lochmahr
Andrea.lochmahr@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr. Georg Hauer
Georg.hauer@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Marcus Deininger
Marcus.Deininger@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Leyla Chakar
Leyla.Chakar@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Oliver Höß
Oliver.Hoess@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Andreas Kretzer
Andreas.Kretzer@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Michael Bach
Michael.Bach@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Bastian Schröter
Bastian.Schröter@hft-stuttgart.de

Prof. Philipp Dechow
Philipp.Dechow@hft-stuttgart.de

Draft 15.01.2024 (subject to changes!)

Location

University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart - Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (HFT)

70174 Stuttgart - Germany

Date

01.08.(arrival date) - 17.08.2024 (departure date)

Target Group

• B.A. and M.A. students

• Of all study programmes within the study areas “Architecture and Design”, “Civil Engineering, Building Physics and Business Management” and “Geomatics, Computer Science and Mathematics”.

• International students and German HFT-students, max. 25 students in total

• Basic German Language Course for all levels in and outside the classroom (international students only) – approx. 12h

• Intercultural Workshop in and outside the classroom (all students) – approx. 10.5h

• Interdisciplinary Group Project in an international team (all students) – approx. 15 h

• Company visits & expert talks (all students)

• Cultural program in Stuttgart and area, city tour through Stuttgart (all students), two excursions/day trips to cities in Southern Germany

• Welcome and Farewell event (all students)

Fee

Tba, approx. 1.000€ for non-HFT students, a few scholarships will be available

Includes:

• Overnight stay in single room with shared bathroom, including breakfast in the International Student Hotel Stuttgart for 15 nights

• German Language Course, Intercultural Workshop, company visits

• Cultural programme city and day trips (bus, train, guided tours, entrance fees)

• Catering at the Welcome and Farewell Event

• Public transport within Stuttgart (02.-16.08.)

• Program administrative costs

Not included:

• Meals (lunch, dinner, snacks) and drinks

• Travel and departure expenses

• Public transport in Stuttgart on the day of arrival and departure

• Possible visa costs

• Insurances

• Personal expenses

Certificate of Participation will be issued.

Credit Points may be available for students of our partner universities.

Contact

International Office

Ms. Tina Panzer

E-mail: iso.aaa@hft-stuttgart.de 

Phone: +49 177 89262379

Homepage: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/studies/international 

 Registration

Registration will be possible from March until around May 2024