Incoming Exchange Students

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Would you like to study at THU – Ulm University of Applied Sciences for one or two semesters and gain some international experience? We offer many opportunities to enrich your academic and professional career. Studying at Ulm University of Applied Sciences means close contact between students and lecturers, small class sizes and many practice-oriented projects.

Application

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  • Go to the International Office of your home university to get some general information about the conditions and application deadlines
  • Check the requirements for a study stay at THU: Students should be able to follow lectures in teaching language (level B2).
  • Choose the study program that fits best to your academic goals
  • Ask your home university to nominate you for an exchange at THU (incoming@thu.de)
    Nomination dates: 15th April (fall semester) and 15th October (spring semester)

Apply via the registration link provided by THU's International Office by November1st (spring semester) and May1st (winter semester) and follow the instructions carefully.
We can only consider applications that have been submitted online with all of the necessary documents within the application deadline.

After the completion of the uploads of all application documents, we will send you an admission letter, including all further information on your studies at our University.

In the time following you will receive e-mails from the International Office. Please check your emails regularly and respond to our requests.

English course catalog

Here you will find a list of courses taught in English.
Here you can find the semester dates as well as further important information.

The course descriptions can be found under the individual programs below:

Our International Engineering Programs (IEP) run for three months. They offer a variety of different courses in the fields of

We also provide different full semester programs taught in English.
These courses are offered during the regular German semester periods, which means they start at the beginning of October and end in mid-February or they start in the beginning of March and end in late July.

Further information about the course program can be found on the degree program pages.

General information

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The International Office supports incoming students with all aspects of their study stay before, during, and after their time at the university. We are here to help ensure a smooth and successful experience by providing guidance and assistance on a wide range of topics, including:

Accommodations will be booked by the International Office upon receipt of the housing request form.
All exchange students will stay in student residences of the housing office, depending on availability.

Your full health insurance coverage is a precondition for your legal stay in Germany and it is absolutely necessary for your residence permit and for your registration as a student. EU-students bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Non-EU-students have to sign up with a German health insurance company.
We recommend to buy travel insurance for your trip to Germany.

Depending on your nationality , you may need a visa and/or a residence permit in order to study in Germany.
In Germany, the term "visa" refers only to the entry document issued by a German embassy abroad. Once you are in Germany, you will receive a residence permit (or residence title) after your visa expires.
THU is not involved in the visa process and is not in a position to speed up the procedure or influence the requirements.

You should make sure you arrive on the dates specified by your program and be present on the registration days. Our arrival dates are the first working day of March, April, September or October.

Within the first 2 weeks of your stay we will

  • assist you in opening a German bank account
  • provide you with an e-mail account at Ulm University of Applied Sciences
  • guide you through the process at the Registration Office
  • help Non-EU-students to sign up for a German health insurance company
  • will show you the university and the city

Contact

Anita Everett

E-Mail: incoming(at)thu.de

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