You would like to study at the THU - Ulm University of Applied Sciences for one or two semesters and gain plenty of 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 professors, small class sizes and many practically-oriented projects.
Nomination dates:
Apply via the registration link provided by THU’s International Office 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.
Application deadlines:
After your application has been reviewed and approved, we will send you an admission letter along with further information regarding your studies at THU. Admission letters are typically issued 4 to 6 weeks after the application deadline.
In the time following you will receive e-mails from the International Office. Please check your email inbox (including the spam/junk folder) regularly to ensure that you do not miss any important information and can complete all necessary steps for a smooth start to your studies at THU.
List of courses taught in English Semester dates and 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
Electrical Engineering (IEEP) from April until June.
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.
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.
Full health insurance coverage is a precondition for your registration as a student at THU. EU-students/EU nationality bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Non-EU-students have to sign up with a German compulsory health insurance company for the time of their stay, the process is guided by us.
We recommend to all students purchasing travel insurance for your travel time to and from Germany.
Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa and/or a residence permit in order to study in Germany. Visa is the document issued by a German embassy/consulate in your home country allowing you to enter Germany/EU. After your visa expires, you may apply for a residence permit in Germany.
If you are allowed to travel to Germany without a visa (please check with the authorities), we will guide you through the process of applying for a residence permit after your arrival if you exceed the 90 days of legal stay. (only applies to passport holders USA, Brazil and Korea)
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 supply and fully guide you through the processes:
E-Mail: incoming(at)thu.de
