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Want to study in Germany?

You've made a bold and forward-thinking choice. Germany is one of the world's leading technology exporters, and that's no accident. It owes this leadership to the quality and high standards of its education system. By choosing to get your education in Germany, you've chosen to challenge yourself and hold yourself to those same high standards.

The benefits of studying in Aschaffenburg

But even in Germany, the quality of the education can vary. Studying at the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences means you are getting an industry-oriented, applied education.

More than that, though, you'll be studying at one of the top-ranked applied science universities in the country. The German Centre for Higher Education (CHE, Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung) has ranked the Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, and Business Administration academic programmes at the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences in the “Superior” category. The CHE evaluates programmes based on a set of objective and subjective metrics, and polls students and graduates about their education and post-graduate employment, so its ranking reflects the experience of students just like you.

Co-operative education

All the Bachelor programmes feature a required, semester-long internship, typically in the fourth or fifth semester. You may also apply for a form of co-operative education called Studium mit vertiefter Praxis, where you work in a business between lecture periods throughout your studies. This is a chance to apply your newly acquired skills early, form a relationship with a prospective future employer, and earn some money to help finance your studies, all at the same time. For more information about co-operative education at the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, contact the International Office.

Human scale

Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences has a student body under 3,000 students. That means manageable class sizes and more personal attention from professors.

Connections to industry

Professors come to Aschaffenburg with industry experience, and the University works to maintain relationships with companies in the region, may they be large or small. From the beginning of your studies, you'll come into contact with business and industry -- the same business and industry that makes Germany the export powerhouse it remains today.

A liveable city in a dynamic region

Aschaffenburg is a small city (2012 population 68,678) bordering on the idyllic Spessart mountains, a popular destination for tourists. The river Main, an important inland waterway, flows through the city. Living costs are manageable by German standards, and the city is easy to get around in, whether on foot, by bicycle, or by bus.

To the East, there is the natural splendour of the Spessart. To the West, the Rhine-Main Region, an urban conglomeration with 5.5 million inhabitants. By train, you can reach Frankfurt – a major European financial centre and home to the European Central Bank -- in just under 40 minutes, Darmstadt – a science and research hub and site of the European Space Agency's European Space Operations Centre – in 45 minutes, and Mainz – the media city, where Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press – in 80 minutes.

But there is lots happening right on the doorstep: Linde Material Handling (forklifts), TRW (automotive safety systems), Heraeus (industrial precious metals), Schott Solar (solar cells), and Cibavision (consumer optics) are just a few of the internationally active businesses that call Aschaffenburg and its environs home.

What you need to know about the German university system

The German system of higher education distinguishes between applied and research-based academic programmes. As a University of Applied Sciences, Aschaffenburg belongs to the first group. The focus is on the practical applications of acquired knowledge.

Many Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany require that you have completed a pre-internship before beginning your studies. Aschaffenburg UAS does not require a pre-internship.

As a result of the Bologna Process, graduates of applied academic programmes may apply to doctoral programmes at research universities. As a Bachelor graduate, all the options remain open to you. You may go to work in industry, or continue your studies in a Master's programme, may it be here in Aschaffenburg or elsewhere; Master's graduates may choose to enter a doctoral programme at a research university.

Fees

Student fees are 414 € per semester. Students in serious difficulty may apply to have their fees waived, but a waiver cannot be guaranteed.

Language

Although the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences is internationally oriented, the primary language of instruction is German. To be successful, you should be sufficiently proficient in German to pass one of the following tests:

  • TestDAF ( Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache, “Test of German as a Foreign Language”)
  • DSH ( Deutsche SprachprĂĽfung fĂĽr den Hochschulzugang, “German Language Test for University Matriculation”) 
  • GSD (GroĂźes Sprachdiplom), offered by the Goethe Institut
  • DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Stufe II), a test of German at the secondary level for students of German language schools abroad


Other tests may qualify you. To be sure, contact the international office.

Applying

You've made your decision, and you're ready to apply? Here is what you need to provide:

  • A completed application form
  • A certified copy of the Bescheid der Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle der Freistaat Bayern. Your foreign school credentials entitling you to study at a university must be evaluated by the credential assessment office of the Free State of Bavaria. You will be asked to submit official school or university transcripts to the office, which will issue a certificate of assessment. A certified copy of this assessment must be submitted along with your application. The Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle only issues the assessment certificate once, so you should only send us a copy, never the original!
  •  A current, complete curriculum vitae
  • If you completed a vocational apprenticeship, a copy of your certificate.
  • If you are transferring from another institution, a copy of your transcripts from the transferring institution (please use this form).
  • Any special applications which may apply (in cases of financial hardship, for example). In such a case, contact the International Office for assistance.

 

Deadlines for application:
Winter term: 1 Jun
Summer term: 1 Dec

Student visa

The university is not legally responsible for and cannot help with the issuance of a student visa. Depending on your originating country, you may have to obtain your visa before entering the country. When applying for your visa, you may have to provide your Certificate of Matriculation (Studienbescheinigung). Under some circumstances, you may qualify for a student applicant visa. In either case, you must provide evidence that you can support yourself while a student in Germany. For more information, you can contact the DAAD.

General Information

Information flyer engineering / economics

Fact Sheet

Master in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology:
Guide for Applicants

ERASMUS programme and exchange students

Student Application Form
Learning Agreement
Transcript of Records from sending institution

to be send to:

International Office
Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences
WĂĽrzburger StraĂźe 45
63743 Aschaffenburg
Germany