A foreign University Entrance Qualification (UEQ) typically consists of the school diploma earned in the applicant‘s home country or a combination of a higher education admission exam, school diploma and years of postsecondary study.
You can find out whether your higher education entrance qualification (UEQ) from your home country qualifies you to study directly in Germany or whether you first have to attend a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) at the information portal on the recognition of foreign educational qualifications (ANABIN).
Also, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) operates a website where you can check whether your school leaving certificate qualifies you to study in Germany.
If you have a foreign university entrance qualification, it must be evaluated by our university as part of the application process. Please note that from 2021 on we will no longer cooperate with Uni-assist and this examination will be carried out exclusively by our university.
The programme "Sustainable Business and Technology" is offered entirely in English. It is therefore necessary to provide proof of language qualification (e.g):
The aforementioned proofs of English language do not have to be provided if school or studies have been completed in English, if you are a native speaker or come from a country where the official language is English.
Prior to starting the appropiate application procedure, please check in the DAAD admissions database or at www.anabin.de whether you can be admitted directly to a degree programme at Trier University of Applied Sciences with your higher education entrance qualification.
The application process differs depending on the origin of the higher education university entrance qualification.
Apply here, if you got your higher education entrance qualification from outside Germany.
Apply here with german higher eudcation entrance qualification.
No, the program is taught in English. As a special advantage, German language modules are included in the program.
From 2021 on, we will no longer cooperate with Uni-Assist and this examination will be carried out exclusively by our university.
Please remember to attach all required documents and provide us with all information for a successfull application. For this, you need to downlad the application form. There you will find a detailled listing of everything that has to be submitted to us via post.
Your Curriculum Vitae or resume with your complete school/college/university history is also one of the required documents in your application.
A CV should not exceed two A4 pages. It allows you to list your educational career and the work experience you have obtained so far. Do not worry if you do not have any professional experience yet.
To be able to participate in small-scale education, a good command of English is essential. You therefore must prove your proficiency in English in your application. Just have a look at English language proficiency.
If you have a foreign university entrance qualification, it must be evaluated by our university as part of the application process. Therefor we charge a processing fee of 70.00 Euro for checking your documents. Please note that the evaluation will only take place when we can book the corresponding receipt of money.
Please ensure that this fee is paid in advance to the following bank account. Please note that payment reference must be stated exactly, otherwise your payment cannot be clearly allocated.
The checklist for the required documents you can find here.
Applications should be submitted by
15 May for non EU and non EEA applicants
31 August for EU and EEA applicants
Yes, from the 2023/24 application procedure onwards, only online applications will be possible.
Please find here detailed "How to apply" instructions.
From the 2023/24 application procedure onwards, only online applications will be possible.
Please find here detailed "How to apply" instructions.
After having received an admission to our program, please apply for a student visa at the German embassy in your home country. Since a visa process can take several months, we kindly suggest applying for an appointment as soon as you receive our admission letter. Usually, you will have to present the following documents in order to apply for a visa:
Important: Do not enter Germany as tourist. A tourist visa cannot be converted into a student visa.
To get further information on how to fund your studies in Germany you can check the DAAD website.
A limited number of student apartments are available directly at the campus. They are reasonably priced, come fully equipped and provide high-speed internet access as well as being connected to our university intranet. Alternatively, private accommodation can be found on several online portals as well as the homepage of the Studierendenwerk Trier. We strongly urge you to arrange your accommodation before arrival. This accomodation guide will help you.
Apartment-finding websites on the internet are:
Please also check our internal Facebook group.
Prices for food, accommodation, health insurance, clothing, cultural events, etc. are basically in line with the EU average. You will need around 853 Euros a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense is your monthly rent.
Before you begin your studies, you will have to prove that you have sufficient funds to finance your studies in Germany. A proof of financial resources can be provided in various ways:
Please note that we do not provide scholarships for applicants. The DAAD provides different scholarships for foreign students:
To get further information on how to fund your studies in Germany you can check the DAAD website.
If you’d like to study in Germany, you have to have health insurance. You will need to present proof of health insurance when you enrol at university and apply for a residence permit. Make sure to take care of your health insurance status before you come to Germany. For further information check the DAAD website.
Please have a look at our a step by step explanation of the procedure for applicants at the Environmental campus Birkenfeld.
All information concerning your first arrival at the campus you can find here.
In the International buddy program, exchange students and other new international students are matched with "local" / more experienced students from Trier University of Applied Sciences. The local buddys will help their partners with questions and take part in communal events organized by the International Office.
Please note that the primary purpose of the international buddy program is cultural exchange; buddys are not obliged to assist in formalities such as enrollment or room search. For any organizational issues, please contact the International Office.
All information about the semester fee you can find here.
Expertise in Economics and Engineering:
As a generalist with a profound technical and economic background, you solve problems at the interface between business and technology.
Sustainability Awareness:
You understand, articulate, create and critique the theory behind sustainable development and companies‘ attempts to integrate sustainable approaches into their everyday business practices.
Change Management and Leadership:
You have the understanding of the fundamental methodologies and concepts to plan, coordinate, budget and evaluate projects, as well as to manage the risks and people involved.
Multilingual and Intercultural Competencies:
You improve your ability to recognize and understand potential obstacles and to develop and apply strategies to enhance communication. A new language also increases your job opportunities.
Employability and Career Planning:
As an industrial engineer educated in Germany, you have excellent job chances in all areas of the economy. You also qualify for further Master degree programs.
With the elimination of trading barriers and the increase in international connectedness, worldwide markets have opened up for companies. But a worldwide market also means increasing competition: Business decisions have become more complex, and the demands on companies’ performance are growing.
More complex, divided work processes mean more specialized employees. We need generalists to solve the resulting problems at the interface between technology and business.
With their comprehensive perspective on production and business processes, industrial engineers are experts in solving interdisciplinary problems. When engineers without sufficient economic knowledge encounter economists with a limited technical background, the workflow suffers.
Industrial engineers understand designers and production planners, project managers, sales and marketing staff. They have a comprehensive view on business processes and solve problems with a view on technology as well as business. Industrial engineers make sure products work – and sell.
Communication on a global scale is essential in the global work environment of industrial engineers and an integral part of their day-to-day job. They handle complex issues with international partners, using their intercultural skills on a daily basis. With their awareness that business is both global and local they make sure that multinational companies consider cultural, regional and individual needs, accompany and mediate the global integration of small- and medium-sized regional businesses, and take advantage of new trends and opportunities in the digital economy.
Job chances for industrial engineers educated in Germany are excellent. They work in all areas of the economy, in small and large enterprises, industry and commerce, consulting and insurance, utility companies and the public sector:
Here you can find all regulations.
In the International buddy program, exchange students and other new international students are matched with "local" / more experienced students from Trier University of Applied Sciences. The local buddys will help their partners with questions and take part in communal events organized by the International Office.
Please note that the primary purpose of the international buddy program is cultural exchange; buddys are not obliged to assist in formalities such as enrollment or room search. For any organizational issues, please contact the International Office.
In principle, the recognition of achievements that have been made at other universities is of course possible. However, this implies that the corresponding subjects must be identical in terms of content / learning goals and the respective working hours. In order to check this, it is necessary that
A legally binding decision on credit recognition can only be made after the student’s official enrollment at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld.
You can register for these courses as usual in Stud.IP. Please note that there may be limitations on the number of participants for some courses. Also, we would like to point out that, if your language skills allow it, you can also choose other subjects from German bachelor courses. Please note that these must cover the volume of 5 ECTS. It may be advisable to consult with the responsible professor in advance.
Please note that the following modules cannot be considered as an elective:
The coordination of such projects is done directly with the supervising professor. However, the individual approach of the colleagues may be very different. While some publish offers on their notice board, others prefer to discuss the possibilities in a personal meeting. If you have your own project idea, you can of course also ask professors whether they are willing to supervise you.
It is important to note that a project should always be a team effort. So if you have suitable colleagues and a rough idea, simply contact a professor directly and agree on the further procedure. The range of topics is very broad, we support almost any form of application of the scientific skills acquired during your studies.
Actually, the curriculum of the study program "SBT" does not include a semester abroad (it is an international study program, so it does not seem absolutely necessary to go abroad again). Of course, there is still the possibility to spend a semester abroad. We also support this because we consider it a valuable part of your education.
In principle, the recognition of achievements that have been made at other universities is of course possible. However, this implies that the corresponding subjects must be identical in terms of content / learning goals and the respective working hours. In order to check this, it is necessary that
Please know that the programme is full-time and consists of mandatory classes and lectures. It is therefore not possible to combine it with a full-time job.
Many of our students work at our university in our numerous research or administrative projects as part of a temporary job, which allows them to earn some extra money to finance their studies
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