Civil Engineering and Construction Management Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Vietnamese German University (VGU)

All courses are held in English.

If students intend to go to Germany, German language classes will be offered in Vietnam and Germany.

The Bachelor's degree programme in Civil Engineering trains an application-oriented civil engineer who can be employed in many fields and has a broad basic knowledge in all classical fields of civil engineering and a subject-specific specialisation in a chosen major field of study (profile formation).

In order to achieve practical skills, a large part of the study courses is offered in the form of exercises and project studies with a significant proportion of student work. The teaching is practice-oriented and designed to enable students to independently analyse and fully solve planning and design problems within the framework of given work structures.

For this purpose, the specialisation areas of "Structural Engineering" and "Infrastructure Planning" are offered in the advanced study programme.

Foundation Year:

The Foundation Year at VGU is a preparation course for all Bachelor's programmes with a duration of one year. The foundation year aims at preparing students for their studies by strengthening English language proficiency relevant to their courses; reviewing particular aspects of high school level science; improving problem-solving skills through both independent, critical thinking and teamwork; and familiarising students with helpful software skills.

Deadlines

If you are from a partner university you have to be nominated by them otherwise you need to apply for yourself. Please pay attention to the following deadlines:

Academic Calender:

• Winter semester start: mid-September
• Summer semester start: mid-March

Nomination Deadlines

• 15 May for winter semester
• 15 October for summer semester

Application Deadlines:

• 15 June for winter semester
• 15 November for summer semester

Recommended Arrival Dates:

• Early September for winter semester
• Early March for summer semester

Tuition fees

The programme is divided into three stages of study:

• The first stage of study (Level 1) includes the first and second semesters with the basic engineering modules, which are standardised for all students.
• The second stage of study (Level 2) includes the third to fourth semesters with the core civil engineering modules, which are uniform for all students.
• The third stage of study (Level 3) includes the fifth and sixth semesters with the modules of specialisation and mandatory and elective modules.

Programme structure

The two-month internship shall take place on building sites in construction-related professions. The trainee shall retain an inside knowledge of individual construction methods and economic and social aspects of the construction site. Applicants who have completed their vocational training in a construction-related profession will generally be exempted from the internship.

Yes, but not specified

Tuition fees

Included in tuition fees

The living expenses at VGU / in Vietnam are quite low compared to other Asian countries.

Admission

• High school graduation certificate / transcript
• Entry examination (TestAS) at VGU

English B2 or equivalent

For internships in Germany, German at B2 level is required.

Deadlines

If you are from a partner university you have to be nominated by them otherwise you need to apply for yourself. Please pay attention to the following deadlines:

Academic Calender:

• Winter semester start: mid-September
• Summer semester start: mid-March

Nomination Deadlines

• 15 May for winter semester
• 15 October for summer semester

Application Deadlines:

• 15 June for winter semester
• 15 November for summer semester

Recommended Arrival Dates:

• Early September for winter semester
• Early March for summer semester

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Dormitory

VGU has dormitories with a rental fee of approximately 90 EUR per month including air conditioning, kettle and a fridge.

Intensive guidance and counselling is provided by the Department of Engineering through professors, lecturers and assistants.

Biberach University of Applied Sciences is a university in Southern Germany – located between Stuttgart, Munich and Zurich. Our thematic focus lies in the fields of construction, energy, biotechnology and business administration. Teaching, further education, research and transfer focus on processes for the careful use of resources and innovative developments in the fields of healthcare and medicine.

Our faculties of Architecture and Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering and Project Management, Biotechnology and Business Administration are closely networked with professional practice and are interdisciplinary. They stand for excellent quality in teaching and research. The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Project Management in particular has been at the top of the important CHE ranking in Germany for many years. As a small but excellent university, we are known for our practice-oriented courses and our agile way of working.

Our campus is a diverse place of community – international, diverse and open to new ideas. Parties are naturally part of this! Those who study with us will find an attractive range of courses that qualifies them for the tasks of tomorrow's professional world, with the best prospects for the future, because the quality of our students' education is our top priority. We also make a huge contribution to research into environmentally friendly and climate-neutral technologies and processes. We communicate this through courses for students as well as open days and events that are open to the general public.With numerous laboratories, studios and workshops, we offer students the ideal conditions for realising their potential and expanding their skills. However, it is not only our students who gain international experience and intercultural skills.

We also see ourselves as a partner to our students beyond their studies. With a strong network of university and business partners, we also support our graduates after graduation. We offer our alumni the opportunity to further develop their knowledge with numerous continuing education programmes.

The university is a campus university with two locations: the Stadt campus in the heart of Biberach and the Aspach campus just a few kilometres away. Short distances and a direct line to university staff make it easier to work and live together. We are located in Biberach – and at home in the world!