International Civil Engineering (ICE) Mainz University of Applied Sciences

During the first two years, courses are mainly taught in German, but one course per semester is taught in English. The courses during your year of study abroad are taught in English, Spanish, or French depending on your chosen partner university. The internship semester can be done in Germany or abroad. If the internship is done abroad, about 50 percent of the programme will be in English. The Bachelor's thesis is typically written in English.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The bilingual International Civil Engineering (ICE) programme is an accredited Bachelor's degree programme. The academic degree of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering is typically awarded after seven semesters.

OBJECTIVES

We provide broad knowledge in the areas of civil engineering, construction operations and construction management. Furthermore, we enable graduates to communicate effectively in several languages.

PERSPECTIVES

Graduates of the International Civil Engineering Bachelor’s degree programme have a broad spectrum of career options. These include professions in the construction industry or in the public sector. Due to their distinctive language and intercultural competencies, graduates of this programme can successfully work anywhere in the world.

COURSE CONTENT

In the first and second semesters, you will learn the mathematical and technical foundations of civil engineering.

In the third and fourth semesters, you will be dealing with the core topics of civil engineering. These consist of construction, structural engineering, planning, and the environment.

After having successfully passed all first and second year modules you will begin your one-year stay at a partner university abroad.

STUDY ABROAD

The fifth and sixth semesters feature one academic year abroad at one of our partner universities around the world.

The courses taken abroad depend on the curriculum of the partner university, but they will generally fall into one or more of the following categories:

• substructure engineering
• structural engineering
• infrastructure engineering
• sustainability
• project management
• construction management

The credit points earned at our partner universities will be automatically transferred and counted towards your Bachelor's degree.

During your year of study abroad, you will also be doing project work and will write your Bachelor's thesis.

WHY STUDY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING IN MAINZ?

Excellent teachers, small study groups, and an attractive location in the centre of Mainz next to the Rhine River provide an excellent learning environment and a high quality education.

With the International Civil Engineering programme at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, you will become well educated not only in your discipline but also in languages and intercultural skills.

Our programme is the only Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree programme in Germany that features an integrated year of study (tuition free) at a partner university abroad. You will find a list of our partner universities here.

Winter semester: lectures start during the first week of October

Summer semester: lectures start mid-March

15 July for the winter semester
15 January for the summer semester

Programme structure

In the first two years, the programme will follow the standard Civil Engineering Bachelor’s degree curriculum. This includes the following courses:

• mathematics
• building physics
• building IT
• building materials
• building construction
• applied mechanics
• geotechnics
• hydraulics
• surveying
• traffic infrastructure
• water management
• structural design
• solid construction
• steel construction
• construction project management
• international project management

Each semester one course will be taught in English.

Aside from the lectures, there will be tutorials and practical courses led by teaching assistants.

In the third year, students will study at one of our partner universities abroad. During their year abroad, students will acquire valuable language and intercultural competencies.

Finally, during the internship that extends beyond one semester, you will gain valuable practical experience. The internship can be done before or after the year of study abroad. It can also be done abroad.

Our programme features a 23-week internship at a construction or engineering company. The internship can be done in Germany or abroad.

No tuition fees

Around 300 EUR per semester

Around 850 EUR per month

The academic admission requirements are:

• university entrance qualification (A-levels / high school diploma / or equivalent)
• German language skills (for details, see below)

B2 German language proficiency

15 July for the winter semester
15 January for the summer semester

DAAD-ISAP scholarships, DAAD Double Degree scholarship, Deutschland-Stipendium, Stipendienstiftung Rheinland-Pfalz, Promos-Stipendium, scholarship for international students

International students may find part-time employment in the community and/or as teaching assistants within the university.

Student Services ("Studierendenwerk") in Mainz will assist you in finding accommodation.

www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de

Studierendenwerk Mainz
Wohnraumverwaltung
Staudinger Weg 21
55128 Mainz
Germany
E-mail: international@studierendenwerk-mainz.de

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