Mechanical Engineering / International Project Engineering University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten

The course language is English (semesters 1 through 4) and later German (semesters 5 through 7). Compulsory German language courses prepare the students for the lectures in German and are free of extra charge.

In the special cooperation model with an Malaysian institution, the courses will be completely in English.

The Mechanical Engineering / International Project Engineering programme at RWU offers a unique combination of engineering skills with management abilities, digital production capacities and international communication qualification. The programme combines these strands as important aspects of modern industrial and engineering practice. The graduates of the course will be able to deal with complex issues in the field of digital production and will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring these aspects. Course highlights are the short duration (seven semesters = three and a half years) and the intensive support given to the students. Laboratory courses, project work, and case studies ensure high practical relevance.

Special support for international students: preparatory semester TAKEoff@RWU, https://www.rwu.de/en/takeoff

15 January

There are tuition fees for non-European students. However, some exceptions apply. For more information, see: https://www.rwu.de/en/studies/study-organization/fees-funding-and-financing.

Prior to the beginning of lectures: intensive German language course (March; to be continued during the lecture period with four hours per week)

As a university of applied sciences, our focus is on practice. Laboratories concerning all aspects of digital engineering are available for experiments and research projects.

During the basic study period (the first three semesters), students will learn the basic principles of mechanical engineering. After that, in the main study period, they expand their knowledge in engineering and management topics and deepen their knowledge by choosing suitable electives.

The fifth semester is a practical semester in a partner company in Germany for international students and in non-German speaking countries for German students. Usually the Bachelor's thesis will be elaborated in connection with a partner company in Germany for international students and in non-German speaking countries for German students.

Students graduate from this study programme after seven semesters with the internationally recognised Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree.

All compulsory lectures in the first four semesters are held in English (except for “Introduction to Production Technology” – which is taught bilingually in German and English and “Deutsch als Fremdsprache Level B2”). German language skills are acquired during the time at RWU. In the sixth semester, the main medium of instruction is German.

The fifth semester is a practical semester, which students complete in an industrial company nearby or across Germany working independently on an assignment from the field of mechanical engineering.

German students participating in this programme are required to do the practical semester in a non-German speaking country.

1,500 EUR

There are tuition fees for non-European students. However, some exceptions apply. For more information, see: https://www.rwu.de/en/studies/study-organization/fees-funding-and-financing.

Approx. 190 EUR per semester

Minimum of 934 EUR per month

University entrance qualification / higher education entrance qualification
For further information, kindly visit our RWU website.

TOEFL iBT min. 70 or IELTS min. 6.0; Medium of Instruction Certificates are not accepted. The PTE Academic, the Cambridge Language Certificate, the IB Diploma or A-Levels as equivalent English certificates might be accepted after a case-by-case examination.

15 January

No

Foreign students registered at universities in Germany can work without an approval requirement, provided that this work does not exceed 140 full days or 280 half days in total during a calendar year. Jobs as research or student assistants can also be performed without an approval requirement and without any time limits.
However, finding jobs in companies or at the university is not easy. Applicants should also be aware of the fact that studying at university is highly demanding and might not allow enough time to take on a job at the same time. Therefore, international students should not plan to finance their stay in Germany by earning money while studying.

Accommodation is mainly provided and organised by the organisations "Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee" and "Studentenwerk Weiße Rose e.V.", which run dormitories in Weingarten and Ravensburg. After having been awarded a place at the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (RWU), students have to reserve rooms directly and without delay. However, there is no guarantee for a room in a dormitory.
As for other housing options, please visit: http://www.rwu.de/en/international/international-degree-seeking-students/housing.

The RWU Career Service is the interface between our university and companies, offering you professional and personal advice on all aspects of your application. Together we will find an internship or a company for you where you can write your thesis. We also offer seminars in which you can learn what makes a perfect applicant.

Benefit from the networking of Ravensburg-Weingarten University with those responsible for top positions in companies, social and health care institutions and other universities: https://www.rwu.de/en/career-and-founding/career-service.

In addition:

• Pre-arrival online seminars to prepare your stay
• Support with health insurance and bank accounts
• Orientation programme
• German and other language courses
• Excursions and events
• Brother and Sister Programme
• Coaching for individual study success
• Peer-to-peer counselling

"Rural Base – Global Face", is the slogan of the University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten. It supports young people wishing to study abroad. Co-operations with approximately more than 80 partner universities from Mexico to Thailand open up various possibilities for gaining experience abroad. The proportion of international students coming from all over the world amounts to 15%, which is a quite high rate compared to other universities of applied sciences.

Within the past ten years, the number of students studying on their modern campus has tripled from 1,000 to about 3,600. The university ranks among the top 30 universities in Germany as revealed in a survey published by the “Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung” (CHE). The individual study programmes have also achieved excellent results in the CHE ranking. What young people appreciate most is the excellent mentoring they get, the practical relevance of their studies, and the well-equipped laboratories such as the Formula Student, RoboCup Team, Rover3Mars, and Innovation Lab, among others.

The university offers 24 Bachelor's and 12 Master's programmes in technology, economy, and social sciences. Lectures and seminars in small groups ensure intensive support, focusing on project-oriented knowledge acquisition. The students can apply their knowledge by means of practice projects in industrial enterprises. They get further practical experience in laboratory tutorials, in an obligatory internship in the industry, and an application-oriented final thesis. Due to the close contact with the global companies in Upper Swabia, our students are perfectly prepared to enter their professional lives.

The International Office is a service and information facility for all university members. It includes the coordination of incoming and outgoing mobility. This includes support and advice for international full-time students as well as the exchange of students, lecturers, and staff coming to RWU or going abroad from RWU. The International Office supports international students and guests by organising the welcome & orientation week, buddy programme, peer-to-peer counselling, career service, and more.

Weingarten is a rural town with approx. 26,000 inhabitants, including some 7,000 students enrolled at the two universities. Situated in the south-west of Germany in proximity to Switzerland and Austria, it is embedded in a beautiful countryside. The area offers leisure activities such as skiing and hiking in the Alps, walking or cycling in the surrounding hills, and swimming in Lake Constance or the many small, surrounding lakes.

Weingarten is famous for its basilica, the biggest baroque church north of the Alps. The neighbouring town of Ravensburg has a lovely medieval town centre and offers a rich cultural programme including theatre performances, jazz, and sports events.

The Lake Constance / Upper Swabia region is also one of the strongest economic regions in Europe. It is home to numerous innovative companies as well as to global companies such as ZF, Airbus, and Rolls Royce Power Systems.

The airport at Friedrichshafen is only 20 km away. Thus, living in Weingarten combines the comfortable atmosphere of a small town with the advantages of a strong economic area.