International Engineering (BSc) Technische Hochschule Mannheim

• The General Engineering specialisation can be studied completely in English.
• German Language tuition is an integral part of the programme for the first two years.
• Your German language level must be at least B1 by the start of the internship semester.
• You can choose to write the Bachelor's thesis in English or German.

• The Bachelor's programme International Engineering (BSc) at Technische Hochschule Mannheim guarantees significant real-world relevance.
• You can expect a multifaceted degree course.
• You are going to do a lot of hands-on labs and projects, with close links to local industry in Germany.

The Bachelor's programme in International Engineering (INB) offers a unique, interdisciplinary foundation, covering all essential disciplines of natural and engineering sciences. The emphasis is on topics in:

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Engineering

Electrical Engineering contains electrical engineering megatrends such as automation, Internet of Things (IoT), energy technology, renewable energies, e-mobility and autonomous driving.

Mechanical Engineering focuses on mechanical engineering topics such as the design of wind turbines, the optimisation of engines, battery research or the creation of digital twins of complex technical systems or automated production lines.

Process Engineering is about developing processes in which materials are changed to manufacture products, e.g. biodegradable plastics from renewable raw materials or removing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from exhaust gases to protect the climate.

The programme is designed for both international students and German applicants with a strong intercultural interest.

Our students will participate in a multilateral course of studies. This programme includes the fields of electrical, mechanical and process engineering.

You can expect classes with

• a lot of practical activity

• state-of-the-art laboratories

• individual support and small teaching groups

• close contact with regional and international industrial partners

• interesting content, future-oriented projects, and a lot of fun.

Career fields and opportunities

• Graduates of engineering programmes, both Bachelor and Master, are highly sought after in many areas. International engineers are irreplaceable today and in the future, in important areas such as mobility, sustainable use of our resources or intelligent networks and secure production systems. Engineers with this background will receive excellent pay and future prospects.

• The career opportunities are many and varied, such as project management in technical development, in production but also in sales. Many follow a career in management.

For course details, see https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/inb.

This international programme starts at the beginning of March with a welcome meeting and a German placement test to establish the right German language course level for each student. 

You will start with a mandatory two-week German culture and language preparatory course in the first two weeks of March before the first lectures begin.

The application portal opens 15 October for the 2027 summer semester.

Application deadline: 15 November
Start of courses: 1 March
(No winter intake)

Updated application information and details can be found at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/apply.

For questions, contact apply.inb@th-mannheim.de.

• International students who are citizen of an EU or EEA country do not have to pay tuition fees.
• Non-EU students pay tuition fees of currently 1,500 EUR per semester.
• Students can apply to be exempted from tuition fees.

Fee details can be found at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/tuition-fees.

The BSc programme in International Engineering (INB) at Technische Hochschule Mannheim - Technical University of Applied Sciences Mannheim offers four different focuses:

• General Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Engineering

BSc International Engineering (INB) consists of:

First & second semesters:

• Foundational studies: The focus is on the fundamentals of maths and physics. This includes an introduction into the basics of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and process engineering. A laboratory course teaches practical skills in the fields of electrical engineering and chemistry. The medium of instruction is English.

Third & fourth semesters:

• Advanced studies: In the first part of the main study programme, engineering disciplines are deepened. The interdisciplinary nature of many modules becomes clear, e.g. technical thermodynamics as a core subject of process engineering and mechanical engineering, measurement and control technology for the diagnosis and control of machines and processes. The medium of instruction is English. 
• At the end of the fourth semester, students are encouraged to choose one of the four specialisations and to select a suitable institution for the following internship semester.

Fifth semester: 

• Internship semester: This semester provides an insight into the reality of the professional world and trains self-organisation and communication skills in industry or at a research institution. Students have the option of choosing an institution based in Germany or working internationally. 

Sixth & seventh semesters: 

• Choice of specialisations: Students choose one of the four specialisations.
• The aim of the General Engineering specialisation is to acquire generalist skills for coordinating activities in industry and for the holistic optimisation of complex technical systems. Modules are offered that have a generalist nature. Courses in the General Engineering specialisation continue to be taught in English.
• The three specialisations – Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering – deepen subject-specific knowledge and skills. The courses are generally held in German and are linked to modules of the German-language Bachelor's degree programmes of the participating faculties.

No knowledge of German is required at the start of the course. As part of their studies, INB students can acquire German language skills up to B1 level. In addition, students are encouraged to acquire level C1/DSH-2 on a voluntary basis. This is possible free of charge at the university's internal language centre.

Check details regarding our German language training at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/language-training.

About a quarter of our students take advantage of the existing network of partner companies and universities to spend at least one semester abroad during their studies.

• The fifth semester is a practical semester in German, European, or international companies, allowing students to apply their acquired theoretical knowledge in practice and establish professional connections. 
• The university has a broad network of partner companies and supports students in selecting an company placement. 
• Often, this results in initial job offers for future employment in the industry or student working positions during the studies.
• The industrial placement has to last at least 100 working days.

Check details regarding the internship semester at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/industrial-internship.

1,500 EUR

• International students who are citizen of an EU or EEA country do not have to pay tuition fees.
• Non-EU students pay tuition fees of currently 1,500 EUR per semester.
• Students can apply to be exempted from tuition fees.

Fee details can be found at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/tuition-fees.

Approx. 200 EUR per semester

Approx. 700 to 800 EUR per month

A university/higher education entrance qualification is required. 

Admission is based on the applicant's academic and professional performance in the subject concerned. 

Required application documents:

• CV
• proof of sufficient English language skills (details below)
• authenticated copies of school/university certificates / transcripts / "Studienkolleg" type T if available
• motivational letter (maximum one A4 page) answering the following:

Why do you want to study engineering? What are your specific talents or interests?
What is your motivation for studying in Germany and in Mannheim?
Which skills and knowledge do you want to gain by studying with us?

Application procedure:

1. E-mail your application documents for initial evaluation to apply.inb@th-mannheim.de. We will give advice and check eligibility for you.
2. Go to https://campus.hs-mannheim.de.
3. Switch to English language with the country icon in the right bottom corner on the front page of the campus portal.
4. Register your personal details in the portal to generate your application account. Important: Please ensure that you write your surname and first name(s) as indicated in your passport. Additionally, provide your full and current postal address, including the postal code, to ensure that official documents from Technische Hochschule Mannheim can reach you by mail.
5. Prepare your documents: Produce PDF scans of max. 5 MB per document.
6. Create an application for BSc International Engineering (INB).
7. Upload all necessary application documents.
8. Submit your complete online application before the end of our application deadline. 

We recommend submitting the application as soon as possible to speed up visa and housing procedures.

English language proof: 

• TOEFL > 88 points (iBT)
• IELTS > 6.5 (Academic)
• OTE > 130

No knowledge of German is required at the start of the programme.

The application portal opens 15 October for the 2027 summer semester.

Application deadline: 15 November
Start of courses: 1 March
(No winter intake)

Updated application information and details can be found at https://www.inb.hs-mannheim.de/apply.

For questions, contact apply.inb@th-mannheim.de.

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• If you need to earn money while studying, ensure that you know the relevant work regulations for your visa status. Students are limited in terms of hours they can work per week and amount.
• We do not encourage our international students to work more than 10 hours per week.
• Student tutor positions are available for higher semester students.

There are student halls of residence run by the Student Services ("Studierendenwerk Mannheim") in cooperation with the university's International Office. Student accommodation is subject to availability and monthly rent for single rooms is approximately 300 EUR.

Learn more at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/student-accommodations/.

We highly recommend applying for student accommodation through "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" concurrently with your application for admission to our institution. You can apply to "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" before receiving admission into the INB programme. Submitting your housing application early will increase your chances of securing accommodation with "Studierendenwerk Mannheim".

The online application for student accommodation can be completed as early as four months prior to the start of the winter semester. Your housing application is non-binding and can be cancelled at any time if you are not admitted to INB or if you decide not to live and study in Mannheim.

Apply for student housing with "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/online-application/.

Our Career Centre offers seminars for all students on topics such as job application training, presentation techniques and time management. It also provides individual counselling during the transition from higher education to the career stage.

The seminars and advisory services involve no extra charges for the students and our graduates can also avail themselves of these offers.

During your studies, we support you in personal development with professional advice and long-term coaching.

• The International Office provides a wide range of services supporting all students intending to spend part of their study period abroad.
• Guidance and counselling is provided by mentors and support services are provided by tutors.
• Numerous activities and institutions support our students.

Visit the International Office website.

With about 5,300 students, 180 professors, over 100 part-time lecturers and more than 300 technicians and administrative staff, Technische Hochschule Mannheim is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg.

With all the assets of a modern university campus, Technische Hochschule Mannheim provides students with ideal conditions to meet the requirements posed by the professional careers they have set their sights on.

Close working contact with companies, professional associations and cultural institutions, together with the Karl Völker Foundation, represent an ideal environment for internationally acclaimed research and development.

For many years, Technische Hochschule Mannheim has been one of the most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. This enables students to participate in a wide range of research and development projects prior to graduation.

The city of Mannheim is situated in a beautiful area where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet. The hills of the Palatinate and the Odenwald forest are visible in the distance.

The old university town of Heidelberg with its famous castle is less than a 15-minute train ride away. It is easy to reach with the Mannheim public transport student ticket. With its population of some 320,000, its theatres, cinemas, museums, Art Nouveau buildings, and new technology industrial centres, Mannheim offers a fascinating combination of culture, tradition and innovation. Conveniently for all overseas students, Mannheim is less than an hour's bus ride from Frankfurt International Airport. It also has excellent train connections to European metropolitan centres such as Berlin, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Zurich.