International Relations Office

Students wishing to follow lectures taught in English should possess a B2 level according to the Common European Framework (CEF).

Students wishing to follow German taught lectures should possess at least a B1 level upon arrival (so that they can reach B2 level during the intensive course in Aalen). Only international standardised tests can be accepted (e.g. TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, Cambridge, etc. for English; TestDaF, Goethe for German). 

• In order to apply for a German taught study program as an exchange student coming from one of our partner universities, you must provide proof of German language “threshold or B1” by submitting an accredited German language certificate (approved B1 level or for instance the “Zertifikat Deutsch B1” from the Goethe Institute. The minimum required hours that you should put in for a level is approximately *B1 ≈ 420 h according to the Common European Framework (CEF). A further German intensive course in order to raise your level to B2 (and C1) so that you can follow successfully German taught lectures will be offered before the start of the lectures.

There is a new scholarship opportunity for students of our US partner university for spring semester 2023. 

Apply at international@hs-aalen.de by November 20th 2022 at the latest. 

Please provide the following information in your mail (10 sentences maximum):

• Your motivation for studies abroad (description of the intention to study abroad, the professional benefits as well as the state of preparation for the stay abroad and the justification for the choice of Aalen University)
• Example of social and intercultural competencies in one sentence

Also note, that until then you should have submitted documents such as your transcript of records and a short CV to the Mobility Online Platform.

Four months of studies at Aalen University in Germany will be sponsored (funding period March to June 2023). The total amount of the DAAD scholarship is EURO 4907. 

The scholarship is funded by the DAAD via the program UAS.International in the project INTENSE. Students can only apply once for this scholarship and the candidates will be chosen by a board.

Aalen University does have the capacity to accept Digital/Online Learning Agreements through the EWP Network.  When setting up your OLA/DLA you can enter the following information:

• Erasmus Code: D  AALEN01
• Administrative Contact Person: 
  • For exchange students: Antje Discher, antje.discher@hs-aalen.de
  • For double degree students: Hedwig Schröder, hedwig.schroeder@hs-aalen.de
• Responsible Person: Departmental Coordinator in study programm.  Please contact us for the appropriate details.

Have you already acquired your first degree and are now seeking a program which will impart more specific knowledge in your field? Are you interested in studying in Germany because of its excellent reputation in the high-tech industry, and you feel comfortable being instructed in the English language?

If your background fits this description, then you should take a moment to inform yourself about Aalen University's graduate degree programs, each of which is designed to be completed within 1.5 to 2 years.

As a benchmark when applying, you may keep in mind that you will need a successfully completed university degree of three or four years of duration, depending on the country you come from. Your total education, meaning school and university, should consequently have lasted up to a minimum of 15 years. Information about entrance requirements are included with each course description. We look forward to receiving your application!

• The Master of Science in Applied Photonics is designed especially for candidates with a university degree in optoelectronics, electronics, physics, optics etc. (intake in September only, application deadline 15th of June).
• The Master of Science in Polymer Technology is ideal for graduate students with a background in mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, production engineering etc. (intake in March only, application deadline 15th of December).
• The Master of Science in Vision Science & Business is catered toward candidates who have already earned a degree in optometry and would like to combine their knowledge with business expertise (intake every 2 years in September only, application deadline July 15th).
• The Master of Arts in International Marketing and Sales is designed for graduate students with a background in business or management studies (intake in September only, application deadline 15th of July).
• The Master of Science in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (Research Master) targets highly qualified bachelor students from Natural Sciences and Technology inclined towards research and development (intake in September with application deadline 15th of July and in March with application deadline November 30th).

If you seek to attend an undergraduate course of Aalen University and have a foreign school-leaving certificate, you need to first send your documents to the ASK (Institute for International Students located in Konstanz) that is in charge of validation of previous studies when applying at universities of applied sciences in the German state Baden-Württemberg.

The ASK is in charge of validating your school-leaving certificate and, in some cases, your previous studies to insure they conform with federal guidelines. Moreover a German language proficiency exam needs to be passed. Certified photocopies of the results of the evaluation and the German proficiency exam must then be passed on to Aalen University before a candidate can be admitted.

Depending on your home country and your educational background, you may be required to pass in addition the "Feststellungsprüfung" at the ASK or simply the DSH German-language examination. Applicants in need of the German proficiency exam only may take the DSH-exam at ASK in Konstanz or, alternatively, the Test-DaF-exam at Aalen University.

Once you have had your foreign credentials examined by the ASK and have successfully passed the German-language examination and (if needed) the Feststellungsprüfung, you will receive respective certificates, which will allow you to be admitted to Aalen University if you have been selected by our admissions office.

Please consult the ASK website to check what documents you will need to send to them and to download their application form. To apply afterwards for a course of study at Aalen University, please click here.

All required application documents must have been received by Aalen University at the application deadlines. The postmarked date is not enough! Applicants who have missed the deadline or improperly supplied documents according to the regulations will not be considered for selection. This includes missing or late documents. The application deadlines are 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester.