Aalen University Newsletter for International Partners

Greetings from Aalen University's International Center!

We are happy to present to you the next issue of the Aalen University International Newsletter.

It contains the latest news of relevance to our international readership as well as the information related to our international English taught programs and to application procedures.

The Aalen University team, together with the team of its International Center wish a pleasant reading, hoping that the information provided will be another source of inspiration for further cooperation activities between our institutions.

By the way, we are pleased to announce the opportunity to nominate your students for our new

“PROJECT SEMESTER – MADE IN GERMANY”
(Lab Projects with a focus on Engineering & Project Management)

Please check www.hs-aalen.de/en/pages/project-semester for available project areas.

Kind regards,
Pascal Cromm
Director International Relations

English Taught Lectures & Projects

Our Program - your chance

Browse the exciting selection of English Taught Lectures offers that is clustered with new study areas. The courses for fall term 2025 are already uploaded.

» Visit the new English Taught Lectures Catalogue

Project Semester - Made in Germany is a new flexible exchange format for international students from partner universities. Aalen University is front runner in research amung universities of applied sciences and offers senior students exciting practice-oriented projects in research teams. The benefit beside practical experience abroad is a flexibility regarding credits and project topics. There are new scholarship opportunities available for senior undergraduate and graduate students that are in their final year of studies and want work on exciting projects in state-of-the-art laboratories. Applications are open for winter term 2024/25.

» Inform yourself about the offered research-oriented project works www.hs-aalen.de/en/pages/project-semester

The Aalen International Program Brochure contains practical information related to a stay at Aalen University and gives an overview to consider the choice of lectures.

» Download the new brochure

» Download the Aalen University Data Sheet

Application Procedure

We are now welcoming applications from your students nominated for exchange studies at Aalen University for the Fall Semester 2025/2026.

The application period is from April 1st to April 30th 2025, and we expect to receive all the online applications by April 30th 2025. Please note that the deadline is strict especially for the non-EU applicants who need to apply for a visa or a residence permit, because the process takes time. Starting this semester, we will be using a new nomination link for our partner universities with Mobility-Online. You will receive a copy of the link via e-mail (with this newsletter). Please do not give this link to your students, it is only for our partners. If you have not yet received the link, please feel free to contact us (see below).

» Nomination & Application Instructions

» Contact for Nominations : aaa@hs-aalen.de

Academic Calender Fall 2025

Academic Calender Spring2025

Nomination Deadline:	01.14.2025
Application Deadline:	30.04.2025
Arrival Date/Orientation:	01.09.2025
Lectures Begin:	06.10.2025
End of Semester:	28.02.2026

Nomination Deadline:	01.11.2025
Application Deadline:	30.11.2025
Arrival Date/Orientation:	01.03.2026
Lectures Begin:	16.06.2026
End of Semester:	31.08.2026

News

IMPAACT - Immigration Office on Campus – Book Your Appointment!

Tu, 06. May 2025 → Immigration Office on Campus – Book Your Appointment! We are pleased to introduce IMPAACT - a new mobile in-person counseling service for international students at Aalen University provided by the Aalen Immigration Office. With IMPAACT, you can now meet with the Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde) Aalen directly at the International Center – no need to go to the Rathaus. If you need to extend your visa or require an in-person consultation (Vorsprache), this service is for you! Here are the details: Appointments take place on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons. Appointments are currently available for international students residing in Aalen and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please begin by completing the sign-up form. After registering, you will receive an email explaining how to proceed. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jennifer Doyle at jennifer.doyle@hs-aalen.de.

Go out - it's worth it!Aalen University's Go-Out-Week motivates students to gain experience abroad

International and German students can exchange ideas at the events of the International Center. Photo: © Aalen University | Jan Walford

We, 02. April 2025 → During the week from April 7th to the 11th, 2025, students will be offered many opportunities to experience new cultures and make international contacts. Go-Out Week is a dynamic platform for intercultural and linguistic exchange as well as international networking directly on campus.

Born and raised in Armenia, at Home in AalenHasmik Kalashyan has been studying and working at Aalen University of Applied Sciences for the past year

She has been enrolled at Aalen University for a year and is going to start her Master’s studies here soon: Hasmik Kalashyan from Arminia. Photo: © Hochschule Aalen | Jan Walford

Mo, 24. March 2025 → Anyone strolling across the campus of Aalen University will hear snippets of conversation in various languages—such as Georgian, English, Arabic, or Nepali. After all, many students come from all over the world. They bring the international campus to life and contribute to a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The university maintains strong relationships with more than 130 partner universities worldwide. In a series of articles, we highlight inspiring stories of students from our partner universities who have chosen to continue their academic journey at Aalen University. This edition features Hasmik Kalashyan from Armenia.

An Increasing Number of International Students Enroll Each SemesterAalen University of Applied Sciences Contributes to Securing Skilled Professionals for the Region

Excellent spirits among the international students as they explored Aalen during the orientation week organized by the International Center. Photo: © Aalen University | Rita Bergami

We, 19. March 2025 → A significant number of international students recently took part in the orientation weeks held at the International Center of Aalen University of Applied Sciences. These individuals have enrolled in master's degree programs at the university, marking yet another milestone in the institution’s strategic efforts to contribute to the long-term availability of skilled professionals in the region. By offering an attractive and practice-oriented academic portfolio, coupled with strong global partnerships, Aalen University continues to draw a steadily increasing number of international students—whom it equips with the qualifications necessary for successful integration into the German labor market.

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