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

Honorary Ambassadors of Aalen University of Applied Sciences HonoredInternational Students Represent Ostwürttemberg as Honorary Ambassadors in Their Home Countries

Dr. Katarzyna Haverkamp (left) presented the Ostwürttemberg Ambassador Awards at the Ostalbkreis District Office together with Pascal Cromm from Aalen University of Applied Sciences (back row, center). Photo: © Ostalbkreis District Office

Mo, 26. January 2026 → Sixteen students of Aalen University of Applied Sciences were recently honored as Honorary Ambassadors of the Ostwürttemberg region during a ceremonial event at the District Office in Aalen. The students, who successfully completed the multi-stage ambassador program, come from India, Egypt, Iran, South Africa, Paraguay, and Turkey.

Harnessing the Power of Wind and SunPostdoctoral Researcher Ester Hamatwi Aims to Advance the Energy Transition in Africa Through Her Work at Aalen University of Applied Sciences

Researching Sustainable Energy Systems: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Steinhart and Dr. Ester Hamatwi, who came to Aalen for her postdoctoral research from Namibia. Photo: © Aalen University of Applied Sciences | Saskia Stüven-Kazi

Th, 15. January 2026 → Flipping a light switch, opening the refrigerator, charging a smartphone—what seems completely natural to many of us is still far from reality for millions of people worldwide. Around 700 million people still have no access to electricity. Rural regions on the African continent are particularly affected, as expanding centralized power grids in remote, sparsely populated areas is often not economically viable. One of the most promising solutions lies in so-called microgrids—local, intelligent energy networks. This is precisely the focus of Dr. Ester Hamatwi’s research.

IMPAACT Strengthens the Integration of International StudentsForeigners’ Registration Office Now Offers On-Campus Advisory Services at Aalen University of Applied Sciences

The advisory teams of the City of Aalen’s Foreigners’ Registration Office and Aalen University of Applied Sciences. Photo: © City of Aalen

Tu, 16. Dezember 2025 → With the start of the winter semester 2025/2026, international students at Aalen University of Applied Sciences will be able to handle their residence-related matters directly on campus, thanks to a cooperation between the City of Aalen’s Foreigners’ Registration Office and the university’s International Center. This initiative saves time, streamlines administrative processes, and facilitates the integration of students from around the world who have chosen Aalen as their place of study.

Bollywood Flair on Campus Student Members of the Buddy Program Bring Bollywood to Aalen University

Students at Aalen University of Applied Sciences celebrated the diversity of their international community in colorful saris and traditional clothing. Photo: © Aalen University of Applied Sciences | Katrin Zinser

Mo, 15. Dezember 2025 → Bollywood glamour, vibrant colors, and captivating dance performances recently transformed the auditorium of Aalen University into a festive stage full of international encounters. The special gala showcased impressively how lively and inspiring the exchange within the “Buddy Program” truly is.

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