International studieren / Studying at our Department

OUTGOING: Travel desire? Are you looking for an adventure during your studies?

Semester abroad, internship, thesis or short stay?

If you have any technical questions about "Studying abroad", please contact the foreign affairs officer Prof. Dr. Ulrich Burbaum and if you have any organizational questions, please contact the international affairs officer Dr. Annette Wefer-Roehl.

Short guide for a semester abroad:

Step 1 (approx. 12-18 months before the stay abroad):

  • Information phase (financing, partner universities (MoveOn portal of the h_da), choice of course, residence permit/visa, language requirements, other requirements)

Step 2 (approx. 12 months before the stay abroad):

  • Decision phase (select host university, observe application deadlines, submit application via the MoveOn portal of the h_da)

Step 3 (approx. 6-9 months before the stay abroad):

  • Nomination phase (nomination by the foreign representative, signing of the application, submission of the nomination)

Step 4 (approx. 6-9 months before the stay abroad):

  • Learning Agreement phase (which courses do you want to take? Coordination of the Learning Agreement with the foreign representative)

Step 5 (approx. 6 months before the stay abroad):

  • Application phase (after the nomination at the host university by the International Office, your Application to the partner university (note application deadlines)

Step 6 (approx. 2 months before the stay abroad):

  • Preparation phase for the stay (pre-departure meeting)

Step 7 (during the stay abroad):

  • Stay at the partner university (submission of various documents to the International Office, coordination with the foreign representative in the event of changes to the course schedule)

Step 8 (after the stay abroad):

  • Recognition phase (submission of various documents, recognition of examination results)

A further 38 partner universities for the FB BU are listed on this website, e.g. in:

  • Türkiye
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • USA
  • Brazil

Studierende, die ein Auslandssemester planen, finden weitere Infos in dem Moodle-Kurs (Fernweh) Auslandsaufenthalte für Studierende vom International Office.


INCOMING: Would you like to visit us?

Curious about a semester abroad?

At the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering here in Darmstadt we can offer you the possibility of a research-related stay or a research project for one semester.

English language courses are available in some cases, more are currently under construction.

Further information on individual request at internationales.fbbu@h-da.de.

Have we sparked your interest? Would you like to come to the Hochschule Darmstadt for a semester abroad? You can also find more general information on possible ways to come to h_da on the web site of the h_da international office.

Would you like to apply to study at h_da? You can find information on how international students apply to h_da at the Student Service Center Study place with foreign certificate.