01.08. - 16.08.2024

Join us at our International Summer School 2024!

With our university located in the city center of Stuttgart, our Summer School is the perfect combination of expanding your skills and knowledge, as well exploring the beautiful South of Germany!

Registration is possible from now until May 31st 2024 for international students, resp. until June 30th for HFT students at https://eveeno.com/hftsummerschool2024

Places are very limited, so be quick to secure your place!

We’re looking forward to a great summer 2024 with you!

International Summer School

Working in international contexts and international teams is the future of work in our globalized world - regardless of subject or industry.

Start here!

Expand your skills in Managing International Projects, Intercultural Communication and Group Work, as well as in German Language! Additionally, you will have the opportunity to implement your knowledge through working on your own project within an international team. You will also be able to benefit from ideas and inspiration from business partners in one of the economically strongest regions of Germany.

Our interdisciplinary Summer School has it all!

Why take part in the International Summer School 2024 of HFT Stuttgart?

Unique format

Curriculum

  • brief theoretical inputs
  • practice-oriented German skills
  • intercultural know-how
  • exciting interdisciplinary topics!
  • 2 credit points for HFT students (can be recognized as a key qualification)

Practical relevance

  • project task in an international team
  • interesting insights through visiting business partners
  • get to discuss with experts

On top

Gain experience

Immerse yourself in German culture through our cultural and leisure events, as well through our city day trips.

Plus, you’ll have enough time to explore the Stuttgart area in the period of HFT Summer School by yourself or with your Summer School mates.

You're into more traveling*?

Great idea! Stuttgart is in the middle of Europe and with its airport and long-distance train connections a great start or end point to travel in Europe and Germany before or after HFT Summer School!

*not included in the fee; please consider the respective visa requirements if you want to travel to countries other than Germany

Further information

Our interdisciplinary Summer School welcomes all students:

  • International students from all over the world, of partner universities and non-partner universities
  • HFT Stuttgart students
  • B.A. and M.A. students of all study programs within the study areas “Architecture and Design”, “Civil Engineering, Building Physics and Business Management” and “Geomatics, Computer Science and Mathematics”
  • The program language is English, therefore a level of minimum B2 in English Language is required
  • max. 25 students in total (places are limited)

Programme:*

01.08.24: individual arrival day

02.08. - 15.08.24: Summer School programme

  • German Culture and Language: a course for all levels in- and outside the classroom (international students only) – 12h
  • Managing International Projects Workshop (all students) – 10h
  • Group Project in an international team (all students) – up to 12,5 h
  • Company visits & Expert Talks (all students) with Porsche AG and further
  • Cultural program in Stuttgart and area, city tour through Stuttgart (all students), two excursions/day trips to cities in Southern Germany (propably Heidelberg and Tübingen)
  • Welcome and Farewell Event (all students)

 

16.08.24: individual departure date

*subjects to change

Dates:

  • 01.08.: individual arrival day
  • 02.08. - 15.08.2024: Official Program Summer School
  • 16.08.: individual departure day

 

Fee:

  • Students of a partner university of HFT Stuttgart: 990€
  • Students of a university which is not a partner of HFT Stuttgart: 1.090€
  • Students of HFT Stuttgart: 120€ (housing and public transport in Stuttgart area not included)

 

Please note: For international bank transfers, e.g. for credit cards, fees may be charged in addition to the Summer School fee and must be taken into account before the transfer is made!

Scholarships:

  • 10 scholarships of 400€ each will be awarded to international students from our partner universities
  • Be quick, because "first come, first served": Scholarships are awarded in the order in which applications are received
  • The scholarship will be paid out after completion of the summer school

 

The fee for international students (non-HFT students) includes:

  • Accommodation in a single room with shared bathroom, including breakfast at the International Student Hotel Stuttgart for 15 nights
  • German language course, project management workshop, supervision of group work and company visits
  • Cultural program in Stuttgart and the surrounding area, city tour of Stuttgart, two excursions/day trips to cities in southern Germany (bus, train, guided tours, entrance fees)
  • Catering at the welcome and farewell event
  • Public transportation within Stuttgart (02.-16.08.)
  • Administrative costs for the program

 

The fee for HFT students includes:

  • Project management workshop, supervision of group work and company visits
  • Cultural program in Stuttgart and the surrounding area, city tour of Stuttgart, two excursions/day trips to cities in southern Germany (bus, train, guided tours, entrance fees)
  • Catering at the welcome and farewell event
  • Administrative costs for the program

 

The fee does not include:

  • Meals (lunch, dinner, snacks) and drinks
  • Travel costs to and from the event / arrival and departure costs
  • Public transportation in Stuttgart on the day of arrival and departure
  • Possible visa costs
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Possible further individual costs

 

Certificate and Credit Points:

A Certificate of Participation will be issued at the end of the Summer School including proof of 2 credit points (for successful participation; no grading).

HFT students can have 2 credit points recognized as a key qualification (upon successful participation).

The fee of the summer school for none-HFT students includes overnight stay in single room with shared bathroom, including breakfast in the International Student Hotel Stuttgart for 15 nights: https://www.studierendenhotel-stuttgart.de/en

Adress:

Internationales Studierendenhotel, 172 Neckarstrasse, 70190 Stuttgart, Germany

The hotel in the Stuttgart-Ost district is around 25 minutes on foot from Schillerplatz and within a 2.1-km distance of such shopping venues as Schlossplatz (city centre Stuttgart).

It is sited in close proximity to Stöckach bus stop (bus no. 42) and nearby U-Bahn station “Stöckach”. It takes about 10 minutes with bus or U-Bahn to the Stuttgart main station (Hauptbahnhof) and about 15-20 minutes to the University of Applied Scienes Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart.

The rooms include sound-proofed windows, along with a writing desk for guests' comfort. Internationales Studierendenhotel features a lift, a snack and drink vending machine. There is Wi-Fi, luggage storage, lift, vending machines, leisure/TV room, washing machine, Flat-Scrreen TV and a jetted tub for guests to relax in. Attention: there are no car parking spaces available.

Buffet breakfast is served daily. Additional meals are not provided.

Check-in: from 14:00 until 21:00 o'clock

Check-out: from 07:00 until 11:00 o'clock

Stuttgart is located in the heart of Europe and therefore very easy to reach with by plane, train, bus and car.

Arrival by Train

We are happy if you travel as environmentally friendly as possible! If you are traveling by train from a European country, you can usually find the train connections on the homepage of Deutsche Bahn (www.bahn.de) or on the website of the railroad company of your country of origin. 

Arrival by Coach/Long-distance bus

See: https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/en/getting-here/stuttgart-airport-busterminal

Arrival by Plane

The airport Frankfurt/Main is recommended if you arrive from North or South America, Asia, Oceania or Africa. If you arrive from Europe, you might additionally have the possibility to arrive at Stuttgart airport.

From the airport Frankfurt/Main you can get to Stuttgart (Hauptbahnhof) by train. Further information is available on the Deutsche Bahn homepage: www.bahn.de

You can also take the bus from the airport Frankfurt/Main to Stuttgart (Hauptbahnhof). Further information is available on the homepage of the bus company flixbus: https://www.flixbus.de/fernbus/stuttgart

Arrival by Car

Due to the short distance, it can be interesting to arrive by car if you are coming from Swiss, Austria and France. See: https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/en/getting-here/arrival-by-car

Public Transport in the Stuttgart area

It's called "VVS", which are subway trains, underground and busses in Stuttgart and the surrounding area. See: https://www.vvs.de/

Registration is possible now and until 31 May 2024 for international students resp. 30 June 2024 for HFT students (or until all places are taken).

Registration link: https://eveeno.com/hftsummerschool2024

The registration for the International Summer School 2024 HFT Stuttgart is bindingly and the fee is due within the next 2 weeks after registration (bank transfer only).

The state capital of Baden-Württemberg/ Germany is not only located in the heart of Europa, but offers an extraordinary cultural density, a diverse natural landscape and a wide range of leisure activites.

Whether world-famous ballet or multi-award-winning opera, top-class exhibitions or temporary off-spaces - Stuttgart's culture is excellent. Discover entertaining cultural tours, varied events and diverse museums from A for Auto to S for Staatsgalerie and W for Weissenhof. Live music, dance and (minor) art - a feast for the eyes and ears awaits you!

In Stuttgart, the focus is on the past and the future: as the birthplace of the automobile, but also as a future driver of mobility. You will find everything you need to know on the subject here, from museums, automobile and technology tours, historical anecdotes and interesting facts about technology and science. 

Enjoyment is a top priority here: In addition to exquisite star gastronomy, down-to-earth traditional cuisine also provides culinary highlights. And anyone who has ever tasted a tender roast onion, a recent Kässpätzle or a warm Ofenschlupfer with vanilla sauce knows that this is what Swabian soul food tastes like.

See: https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/

Come join us in beautiful Stuttgart!

The Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart has been training students since 1832 and has long since become a modern University of Applied Sciences. Three faculties offer more than 35 bachelor's and master's degree courses in the areas “Architecture and Design”, “Civil Engineering, Building Physics and Business Management” and “Geomatics, Computer Science and Mathematics”.

The university is characterised by inter-faculty projects and contacts to numerous companies in Stuttgart and the region as an attractive business location. As well, students appreciate the central inner-city campus!

The practice-oriented education is characterized by supervision in small learning and semester units and the professional experience of all professors. A one-semester practical study project is integrated in all bachelor's programmes. Through this practical semester, our students gain valuable first work experience during their studies and establish contacts with companies and offices.

More than 80 partner universities belong to our worldwide network. The excellent career prospects of the graduates are proven in annual studies.

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Questions about the Summer School 2024?
Tina Panzer
+49 711 8926 2379