Bilingual Electrical Engineering Programme Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

INNOVATIVE. SUSTAINABLE. SMART.

Are you dreaming of a technical career in Germany and want to prepare ideally? Discover the Bilingual Electrical Engineering programme at THM.
Imagine programming the artificial intelligence of the future, developing the smart buildings of tomorrow, and driving the energy transition forward.
Our digital and sustainable future needs YOU!

At the THM, you will dive into hands-on projects, exchange ideas with local students, and learn German at no extra costs. After nine semesters you will hold a recognised Bachelor's degree, offering you many opportunities.

The goal of our programme is to equip students with the ability to actively shape the process of digitalisation in industry and society and to advance it with professional expertise.

Depending on your chosen specialisation (after the fifth semester), our Bachelor’s programme has an open admission policy and lets you learn how to advance modern power electronics and energy storage systems (specialisation in General Electrical Engineering), plan and implement complex automation systems for modern and sustainable buildings (specialisation in Building Automation) or, for example, deepen your knowledge in the field of networks and networked systems (specialisation in Technical Computer Science).

Graduates are able to independently design, implement, and maintain electrical engineering products and processes, as well as complex systems in the fields of energy, building, automotive, and systems engineering. This includes the collection, storage, and processing of information in digital form and the transmission of energy. Or you can go down a different route and pursue an academic career after graduation. Continue e.g. with our English-taught Master’s in Control, Computer and Communications Engineering (CCCE) or our consecutive Master’s in "Elektro- und Informationstechnik" (EIT).

The German equivalent programme, "Elektro- und Informationstechnik" was successfully re-accredited in 2021 by the "Stiftung Akkreditierungsrat" (German Accreditation Council). The accreditation also includes the introduction of the "Bilingual Electrical Engineering" variant in 2025 and has been confirmed by the Accreditation Council.

The Bilingual Electrical Engineering programme extends the standard duration of study by two semesters.

• Duration: nine semesters (one extra year for a relaxed start and smooth language integration) including the Bachelor's thesis and defence
• Study the first four semesters in English
• Learn German in parallel – without extra fees
• Switch to German-taught courses after four semesters
• Curriculum: Total of 210 credit points

In the first four semesters, students are required to take an additional language course designed to improve their German language skills (German B1.1, B1.2, C1.1, C1.2).

Starting in the second semester, students are required to attend supplementary courses e.g. technical courses in mathematics, programming, physics, digital electronics or even courses in literature research. The supplementary courses are conducted in German but are not graded. They are individually selected based on previous knowledge and supportive needs. A certificate of participation is issued at the end of the semester.

Starting in the fifth semester, courses are taught in German and exams are administered in German, unless otherwise specified in the course description.

In semesters six to eight, electives are chosen based on the chosen specialisation and individual interests. Currently, the following specialisations are offered:

• General Electrical Engineering
• Technical Computer Science
• Building Automation

During the ninth and final semester, a “Professional Practice Phase (BPP)”, a mandatory internship lasting 13 weeks, is integrated into the curriculum. Through this experience, students are able to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting relevant to their specialisation.

It serves to provide career guidance, facilitate project work, and help students establish professional contacts.

The final requirement for graduation is a final project which is the Bachelor's thesis and an accompanying defence.

A mandatory internship, our “Professional Practice Phase (BPP)”, lasting 13 weeks, is integrated into the curriculum. Through this experience, students are able to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting relevant to their specialisation. It serves to provide career guidance, facilitate project work, and help students establish professional contacts.

Start of the programme: 1 April

• Application period: 
  1 October - 15 January
• Registration exclusively via uni-assist, click the link if you need help with registration
• Offered annually – start possible only in the summer semester

• University entrance qualification
• English – level B2
• German – level B1
  For the application (via uni-assist), it is sufficient to submit an A2 certificate. You only need to have achieved B1 at the time of enrolment (in March).

The semester contribution amounts to approx. 350 EUR per semester. This gives students access to free regional public transportation. It also includes certain discounts such as for the following: university cafeterias, a local outdoor pool, city theatre and a bike rental system. Further details can be found here: https://www.thm.de/site/hochschule/zentrale-bereiche/studiensekretariat.html/

Possible costs of living per month:

• Rent (fully furnished room in a student hall of residence or a private shared flat): approx. 350 EUR to 450 EUR per month plus a one-time deposit
• Semester contribution fee per semester (including free public transport): approx. 350 EUR
• Health insurance: approx. 140 EUR
• Groceries: approx. 200 EUR

Other budget items include:

• Study materials
• Phone, Internet usage
• Sports, culture, leisure
• Clothes & hygiene articles

Overall, you have to provide at least 992 EUR per month or have proof of a blocked account (11,904 EUR) for the extension of your residence permit.

Qualified and motivated students are usually able to find student jobs in the areas of food service, hospitality, delivery, security, trade fairs or temp agencies. The Rhine-Main area in particular has many offers. Finding a student job at the THM is also possible, e.g. as a lab tutor or as an assistant in an office. Depending on the type of student visa, it is possible to work 140 full days/year without an additional work permit.

THM's International Career Centre offers a wide range of career planning and career entry services for international students and graduates.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-stay/icc.html

The "InternationalTalents@THMprofession" qualification programme supports international students in their transition to the labour market and improves their career and residence prospects through the acquisition of interdisciplinary and professionally relevant skills through individual counselling and coaching.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-to-stay-/career-coaching-for-international-students.html

THM provides international students with information on finding suitable and affordable accommodation.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-to-stay-/living-and-studying-in-central-hesse/living-internationally.html

Experience shows that demand for accommodation is highest at the beginning of each semester (April, October), so you should start looking for accommodation around the end of the previous semester (February, July) if possible.

The THM was founded in 1971 and is one of the largest German universities of applied sciences (HAW). With its total number of approximately 15,000 students, it holds a leading position among the five state-run HAWs in our state. It's conveniently located in the centre of Germany, in close proximity to the economically strong Rhine-Main region, just outside Frankfurt am Main.

Its practice-oriented study programme profile is supported by twelve departments. THM boasts a wide variety of attractive study programmes , with nearly 40 Bachelor's degree courses and over 40 Master's degree courses. The THM slogan "Talents. Technology. Future." aptly summarises its self-image: young people (talents) should be empowered to use various technologies (technology) effectively in a constantly changing, complex, and ambiguous working world (future).

The THM also participates in many international exchange programmes and collaborates with over 100 partner universities worldwide in studies, teaching, and research. Students, faculty, and staff are given the opportunity to acquire intercultural skills. In 2025, more than 2,700 international students from over 110 countries chose to study at THM.

THM values ​​fostering a vibrant university culture and aims to offer all THM members a needs-based range of events, support services, and advisory services. For example, THM is certified as a family-friendly university. Childcare options – such as a daycare centre or holiday childcare – and a family-friendly campus (e.g. parent-child rooms) are well-established. By joining the "Diversity Charter," the THM commits to a work environment free of prejudice.

Our Bilingual Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree course takes place at Campus Friedberg which is located 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main, the European traffic hub. Therefore, all students have easy access to middle European countries (unrestricted travel within Schengen area) and overseas. Enrolment to THM includes a semester-ticket which allows free travel by local public transportation (including e.g. Frankfurt).