Smart Interactive Media Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences

Do you want to not only experience the media of the future, but also shape it yourself?

In the Smart Interactive Media programme, you will learn to develop innovative and interactive experiences — from XR (extended reality) worlds to digital products and installations.

You will work with modern technology:

• You will develop experiences in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).
• You will learn 3D design, animation, prototyping, and digital fabrication.
• You will produce classic and immersive media content.

You will use modern AI tools:

• AI will help you work more creatively.
• You will automate workflows and optimise design processes.
• You will incorporate AI-based features into your projects.

You will become proficient in UX (user experience) design:

• You will learn UX research, interface design, and user-centred methods.
• Your ideas should not only look good, but also solve real problems.

The broad mix will make you flexible, adaptable, and ready for a media world that is constantly changing.

Whether in a company or self-employed, with Smart Interactive Media you don't just follow trends; you set them.

Smart Interactive Media combines theory, practice, and creative project work into a clearly structured programme.

The first four semesters – your foundation

• XR
• 3D & animation
• UX/UI (user interface)
• Media production
• AI-supported workflows
• Data science
• Programming
• Marketing & entrepreneurship

Practical semester

• Work in companies, start-ups, or agencies
• Insight into real projects and workflows

Advanced study & graduation

• Project-oriented modules in the main study period
• Practical Bachelor's thesis
• Preparation for modern, user-centred media solutions at the interface of technology, design, and innovation

The practical semester planned for the fifth semester can also be completed abroad.

With a university entrance qualification from abroad via uni-assist:
15 February – 15 September for a study start in October (winter semester)

With a German university entrance qualification via TH Rosenheim application portal:
15 April – 15 September for a study start in October (winter semester)

Please check the website below, as the dates may be subject to change.

A general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification is sufficient to qualify for the study programme. Check whether you are eligible to apply on the DAAD database on admission requirements.

More detailed information on the admission requirements can be found here.

97 EUR student union contribution per semester

Each student needs about 992 EUR per month to cover living expenses, student accommodation, health insurance and other related costs in Rosenheim. We recommend calculating approx. 11,904 EUR per year in total.

For international students from non-EU countries

Proof of financial resources / blocked account: With a blocked account, you can provide evidence that you have adequate financial resources during the visa application process. The presumed annual requirement that must be paid into the blocked account when applying for a visa amounts to 11,904 EUR. Please see the information from the Federal Foreign Office: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/visabestimmungen-node/sperrkonto-seite.

A limited number of student jobs are available at TH Rosenheim (e.g. for lab work, research projects or other support functions). Students can find part-time jobs at regional companies or in Munich.

Online job market at TH Rosenheim: You will find job postings on the internal online job market at TH Rosenheim.

Bavaria-wide job exchange: You will also find interesting job offers at: https://jobboerse.th-rosenheim.de/index.php/en.

More helpful tips: Our website also provides practical advice about working in Bavaria, Germany: https://www.th-rosenheim.de/en/international/incomings/general-information/working-in-bavaria.

Applying for jobs and starting your career

The Career Centre provides students and graduates with information and advice on applying for jobs, career planning and starting out in the world of work.

International students who need assistance with writing applications have the chance to arrange individual appointments in English and German.

Detailed information on finding student-friendly accommodation can be found here: www.th-rosenheim.de/housing. 

Further information on student accommodation in Ruhpolding and the surrounding area can be found here.

For your own research on student accommodation in Ruhpolding, we recommend the relevant property search portals or social media.

Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences (TH Rosenheim): To study at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences (TH Rosenheim) is to study in one of Germany’s most beautiful and economically attractive regions. With its high-quality and wide-ranging selection of degree programmes, excellent studying conditions, close links with industry and research, and a strong practical connection, our university offers a promising outlook – for studying, leisure time and careers. To help international students feel at home, the university offers a variety of services, such as German language courses and tutors assisting with everyday university life.

Five USPs for studying at TH Rosenheim:

• Low tuition fees for high-quality education
• Practice-oriented education with more than 100 laboratories
• A welcoming atmosphere with close contact between lecturers and students
• German language courses and career workshops for free
• Mountains on the horizon and leisure activities at every turn

Chiemgau Campus & Traunstein

Chiemgau Campus, the digital hub of the renowned Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, is uniquely located amidst mountains and lakes, an outdoor region with excellent opportunities for students to go skiing, surfing, hiking and more. The vibrant city of Traunstein offers all amenities needed for an inspiring student life, welcoming visitors from all over the world. With the highest standards of educational quality, TH Rosenheim and Chiemgau Campus put much emphasis on a strong orientation towards business practice. At TH Rosenheim, it is particularly important that faculty maintain close contact with their students, empowering them to pursue successful careers in business practice.

Where are TH Rosenheim and Chiemgau Campus?

Rosenheim and Chiemgau Campus are located in the south-eastern part of the German state of Bavaria. Close to the Alps, it is an area rich in scenic beauty and with an impressive cultural heritage. Just a short drive away from Germany's "high-tech capital" Munich, it is also the centre of a prospering economic region. Traunstein is situated near three larger cities: Munich, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. According to the European Commission, Traunstein belongs to the "Alpine Arc" super region. This region comprises the entire German, Austrian and Italian Alpine region, which makes it one of the strongest economic regions of the European Union.