Power Engineering and Renewable Energies (BSc Electrical Engineering) Technische Hochschule Mannheim

• The international Bachelor's programme Power Engineering and Renewable Energies (BSc Electrical Engineering / EEB) at Technische Hochschule Mannheim guarantees significant practical relevance. 
• You can expect a multifaceted degree course of study that combines electrical engineering, instrumentation, sensors and programming. 
• You are going to do a lot of hands-on in labs and projects, with close links to local industry in Germany.

Power Engineering and Renewable Energies are important key pillars of our country. Nothing works without renewable energy!

Renewable energies are vital, especially facing climate change, and power generation has to be managed with renewable energies. 

The transfer, distribution and billing are simplified with new technologies and structures, called smart grids. Applications like e-mobility have to be integrated, and every part has to be represented in a network via the Internet.

You can expect classes with:

• a lot of practical activity 
• state-of-the-art laboratories
• individual support and small teaching groups 
• close contact with local companies
• interesting content, future-oriented projects, and a lot of fun

After this degree programme, you will be well prepared for the job market and can work as an engineer in important future technical areas. Both the pay and the career outlook are good.

Career fields and opportunities:

• Graduates of electrical engineering at both the Bachelor's and the Master's level are highly sought after. Electrical engineers are irreplaceable in important areas such as mobility, the sustainable use of our resources, intelligent networks, and secure production systems.
• The possibilities are varied, such as project management in technical development, in production but also in sales. Many follow a career in management.
• You do not have to make a decision yet about which area you will be active in. You will have the opportunity to get to know a number of companies and fields of work to help you know what lies ahead.

Our students will participate in a multilateral course of studies. This programme covers the following fields:

• electrical engineering
• computer science
• power engineering
• e-mobility

Course details and the course structure can be found at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/electricalengineering-energy/description.html.

The international BSc programme in Electrical Engineering (EEB) at Technische Hochschule Mannheim – Technical University of Applied Sciences Mannheim is offered in three different focuses to choose from:

• Power Engineering and Renewable Energies
• Automation and Industrial Internet of Things
• E-mobility and Autonomous Driving

BSc Electrical Engineering (EEB) with a focus on Power Engineering and Renewable Energies consists of:

First and second semester: The language of instruction is English.

• Foundation studies with fundamentals in maths, physics, computing, electrical engineering, and intensive German language training

Third and fourth semester: The language of instruction is German from the third semester onward.

• Advanced studies with specific topics according to the chosen focus:

Power Engineering and Renewable Energies: Power Engineering, Renewable Energies, Electrical Machines and Drives, Smart Grids

Fifth semester: Industry internship in Germany

Sixth & seventh semester: Specialisation in topics of semesters 3 and 4 by elective courses and research projects

Seventh semester: Research projects: study research projects at the university, and the Bachelor's research project at the university or in industry

* The first two semesters are in English, from the third semester onward all technical lectures and exams are in German.

German language training:

• The international Bachelor's programme in Electrical Engineering (EEB) is a bilingual programme. 
• You can study the first two semesters in English combined with intensive German language classes.
• German students may also choose to study in the English programme in order to improve their English language skills. 
• From the third semester onward, all courses are in German. Intensive language training runs parallel to the engineering programme and during semester breaks, giving you the best support possible. 
• We lead our international EEB students up to higher German level DSH2 during their Bachelor's studies with us. German language training is an integrated part of the EEB programme, and it is compulsory.

Check details regarding our German language training at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/study/language-training.html.

• The fifth semester is a practical semester in the German energy industry, allowing students to apply their acquired theoretical knowledge in practice and to establish professional connections.
• The university has a broad network of partner companies and supports students in selecting an industry placement.
• Often, this results in initial job offers for future employment in the industry or student working positions during the studies.
• The industrial placement has to last at least 100 working days.

Check details regarding the internship semester at https://www.ete.hs-mannheim.de/study-organization/industrial-placement.html.

University / higher education entrance qualification is required. 

Admission is based on the applicant's academic and professional performance in the subject concerned. 

Required application documents:

• CV
• proof of sufficient English language skills (for details, see below)
• authenticated copies of school / university certificates / transcripts / "Studienkolleg" type T if available
• at least one reference letter from school/university
• motivational letter (maximum one A4 page):

Why do you want to study electrical engineering? What are your specific talents or interests? 

What is your motivation for studying in Germany? Why do you want to study in Mannheim? 

Which skills and what knowledge do you want to gain by studying with us?

Application procedure:

1. E-mail your application documents for initial evaluation to Mrs Silke Förstermann (apply.eeb@elektrotechnik.th-mannheim.de). She will give advice and check eligibility for you.
2. Go to https://campus.th-mannheim.de.
3. Switch to English language with the country icon in the bottom right corner on front page of the campus portal.
4. Register your personal details in the portal to generate your application account. Important: Please ensure that you write your surname and first name(s) exactly as indicated in your passport. Additionally, provide your full and correct postal address, including the postal code, to ensure that official documents from Technische Hochschule Mannheim can reach you by mail.
5. Prepare your documents: Produce PDF scans of max. 5 MB per document.
6. Create an application for BSc Electrical Engineering (EEB).
7. Upload all necessary application documents.
8. Submit your complete online application before the end of our application deadline. 

We recommend submitting the application as soon as possible to speed up visa and housing procedures.

Approx. 200 EUR per semester

Approx. 800 to 1,000 EUR per month

• The best way to cover your living expenses is to use a blocked account. Non-EU and EEA students will need a blocked account to apply for a visa. 
• If you need to earn money while studying, make sure that you know the relevant work regulations that match your visa title. Students are limited in terms of hours they can work per week and amount.
• We do not encourage our international EEB students to work more than 10 hours per week.
• The EEB programme is very intense, especially in the first year when we combine our technical lectures with intensive German language courses.
• We are unable to offer scholarships for first year international students.
• Tutor jobs are available for higher semester students. 

Our Career Center offers seminars for all students on topics such as job application training, presentation techniques and time management.

It also provides individual counselling during the transition from higher education to the career stage.

Seminars and advisory services do not charge extra for students and our graduates can also avail themselves of these offers.

During your studies, we support you in:

• developing your skills
• decision-making
• problem-solving
• personal development with our professional advice and the option of long-term coaching

There are student halls of residence run by the Student Services ("Studierendenwerk Mannheim") in cooperation with the university's International Office. Student accommodation is subject to availability. Monthly rent for single rooms is approximately 350 EUR.

Have a look at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/student-accommodations/.

We highly recommend applying for student accommodation through "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" concurrently with your application for admission to our institution. You can apply to "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" even before receiving admission into the EEB programme. Submitting your housing application early will increase your chances of securing accommodation through "Studierendenwerk Mannheim."

The online application for student accommodation can be completed as early as four months prior to the start of the winter semester. Your housing application is non-binding and can be cancelled at any time if you are not admitted to EEB or if you decide not to live and study in Mannheim.

Apply for student housing with "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/online-application/.

• We offer practice-oriented degree programmes in one of Germany’s strongest economic regions
• For more than 125 years, TH Mannheim has been shaping future-oriented education – preparing graduates for real-world challenges and global careers
• TH Mannheim builds on this advantage with close industry partnerships, integrated internships and dedicated support services that help you succeed academically and socially from day one
• Nine departments, offering a wide range of programmes in different fields
• It is not too big and not too small, offering a lively but familiar atmosphere:

With about 5,200 students, 180 professors, over 100 part-time lecturers and more than 300 technicians and administrative staff, TH Mannheim is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. 

With all the assets of a modern university campus, TH Mannheim provides students with ideal conditions to meet the requirements posed by the professional careers they have set their sights on. 

Close working contacts with companies, professional associations and cultural institutions, together with the Karl Völker Foundation affiliated to the university, represent an ideal environment for internationally acclaimed research and development activities. 

For many years, TH Mannheim has been one of the most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. As such, it enables its students to participate in a wide range of research and development projects prior to graduation.

• Mannheim combines a strong economic environment with a vibrant student life
• Located in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and close to Frankfurt International Airport, the city offers excellent career opportunities while remaining compact and student-friendly
• Mannheim is home to 170 nationalities
• An international, open-minded city with lots to offer:

The city of Mannheim is situated in a beautiful area where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet. 

The hills of the Palatinate and the Odenwald forest are visible in the distance. 

The old university town of Heidelberg with its famous castle is less than a 15-minute train ride away. It is easily accessible with the Mannheim public transport student ticket.
With its population of some 320,000, its theatres, cinemas, museums, Art Nouveau buildings and new technology industrial centres, Mannheim offers a fascinating combination of culture, tradition and innovation.
Conveniently for students, Mannheim is less than an hour's bus ride from Frankfurt International Airport and has excellent train connections to important European metropolitan centres such as Berlin, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Zurich.