Mechanical Engineering Bilingual Study Programme Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

BSc Mechanical Engineering

• Duration of the bilingual study programme: nine semesters
• During the first four semesters, only three courses per semester are on the programme (instead of six). The remaining time is reserved for German language courses and additional training and integration.
• At the end of the fourth semester, you are required to pass a certified German language exam.
• If the exam is not passed on the first attempt, there is a six-month window to retake it.
• Successful completion of the language requirement is mandatory in order to continue your studies after the fifth semester.

The subject-related practical activity in the basic internship is an essential basis for understanding the lectures and exercises in technical subjects.

For the Bachelor's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering at Fachbereich 12 of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, a basic internship of 10 weeks in total must be completed. You can also complete the basic internship as part of a traineeship programme at the university.

The basic internship must be fully completed by the end of the third semester. 

Higher education entrance qualification

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.

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 Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), also known as the University of Applied Sciences of Central Hesse, is a public university of applied sciences founded in 1971. With more than 15,000 students as of 2024/25, THM is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany. The university is located across three cities in the state of Hesse: Giessen, Friedberg, and Wetzlar, offering students a diverse range of urban and suburban campus experiences.