International Spring School: German Language and First Steps at TU Braunschweig Technische Universität Braunschweig

The programme is particularly suitable for international students who will be studying at TU Braunschweig from the summer semester of 2027 onwards. During the Spring School, you will get to know the university campus and the city of Braunschweig. We will also help you with any organisational matters relating to everyday student life, so that you can start the semester feeling relaxed.

The four-week course also includes German lessons and a comprehensive programme of information sessions and leisure activities:

In our German courses, you will learn German in small groups across up to four different levels. This allows you to acquire basic language skills or improve your existing language skills in terms of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. You will also learn a lot about German culture and the country.

Following the lessons, there are information and leisure events that will help you get to know TU Braunschweig and the region better. We visit local businesses, museums and various facilities at TU Braunschweig. On day trips to various German cities, you will also gain a deeper understanding of German culture and history.

Joint leisure activities and plenty of free time for exploring on your own round off our programme.

The course fee is 750 EUR for external participants and 300 EUR for students from partner universities and for students who will be starting their studies at TU Braunschweig in the summer semester of 2027.

The course fee covers the costs of tuition, teaching materials and the information and leisure programme. Please note that accommodation costs are not included in the course fee. You can expect to pay an additional 150 EUR to 200 EUR per week for accommodation.

We recommend that all students planning to study at TU Braunschweig afterwards apply for a room in the halls of residence run by the Studierendenwerk Ost-Niedersachsen.

Please visit our website for information on scholarships and funding opportunities.

More information: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/international-spring-school

The programme is aimed in particular at students from TU Braunschweig's partner universities as well as students planning to study at TU Braunschweig afterwards. In addition, students and prospective students from all disciplines, early-career researchers and young professionals are also welcome to take part in the programme.

As a participant, you will have access to the canteens and cafeterias of the TU Braunschweig. They offer a variety of dishes each day, which you can purchase at a reasonable price (also vegetarian and vegan options).

During the International Spring School, participants can take part in group leisure activities in the afternoons and evenings, allowing them to make new friends and get to know Braunschweig and the surrounding region better. In addition to guided tours of our university, the programme includes a variety of cultural and sports activities. At the weekends, we also organise excursions to other German cities and regions, enabling participants to explore Germany in greater depth.

275 years of experience in teaching and research

A warm welcome! We are delighted that you are interested in TU Braunschweig. Our university looks back on a history spanning nearly 300 years, making it the technical university with the longest tradition in Germany. It is a member of the TU9 (the alliance of the nine leading technical universities in Germany) and has a cluster of excellence as well as around 200 international partnerships.

The main campus of TU Braunschweig is just a few minutes' walk from the historic centre of Braunschweig, with its many picturesque half-timbered buildings and medieval townscape. You’ll see: you’ll soon feel at home in Braunschweig.

Around 15,000 students, including some 3,200 international students, are enrolled at TU Braunschweig. Six faculties and 120 institutes offer 94 degree programmes and excellent facilities for interdisciplinary research in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities.

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/

Would you like to live in a city that isn’t too big, in a green city, in one where you can quickly cycle to cultural events, concerts and friends? Then Braunschweig is exactly what you’re looking for.

The Lion City — as Braunschweig is also known — is a historic and vibrant student city with around 250,000 inhabitants. A young cultural and pub scene meets medieval alleyways here. In Braunschweig, you can either spend a quiet afternoon in one of the many cosy cafés or cheer on the local football or basketball team in the supporters’ stand. Picturesque streets lined with old buildings sit right next to many green parks. Braunschweig is full of surprises. Above all, it is a liveable city in one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions.

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