Important information on the coronavirus situation for incoming international students and partner universities
Welcome to htw saar, University of Applied Sciences, Saarbrücken!
htw saar is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the state of Saarland with some 6000 students and a staff of over 300. Currently, there are more than 860 international students from over 60 countries learning together.
htw saar is offering more than 40 Bachelor and Master programmes, either taught in German, or some in English or French in the four schools: Business, Architecture & Civil Engineering, Engineering, and Social Sciences.
Studies at the htw saar are practical-oriented with an excellent combination of hands-on skills along with a strong theoretical knowledge base. Research is fundamental and we attach great importance to applied research and development. We conduct research with industry partners in Germany and abroad and we belong to the top ranked Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany for R&D.
This page provides information and forms for htw saar exchange students from our international partner universities. We look forward to welcoming you at htw saar for one or two semesters! Information about the current offer of short-term programs can be found on the Summer Programs page.
Types of exchange students:
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Students coming from a partner university within the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) are usually Erasmus+ students
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Students coming from partner universities outside of the European Higher Education Area are Outside-EHEA students
2021/2022:
Winter semester 2021/22 starting on 27 Sep 2021 with the German intensive course.
Nominations are welcome till 30 April, application deadline is 31 May. Further institutional information:
Erasmus+ Fact Sheet htw saar 2021/22
Outside-EHEA Fact Sheet htw saar 2021/22
Information Sheet Admission and Language Requirements
2020/2021:
Summer semester 2021 starting on 22 March with the German intensive course.
Late nominations are welcome till 31 January 2021. For students with visa application the deadline for nomination was 4 January.
Updated Erasmus+ Fact Sheet htw saar 2020/21
Updated Outside-EHEA Fact Sheet htw saar 2020/21
Business School: Modules in English 2020/21
Computer Science (undergraduate): Modules in English 2020/21
Module catalogue htw saar
German language courses (Bachelor level): Module descriptions
German language courses (Master level): Module descriptions
Information Sheet Health Insurance
Information Sheet Insurances
Information Sheet Visa - REST - Entry - Residence
Information Sheet Accommodation Options
Information Sheet To do's arrival and checklist
Important note for students interested in an exchange:
We are currently in the process of digitizing our mobility management and setting up a new website. For the moment, you are welcome to find all kinds of practical information in the information sheets above. General information on htw saar and student living (updated information about accommodation see information sheet above) can be found in our Study Guide 2019/20 (see below).
For any further request, do not hesitate to contact us.
Further information:
htw saar - video
exchange@htw saar - in brief (flyer)
Institutional grading system
Timetable information
Map of Campus Alt-Saarbrücken (School of Engineering and School of Social Sciences)
Map of Campus Rotenbühl (Business School)
Map of Campus Göttelborn (School of Architecture)
Forms:
Erasmus+ learning agreement for studies
Erasmus+ learning agreement for traineeships
Outside-EHEA learning agreement
Outside-EHEA changes to the original learning Agreement
2019/2020:
Study Guide 2019/20
Business School: modules in English 2019/20
School of Engineering: modules in English 2017/18
Information on visa and entry for students with a non-EU citizenship:
As an international exchange student you may need a visa for Germany depending on where you come from, how long you plan to stay here and if you already hold a residence title for studying at one of our EU-partner universities. For more and BINDING information about visa requirements, contact the German embassy or German consulate in your home country.
General information on visa requirements of the Federal Foreign Office
Who requires a visa for studying in Germany?
Proof of financial resources for the visa application procedure
Tips for opening a blocked account for the visa application procedure
Information of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
(Eased) Mobility in the framework of the Directive (EU) 2016/801 ("REST Directive") - Information for non-EU students studying at an EU- partner university:
The EU's mobility arrangements enable third country nationals holding a residence title for study purposes in an EU-member state to also study in Germany for up to 360 days without applying for a visa and residence title. Further information of the Federal Office For Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
Essential information at a glance, see our
Information Sheet Visa - Entry - Residence
Studying and living in Germany:
Study in Germany - Land of ideas Information of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Your link to Germany (deutschland.de), in cooperation with the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
Visit Saarbrücken and the Saarland Region:
Video: Aerial impressions Saarbruecken
Information of the Tourist Office Saarbrücken and the Saarland Tourism Office
Brochures in English and French about the Saarland Region:
Welcome to the Saarland Region (EN)
Visiter la Sarre (FR)
