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Detailed information about the curriculum of this programme is available in German. Switch the language toggle in the upper right corner.

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For more information on jobs and career prospects for graduates of this programme, visit our German pages by switching the language toggle in the upper right corner.

For the bachelor’s programme, there are formal requirements that you must fulfil in order to be able to start the degree programme. Furthermore, there are a series of personal qualifications that successful applicants must demonstrate.

Please note that students from non-EEA countries are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Formal requirements

• General admission requirements (e.g., Abitur, vocational qualification, or foreign educational certificate)

• Pre-study internship
  The pre-study internship can be completed at all construction companies for the principal building trades (e.g., bricklayer, concrete specialist, steel constructor, carpenter, construction machine operator, concrete road builder, asphalt road builder, well builder, pipeline builder). The purpose of the internship is to become acquainted with the most important building materials, equipment and practical activities, i.e., to assist as a craftsman in these activities. The pre-study internship cannot be carried out in engineering or architectural practices or administrative offices.

  • Guidelines for the completion of the pre-study internship (incl. forms for reports and confirmation - pdf in German)

• Documentation of required language proficiency:

  Overview of all recognised language proficiency documentation (pdf in German)
  The language of instruction in this degree programme is German. Applicants who are native speakers of a language other than German, who do not have bachelor’s degree from a German educational institution, and who have not completed German-language vocational or professional training at secondary school must provide one of the following certificates as documentation of their German proficiency:

  • German language examination for the university admission of foreign applicants (DSH-Stufe 2)

  • TestDaF (“Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” with an above-average score (minimally level 4 in all four examination components)

  • Telc German C1 University (“Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule”)

Personal characteristics and skills

• Interest in scientific and technical issues
• Pleasure in organizing, teamwork and managing employees
• Civil engineers seek sustainable technical solutions to specific problems and issues in the fields of construction, utilities, infrastructure and mobility, as well as hydraulic engineering and the environment.

Common stumbling blocks

• Mathematics
• Construction mechanics

How do my skills measure up against the program requirements? How do I prepare myself?

• Online self assessments (in German)
• Mathematics bridging course

Are you not sure whether Civil Engineering is the right degree programme for you? The Ohm offers a variety of ways to help you find the answer to that question.

Test

You can check directly online whether this degree programme fits your skills and interests.

• Online self assessments (in German)

Student Counseling Service

Do you have questions about studying at university or applying?
Our International Academic Services department is happy to assist you.

If you went to school in the German system, feel free to contact the “Zentrale Studienberatung”.

Would you prefer to receive advice directly from students? Our student guides will be happy to answer your questions.

Studi-Talks: Ask those in the know! (in German)

Faculty advisor

Would you like more detailed information about the content of individual subjects within the Civil Engineering degree programme? Then the Faculty Advisor is your next port of call.