General
The following study requirements apply for new enrollment starting in the winter semester 2024/2025:
- A school education in which you have obtained a technical
college entrance qualification and
- one internship each in "economics" and "technology" (5 weeks each).
[Proof must be provided by the end of the fourth semester, see the conditions listed below!]
As there are always questions about this topic, we would ask you to carefully review the points listed below to ensure that your transition to the degree program is as smooth as possible.
Please note:
The study requirements listed here will change with the new matriculation starting in the 2024/2025 winter semester.
The internship requirements for matriculation in the 2023/2024 winter semester and before are not affected by this and will continue to apply to students matriculating in these semesters.
(The study requirements for matriculation for the 2023/2024 fall semester and earlier remain unchanged. For more information, please click here.)
(The study requirements for matriculation before the 2019/2020 fall semester remain unchanged. For more information, please click here.)
Academic requirements
In order to successfully enroll in a degree program at our university, you need a "Fachhochschulzugangsberechtigung" (technical college entrance qualification). This can be a standard high school certificate, a certificate from a technical college, a technical school, a higher commercial school, or other schools. The important thing is that it states that you are eligible to enroll in a degree program at a technical college.
If you have obtained a technical college entrance qualification at a technical college in a specific field, e.g., "civil engineering," various certificates may include an addition such as "...may study the following field of study at a university of applied sciences: civil engineering,...". This restriction may exist, but is not the norm. If there is no restriction on the certificate, this is considered a general university of applied sciences entrance qualification.
If you have previous training as a technician, your diploma should include a corresponding clause regarding your eligibility for a degree program. If not, please contact us. A master craftsman's certificate also grants access; please contact us for more information.
Practical activities - Internships
Proof of practical work experience is a special requirement for admission to the Industrial Engineering degree program. Depending on your previous education,
this consists of a 5-week internship in "technology" and a 5-week internship in "business" for the Industrial Engineering degree program. Both internships must be completed by the end of your fourth semester and recognized by the university.
The following applies:
a) Applicants who have obtained a certificate from a technical college for economics and administration must complete a 5-week internship in "technology";
b) Applicants who have obtained a certificate from a technical college with a main focus area on metal technology or Electrical Engineering must complete a 5-week "business" internship.
c) Applicants who have obtained a certificate from a technical college with a different main focus area or from a technical college with a different subject area must complete a 5-week internship in "technology" and a 5-week internship in "economics."
d) Point c) also applies to applicants who have obtained their qualification in another way.
Technical internship
The "Technology" internship should include activities in the production or production-related areas of an industrial company in at least two of the following areas:
- Manual and machine working techniques for metals, plastics, and other materials -
Heat treatment, surface treatment, and joining
techniques - Tool, fixture, and gauge construction
- Electrical Engineering
- Development, design, and assembly of machines, devices, and systems - Quality
management
- Operational setup, work preparation, and work flow organization -
Participation in project implementation/responsibilities.
Internship in economics
The "Business" internship should include activities in the commercial area of an industrial company in at least two of the following areas:
- Procurement/materials management,
- Production planning/organization,
- Accounting,
- Human resources,
- Sales/marketing,
- Participation in project implementation/responsibilities.
Operations - Implementation - Confirmation
Only industrial production companies with training authorization from a European Chamber of Industry and Commerce are admitted as training companies for the internship. This must be confirmed in writing by the training company on the internship certificate. Internships at university institutes or in companies with family connections are generally not recognized.
It is possible to complete part of an internship, but it is important to note that the consecutive periods must be at least three weeks long. The weekly working time at the company during an internship must be at least 35 hours. The actual weekly working hours must be stated on the internship certificate. Due to the short duration of the required
internship, any vacation days to which the intern may be entitled cannot be counted toward the internship period. Any internship time lost due to vacation or illness must be made up in any case. The days of absence and any vacation days granted must be confirmed on the internship certificate. Upon prior application, the internship may also be completed on a part-time basis. The
intern is responsible for ensuring that the required internship period is actually completed in full.
Together with the internship certificate issued by the company, the intern must submit an internship report. The report should comprise one A4 page per week of the internship and contain the following: department attended, supervisor responsible, and the activities performed. Each weekly report must be signed and stamped by the company.
Recognition and dates
Proof of completion of the "Technology" and "Economics" internships must be provided by the end of the fourth semester at the latest. Failure to submit this proof will result in an examination ban in the fifth semester (i.e., no participation in examinations is possible), and exmatriculation at the end of the fifth semester. Please note that the semester ends on August 31. In justified cases, the Examination Board will decide on exceptions upon written application. The Examination Board of
the faculty will decide on the recognition of the internships completed.
Relevant training, internship, and professional activities can be credited toward the internships if they meet the above-mentioned requirements. Partial recognition is possible for internships that have already been completed for a minimum duration of 3 weeks. Proof of the "Technology" and "Economics" internships must be provided by the end of the fourth semester at the latest. The Examination Board also decides on this credit.
If you have any uncertainties or questions about the internship, please contact us before starting your internship. This is the only way to ensure that the internship you have completed is actually eligible for recognition.
The actual recognition takes place in person upon presentation of the necessary original confirmations/certificates/reports to Mr. Dipl.-Ing. Volker Siebrasse.
For recognition and questions about internships, please contact:
Mr. Volker Siebrasse, Dipl
.-Ing. Room 3.119
Tel. +49 5261 702 5712
volker.siebrasse@th-owl.de
