A Warm Welcome to All!

Dear applicants,

we are happy about your interest of joining Aalen University of Applied Sciences in Germany. The International Center is here to help make your stay in Aalen as easy, enjoyable, and welcoming as possible.

Check out our social media channels to get impressions of campus life at our university!

@aalen_isn @hochschuleaalen

Find some tips on this site for preparing your stay in Aalen from home.

Please note that the info given sometimes differs between different groups of international guests or university members. Use the following color scheme to easily find the information that is relevant to you:

Exchange students (from partner universities) who are here for one (or more) semester – usually for a study semester, but can also be here for a project in a lab or for a final thesis (Erasmus+)
Degree Seeking Students that are pursuing a Bachelor (7 semesters) or Master’s Degree (3 semesters) at Aalen University
Scholars that are graduates visiting as guest researchers for a few months or starting a (PhD) position in Aalen

How to apply to Aalen University of Applied Sciences as a Exchange Student

This video explains step by step how to apply as an exchange student at Aalen University of Applied Sciences – from requirements to the application process, plus testimonials from our past exchange students.

Pre-Arrival Information

Read through the Pre-Arrival Guide prepared for new international members of "Hochschule Aalen" (= "Aalen University of Applied Sciences").

Please make sure to attend the digital pre-arrival information sessions specifically offered for all international students who plan their stay at Aalen University of Applied Sciences.
Not only will all your questions be answered and important information be shared in these sessions, also it is a nice and enganging way to get to know your contact persons at the International Center and your future fellow international students.
Don’t miss this out!
We will send students who applied at Aalen University the dates for the sessions via e-mail. The sessions are held via Zoom.

Contact us anytime!

The International Center is where all the international students and scholars at Aalen University find the support and guidance in integrating in Aalen they need.
We organize and support Aalen University's international activities to make our campus more international. We help students and staff grow in language, culture, and international understanding, and we handle the approval of official language tests. We also help international students, graduates, researchers, and guests feel at home at the university, in the community, and in the workplace.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, concerns or comments.

Aalen University of Applied Sciences – or “Hochschule Aalen”
International Center (IC)
International Relations Office (IRO) - or “Akademisches Auslandsamt”

For exchange students: incomings@hs-aalen.de
For degree seeking students: rosemarie.francis-binder@hs-aalen.de
For scholars: scholars@hs-aalen.de

The International Center of Aalen University is looking forward to seeing you in Aalen!

See you soon in Aalen! Have a good trip!