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ERASMUS & International Students

We are handling any enquiries regarding the Erasmus programme (EuRopean Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students), which is the European Union student exchange programme (Erasmus Mundus Programme), at the School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.

Contact

Please read all information below before sending an e-mail.

For general questions about admissions, please contact directly the General Admission Office at study(at)tuhh(dot)de

For any ERASMUS and international related enquiries, please send us an e-mail to international-eim[at]tuhh.de, to ensure a smooth and quick handling of your enquiry.

Information for Outgoing TUHH Students

Key information by the TUHH International Office for outgoing students

Information sheet on the recognition of academic achievements completed abroad

The TUHH International Office offers annual information session for TUHH students who are interested in studying abroad. Please click here to register for one of the next information sessions.

Information for Incoming Students to TUHH

Please read first: Key information by the TUHH International Office for incoming students

Step 1: All incoming students to TUHH - Fill your learning agreement

Note that, in general, we do not handle learning agreements send by e-mail. Instead, all learning agreements should be send as a digital learning agreement (DLA), or online learning agreement (OLA) if your home university does not participate in the DLA scheme. This page contains all information on how to do that.

If you are currently studying as an exchange student at TUHH and now wish to extend your stay at TUHH for another semester

If you want to extend your stay at TUHH for another semester, proceed as follows:

  1. Download the template to request an extension of your stay, complete it, and sign it.
  2. Send the signed request to us by e-mail from your TUHH e-mail address, to international-eim[at]tuhh.de.
  3. We will approve your extension and send the signed request back to you by e-mail.

If you are still at your home university, plan to come to TUHH, and fill your learning agreement for the first time

If you want your learning agreement to be signed, please ensure the following before sending it:

  1. The agreement has been signed by the sending institution, and by yourself.
  2. You entered the correct data of the receiving institution:
    1. Receiving instituition: Hamburg University of Technology
    2. Faculty/department: School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics
    3. Erasmus code: D HAMBURG 03
    4. Administrative contact person at TUHH's International Office: Eva Judit Turos, phone number +49 40 42878 4289, internationaloffice[at]tuhh.de
    5. Responsible person at the receiving institution: Deputy Dean International of the School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, Prof. Dr. Matthias Mnich, international-eim[at]tuhh.de, no phone number.
  3. You only selected components that are modules. A module can consist of several parts, e.g., a lecture and a tutorial. You can only earn ECTS credits for taking full modules. You can only select modules that are available in the term in which you plan to attend TUHH: some modules are only available in winter term, some only in summer term. Moreover, if you are attending TUHH as a Bachelor student, you can only select Bachelor modules. If you are attending TUHH as a Master student, you can select both Master modules and Bachelor modules. Please scroll down on this page to see the list of modules available to incoming students.

If you have an already approved learning agreement to which you now want to make exceptional changes

Note that such an exchange is possible only in exceptional circumstances, and you must indicate the reasons for your change by selecting them from the list of available options.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Take the original learning agreement which has been signed by the sending institution, by the receiving institution, and by yourself.
  2. Fill the changes in Table A2, selecting or entering for each change the reason for change from the list of available options.
  3. In Table A2, only add modules that are available in the term in which you plan to attend TUHH: some modules are only available in winter term, some only in summer term (see below for the list of available modules).
  4. Upload the amended learning agreement to the same place where you uploaded the original learning agreement (we do not process learning agreements send by e-mail).

If you have returned to your home university (sending instituiton) after your exchange at TUHH and need your learning agreement to be signed

This case applies in particular to students from certain universities in Spain. Please upload your completely filled learning agreement, as it has been signed.

Step 2a: Overseas exchange students - Submit your learning agreement

If you are an overseas exchange student, then you should submit your learning agreement as a paper-based PDF through Mobility Online.

If you need to make changes to the original proposed study program/learning agreement and want your amended learning agreement to be signed, please ensure that you fill in the Name of the Receiving Institution, Departm. Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Matthias Mnich.

We can only process correctly filled and signed PDF files. You can sign your learning agreement either with a scanned signature, or with a digital signature. If you sign your PDF digitally, please ensure that you do not lock the PDF document. Use your university mail address in the form.

Please name the file of the learning agreement as follows:

LastName_FirstName_StudyYear_LearningAgreement_BeforeTheMobility.pdf
LastName_FirstName_StudyYear_LearningAgreement_DuringTheMobility.pdf

Step 2b: Erasmus exchange students - Submit your learning agreement

If you are an exchange students visiting through the Erasmus program, then you should submit your learning agreement as an Online Learning Agreement (OLA) through Mobility Online.

Here you can see sample documents of how your learning agreement should look like (click on the images to enlarge them):

Sample Learning Agreement
Sample Learning Agreement

Modules available to incoming students at the TUHH School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics

List of available Bachelor modules

The modules for the summer term and winter term are as follows.

List of available Master modules

These modules are only available if you attend TUHH as a Master student. The modules for the summer term and winter term are as follows.

Study packages showing possible module selections

Study packages
Kindly note that these are just a suggestion of the possible combination of modules for each semester. You can, however, choose to pick a different combination which suits you. Please refer to the complete list of modules to make your choices.

FAQ for Incoming Students

What is a module, and what is a course?

A module is a package of learning units (e.g., a lecture, a tutorial and a lab) on a particular topic, which is offered usually once per year (e.g., every winter term). For example, TUHH offers the module "Algorithms and Data Structures" every winter term.

A course is a run of a module during some specific term. For example, you can attend the module "Algorithms and data structures" in the winter term 2024/2025.

In your learning agreement, you write down the courses that you wish to attend at TUHH by selecting the modules and the terms during which you plan to attend them. Depending on the system your university runs for you to create your learning agreement, a module may also be called a component.

Can I select only parts of a module (e.g., only the lecture) in my learning agreement?

You cannot choose only parts of a module (like only the lectures, tutorials, ...) of a module. Also, to obtain the associated ECTS credit points, you need to pass the examination during the examination period.
 

How do I register for a specific course?

You can register for a course once you are enrolled at TUHH. You will then receive your individual matriculation number and  access to the online platform to register for the specific courses.

Who should I contact for information about a specific course?

Please contact directly the responsible lecturer for the course.

What level of German proficiency does TUHH require?

A1 (completed) in German is compulsory. A minimum of B1 is recommended for the working language (English or German, depends on the course). The A1 certificate can either be an official test result from TestDAF or Goethe Institute, or can be issued by a language instructor of your university.

What do I have to do if I want to write my Bachelors/Masters thesis during my ERASMUS stay at the TUHH?
  1. Make yourself clear about the field you want to write your thesis in; see research areas here.
  2. Contact a professor of our school of study is working in the field you’d like to write your thesis in to enquire about their willingness to act as an advisor for your thesis. Please attach your bachelor’s certificate (if applying for a Master’s thesis) and your Transcript of Records. You also have to list your precognitions in the field concerned.
  3. As soon as you have found an advisor for your thesis, please register your thesis with the Central Examination Office, as explained here.

For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at international-eim[at]tuhh.de