General information about studying at the HTW
Cost of living and financing your studies
Studying in Saarbrücken costs between €600 and €900 a month. This figure includes estimated costs for accommodation, food, leisure activities, books and study equipment, semester fees and health insurance charges.
Scholarships and grants offer a means of financing or partially financing a
course of study in Germany. International and exchange students from EU member
states and other eligible countries have the option of applying for a European
mobility grant from the European Union's mobility programme ERASMUS. As the
country-of-origin principle applies within the ERASMUS programme, you should
contact your home institution for details.
Additional scholarship and grant programmes are administered by the DAAD
(German Academic Exchange Service). The award of a scholarship or grant is
typically dependent on the candidate's academic progress and achievements.
Comprehensive information is available from the DAAD website www.daad.de.
Students may also be able to undertake paid employment as a means of financing their degree. The higher education specialists from the Federal Employment Agency in Saarbrücken are able to provide detailed information on work permits, income tax and possible restrictions on the amount of work you may perform. The team of employment counsellors, whose office is located on the Saarland University campus, can also help you to find part-time employment that is compatible with your studies.
Saarland University Campus, Bldg. A 4.266123 Saarbrücken
Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)681/ 944-6803/4
E-mail: saarbruecken.hochschulteam@arbeitsagentur.de
Financial support for work experience, vocational training and internships
Students from EU member states and other eligible countries who would like
to gain work experience as part of their course of study in Germany may apply
for a European mobility grant from the European Union's vocational training
programme LEONARDO DA VINCI.
For more information please visit www.leonardopraktika-rlp.de or contact the
International Office at the HTW. Some EU member states also offer national
grant programmes to support students seeking work placement in another EU
country. For further information please contact the international office at
your home institution.
Accommodation
The International Office at the HTW can help you to find suitable
accommodation. Foreign students at the HTW generally have following options: An
apartment in a student hall of residence, a room in a shared flat or house, or
private lodgings. Rooms in a hall of residence are furnished, while a room in a
flat or house share will generally be unfurnished.
Informations are available in this detailed
description (PDF) and in the complete ECTS guide. Please contact the
international office for any questions.
| Hochschule für Technik und
Wirtschaft International Office Waldhausweg 12a 66123 Saarbrücken |
Telefon: Telefax: E-Mail: |
+49 681 5867-605 +49 681 5867-608 auslandsamt@htw-saarland.de |
Catering services
The student refectory at the HTW - usually referred to as the Mensa - offers
students, staff and visitors freshly prepared regional and international
dishes. The menu also always includes a vegetarian meal.
Prices currently range from €1.70 to €3.00.
Mensa Goebenstraße 40, Room 3401
Opening hours: 7.45 am - 2 pm
Tel.: +49-(0)681/5867.107
Mensa Waldhausweg 14, Room B-K-12
Opening hours: 7.45 am - 2 pm
Tel.: +49-(0)681/5867.559
Medical and health services
A list of local doctors can be found in your telephone directory or in the
Yellow Pages. If you prefer, the International Office would be pleased to
recommend a doctor or medical practitioner.
Please also read "E…for emergency" (page 20 ff.)
Insurance
As a student at the HTW, your student-services payment automatically
provides you with personal accident, theft and public liability insurance
cover. Compensation can only be paid in cases in which the insured event is
directly related to studying at the HTW. For information on health insurance,
please refer to the section 'Things to be done after arriving in
Germany', page 18.
Financial support
The HTW does not award scholarships or grants. However, international and
exchange students from EU member states and other eligible countries have the
option of applying for a European mobility grant from the European Union
programmes ERASMUS and LEONARDO DA VINCI.
See 'Cost of living and financing your studies', page 13.
Student organizations
AStA (Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) is the Students' Union Executive Committee that represents students at the HTW. AStA represents the interests of students in all official university matters.
AStA der HTW SaarbrückenGoebenstr. 40, Room 2411
66117 Saarbrücken, Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)681/5867.104 or +49-(0)681/55647
E-mail: asta@htw-saarland.de
Web: http://asta.htw-saarland.de
The departmental student organizations (Fachschaften) represent the interests of students at the departmental level.
Architecture: fsa@htw-saarland.deCivil and Structural Engineering: fs-bi@htw-saarland.de
Business Administration: fsbw@htw-saarland.de
Electrical and Electronic Engineering: fachschaft_e@web.de, Web: stud-e
Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and Communication Systems, Mechatronics: mailto:fs-gis@htw-saarland.de, Web: stud-gis
Mechanical Engineering: fs-ma@htw-saarland.de
Industrial Engineering: fswi@htw-saarland.de
