Your stay at the HSWT
You would like to come to HSWT as an international student? For one or two semesters within the framework of a cooperation agreement, such as Erasmus+ or SEMP, or as a freemover? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will find all the important information for your semester abroad at the HSWT.
When planning your stay, please note our semester times as well as the information on visa, accommodation and insurance.
Course Offer & Module Choice
In the run-up to your stay, you should already consider which modules you would like to take with us. Your choice of modules is recorded in a Learning Agreement, which is signed in advance by you, your home university and the HSWT.
Make your choice from ...
- ... Compulsory modules of the degree programmes of the HSWT: You can find the module overview on the page of the respective degree programme under the item "Study structure".
Please note that in the bachelor's degree programmes, the modules of the first, third, fifth and seventh semester are offered in the winter semester. In the summer semester, you can choose modules from the second, fourth and sixth semesters.
- ... elective modules from the departments or from the language courses offered by the Language Centre.
- ... English-language modules: This inter-faculty offer also enables exchange students without sufficient German language skills to acquire up to 30 EC per semester. Further information on the English-language modules and the courses offered by the Language Centre can be obtained from the International Office.
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English language modules in Weihenstephan & Triesdorf
Requirements for your language skills
A large part of the courses offered at HSWT are taught in German. In order to study successfully, we recommend language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Application & Admission for Exchange Students
Please note the following for your semester abroad:
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Online application
Exchange students and freemovers apply for a study stay at HSWT directly at the International Office. You will receive the link to our online application portal by email at the beginning of the application period.
The following documents must be uploaded for the application:
- Learning Agreement
- Curriculum vitae / CV
- Transcript of Records (German or English)
- Higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur certificate, Matura, high school diploma)
- Letter of motivation
- Scan of identity card or passport
- Passport photo
- Optional: Application for a place in a hall of residence (only for students at the Weihenstephan campus)
Freemovers must submit two letters of recommendation from teachers at their home university in addition to the above-mentioned documents.
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Application period
Please submit your application documents by the following deadlines:
- 15 May to 15 June for the following winter semester (start 1 October)
- 1 November to 1 December for the following summer semester (start date 15 March).
If you need a visa for your stay in Germany, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
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Approval
After we have received your application, we will check it. If all requirements are met, you will receive an admission letter for your studies at the HSWT and further information on enrolment.
Arriving at the HSWT
Have you been offered a place at university and need a room? The International Office can help you with this.
Tips on finding accommodation for Exchange students & Freemovers
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Weihenstephan Campus
If you are going to study temporarily in Freising at the Weihenstephan Campus, you can apply for a room in one of the student halls of residence of the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern in Freising via the International Office of the HSWT. If the demand exceeds the supply, the rooms will be drawn by lot among all applicants.
These are usually furnished single rooms in shared flats (WGs) in which the bathroom and kitchen are shared with other students. As part of a "service package", you will receive a sleeping bag, a pillow with a cover and a bed sheet when you move in. The rent for a room in a shared flat is between 250 € and 350 € per month (incl. utilities).
Approximately 8 to 10 weeks before the start of the semester, we will let you know whether you will receive a room in the hall of residence. The Studierendenwerk will then send you a room offer, which you must accept within a few days. The first three months' rent and a rent deposit must be paid in advance. You will receive further information on room reservations directly from the Studierendenwerk when you receive your room offer.
If you are not moving into a Studierendenwerk hall of residence, you can find tips on finding accommodation in Freising and the surrounding area here.
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Triesdorf Campus
If you are studying at the Triesdorf Campus, the International Office in Triesdorf will help you find a room. In Weidenbach, where the Triesdorf Campus is located, there is no hall of residence, but there are other solutions for students to find affordable accommodation.
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Support & cultural programme
Your first point of contact for all questions regarding your study visit is the International Office. For professional support during your studies, you can also contact the international affairs officer of the department.
If you wish, we can arrange a student buddy for you, who will help you with your arrival and the start of your studies and can answer questions about student life from their own experience.
The International Office organises a varied programme of events for international students, from introductory events to cooking evenings and cultural excursions.
