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Welcome New International Students

On October 01, 2026, the Department of International Affairs welcomed around 200 new international students to TH Köln at Deutz Campus – and what a vibrant, joyful start it was!

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Welcome to TH Köln!

Prof. Dr. Axel Faßbender, Vice President of TH Köln, welcomes all the freshmen.

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iWater project presented at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia

The iWater project at TH Köln was presented at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17). The conference took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026.

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Welcome to TH Köln!

We are thrilled that you have found your way to us. Discover what makes life and learning at TH Köln so unique through the stories of our international students Mahnaz and Sparsha. Your adventure starts here. Join us!

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Information Week "Go Global"

Are you thinking of spending one or two semesters abroad, but have no idea where to start? The Department of International Affairs invites you to learn more about going abroad during your studies in various Zoom sessions from November 2nd to 6th, 2026. Show more

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CaMS (November 2–16, 2026) and PSSO (November 2–9, 2026) unavailable

The campus management system (CaMS) and the Online Examination and Student Services (PSSO) will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance and a system update. Please complete all important tasks before the start of the downtime. Show more

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Academics

Our subject range includes the fields of Applied Natural Sciences; Architecture and Construction; Information and Communication; Computer Science; Engineering; Culture; Society and Social Sciences as well as Business Studies. More than 90 degree programs are offered as full-time programs or in some cases as career-integrated or part time programs. Show more

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Research

TH Köln is a research-intensive university actively engaging in a variety of research activities. We cooperate with universities and other research institutions on a national and international level, as state-of-the-art research thrives on the exchange of expertise transcending institutional and geographic borders. Show more

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International

The Department of International Affairs is the central point of contact at TH Köln for all questions regarding the internationalization of the university. We advise and support international students and international scholars in all aspects of their stay at TH Köln. In addition, we inform all members of TH Köln about stays abroad and their financing. Show more

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One Week at UNIZA – Travel Journal of Prof. Dr. Denis Anders from Žilina

From October 5th to 9th, 2026, Prof. Dr. Denis Anders visited the Slovak University of Žilina (UNIZA) as part of a DAAD mobility project called “Connecting Dots – Forging Networks – Accelerating Internationalization through Integration”. UNIZA is a partner university of the PIONEER Alliance.More
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Hands-on Project Work and International Exchange for Early Career Researchers

28 researchers from nine partner universities took part in the PIONEER Early Career Researchers Training School in ’s-Hertogenbosch. Among them were Lisa Reissner and Munam Farooqui from TH Köln’s :metabolon Institute. In this interview, the two research associates share their experiences from the practical project work and the enriching international exchange.More
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2026 DAAD Prize from TH Köln for Viktoriia Liushchenko

Student Viktoriia Liushchenko has been awarded the DAAD Prize from TH Köln for her academic achievements and social engagement. The award, worth 1,000 euros, was presented to her at the welcome reception held at City Hall in Cologne for new international students, doctoral researchers, and visiting scholars from Cologne’s universities.More
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PIONEER Alliance

TH Köln University of Applied Sciences is a member of the PIONEER Alliance. The PIONEER Alliance has been in existence since 2019. It unites ten European universities, over 130.000 students and 17.000 faculty and staff members across Europe. Show more

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Security and Ethics in International Collaboration

With the guidelines on security, ethics and compliance in international inter-institutional collaboration, TH Köln is striving for its aim to further promote and expand internationalization while, at the same time, fulfilling its obligation to protect both the university as an institution and its members from possible risks and dangers. Show more

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Internationalization Strategy 2030

In a participatory process involving all university groups, TH Köln developed its Internationalization Strategy 2030. Show more

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