Double Degree Programs at TH Köln

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Would you like to gain experience abroad during your studies and simultaneously acquire an additional bachelor's or master's degree? With the double degree programs of TH Köln that is entirely possible in some programs. It is worth taking a look, maybe your degree program is included.

What are double degree programs?

Double degree programs offer students at TH Köln the unique opportunity to study at an established partner university and to acquire a second degree there. The courses are coordinated for both universities and are mutually credited. They therefore do not represent separate courses, but rather link the individual courses of the respective partner universities with one another.

The duration of stay in a double degree program is usually at least 2 semesters for Bachelor programs and at least 1 semester for Master programs. Through the stay at the partner university, you will experience a different teaching and learning culture in an academic environment as well as deeper insights into another country, its language and its culture. You will benefit from these experiences for a lifetime, both personally and professionally.

Where can I take part in a double degree program?

The following is an overview of available double degree programs at TH Köln.

Faculty	Degree Program	Program Coordinator	Partner University
Automotive Systems and Production	Vehicle Development (Bachelor)	Prof. Dr. Edwin Kamau	Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (Mexico)
	Vehicle Development (Bachelor)	Prof. Dr. Hasan Smajic	Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU) (Spain)
Business, Economics and Law	International Business (Master)	Steffen Wolfer	Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
Computer Science and Engineering Science	Business Administration and Engineering (Bachelor)	Prof. Dr. Siegfried Stumpf	Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (Mexico)
	Business Administration and Engineering (Bachelor)	Prof. Dr. Siegfried Stumpf	Sino-German College of Applied Sciences (CDHAW) at Tongji University (China)
	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)	Prof. Dr. Florian Zwanzig	Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (Mexico)
Cultural Sciences	Digital Games (Master)	Dr. André Czauderna	Conservatoire national des arts et métiers - École Nationale du Jeu et des Médias Interactifs Numériques (Frankreich)
Information, Media and Electrical Engineering	Communication Systems and Networks (Master)	Prof. Dr. Uwe Dettmar	Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
	Communication Systems and Networks (Master)	Prof. Dr. Uwe Dettmar	Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)
	Computer Science & Engineering (Master)	Prof. Dr. René Wörzberger	Institut d'électronique et d'informatique Gaspard-Monge (IGM) of Université Gustave Eiffel (France)
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems	Environment and Resources Management (Master) with focus on Latin America and Caribbean	Sandra Milena Avendano Rondon	Universidad San Luis Potosi, (Mexico)

Which prerequisites do I have to fulfill?

A basic prerequisite is that you are enrolled as a regular student in the corresponding bachelor's or master's degree at TH Köln. You can only apply for a double degree program at a later point in your studies. To do this, you must meet additional requirements, such as a set number of ECTS points or certain language skills.

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